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Let’s try this again!  After an audio issue sidelined this episode, James and Eric sat down to re-record.  This episode contains a cornucopia of variant cover questions, and some post Logan spec discussion about the outlook on the value of NYX #3. We discuss who the best variant artists to look at are, what considerations you may want to make, as well as what the turn around/flip market is for variants.Included in the discussion are some variants, or rare covers from the “modern age” that you can look for while out hunting the bins. Our favorite variant cover artists, and comparisons for NYX #3 in our very recent past.

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Once again James and Eric are joined in the “studio” by guest Chris, Kowabunga’s former owner, to discuss the distributor wars and what built up to Diamond’s sole distributorship in the current comic industry.  We also foray into what we think it would take for someone to mount a challenge to compete with Diamond, as well as other distributor disruptors. Talk of Wal-Mart, Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Target, Archie, Marvel and more!

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Once again James and Eric are joined in the “studio” by guest Chris, Kowabunga’s former owner, to discuss the distributor wars and what built up to Diamond’s sole distributorship in the current comic industry.  We also foray into what we think it would take for someone to mount a challenge to compete with Diamond, as well as other distributor disruptors. Talk of Wal-Mart, Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Target, Archie, Marvel and more! If you have thoughts or questions about... Read More Read More

Jump into the world of marketing comics in your shop with Eric and James. In this episode we discuss marketing and selling big two books versus licensed properties, as well as how independent books fit in to the fold.  This is the first discussion of what could be many about marketing books! We also tackle some overdue listener questions about flops, surprise hits, and why each happened.

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Jump into the world of marketing comics in your shop with Eric and James. In this episode we discuss marketing and selling big two books versus licensed properties, as well as how independent books fit in to the fold.  This is the first discussion of what could be many about marketing books! We also tackle some overdue listener questions about flops, surprise hits, and why each happened. If you have thoughts or questions about what we discussed, join in the discussion... Read More Read More

Eric and James sit down to tackle some questions from our listeners.  In this session we cover the pop culture retail landscape from the view of how to attract new customers, and importance of customer service in an increasingly competitive retail environment.  Then we get into some fun discussion of comic books – what do we wish we ordered less of, more of, and what price is the right price for books?

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In this episode Eric and James tackle a few questions that Sam (Fudd71) from the ComicBookPage podcast/forums/chat had about comic shop retail in the current climate.  We talk about everything from what we think you need to enter into the specialty store landscape from a mindset, product, and expectation standpoint. We also talk about what the industry could do better to serve the retailer or provide us securities or ways to grow that other retail industries are afforded. Join in... Read More Read More

Eric and James sit down to tackle some questions from our listeners.  In this session we cover the pop culture retail landscape from the view of how to attract new customers, and importance of customer service in an increasingly competitive retail environment.  Then we get into some fun discussion of comic books – what do we wish we ordered less of, more of, and what price is the right price for books? What’s that? You have a question too!? Send... Read More Read More

Eric and James sit down to tackle some questions from our listeners.  In this session we cover the pop culture retail landscape from the view of how to attract new customers, and importance of customer service in an increasingly competitive retail environment.  Then we get into some fun discussion of comic books – what do we wish we ordered less of, more of, and what price is the right price for books?

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Join James and Eric, with special guest Chris, for a discussion on the comic book store market.  What works, what doesn’t, and will 2017 be the year of store closings?  Get a look behind the curtain of how we think, shy we do what we do, and enjoy some hypothetical questions. Join in the discussion by sending us an email to [email protected]. You can follow us on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/incredicow, on Twitter @Incredicow or on the web at www.kowabungacomics.com.