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Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics writes weekly for Bleeding Cool. Find previous columns here. We are now almost half the year into 2018. We just got done

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics writes weekly for Bleeding Cool. Find previous columns here. I held off writing about this year's Free Comic Book Day until

Right or wrong -- people fill in their own blanks. As a comic store owner, I try to convince people to believe the store is a good place to shop. But not everyone will believe that.

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics writes weekly for Bleeding Cool. Find previous columns here. After my last column about variant covers some people have

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics expresses his frustration with publishers focusing on variant covers rather than expanding comics readership.

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics, writes weekly for Bleeding Cool. Find previous columns here. Having all kinds of issues this week. One of them was my home

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics writes weekly for Bleeding Cool. Find previous columns here. Not much has changed comic news-wise. So I figured an instore

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics talks about having a great 2018 so far and discusses his options for growing his comic store in the future.

Rod Lamberti of comic store Rodman Comics talks Marvel's upcoming "fresh start" and what they really need to do to increase sales and retain readers.

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics discusses why Magic the Gathering makers Wizards of the Coast and others should offer more incentive for small businesses to host game nights.

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics writes weekly for Bleeding Cool. Find previous columns here. We keep hearing about how the economy is doing great. The stock

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics talks about the best (and worst) ways for the industry to retain readers and keep comic book collectors coming back for more.

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics talks about his tips for those looking to open their own comic shops, as well as the speed bumps they'll face along the way.

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics, writes weekly for Bleeding Cool. Find previous columns here. 2017 wasn't the best year for comic stores. For us, January

Rod Lamberti of comic store Rodman Comics details his challenges for the coming year and his expectations for the comic industry at large.

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics, writes weekly for Bleeding Cool. Find previous columns here. For New Year's, I made it to Las Vegas to celebrate. I talked

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics, writes weekly for Bleeding Cool. Find previous columns here. 2018 is here. What all would I like to see in 2018 as a comic

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics writes weekly for Bleeding Cool. Find previous columns here. 2017 is almost over. Looking back, what did I think? As a comic

It's business as usual. Star Wars: The Last Jedi came out and saw great numbers in the theaters. And the comics that are based on Star Wars received the usual boost — hardly anything. It appears comic-based movies aren't translating to comic sales.

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics, writes weekly for Bleeding Cool. Find previous columns here. Once again we passed Diamond's Secret Shopper test. Out of all

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics writes weekly for Bleeding Cool. Find previous columns here. I write these up and often wonder why things are the way they

Rod Lamberti: After reading the Previews for February, I still am waiting for what I hope will be positive sales change from Marvel. How long will it take?

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics, writes weekly for Bleeding Cool. Find previous columns here. Thanksgiving is here. A day a lot of us eat too much and get

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics had a group of Girl Scouts come into his store to learn about comics, and he recalls which ones they bought.

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics discusses the many ups and downs of owning a comic store and what stopped him from giving up.

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics, writes weekly for Bleeding Cool. Find previous columns here. I have written before about Marvel's lenticular covers. I felt

Rod Lamberti shares what he's learned about running a business, the comics industry, and people in general in his seven years as a comic store owner.

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics discusses the reasons Marvel isn't getting as much support from his comic store as DC is in the coming months.

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics, writes weekly for Bleeding Cool. Find previous columns here. Marvel would like people to think otherwise, but sales wise

Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics, writes weekly for Bleeding Cool. Find previous columns here. Publishers at times seem to take something that is good and