We are also the exclusive distributor to the comic book specialty market for dark horse comics, dc comics, image comics, marvel comics, and many others. Its the volume of sales that keeps a title in print. Local is a twelvepart oni press comic book limited series written by brian wood and illustrated by ryan kelly. When you visit a comic book shop, youre stepping into a world of wonders. Lees comics comics, graphic novels, manga and anime. However you will need to do a bit of asking around and networking as well. We opened four months after i graduated college and stayed that way for another 18, until the stress of. Conveniently located in downtown petaluma, brians comics strives to be the comic book store for all fankind. The comic book store comics and games offers a safe place for gamers and comic enthusiasts to engage with one another and have great experiences. We are true collectors, so we understand the personal attachment and financial investment you are likely to have made in. Comic book retailers on reasons why sales are down and. You should also check out our live interactive comic book auctions via zoom, the hall of comics after dark, most mondays from 6.
Robert kirkmans eisner awardwinning the walking dead comic series for image comicsskybound reached its milestone 100th issue and instantly sold out of its 383,612 initial orders on july 11th, the same day it was released, effectively becoming the bestselling comic book in initial orders for any publisher since 1997, when image comicstop cows the. Publishing has always had a razorthin profit margin and a publisher has to sell books to make money to recoup their printing costs. Their article, no, diversity didnt kill marvels comic sales, was cited widely across the mainstream press, everywhere from the bbc to vox to teen vogue, while their academic research into canadian upper house reform has been covered in. We carry a full range of comic book supplies including comic book bags, comic book backing boards, comic book boxes, and comic book mylars. Find out why comic book shops are a great place to discover comics and join a community of people just like you. Local is a twelvepart oni press comic book limited series written by brian wood and illustrated by ryan kelly each issue is intended to be a standalone short story, taking place in a different town across north america. When a recent article at poprama decided to blame readers for low sales of diverse comics, i couldnt help but be really annoyed. Comic book stores who are struggling because of lockdowns find help in the form of kindhearted comic book creators. We are a friendly, responsive and cooperative network of comic book collectors who are bypassing costly middlemen, dealers and resellers to source comics directly from owners like you. Diamond comic distributors has announced it will not be shipping new comic books to retailers until further notice due to the coronavirus. For ordering purposes, please contact our store at 7728789229. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. Dont blame readers for low sales of diverse comics the.
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We also have a new live streaming sale, not quite new comics wednesday with the hall. A new comic book distributor with big ambitions launches. As the exclusive distributor to the comic book specialty market for our premier publishers marvel comics, dc comics, image comics, dark horse comics, idw publishing, dynamite entertainment and boom. Support your local comic book and collectible store. We carry a full line of new comics and graphic novels. We have an extensive selection of rare comics, and back issue comics, including golden age comics, silver age comics, bronze age comics, and more. Those in the comic book trade buy and sell comic books and related collectibles at trade shows. Last updated by mat inferiorego elfring on apr 12, 2010 10. Amid coronavirusrelated quarantines, image comics has released a comic strip with tips on how to safely support your local comic book store. The attendance on the recent free comic book day was cited as a positive development.
I sent a list of my 800 comics to 27 comic book stores. See us in person, or shop online at our ebay store. Below are a few of the best online comic book stores that, after some research, have been most highly recommended to me. Going to your local comic shop lcs should always be something you look forward to, not something thats a pain in.
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Tytan comics sarasota, fls premier comic and collectible shop. Add to that the cost of shipping about 8 cents per comic and possibly bags and boards another 10 cents or so and the margin shri. Check out our online store featuring over 15,000 rare comics, golden age comics, silver age comics, bronze age comics, marvel pure hero sports shirts, comic book supplies, limited edition prints, and much more. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. Authorized dealers if youre a full time comic book dealer, you may apply for membership as a cgc authorized member dealer. Comic book retailers on reasons why sales are down and what they plan to do about it. If youve stumbled across a treasure trove of comics, then sell my comic books is a great place to find out what you have. Their article, no, diversity didnt kill marvels comic sales, was cited widely across the mainstream press, everywhere from the bbc to vox to teen vogue, while their academic research into canadian upper house reform has been covered in the national post and canadas history magazine. Between us and our sister company, neatstuff collectibles, we spend millions and millions of dollars every year buying all sizes and types of comic books, comic art collections, and even entire comic warehouses. In fact, many of the nations dealers call us after they have purchased your books, and then sell them to us because we pay some of the highest percentages in the country. Nov 15, 2011 thanks for the explanation of comic book distribution. Your personal data will be used to support your experience throughout this website, to manage access to your account, and for other purposes described in our privacy policy. Sep 04, 2014 10 reasons my comic book store failed benjamin a.
The man who could read minds, pencils by howard purcell, inks by stan kaye. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Find out whats happening at your local comic book shop with our 2020. A lot of these online comic book stores have physical locations as well, so in some way, you are helping out a local comic book shop. Learn how to safely support local comic shops with image. Use our articles to identify and value the comic books in your collection, or let us do the hard work for you with a free appraisal. Jan 31, 2018 while stores can get 35% to 57% margin on the comics they buy from distributors, most stores are at the 50% range. Now, years later, we sell a quarter of a million comics each year, representing most every comic book character, era and publisher. Support your local comic shop during the covid19 crisis. Comicspros goals are not that different from trade organizations in other industries.
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