NYCC: Todd Allen and his $4 million revenue stream
Todd Allen is one of the more vocal proponents of making money through webcomics, and he'll be introducing a new book on the topic at New York Comic-Con even as he starts making all...
More on Bookscan
Much continuing comment around the web on the Bookscan 2006 Graphic Novel sales chart as revealed by Brian Hibbs. Dirk has a roundup of links. The Engine thread includes the link to this very...
Randy Lander buys a comics shop
Former Fourth Rail critic Randy Lander reveals his new Secret Project:
I bought a comic book store.More specifically, I bought the comic book store I've been co-managing for about six years now. Dave and I,...
The year in sales
Brian Hibbs has done the lord's work yet again by getting hold of the year-end Bookscan report and leaking it so everyone can draw their own conclusions. You can read Brian's analysis ...
DreamHaven break-in
DreamHaven is a bookstore in Minneapolis that is a haven for fantasy, SF and comics, and has served as a great friend to many creators. Now, Neil Gaiman reports it needs a little support...
Fialkov and Tuazon’s THREE RIVERS debuts
ELK'S RUN creators Joshua Hale Fialkov and Noel Tuazon should be pretty happy -- the graphic novel version of the book is out from Random House/Villard next month. But to set it off...
Naruto: bigger than Spider-Man?
Brigid points us to The Halifax Slasher, a blog by someone who works in a comics shop, and he or she has an insightful analysis of why manga is winning:
The other day a customer...
Penguin is stylin!!
The roly poly Penguin will be the star of a new line of novelty apparel from Lot 29, a WB clothing line. Is this part of an attempt to cash in on the resurgence...
What’s up at AMS/PGW: NBN to the rescue?
We haven't been giving daily updates on the AMS bankruptcy story because it's been too exhausting! With all the daily drama and legal wrangling -- it's almost like a soap opera. Our pal Jim...
Riot Redux
Johanna's post on the closing of the comics shop Riot has led to quite a discussion in the comments based on what is considered insider skepticism over some of owner Jason Richards tactics....
Riot Comics closes
After allowing us to follow along with his adventures in opening a shop for so long, Jason Richards announcesRIOT comics is closing:
It's Groundhog Day and I didn't see my shadow this morning so...
Talkin’ numbers at the Engine
The posting of the latest DC sales trends has led to quite an interesting thread at The Engine, as many Vertigo creators and other commiserate on a world of periodical sales hovering at the...
