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The Future of Free Comic Book Day

April 16, 2015

Since 2002, every first Saturday in May, comic shops around the world have taken part in Free Comic Book Day, the industry’s “open house” event tailored to invite new and lapsed fans into the welcoming arms of brick and mortar comic shops. The concept is simple: publishers release exclusive ...

Comics

Image Comics: Diversifying Content With Familiar Faces

March 12, 2015

When we talk about comics today, readers still cannot help but think of the superhero genre. Comics? Yep. Batman just popped into your head. Or maybe it was Spidey. This isn’t a failed Rorschach test or a definitive indication of taste, it’s the same impetus behind people asking for a Kleenex ...

Opinion

Diversity in Comics: Voting With Your Dollars

January 12, 2015

Diversity in comics, both on the page and amongst those creating them, has been at the forefront of comics journalism for the past several years. Highly visible, successful comics that feature diverse subjects and creators have provided hopeful signs of change. Image’s Saga features a woman of ...

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Pitching Your Comic For Review

November 20, 2014

For many independent comic creators, self-promotion is easily the most daunting task. You spend months or even years to finish a project, and then your new full-time job is convincing people to actually look at your work. It can be a slog, but channeling the enthusiasm and pride you have for ...

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The Incredible Action Figure Displays of Rogues Gallery Comics & Gaming

October 13, 2014

Picking a local comic shop is tricky business, and it often comes down to the little things that set a store apart from the one down the road. I have yet to visit Rogues Gallery Comics & Gaming in Round Rock, TX, but there is one reason I would be go out of my way to visit this shop: action ...

Comics

Comic Variant Covers: A Brief Guide

September 11, 2014

So you’re browsing Twitter or your favorite artist’s Tumblr, and suddenly you come across cover artwork that is breathtaking. But somehow, three months later, this comic is no where to be seen on the shelf. Did it sell out before you got to your local comic shop? Did your store get a ...

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Mike Dawson, Angie Bongiolatti, and the Shortcomings of Small Press Comics Publishing

August 15, 2014

Earlier this month, Mike Dawson wrote a brutally honest tumblr post about a cartoonist and their failure to find success. The title, “Advice to the mid-career cartoonist who has failed to build an audience“, might have come across as condescending except that he in fact wrote the ...

Comics, Interviews

Captain America #22: A Retailer’s Perspective

July 14, 2014

The last week has seen a lot of mudslinging online involving the ill-received Captain America #22 by Rick Remender and John Romita, Jr. Fans and creators have been vocal in their opinions, many unbelievably (but not) receiving threats over their positions, and it got ugly very quickly. One ...

Comics

DC Changes Creator Contracts: Better Deal or Better Business?

June 27, 2014

This week DC announced significant changes to their creator payments, and more visible a shift for fans, colorist credits will be added to comic book covers. The additional changes to DC’s creator contracts are less discernable as being positive without us being privy to actual sales ...

Comics, Con Diaries

Cons & Panels: How Fans Drive the Conversation

June 18, 2014

I attended my first comic book convention ten years ago this summer. I was about to leave home for college and decided that it was time I fully immerse myself in my nerd habits. I made myself a Dark Phoenix costume and never looked back.

Sell It Like It Is

The Future of Free Comic Book Day

Image Comics: Diversifying Content With Familiar Faces

Diversity in Comics: Voting With Your Dollars

The Do’s and Don’ts of Pitching Your Comic For Review

The Incredible Action Figure Displays of Rogues Gallery Comics & Gaming

Comic Variant Covers: A Brief Guide

Mike Dawson, Angie Bongiolatti, and the Shortcomings of Small Press Comics Publishing

Captain America #22: A Retailer’s Perspective

DC Changes Creator Contracts: Better Deal or Better Business?

Cons & Panels: How Fans Drive the Conversation

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