Inane rambling for about 40 minutes. Talk ranged from some recent news to current likes/dislikes.
Author Archives: pghcomics
6th Anniversary Party Saturday 9/8
There will be special sales, giveaways and I am hoping to have lots of boxes of fresh $1 books out for the occasion. And cake. It makes everything more festive.
Pittsburgh Comics Podcast Episode #64
A little talk about the Liefeld meltdown, some talk of the new DC announcements and we go through the new Marvel Previews.
Impromptu Labor Day Weekend Sale – Extended thru the weekend!!!
Thursday thru Sunday!!! CLOSED MONDAY!!! All Back Issues 50% off!!! Double Points on all Graphic Novels!!! My back to school gift to you
Before Watchmen Doing Very Well Here
There is a question on my retailer message board about how the sell through on the Before Watchmen books have been. I have had some people here concerned that it is not selling because I have so many left on the shelf. Because of these 2 things, I decided to look at the numbers for […]
Discounted Graphic Novel Section Added!!!
I decided to steal a bookshelf from the board games and make it into a sale wall for Graphic Novels. I wanted a place I could put ones that I got in on sale as well as ones I am trying to clear out. So come on in and check it out. I will be […]
Pittsburgh Comics Podcast #63
Lots of talk about recent books, both good and disappointing
Pittsburgh Comics Podcast #62
Tribute to Joe Kubert, preview of the Baltimore Comic-Com with some other con discussion, recent Valiant and recent other likes. Sorry for the delay getting this online. Loss of power and car trouble got in the way.
A Clarification of My Concerns from the Prior Post
Matt and I had a little back and forth on Twitter last night, so I figured I’d clarify what my problems with the Marvel promotional efforts are. I have zero problems with Marvel promoting the new #1s and the new creative teams. That is what they are supposed to be doing. Promote the heck out […]
The Marvel Hype Machine is Starting to Concern Me
Now, don’t get me wrong here. I love when a company gets behind a project to promote it. Too much stuff just kind of comes out with very little fanfare and doesn’t do well. And I want Marvel NOW! to sell like gangbusters. But some things I see from Marvel concern me. A little history. […]