Kow Cast

James and Eric did one of their semi-annual shop crawls to look at what other stores in the area are doing.  As they drove along, it was determined that there are many different ways of operating a comic based store. Is one way better than another?  What are the concerns of operating in a specific way? Join the guys as they talk about the good, the not so good, and the concerning!

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In this episode Eric and James talk about a number of different topics, starting with the announcement of a very big guest appearance in October! After talking about what it takes to host a large scale signing, and all of the logistics we are concerning ourselves with, we look at where to start getting comics, if you want to be a reseller for profit, and some additional random comic goodness. If you have thoughts or questions about what we discussed, join... Read More Read More

James and Eric hit the airwaves to talk about variants.  Tiered variants, open to order variants, and direct priced variants, which is better? We go deep on analogies, examples, and primary versus secondary sales on variant covers.  Finally we top it off with some discussion about why Marvel does so many variants and tiers. If you have thoughts or questions about what we discussed, join in the discussion by sending us an email to [email protected] or registering for our new forums... Read More Read More

James and Eric hit the airwaves to talk about variants.  Tiered variants, open to order variants, and direct priced variants, which is better? We go deep on analogies, examples, and primary versus secondary sales on variant covers.  Finally we top it off with some discussion about why Marvel does so many variants and tiers.

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Join James and Eric, as they discuss a question from listener Sam regarding promotional timing.  Is two months or more a hindrance to success?  Is the content being promoted forgotten by the time it arrives? Then the guys talk about Chuck Rozanski’s decision to pull the plug on Mile High Comics vending at San Diego Comic Con.

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Join James and Eric, as they discuss a question from listener Sam regarding promotional timing.  Is two months or more a hindrance to success?  Is the content being promoted forgotten by the time it arrives? Then the guys talk about Chuck Rozanski’s decision to pull the plug on Mile High Comics vending at San Diego Comic Con. If you have thoughts or questions about what we discussed, join in the discussion by sending us an email to [email protected] or registering for... Read More Read More

A listener question sent over from our friends Drew and Kyle at the Comics for Fun and Profit podcast has us talking eBay.  Why are sales flat? Why do things go so cheap? What’s going on?!  Hold on tight as we answer these questions, and provide some eBay insight, as well as some handy tips and tricks to potentially make your listings and sales more successful.

You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

A listener question sent over from our friends Drew and Kyle at the Comics for Fun and Profit podcast has us talking eBay.  Why are sales flat? Why do things go so cheap? What’s going on?!  Hold on tight as we answer these questions, and provide some eBay insight, as well as some handy tips and tricks to potentially make your listings and sales more successful. If you have thoughts or questions about what we discussed, join in the discussion by sending... Read More Read More

In this first ever Road Reviews episode, Eric talks about a number of shops he visited while traveling to New Hampshire and New York City.  Traveling around is a passion for both James and Eric.  Almost as important is stopping at comic shops along the way. In this new series of episodes, the guys will review the locations they see, and provide their thoughts.  No ratings or comparisons, just straight up feedback!
Roll Call:01:31 – Double Midnight Comics – Manchester, NH05:48 – Midgard Comics and Games – Derry, NH10:50 – Neon Bomb – Manchester, NH15:41 – Newbury Comics – Manchester, NH19:48 – Merrymac Games and Comics – Merrimack, NH28:33 – Chris’ Cards and Comics – Salem, NH37:46 – Kids Con NE42:38 – Forbidden Planet – New York, NYYou can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

Spinning out of a conversation on the Comic Book Page slack channel, Eric and James sit down to talk online volume discounters in the comic market.  All good, or all bad? Maybe somewhere in between.  Join us, as we dig in to whether the online discounts that you see are as good as you think…

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