Tag: walmart

I do think I've seen that box before, however...

I don't think a little cardboard dump in the back of Wal-mart is going to SAVE comics but it isn't going to KILL the direct sales market either.

And Green Arrow's coming along for the ride

Only 12 pages of new content per issue.

DC is trying to crack the Walmart market for periodical comics - again.

We're heading towards a tipping point in the market. Companies are partnering up with Walmart and Loot Crate and other alternative sales avenues are on the rise. DC is undergoing a Rebirth. Where do we go from here? How do we build a comics industry for the 21st century?

Walmart.com has a graphic novel section, with many superhero titles, but also media adaptations and some kids comics. Many publishers have attempted to enter the world of Walmart, and some have been accepted only to be rejected when someone actually reads them and see they are filled with sex and drugs and maybe some violence. But as of now, you can buy Powr Mastrs 4 on the Walmart website for a mere $14.23, with free shipping.

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