Tag: fantom comics
Retailer op-ed: Trump vs. the American comics industry
Retailer Jacob Shapiro takes a look at how the comics industry is reacting to tariffs, and how local politics could affect his store
Diamond in the rough: A retailer’s perspective on ComicsPro 2025 and a post-Diamond future
One retailer talks about what worked and what didn't at this year's ComicsPRO meeting - and how the industry is staying optimistic
A retailer’s view at ComicsPRO: Recovering from a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad...
by Jacob Shapiro
The internet sure loves muckraking, so when I decided to throw some shade at Marvel for their ComicsPro presentation in Portland last week, Comics Twitter lit me up. Reflecting back on Marvel’s...
Comic book store provides safe space for DC inauguration protesters
Fantom Comics in Washington, DC announced via Facebook that they would open their doors as a safe space and rest area for those protesting the Inauguration of President-Elect Trump on Friday, or marching in the Women's March the following day.
Let’s Save Comics!!! More thoughts on new readers, Marvel attrition and DC cover prices
Yesterday's piece on current retail issues in comics by Todd Allen drew a lot of attention and kicked off a lot of discussion. Some of it was in tweetthreading form, and with permission, I've...
