I went to my first ever Zenescope Event in Las Vegas and enjoyed the heck out of it. It had comic artists and writers on hand, no actors.
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Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics did a Zenescope Livestream event for his store, over two hours and ended up making over a grand.
Rodman Comics over the years, has faced derecho storms, pandemics, shoplifting sprees and now the greatest threat of all, a divorce lawyer.
The future of the comic book industry has been debated a lot over the last few months. But how did 2023 go for us? And how will 2024?
Readership is a driving force in the comic business; however, publishers seem to neglect them more and more over the years.
Foils are being used by multiple comic publishers. Why does one only give 16% off while the others give a better discount to stores?
The comic market seems to be leaving basic marketing for comics behind. Void Rivals #1 is the comic that I have gotten the most grief about this year
As a small comic store owner, what do I see in the current comic book market? Some strong signs and some not-so-strong signs.
In this month's Comic Store In Your Future, Rodman Comics owner looks back at Free Comic Book Day 2023 and how it looks from the retailer's point of view.
Planet Comicon Kansas City was held on March 17th through the 19th this year. How was it? Was it better than last year? Will I go back?
A comic store owner writes about whether comics are more focused on being art or actual stories. Have comics become mostly focused on cover artwork?
Comic Store In Your Future is back. How crazy will the collectibles market be for 2023? Hopefully, not very crazy. How did 2022 end for us? Not bad.
2022 we hardly knew you—another year ending, another year of challenges, heartaches, joy, and work. As a business, we managed to stay afloat and grow in
Another Thanksgiving means another time to look back and reflect on what to be thankful for. The comic industry is still going. Sounds easy enough. Sadly,
Once in a while, a possible game-changer happens. It was recently announced that DC is making all of its new releases returnable. All DC Comics Made
Hot comics are still heavy in demand. New comic movies mean new interest in comic characters that they are based on. The comic back-issue market is
In the past days of my youth, as a kid, I took for granted what an impact comics would make on my life. The escapism, the wonderment, and the enjoyment
Learning should be never-ending. No one knows everything. Even after a decade of owning a store, I am still learning to better the business. I recently
After returning from a trip, my comic book store received a letter from Diamond Comics that ended in getting my bank and cops involved.
Selling comics, cards, and other collectibles through a physical store means dealing with people. On Sundays, we are not even open, though we have been
My store is coming up on its twelfth year in business this October. Even after all this time, I still learn and make changes in the store. I wrote about
Free Comic Book Day for 2022 is now in the record books. It was a different FCBD. Our previous sale day in March almost set a record for us. Then the
With all the upcoming movies and other media comic-related upcoming releases, comics can be hot. One comic may be in a store's dollar bin with no
After a long time, comic conventions are back. With Covid protections lowered, people are feeling the need to get back to a more normal life. Last month,
For years a cover of a comic book had the title easy to read on it. Older issues of Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America, Superman, and more had their
Hot comics are still in heavy demand. The comic back-issue market is ever-changing. What is hot today may be cold tomorrow or cold today and hot tomorrow.
When comics first started, people bought them to read. Another month means another order for comics—so many comics to choose from. We now order comics
Researching comics is part of what I do—the ever-changing shifts in demand for comics that I try to keep up with. One man's junk is another man's
What can the various comic publishers do for comics to strengthen the comic industry in 2022? Fewer gimmicks. Variants have been used for so long that
When 2021 began at Rodman Comics, I decided not to replace two of our employees who had left on good terms. The economic slowdown caused by the pandemic