Tales From The Comic Shop

We are back and sadly Comicsgate is still a hate group. There is a paper shortage. But the big question is, how has the transition from Diamond to Penguin gone?

Eddie and Roger tell you more about what you will need to know if you want to open a successful shop!

Everyone Is Tulip Creators Dave Baker and Nicole Goux tell us about their new project coming out from Darkhorse Comics and Bad Idea announces they are closing up, or are they? We also talk the future of neck fashion and The 8.5 Tec 27 that showed up on the Census this week.

We talk the latest news about Random House and Marvel and what it all means going forward. Plus Violent Pokémon Flippers and we celebrate our 1 year anniversary!

We talk about changes in distribution, the market spike and our love of OA with New Force Comics Owner Rick Whitelock

Roger and Joe talk Cancel culture and its affect on comics and then Bad Idea Comics Head of Sales Adam Freeman joins us to talk Eniac, Bad Idea's Philosophy and The Recent Spike in the Secondary Market.

In this episode we talk about about the new Avatar Studios and the state of the collectibles market. Then Hoyt and Doug tell us about their new project "Yumi: Spy Fatale Baddie Royal" https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/12gauge/yumi-spy-fatale-baddie-royale-original-graphic-novel?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=Doug%20Hoyt Also please check out this awesome fundraiser for LindaBlairWorldHeart.org @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1614483302181956

Roger is back from Hiatus!!!! And we share our top 10 books of the 2010's!!!!

We talk recent news and interview the multi talented Skylar Godwin about her journey through nerdom.

For all our naughty and nice listeners out there Drew Zucker and Phillip Sevy drop by to tell us what its really like to work as an Independent Comic Book Artist and Writer. Big thank you to everyone who has joint the Tales From The Comic Shop community this year! Merry Christmas!

We talk about the fact that DC finally cracks the glass ceiling and lets a woman write Detective Comics. Followed by a riveting, fascinating and entrancing interview with the suave sophisticated and charming co-creators of "Thomas River" Doug Wagner (Plastic, Legends of The Dark Knight, Ride) and Brian Stelfreeze (Black Panther, Rise of The Black Panther, Shadow of the Bat)

Are you planning on opening a comic shop someday? Then listen to this and get a head start on what you will need to know to get started!

In this episode there is more DC Distribution Drama, we discuss the merits of stripping and we get a history lesson about Newsstand and Direct Comics. We also discuss putting money into OA and why it is beneficial for you and the artists.

We are back and we have a lot to say this week. Roger has returned and we weigh in on Gerry Conway's comments about the industry. Tell you how to order the Chadwick Bozeman Spawn 311 and talk about The Department of Truth #1!!!

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Chadwick Boseman. As long as we remember him he's not really gone. Featuring Kristen Parraz This episode we talk about the death of Chadwick Boseman, DC Fandome, the Tim Burton Batman Movies and Kristen Parraz tells us what it's like being a minority Comic Shop Owner.

The Uncanny Ryab from the Nerd Dome Podcast joins Eddie and Joe to discuss the importance of representation in media. Also we discuss the most recent news from DC.

In this episode we talk about Comic Gate and SDCC. We are joined by Bleeding Cool's Chelsea Bloomfield. Unlike our usual content we decided to leave in adult language due to the emotional nature of the content.

This week Eddie and Joe were lucky enough to be joined by Lew Beitz, Duane Hower and Ryan Tait. Unfortunately Duane's audio didn't save but we were still able to put together a good show for you guys and we look forward to hearing from Duane in the future.

Rick Whitelock is the owner of New Force Comics. He has owned every Golden and Silver Age key you can name during his 30+ year career. Today he tells us all about what it is like to spend 6 figures on a comic, what it was like living through Hurricane Michael, moving your shop to a new state and stories from the road and the hundreds of cons he has worked over the years.

Roger sits down with professional speculator James Lamb to discuss how he was able to quit his day job and speculate on comics professionally.

Eddie and I have a conversation about the current events in comicdom. Everything from Death Metal #1 to 80 years of Joker and everything in between. We also have a discussion about how we can be better allies to victims of sexual harassment and talk about the creators Warren Ellis, Scott Allie, Eddie Berganza and Jason Latour who have been accused of this repugnant behavior.

The latest news and our advice on how to invest in comics

Eddie, Roger and Joe sit down and discuss the latest new, whats the deal with Comics Pro and the answer to every question you've ever had about Chase Variants

This is a very special episode. We want to dedicate it to everyone who has contributed to the Hi De Ho Go Fund Me whether that was by sharing the go fund me or donating money. Special thanks to the celebs and community insiders for lending your visibility as well. Mark Cirillo,Terry Dodson, Gail Simone, Jock, J. Scott Campbell, Rick Remender, Mark Waid, John Romita Jr., Christo Gage, Umberto Ramos and Todd Nauck. We apologize for anyone we missed there are over 700 contributors and hundreds of shares and likes, but thank you all!!!!

Turmoil has engulfed your local comic shops. The distribution of DC Comics to outlying distributors is in dispute. Hoping to resolve the matter with a blockade of deadly battleships, the greedy Comic Federation has stopped all shipping to the small planet of Naboo. While the Congress of the Republic endlessly debates this alarming chain of events, the Supreme Chancellor has secretly dispatched three Podcasters, the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy, to talk about the conflict...

In this episode learn how to become a better collector. We will help you learn from some of our past mistakes.

This is a story all about how Tales From The Comic Shop came to exist! Also the latest industry news and our Quarantine Reads and Cool Picks!!!

Issues with new distributors the first time out. Listen to Eddie and Roger tell you what happened that is causing stores to lose money on last weeks DC comics. Also Quarantine Reads and Cool Stuff!

Ever wonder why you can't get that hot book off the wall? Why don't comic shops order 20 copies of every title? Find out the answer to this and more right here!!!

Eddie and Roger tell us the truth about running a Free Comic Book Day from a retailers perspective.

Are Midtown and DCBS making a move to become the Amazon of comics? Find out here. Eddie, Roger and Joe discus the implications of the new DC Distribution Deal and more!!!