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- ComicsPRO 2023
This week on Meanwhile...at Manage Comics we talk about ComicsPRO 2023 - we went, we talked Manage Comics, we talked Data, and we want to share everything with you!
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Things we talked about:
PUBLISHERS - release DATA before you do a news release to get the most out of your releases!
ComicsPRO - the comics industry retail association.
Find more about them at https://comicspro.org
Get Manage Comics - https://managecomics.com
ComicsPRO Data and Standards Working Group - email [email protected] and I'll put you in touch with Katie!
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Housekeeping:
Listen to the Meanwhile...at Manage Comics podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/managecomics/ or wherever you get your podcasts.
About Manage Comics - https://info.managecomics.com/
Get Started with Manage Comics 2.0 - https://pages.managecomics.com/manage-comics-2-get-started/
The Manage Comics Roadmap - https://roadmap.managecomics.com
Get help with Manage Comics - https://help.managecomics.com
54 min - Shopify Editions Winter '23
This week on Meanwhile at Manage Comics, we're doing a deep dive on Shopify Editions. https://www.shopify.com/editions/winter2023
We talk about the latest Shopify features, some best practices you should be following to take advantage of these features.
Check out our previous video on the Shopify Brand Settings! https://info.managecomics.com/blog/shopify-brand-settings-the-manage-comics-thoughtstream/
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About Manage Comics - https://info.managecomics.com/
Get Started with Manage Comics 2.0 - https://pages.managecomics.com/manage-comics-2-get-started/
The Manage Comics Roadmap - https://roadmap.managecomics.com
Get help with Manage Comics - https://help.managecomics.com
26 min - HELP! Help me, help you!
We're going to do something a little different this week, and it's something we think can benefit you any time that you need assistance.
Getting good support is hard, and often time is of the essence.
We've broken down our usual first responses into some tips that we use in our own support triage when dealing with other companies, and as a power user, it makes dealing with companies like my internet or cell phone provider much, much easier.
We've got 5 tips that will make any support request easier.
Give Specific Information (including any files you may have used)
Give the steps to reproduce an error
Tell us what you've tried to do to fix it
Take screen shots (or better yet, video)
Include your name, store, and Shopify URL
Plus we talk about some specific examples, discuss what's coming up, and so much more!
Listen to the Meanwhile...at Manage Comics podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/managecomics/ or wherever you get your podcasts.
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About Manage Comics - https://info.managecomics.com/
Get Started with Manage Comics 2.0 - https://pages.managecomics.com/manage-comics-2-get-started/
The Manage Comics Roadmap - https://roadmap.managecomics.com
Get help with Manage Comics - https://help.managecomics.com
Love what we do at Manage Comics? Give us a review on Google - it helps people find Manage Comics and lets them know that we're good people! https://g.page/r/CTr5j9PK2zy_EAI/review
Are you a Manage Comics 2 user? Add your review to Manage Comics 2 on Shopify. https://apps.shopify.com/manage-comics-subscriptions
Want an amazing Shopify website by the people who bring you Manage Comics? https://info.managecomics.com/shopify/
28 min - What's Wrong with the Periodical???
This week we do a deep dive on Brian Hibbs’ Tilting at Windmills #293 What’s Wrong with the Periodical?
https://www.comicsbeat.com/tiilting-at-windmills-293-whats-wrong-with-the-periodical-comics/
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The Data Mines:
Penguin Random House added two new publishers, what's the process for us when this happens?
Our Sponsor:
ComicsPRO - the ComicsPRO annual retailer meeting will be February 23-25 in Pittsburgh PA.
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Listen to the Meanwhile...at Manage Comics podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/managecomics/ or wherever you get your podcasts.
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About Manage Comics - https://info.managecomics.com/
Get Started with Manage Comics 2.0 - https://pages.managecomics.com/manage-comics-2-get-started/
The Manage Comics Roadmap - https://roadmap.managecomics.com
Get help with Manage Comics - https://help.managecomics.com
55 min - February New Previews - Episode 2
This week we're talking new catalogue releases, ComicsPRO, some sad shop closings, a happy shop grand opening, and more!
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Inside the Data Mines:
We're currently working on the February New Catalogue releases
https://www.comicreleases.com/category/solicitations/2023/2023-02/
Industry news:
The ComicsPRO annual meeting has been announced, it takes place February 23-25
https://comicspro.clubexpress.com/2023meetsignup
Shop Closings:
A number of shops have recently closed. AJ's Comics in CT, USA, The Comic Shop in Crawley UK, and Bazbo Comics in Truro UK are some of the latest casualties. We've also heard from Comics n Pop in Australia that they will no longer be carrying new releases. Creamer and Cache in Huntsville AL have also decided they will no longer be carrying new comics releases.
Canadian shop CaptCan Comics had $75k of comics stolen in a 45 second theft
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/53045/burglars-steal-almost-75-000-worth-graded-comics
Some good news - Dreamers and Make-Believers in Baltimore had their grand opening!
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dreamers-make-believers-a-new-inclusive-comic-shop-in-baltimore/
What’s coming up for Manage Comics?
We've updated our changelogs with a bunch of updates, including some from October that we missed. https://roadmap.managecomics.com/notifications
Next Time on Meanwhile…
We’re going to dive deep on Brian Hibbs’ Tilting at Windmills #293
What’s Wrong with the Periodical?
https://www.comicsbeat.com/tiilting-at-windmills-293-whats-wrong-with-the-periodical-comics/
27 min - The Thoughtstream is Dead - Episode 1
Welcome to our new podcast / video format where we'll be switching back to Weekly, with a mostly pre-recorded format, we will still do live video once a month, and we will be on chat when the new episodes drop every week!
Meanwhile...at Manage Comics is available as a podcast at: https://rss.com/podcasts/managecomics/
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The Data Mines:
Data stuff that we’re struggling with.
The importance of Series Codes
Variant Printings and Issue Sequence Numbers
DC calling something a B cover, when it has all of the identifying markings of a C cover
GeekFetch adding a Reprint indicator
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Industry news:
Comics Beat at two great articles about Comic Book Sales Charts
https://www.comicsbeat.com/what-ever-happened-to-the-sales-charts/
https://www.comicsbeat.com/more-about-comic-book-sales-charts/
Q4 Comic Store Market Shares
https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/53038/comic-store-market-shares-q4-2022
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Listen to the Meanwhile...at Manage Comics podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/managecomics/ or wherever you get your podcasts.
About Manage Comics - https://info.managecomics.com/
Get Started with Manage Comics 2.0 - https://pages.managecomics.com/manage-comics-2-get-started/
The Manage Comics Roadmap - https://roadmap.managecomics.com
Get help with Manage Comics - https://help.managecomics.com
Love what we do at Manage Comics? Give us a review on Google - it helps people find Manage Comics and lets them know that we're good people!
https://g.page/r/CTr5j9PK2zy_EAI/review
Are you a Manage Comics 2 user? Add your review to Manage Comics 2 on Shopify.
https://apps.shopify.com/manage-comics-subscriptions
Want an amazing Shopify website by the people who bring you Manage Comics?
https://info.managecomics.com/shopify/
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About Meanwhile...at Manage Comics
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Meanwhile...at Manage Comics is a weekly dive into the business of comics. Featuring a variety of segments about the industry of comic books, comic book retail, and so much more.