Podcasts about Direct market

Diamond has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and this casts some major doubt on the entire direct market going forward. While Marvel and DC have distribution handled through other distributors, many smaller publishers rely on Diamond, as do shops. Is 2025 the year the Direct Market dies off?

Back in Episode 37, we welcomed former Marvel editor Chris Robinson to the show. We spoke about the role of an editor, the innovations Chris brought to Marvel, and the work it took to publish the Eisner-winning All-Negro Comics 75th Anniversary Hardcover. Today, Chris returns to talk about his journey as a writer, crowdfunding Werewolf Frankenstein (out in the Direct Market now via Zombie Love Studios), and returning for Bride of Werewolf Frankenstein, a campaign coming just in time for spooky season!Back 'Bride of Werewolf Frankenstein' here.About Chris:Somewhere between creative and corporate is a no-man's land where Chris Robinson guides content creators and content publishers through the wilderness of storytelling! He's worked with the biggest IP in the world—story editing and art directing new characters, premises, and initiatives to critical and commercial success. Some books he's worked on have won the prestigious Eisner Award—the Oscars of graphic novel publishing—like Jim Henson's Tale of Sand, The Vision, and Black Panther: World of Wakanda. He's been part of Eisner-nominated projects too, like X-Men: Grand Design, X-Men: Grand Design-Second Genesis, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, and The Mighty Thor. Born and raised in Queens, Chris has been going to the Lemon Ice King for over thirty years and still only gets cherry.  For More from Comics Are Dope:Get This Week in Comics, our weekly e-mail newsletter: http://thisweekincomics.comSubscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@comicsaredopeJoin our online Discussion Communities:Facebook - http://bjkicks.link/communityDiscord - http://bjkicks.link/discord

Episode 22 - Murdock and Marvel: 1984 This week we enter continue with the massive expansion era for Marvel and the Direct Market, with important new creators, new companies, and a whole lot of turtles…its 1984!  The Year in Comics  Notable and Newsworthy Industry Trends Cartoon Art Museum: https://www.cartoonart.org/ Eagle Awards Dan's Favorite The Year in Marvel Events & Happenings Box Brown's “The He-Man Effect”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250261403/thehemaneffect  New Titles New Characters Series Ending Who's in the Bullpen ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Arthur Adams Dan's Favorite The Year in Daredevil  Appearances: Daredevil #202-213, Incredible Hulk #291 and 293, Defenders #127, Spider-Man and Daredevil Special Edition #1, Marvel Team-up #140-141, Elektra Saga #3-4, Marvel Age #17  Writing credits: Denny O'Neill (202, 204-207, 211-213), Steven Grant (203), Harlan Ellison and Arthur Byron Cover (208), Arthur Byron Cover (209), Denny O'Neill and David Mazzucchelli (210)  Pencilers: William Johnson (202, 205, 207), Geof Isherwood (203), Luke McDonnell (204), David Mazzucchelli (206, 208-13)  Inks: Danny Bulanadi (202-206, 208-11, 213), Bulanadi and Mel Candido (207), Bulanadi and Pat Redding (212)  The year starts and ends with Micah Synn – Chief of an East African Kingorge Tribe who are also descendants of British explorers who have been isolated until very recently. Synn, his two wives and a group of other followers have traveled to the United States. Many of the books this year chronicle Synn turning from a media darling to a wanted criminal hunted by Daredevil and Kingpin.  It starts off in Assistant Editor's month where we meet Micah Synn, his group and Professor Horactio Piper who wants to Enlist Nelson & Murdock to help with legal documents for Synn and company. Synn gets arrested for stealing food and then attacking a store owner as well as 3 police officers, upon release one of Micah's wives walks into the street and is hit by a car. At the hospital, Synn attacks another office before Daredevil intervenes.   One of the few detours from the Synn story, Daredevil takes on a new foe – The Trump – whom has one of Daredevil's childhood bullies is accused of helping. Daredevil stops Trump from taking a shipment of weapons. After being confronted by Foggy, Murdock drops Schmidt as a client.  Back to Synn, An assassination attempt on the chief that has ties to his family is thwarted by Daredevil and Debbie Harris throws a party and becomes infatuated with the Synn.  Next we meet Glorianna O'Breen, Debbie Harris' niece from Ireland, who is in New York over concerns she's in danger after her father is killed. Which turns out to be true. Daredevil saves her from being abducted and then saves her from a friend of her father's that turns out to be a killer called the Gael.  Micah Synn and company crash a Christmas Party and Matt Murdock's house which leads to a stolen kiss with Debbie Harris and another battle between Daredevil (aided by Kingpin no less) and Synn.  Another side story, As Daredevil must find a Russian defector and stolen microchip for Hydra in order to save a captured Black Widow. Daredevil finds the defector but not the chip and instead saves widow without it and the pair take down the Hydra agents who captured her.  Next Daredevil stumbles into a murder house trap set by the mother of a former villain. This story will be our spotlight story for the week.  Back to Synn, Chief Micah files a restraining order against Daredevil and his men have a run-in with Kingpin. During yet another battle between Synn and Daredevil, Synn learns of Murdock's secret.   Micah captures Becky and Vanessa for a human sacrifice to his god; DD intervenes, but Vanessa is killed; Kingpin reveals that Vanessa was really an actress he hired to keep his wife safe; DD and Kingpin team-up to take down Micah.  Matt Murdock holds a press conference to get the word out on Micah Synn, but his and Becky Blake's account is called into question by Foggy Nelson (at the urging of his wife Debbie). Harris then goes to Synn and professes her love to him and it's met with indifference and a needless slap to the face sending her to the ground.  As the year ends, the story with Synn is still going. Harris remains captive by Synn. Professor Piper seems able to look the other way on Synn until a friend and colleague of his is inadvertently killed. Piper creates a diversion and frees Harris who returns home and tells him what happened with Synn. When Foggy goes to confront Synn, he finds Piper dead and Synn's men looking to fight. Daredevil arrives and makes quick work of the tribesmen, but they aren't able to find Micah Synn.  New Powers, Toys or Places New Supporting Characters New Villains This Week's Spotlight: Daredevil #208 July 1984 “The Deadliest Night of My Life” Recap Why We Picked This Story The Takeaway This is a golden age. Questions or comments We'd love to hear from you!  Email us at questions@comicsovertime.com or find us on Twitter @comicsoftime. ------------------ THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING CREATORS AND RESOURCES  Music: Our theme music is by the very talented Lesfm.  You can find more about them and their music at https://pixabay.com/users/lesfm-22579021/.  The Grand Comics Database: Dan uses custom queries against a downloadable copy of the GCD to construct his publisher, title and creator charts.  Comichron: Our source for comic book sales data.  Man Without Fear: Kuljit Mithra's Daredevil site contains a staggering collection of resources about our hero, including news, interviews and comic details.    The American Comic Book Chronicles: Published by TwoMorrows, these volumes provide an excellent analysis of American comics through the years.  Because these volumes break down comic history by year and decade they are a great place to get a basic orientation on what is happening across the comic industry at a particular point in time.  Joshua and Jamie Do Daredevil: A fantastic podcast that does a deep-dive into Daredevil comics.  This ran from 2018-2020, and covered most of the first volume of Daredevil, and was a fun way to get an in-depth look at each issue of Daredevil from 1-377.  My Marvelous Year: This is a reading-club style podcast where Dave Buesing and friends chose important or interesting books from a particular year to read and discuss.  This helped me remember some fun and crazy stories, and would be a great companion piece to Murdock and Marvel for those who want more comic-story-specific coverage.  BOOKLIST  The following books have been frequently used as reference while preparing summaries of the comic history segments of our show.  Each and every one comes recommended by Dan for fans wanting to read more about it!  Licari, Fabio and Marco Rizzo.  Marvel: The First 80 Years: The True Story of a Pop-Culture Phenomenon.  London: Titan Books, 2020.  This book is sort of a mess, as the print quality is terrible, and Titan doesn't even credit the authors unless you check the fine print.  It's like this was published by Marvel in the early 60s! But the information is good, and it is presented in an entertaining fashion.  So its decent, but I would recommend you see if you can just borrow it from the library instead of purchasing.  Wells, John.  American Comic Book Chronicles: 1960-1964.  Raleigh: Two Morrows, 2015.  Not cheap, but a fantastic series that is informative and fun to read.  Wright, Bradford.  Comic Book Nation: The Transformation of Youth Culture in America.  Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001.  This is the revised edition.  Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History.  New York: DK Publishing, 2022.  The academic in my rails at using information from any work that doesn't have an author credit, but this is a decent (if very surface) look at each year in the history of Timely / Marvel from 1939 to 2021.    Cowsill, Alan et al.  DC Comics Year by Year: A Visual History.  New York: DK Publishing, 2010.  Because its nice to occasionally take a peek at what the Distinguished Competition is up to.  Dauber, Jeremy.  American Comics: A History.  New York, W.W. Norton & Company, 2022.  An excellent, relatively compact history of the domestic comic industry from its 19th century origins through to recent 21st century developments.  An excellent successor to Bradford Wright's Comic Book Nation. 

Episode 20 - Murdock and Marvel: 1982 Have you noticed that every year for about a decade we have been recounting the impending death of the comic industry, with sales seemly slipping another 10% and publishers falling to the wayside?  I am happy to say that at least for Marvel this is the year that things started to turn around.  Its 1982, and the Direct Market is showing its power as Marvel and others pile onboard the comic shop train. The Year in Comics  Notable and Newsworthy Industry Trends Passings Eagle Awards Dan's Favorite The Year in Marvel Events & Happenings New Titles New Characters Series Ending Who's in the Bullpen ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Paul Smith Dan's Favorite The Year in Daredevil  Appearances: Daredevil #178-189, Power Man and Iron First #77, Defenders #103-106, Marvel Graphic Novel #1, Fantastic Four #242, Contest of Champions #1-3, Dazzler #21, Marvel Team-up #123, Incredible Hulk #277-278  Writing credits: Frank Miller (178-189), Roger McKenzie (183)  Pencilers:  Frank Miller (178-184), Klaus Jansen (181,185-189) The year begins with Kingpin trying to and successfully recruiting Elektra and Matt Murdock looking into Mayoral Candidate Randolph Cherryh as an intern has come forward with evidence he's working for Wilson Fisk. Meanwhile, Nelson and Murdock have a new office in a New York high rise.   Elektra then “encourages” Daredevil and Ben Urich to drop the Cherryh/Fisk story he's about to run for the Daily Bugle. The latter getting a Sai in the chest.   Despite this, Urich and Murdock realize Vanessa Fisk may still be alive and are able to find/rescue her from the King of the Sewers. Daredevil then hands her over to Fisk. In exchange, Cherryh (who was just elected Mayor of New York) is forced to resign his new post. Kingpin orders Elektra to kill Murdock's partner, Foggy Nelson, as payback.  In a BIG double Issue narrated by Bullseye, we see the villain escape prison, learn Matt Murdock's secret, attack and kill Elektra before battling and losing to Daredevil which puts him in the hospital. This is our feature story this week.  Murdock has trouble dealing with Elektra's death and starts acting out at work and as our horned hero. At one point he accuses Kingpin of hiding her.   A young girl on drugs takes a dive out of her school window and dies, and her brother, DD and the Punisher are all trying to track down the dealer responsible; Matt proposes to Heather. Daredevil and the Punisher get into a fight over how to bring the dealer to justice.   The cover blurb "No More Mr. Nice Guy" is a reference to the 1972 Alice Cooper song of the same name.  This is a reworking of a story that was pulled because of code concerns  Next Foggy begins to investigate why Heather's company is making bombs and this causes him to run up against both Eric Slaughter and the Kingpin; Daredevil ends up caught in an explosion that messes up his radar sense.  That doesn't stop Murdock from gather evidence to take down Glenn Industries even as his other sense go haywire. Meanwhile He's also pressuring Heather to accept the proposal.  As Daredevil's hyper senses continue to get worse and he seeks out Stick for help; In a fight with the Hand, the Black Widow is poisoned. The ninja villain Kirigi is reanimated, and his body is made whole from his previous decapitation by Elektra. (Kah Ear Ah Gee)  Black Widow is dying of poison she got in a fight with the Hand and is desperately trying to find DD to help; Matt is recovering his hyper senses in an isolation chamber under the watchful eye of Stick and his ninja.  The year ends with The Black Widow dying to the poison but then resurrected by Stone (Stick's right hand man); Daredevil and company have a free-for-all with the Hand, in which Stick gives his life to save Matt; Widow and Foggy break up Heather and Matt using handwritten notes; Stone tells Daredevil that the Hand is planning on resurrecting Elektra like they did Kirigi.  Daredevil sales went up from 130,000 copies an issue in 1981 to 180,000 in 1982.  New Powers, Toys or Places New Supporting Characters New Villains This Week's Spotlight: Daredevil #181 from April 1982 “Last Hand”  Recap Why We Picked This Story The Takeaway Early Returns on Direct Market prove promising Questions or comments We'd love to hear from you!  Email us at questions@comicsovertime.com or find us on Twitter @comicsoftime. ------------------ THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING CREATORS AND RESOURCES  Music: Our theme music is by the very talented Lesfm.  You can find more about them and their music at https://pixabay.com/users/lesfm-22579021/.  The Grand Comics Database: Dan uses custom queries against a downloadable copy of the GCD to construct his publisher, title and creator charts.  Comichron: Our source for comic book sales data.  Man Without Fear: Kuljit Mithra's Daredevil site contains a staggering collection of resources about our hero, including news, interviews and comic details.    The American Comic Book Chronicles: Published by TwoMorrows, these volumes provide an excellent analysis of American comics through the years.  Because these volumes break down comic history by year and decade they are a great place to get a basic orientation on what is happening across the comic industry at a particular point in time.  Joshua and Jamie Do Daredevil: A fantastic podcast that does a deep-dive into Daredevil comics.  This ran from 2018-2020, and covered most of the first volume of Daredevil, and was a fun way to get an in-depth look at each issue of Daredevil from 1-377.  My Marvelous Year: This is a reading-club style podcast where Dave Buesing and friends chose important or interesting books from a particular year to read and discuss.  This helped me remember some fun and crazy stories, and would be a great companion piece to Murdock and Marvel for those who want more comic-story-specific coverage.  BOOKLIST  The following books have been frequently used as reference while preparing summaries of the comic history segments of our show.  Each and every one comes recommended by Dan for fans wanting to read more about it!  Licari, Fabio and Marco Rizzo.  Marvel: The First 80 Years: The True Story of a Pop-Culture Phenomenon.  London: Titan Books, 2020.  This book is sort of a mess, as the print quality is terrible, and Titan doesn't even credit the authors unless you check the fine print.  It's like this was published by Marvel in the early 60s! But the information is good, and it is presented in an entertaining fashion.  So its decent, but I would recommend you see if you can just borrow it from the library instead of purchasing.  Wells, John.  American Comic Book Chronicles: 1960-1964.  Raleigh: Two Morrows, 2015.  Not cheap, but a fantastic series that is informative and fun to read.  Wright, Bradford.  Comic Book Nation: The Transformation of Youth Culture in America.  Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001.  This is the revised edition.  Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History.  New York: DK Publishing, 2022.  The academic in my rails at using information from any work that doesn't have an author credit, but this is a decent (if very surface) look at each year in the history of Timely / Marvel from 1939 to 2021.    Cowsill, Alan et al.  DC Comics Year by Year: A Visual History.  New York: DK Publishing, 2010.  Because its nice to occasionally take a peek at what the Distinguished Competition is up to.  Dauber, Jeremy.  American Comics: A History.  New York, W.W. Norton & Company, 2022.  An excellent, relatively compact history of the domestic comic industry from its 19th century origins through to recent 21st century developments.  An excellent successor to Bradford Wright's Comic Book Nation. 

Episode 17 - Murdock and Marvel: 1979 This week the industry tries to pick itself back up after the disastrous DC implosion, the Direct Market starts to take on its modern look, and sales and hope are dwindling with retailers, publishers and creators.  Its time to see if the 70s go out with a whimper or a bang (hint: it's a whimper).  Lets look at 1979. The Year in Comics  Notable and Newsworthy Industry Trends Eagle Awards The Year in Marvel The year of licensed I.P.s Events & Happenings New Titles New Characters Series Ending Who's in the Bullpen ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Steven Grant The Year in Daredevil  Appearances: Daredevil #156-161, Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #26-28, Captain America #234-236, and Avengers #190  Writing credits: Roger McKenzie (156-161) Mary Jo Duffy (157)  Pencilers:  Gene Colan (156-157), Frank Miller (158-161) The year begins with Daredevil at Avengers mansion picking a fight with Beast, Hercules, Captain America and threatening Black Widow. After again issuing the warning to Widow, Daredevil collapses and is rushed to the hospital – where we learn he's gone into a coma.  During his hospital stay we see a dream sequence where Daredevil fights himself (which explains the cover of the issue (Daredevil fighting Daredevil) and Death-Stalker tries to make a move to kill him once and for all. He's first delayed by the Avengers and then confronted by an awakened Daredevil himself before escaping.  Next we see the Ani-Men trash the Legal Storefront and hurt Foggy as Heather Glenn, Becky Blake look on and Black Widow tries to create a diversion so Murdock can become Daredevil. Ultimately Murdock is kidnapped by the Unholy Three. Though Widow is able to take down Bird-Man as they make their escape.  This leads to a final confrontation with the Death-Stalker in a cemetery – next to a grave site with Matt Murdock's name on it. Death-Stalker kills Ape-Man and Cat-Man rather than giving them their reward for bringing him Murdock. We also learn that the Death-Stalker was once another villain Daredevil took on – The Exterminator (whom he fought way back in issue 40). Daredevil and Death-Stalker fight but the fight ends when Death-Stalker re-materializes while passing through a tombstone. This is our spotlight this week.  The year ends on a three-book story arc involving Eric Slaughter who is hired by a mysterious Mr Poindexter to capture and/or kill Daredevil for half a million dollars. This leads to Daredevil fighting them at a pier at midnight and when they are unsuccessful in taking him down, we learn that Poindexter aka Bullseye has kidnapped Black Widow as a way to get to Daredevil.  Meanwhile we see Ben Urich looking into Daredevil and Matt Murdock at Fogwell's Gym (and it seems like he's made the connection).  Back in the action, Daredevil goes to confront Bullseye and Slaughter at Coney Island. Bullseye stages a death of Black Widow on a roller coaster but Daredevil “sees” right through it. The scene shifts to the arcade where a final battle takes place between Daredevil, a freed Black Widow and Bullseye, Slaughter and his men.   Bullseye briefly gets the upper hand before Daredevil is able to knock him to the ground. Bullseye tells Slaughter and his men to attack, but they refuse saying they respect Daredevil and don't believe he'll honor their contract – which allows Daredevil and Widow to tie him up and take him to the authorities. New Powers, Toys or Places New Supporting Characters New Villains This Week's Spotlight: Daredevil #158 from May 1979 “A Grave Mistake!”  Recap Why We Picked This Story The Takeaway ROM and the Toys of 1979 Questions or comments We'd love to hear from you!  Email us at questions@comicsovertime.com or find us on Twitter @comicsoftime. ------------------ THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING CREATORS AND RESOURCES  Music: Our theme music is by the very talented Lesfm.  You can find more about them and their music at https://pixabay.com/users/lesfm-22579021/.  The Grand Comics Database: Dan uses custom queries against a downloadable copy of the GCD to construct his publisher, title and creator charts.  Comichron: Our source for comic book sales data.  Man Without Fear: Kuljit Mithra's Daredevil site contains a staggering collection of resources about our hero, including news, interviews and comic details.    The American Comic Book Chronicles: Published by TwoMorrows, these volumes provide an excellent analysis of American comics through the years.  Because these volumes break down comic history by year and decade they are a great place to get a basic orientation on what is happening across the comic industry at a particular point in time.  Joshua and Jamie Do Daredevil: A fantastic podcast that does a deep-dive into Daredevil comics.  This ran from 2018-2020, and covered most of the first volume of Daredevil, and was a fun way to get an in-depth look at each issue of Daredevil from 1-377.  My Marvelous Year: This is a reading-club style podcast where Dave Buesing and friends chose important or interesting books from a particular year to read and discuss.  This helped me remember some fun and crazy stories, and would be a great companion piece to Murdock and Marvel for those who want more comic-story-specific coverage.  BOOKLIST  The following books have been frequently used as reference while preparing summaries of the comic history segments of our show.  Each and every one comes recommended by Dan for fans wanting to read more about it!  Licari, Fabio and Marco Rizzo.  Marvel: The First 80 Years: The True Story of a Pop-Culture Phenomenon.  London: Titan Books, 2020.  This book is sort of a mess, as the print quality is terrible, and Titan doesn't even credit the authors unless you check the fine print.  It's like this was published by Marvel in the early 60s! But the information is good, and it is presented in an entertaining fashion.  So its decent, but I would recommend you see if you can just borrow it from the library instead of purchasing.  Wells, John.  American Comic Book Chronicles: 1960-1964.  Raleigh: Two Morrows, 2015.  Not cheap, but a fantastic series that is informative and fun to read.  Wright, Bradford.  Comic Book Nation: The Transformation of Youth Culture in America.  Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001.  This is the revised edition.  Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History.  New York: DK Publishing, 2022.  The academic in my rails at using information from any work that doesn't have an author credit, but this is a decent (if very surface) look at each year in the history of Timely / Marvel from 1939 to 2021.    Cowsill, Alan et al.  DC Comics Year by Year: A Visual History.  New York: DK Publishing, 2010.  Because its nice to occasionally take a peek at what the Distinguished Competition is up to.  Dauber, Jeremy.  American Comics: A History.  New York, W.W. Norton & Company, 2022.  An excellent, relatively compact history of the domestic comic industry from its 19th century origins through to recent 21st century developments.  An excellent successor to Bradford Wright's Comic Book Nation. 

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Pants and Peter cover various topics such as: Old Pants Speak, a Tom King signing in Baltimore, January's Original Art Expo in Orlando, behind the scenes info on the 52 weekly comic series, recent Comic Link results, trivia from the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, Newsstand vs Direct Market covers, current reading including Gotham City Year One, Dawn of DC, and Green Arrow, as well as older titles such as From Hell, an update on Pants' TV watching, and more! (1:37:40)

This week we sit down with Robbie Dye, CEO of Our Farms as well as co-owner of Little Mountain Farm & Cattle Co. Find Our Farms Here: https://www.ourfarmsusa.com/ Find them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourfarmsusa/ Stay Safe, Stay Farming! Produced by Atlas AG Media: atlasmediasolutions.net Find Neil on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hazel_creek_farms/ Follow Clayton: https://www.instagram.com/clayton.atlas/ Listen to our podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5MoEfbBdUeWvyG7CIWRLUJ?si=046897bbeadd4ec1 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/denton-farms-podcast/id1710038116 Youtube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-l71EpdFPx9L972w0N2a9aRiTryIAnTz&si=NFzBlaEkjo-TEeiz

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The Pals are joined by HOPE writer Dirk Manning to discuss the state of the Direct Market in comics and what can be done to make it the asset it once was. They also discuss Avengers Inc being cancelled, the latest on Avengers: Kang Dynasty and much more! 00:00 Stream Start 00:45 Show Start 03:53 Why Does the Direct Market Exist? 07:39 The Pros of the Direct Market 18:00 What are the Cons of the Direct Market? 1:18:14 Dirk Manning's HOPE Kickstarter & Why HOPE Exists 1:32:39 This Episode Number in Comics History 1:44:25 Avengers Inc Cancelled by Marvel 2:06:15 Woman's Wild Claim About Raina Telgemeier's Drama 2:18:25 Anyone Comics is closing... and Reopening a few Blocks Away! 2:24:24 Michael Waldron Hired to Write Avengers: Kang Dynasty 2:32:21 The Ambassador Draft! Watch us LIVE on YouTube every: Thursday at 6 PM EST for Pals Pulls Saturday at 10:15 AM EST for The Comics Pals Grab some merch here: https://streamlabs.com/thecomicspals/merch Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thecomicspals The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox Tyler: @TheTylerOlson on X, Threads, BlueSky, and Instagram Cale: Carrier Pigeon or Sending Stone Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto

Episode 06 Direct Market Madness! This week we are going to dig into the middle issues of Moon Knight Volume 1, which were published in 1981-1982.   Moon Knight defeats a guy dressed as a rat, Marlene becomes a bikini-clad bodyguard to a terrorist leader, and Morpheus and Scarlet return. We also talk about the Khonshu-themed backups and ponder why Moon Knight's villains are so prone to lethal accidents.  Along the way Duane lets on that he really, really dislikes issues #17-20, and Dan tells us why he thinks that issue #26 is one of the best Moon Knight stories ever printed. The Stack for this week includes: Moon Knight Vol. 1, Issues #15 - 26 These comics are available online through Marvel Unlimited as well as in collected print editions.   Questions or comments We'd love to hear from you!  Email us at questions@phasesofthemoonknight.com or find us on Twitter @phasesofmk.

Writer Benjamin Hunting joins Tyler for a discussion about the differences between launching comics for the crowdfunding / Kickstarter market and publishing in the direct market.

The complex economic outlook is driving polarising views of the market, amplifying the age-old forces of fear and greed. But Bell Direct market analyst Grady Wulff has a remarkable way of simplifying the issues which really matter to investors. In this latest episode of The Hole Truth podcast, Grady talks about the opportunities and challenges facing investors right now, discusses the outlook for gold and uranium and shares a couple of her favourite stocks. ---- Produced by Resource Media ---- The Hole Truth is a product of Read Corporate. Please note that Read Corporate does not provide investment advice and investors should seek personalised advice before making any investment decisions. 

This week, we talk about whether independent comics can survive in the direct market, ie through Diamond, Lunar, etc. on comic shelves. With companies like Aftershock filing for bankruptcy, what could this mean for smaller publishers and other independents? We also discuss our thoughts on Batman/Spawn, how Marvel's Dark Web is going, the Massiveverse expanding and more.Plus, of course, Big Books, Top 5 and Most Anticipated.Check out the video version here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp7RbGgvVwc&t=1sFind us on iTunes and leave a 5-Star Review to get it read on the show:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comic-book-weekly/id1556983009Or http://cbwpodcast.comJoin us LIVE Tuesdays for new Video episodes on YouTube. Follow us on social @ComicFrontline and visit us at ComicFrontline.com

In entrepreneurship, there is still a disconnect when it comes to accessing local markets and communities. Our guest in this episode is connecting it all by creating snacks on purpose. Renee Dunn, the founder and CEO of Amazi Foods, works directly with farmers and small businesses in Uganda to make their products by building a vertically integrated, more transparent, and connected supply chain that actually creates direct market access for those at the source. She joins Elliot Begoun to tell us more about her passion for this space and the challenges she encountered in the process of bringing the products to the shelf at a reasonable margin. Renee then shares her thoughts on the impact of telling the story through your product and the risks that come from your business models.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! tigbrands.com/tig-talks/

Since the advent of the Direct Market, event comics have been a staple of Marvel and DCs sales strategy. But, while some are huge successes still fondly remembered, others are mocked or completely forgotten. We go back to the start of the Event Era and look at some of the most famous and infamous to see if we can figure out what is the winning strategy.

Sébastien Pelka a créé un groupe en 2018 qu'il est en train de porter vers la barre des 10M€ de CA et qui surtout fait la part belle aux producteurs locaux. Découvrez la plateforme Direct Market et la manière dont tout le projet a été structuré pour venir en soutien aux exploitants tricolores. Une superbe réussite qui a déjà été récompensée d'une première levée de fonds de 1,7M€ et qui aboutira à une seconde levée dynamique et ambitieuse très prochainement !

Episode 04 Direct Market Madness! This week we are going to dig into the middle issues of Moon Knight Volume 1, which were published in 1981-1982.   Moon Knight defeats a guy dressed as a rat, Marlene becomes a bikini-clad bodyguard to a terrorist leader, and Morpheus and Scarlet return. We also talk about the Khonshu-themed backups and ponder why Moon Knight's villains are so prone to lethal accidents.  Along the way Duane lets on that he really, really dislikes issues #17-20, and Dan tells us why he thinks that issue #26 is one of the best Moon Knight stories ever printed. The Stack for this week includes: Moon Knight Vol. 1, Issues #15 - 26 These comics are available online through Marvel Unlimited as well as in collected print editions.   Questions or comments We'd love to hear from you!  Email us at questions@phasesofthemoonknight.com or find us on Twitter @phasesofmk.

In episode 119 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast I speak with Cliff Pollard, Founder of Cream Co. Meats, on creating a direct market for sustainable, regenerative and family-owned farms. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate and review the show. It's a huge help. Thanks!CREAM CO.'S MISSION IS TO REVOLUTIONIZE A HIGHLY COMMODITIZED INDUSTRY BY CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO ENJOY ANIMAL PROTEINS RESPONSIBLY.Cream Co. is committed to supporting and working alongside independent producers to deliver the highest quality, best-tasting meats we can find. Sometimes that means bringing best-in-class programs to new markets. At others, it's developing a new program from the grass up.At a minimum, all of the Cream Co. programs are hormone and antibiotic free. Most of their partners undergo annual third-party auditing including CCOF Organic, Land to Market™ Regenerative, Certified Humane, Non-GMO Project Verified, and American Grass-fed and Grass-finished.Through a decade working in the Bay Area food industry, Cliff has been constantly inspired by the local food movement. Over time, he began to envision a transparent marketplace that could support sustainable and regenerative ranches through an aggregate and direct marketing model, while providing customers the ease and efficiencies they depended on from large scale distributors.Cream Co. was founded in 2016 to even the playing field between mainstream and farm-direct distribution. The company sources meat and forges partnerships that value quality over quantity, flavor over convenience, and transparency at every step.Cream Co. is an Oakland based business committed to supporting local California ranches wherever possible; over 75% of their partners are small producers in California, Oregon, and Washington.Today, Cream Co. distributes, direct markets and directly invests in over 20 sustainable, regenerative and family-owned farms. They've built a team of industry veterans who care deeply about preserving the Bay's food community, and continually invest in their processing facility to deepen roots in Oakland.Listen to more Causeartist podcasts here.Check out:Partner with us - Learn moreImpactInvestor.io - Discover impact investors from around the world.Podcast Made with TransistorPodcast cover design Made with CanvaBuild amazing web platforms with Webflow

“We built the brand up to this incredible business that has helped so many women find the right beauty products for them” @itsJoanneCoffey #DTCPOD“There's so much information that people are just putting into your hands, all you have to do is know how to find it and how to use it.” @itsJoanneCoffey #DTCPOD“We're really creating a relatable experience to that customer.” @itsJoanneCoffey #DTCPOD“We work on a very short basis because we want to adapt to trends and we want to have that room and that flexibility to really change things on a dime, because working for a small business, things change day by day” @itsJoanneCoffey #DTCPOD“If Aisling was a person I would think about what they would be texting to their best friend, and that's the perception I like to have when I do anything in marketing.” @itsJoanneCoffey #DTCPODWe Speak About:[01:17] Joanne Coffey introduces herself and Aisling Organics   [02:53] How if you do what you love you never work a day in your life[03:47] Defining retention and when to start thinking about in the customer journey[05:02] Sources of inspiration and creating a limited addition experience[06:49] Direct marketing research as results [08:50] Benefits a benchmarking  [10:05] Top 3 strategies for retention [11:35] How to manage general aspects of business growth [14:18] Building communication platforms[16:13] The “win back” flow[19:21] Content creation [21:32] Successful SMS marketing brands[23:55] Content production focus[25:24] Brands to look out for [27:02] What's next for Joanne and where to find the brand online How Aisling Organics rentains customers through implementing feedback  Joanne Coffey, Head of retention at Aisling Organics, joins the POD to give some insight on the direct-to-consumer business's marketing and retention strategiesAisling Organics is a cosmetic brand that creates clean productsJoanne began with the company as an intern and due to her personal passion in the industry she worked her way up to handle marketing operations.Joanne puts consumers at the forefront of her strategy for improving the brand by analyzing current trends in the space and reviewing and accommodating feedback from consumers. Joanne recognizes that treating the brand as a person will further create a personalized experience for consumers. Building a brand that's human is key to retention in DTCAisling Organics stands not only for their clean products but also the personalized experience that comes from consumers engaging in a personable marketing experience with the founder The brand has experienced growth by prioritizing customer feedback and adjusting to their needs and treating customers and an essential part of their business Consumers are treated as more than just buyers and retention is accomplished by creating a personable experience  The brand has fostered further entrepreneurship opportunities by staying authentic with their SMS strategies and marketing posts Joanne recommends working smarter not harder and the best way to accomplish tasks is to do little things throughout the day. Stay tuned as Joanne discusses effective retention strategies. If you'd like to learn more about Trend and our influencer marketing platform for influencers and brands visit trend.io. You can also follow us for tips on growing your following and running successful campaigns on Instagram and LinkedIn.Mentioned Links:Aisling Organics website: https://aislingorganics.com/Joanne Coffey twitter: https://twitter.com/itsJoanneCoffey

Today I am sharing a compilation of the last deep-dive Reggie and I did together, wherein we focused on another "tent-pole" series of Weird Comics History.  From the very start, we knew this was a topic we really wanted to sink our teeth into... and we were very fortunate to get that opportunity! We cover it all... from newsies shillin' papers, to the origins of the "organized" comics fandom, and how that fandom kicked off an aftermarket for comics, thereby creating the "back issue".  We'll meet Phil Seuling, for better or worse, the "Father" of the Direct Market. From there, we'll get into the nitty gritty of what it meant for comics to be "direct marketed" in comparison to "newsstanded"... how this affected retailers... and how, ultimately we wound up with a monopoly over the entire thing (well, at the time of these recordings, anyway...). It's a couple hours of fun chatter, from comics, to speculation, to aftermarkets, to seemingly phasing comics out altogether!  I promise, it's not as glum as it sounds!  Give'r a listen! -- Voicemail: 623-396-5375 Twitter: @acecomics / Instagram: @90sxmen weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com chrisandreggie.podbean.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com

What began as one rancher's effort to help meet his local food bank's 300% increase in demand last spring has progressed.

We are back with another educational and informative episode for you. This week, it is all about the Registrar Services Unit of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. To educate us is Kadyll McNaught-Hermitt, Manager Registrar and Depository Services JCSD joins us. Some of what we looked at were: Investment terms explained IPO, APO prospectus, preferred stock, common stock And lots more including our audience question from Cecile Levee who asked a poignant question of our guest. Connect with Kadyll Mcnaught-Hermitt: LinkedIn Jamaica Stock Exchange kadyll.mcnaught-hermitt@jamstockex.com The JSE Insider: A section for JSE to share happenings and updates Jamaica Social Stock Exchange Partners with OECS Commission to Support Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Thursday, April 22, 2021 — Volcanic eruptions continue to devastate the island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, destroying homes and forcing thousands to seek refuge in neighbouring islands or in local shelters. Today, the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) through its subsidiary the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE) joined forces with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission to support the regional relief effort. The "Stronger Together Campaign", launched one week ago by the OECS Commission on behalf of the government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, is now prominently featured on the JSSE website – www.jsseja.com – encouraging all visitors to donate. Director General of the OECS, Dr. Didacus Jules, welcomed the support of the JSE: “We are thrilled to have the Jamaica Stock Exchange Group partner with us on this worthy initiative in support of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. We are indeed stronger together and we look forward to our people embracing this campaign and this opportunity to assist our brothers and sisters in Saint Vincent in their time of grave need." Thanks for listening to The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You, a podcast of the Jamaica Stock Exchange with your host, Heneka Watkis-Porter! Remember to join us next week for another educational episode as we help to demystify the capital market! We will be speaking with Beris Grey, CEO, Sygnus Capital Investments as he helps to set up stock accounts, etc. In the meantime, want JSE branded tokens + gift baskets? To win: 1. Retweet this episode shared @jamstockex on Twitter, tag @theentrepyou, telling us one of the questions that Machel Whyte asked during last week's episode and you will be entered to win. And that's all you have to do! We'll pick a few winners and advise. To stay in touch or to learn more about the Jamaica Stock Exchange, you can head over to jamstockex.com to register for a free account. Remember to send us your feedback at podcast@jamstockex.com or on social media @jamstockex. The Jamaica Stock Exchange & You is produced by Heneka Watkis-Porter of The Entrepreneurial You podcast, you can find it at henekawatkisporter.com to hear leadership and entrepreneurship lessons from guests like the JSE's Managing Director, Marlene Street-Forrest, Richard Branson, Seth Godin, Lisa Nichols and more. That's all for now, see you next week! Remember, as Warren Buffet says, “Rule number one: Don't lose money. Rule number two: Don't forget rule number one.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jamstockexpodcast/message

The comic book industry is a mess as usual, but we have some cold, hard numbers that DC probably doesn't want to hear about where the fault doesn't lie for once.  And our nostalgia crane-kicks into overdrive with the returns of "Cobra Kai" and "Saved by the Bell" in the latest episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast. Length - 00:52:43 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:00:45 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Season three of karate-fueled favorite "Cobra Kai" drops on Netflix, "Saved by the Bell" reboot is self-aware fun, one-season wonder "Roadies" from Cameron Crowe, "The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" documentary on HBO Max, "How To with John Wilson" ends on incredibly high note and digging deeper into the behind-the-scenes "Marvel's 616" vignettes from Disney+. - 0:36:02 - COMIC BOOK NEWS Free Comic Book Day arriving in August this year and sales data doesn't support the current strategy from DC Comics without the Direct Market.

Join John & Richard as they break down the difference between newsstand and direct market versions of comic books and why the newsstand versions may not always be the rarer! Plus, the Last Ronin and all the issues involved in making it so hot, and our Underrated Books of the Week! Chuck Rozanski's history of the Direct Market - https://www.milehighcomics.com/tales/cbg109.html Bronze and Modern Gods is the channel dedicated to the Bronze, Copper and Modern Ages of comics and comic book collecting! Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BronzeAndModernGods Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bronzeandmoderngods #comics #comicbooks #comiccollecting --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bronzeandmoderngods/support

SOTHEBY'S AUCTION FOR ED PISKOR'S HIP HOP FAMILY TREE ARTWORK! Bid now online at the links below. Live auction happens September 15! SLIPCASE VOL 3-4 COVER: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/hip-hop/ed-piskor-original-slipcase-art-for-volumes-3-4-of PUBLIC ENEMY TOY DESIGNS: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/hip-hop/ed-piskor-original-artwork-designs-for-public BASQUIAT AND RAMELLZEE PAGE FROM HHFT: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/hip-hop/ed-piskor-ramellzee-basquiat-original-artwork-from HIP HOP FAMILY TREE VOL 3 COVER: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/hip-hop/ed-piskor-run-dmc-original-cover-art-from-volume-3 SLICK RICK PINUP: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/hip-hop/ed-piskor-slick-rick-original-art-for-pin-up-in LL COOL J: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/hip-hop/ed-piskor-ll-cool-j-original-art-from-page-72 FAT BOYS:https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/hip-hop/ed-piskor-fat-boys-original-art-for-issue-9-splash GRANDMASTER FLASH IN THE PARK: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/hip-hop/ed-piskor-park-dj-original-artwork-for-page-2 -------------------------------- Ed's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/edpiskor Jim's Octobriana 1976 Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jimrugg/fluorescent-blacklight-outlaw-comic-book ------------------------- E-NEWSLETTER: Keep up with all things Cartoonist Kayfabe through our new newsletter! News, appearances, special offers, and more - signup here for free: https://bit.ly/3eFPJ7b --------------------- SNAIL MAIL! Cartoonist Kayfabe, PO Box 3071, Munhall, Pa 15120 --------------------- T-SHIRTS and MERCH: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/cartoonist-kayfabe --------------------- Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cartoonist.kayfabe/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CartoonKayfabe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cartoonist.Kayfabe Ed's Contact info: https://Patreon.com/edpiskor https://www.instagram.com/ed_piskor https://www.twitter.com/edpiskor https://www.amazon.com/Ed-Piskor/e/B00LDURW7A/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 Jim's contact info: https://www.instagram.com/jimruggart https://www.twitter.com/jimruggart https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Rugg/e/B0034Q8PH2/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1543440388&sr=1-2-ent

Static Shock is back -- but there isn't a floppy in sight. What does this mean? Here are some links of note: DC, the fate fo the floppy, Hollywood, and the Great Reckoning (https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-comics-publishing-hollywood-and-the-great-reckoning/) (I added the Oxford Comma, because it's the right thing to do.) Hollywood Reporter: DC's Jim Lee on the Company's Future (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dcs-jim-lee-companys-future-we-are-still-business-publishing-comics-1307413) Pipeline Podcast Episode 3: The Fundamental Flaw of the Direct Market (https://www.pipelinecomics.com/episode-3-the-fundamental-flaw-of-the-direct-market/) Bleeding Cool: Milestone Comics Returns With Static Shock in February (https://bleedingcool.com/comics/milestone-comics-returns-with-static-shock-in-february-dc-fandome/) Learning French: I'm trying out DuoLingo (https://www.duolingo.com/courses/fr) for learning French. Let's be friends! My daily streak is now at 232! And the competition in the Diamond League is rough this week... Full Show Notes: PipelineComics.com/61 (https://PipelineComics.com/61) Facebook Page: PipelineComics.com/facebook (https://pipelinecomics.com/facebook) Follow me on Twitter: Twitter.com/pipelinecomics (https://twitter.com/pipelinecomics) Become a Pipeline Patron: PipelineComics.com/patreon (https://pipelinecomics.com/patreon) Email Me: augie@pipelinecomics.com Support this podcast

Please note: This podcast was recorded before the recent kerfuffle with Dynamite Comics (https://www.comicsbeat.com/dynamite-issues-statement-after-backlash/), Jae Lee, Tom King, etc Comic books aren't in trouble. The Direct Market is in trouble. There's no better single example of this than the way the market relies so heavily on variant covers to bring in the money instead of, you know, new comics or new comics readers. Links: Comichron's annual report (https://www.comichron.com/yearlycomicssales/industrywide/2019-industrywide.html) ComicList.com's new home (https://blog.gocollect.com/category/comiclist/) Marvel Licenses Everything Out (http://pipelinecomics.com/57) iFanboy Comics Podcast (http://ifanboy.com/) Learning French: I'm trying out DuoLingo (https://www.duolingo.com/courses/fr) for learning French. Let's be friends! My daily streak is now over 205! Full Show Notes: PipelineComics.com/58 (https://PipelineComics.com/58) Facebook Page: PipelineComics.com/facebook (https://pipelinecomics.com/facebook) Follow me on Twitter: Twitter.com/pipelinecomics (https://twitter.com/pipelinecomics) Become a Pipeline Patron: PipelineComics.com/patreon (https://pipelinecomics.com/patreon) Email Me: augie@pipelinecomics.com Support this podcast

Marvel has licensed out any comics not meant for readers over the age of, say, 21 to IDW and Scholastic now. Is this just a good business move to cater to your core competency and let others spread your brand message? Does this tell us that Disney sees Marvel as solely a Direct Market company that it's unwilling to expand to attack new markets with? Has Marvel Comics officially given up on the kids and is letting Disney parse that out now? Marvel's Scholastic Licensing Deal Announced: https://www.comicsbeat.com/marvel-and-scholastic-kids-graphic-novels/ Learning French: I'm trying out DuoLingo (https://www.duolingo.com/courses/fr) for learning French. Let's be friends! My daily streak is now over 200! Full Show Notes: PipelineComics.com/57 (https://PipelineComics.com/57) Facebook Page: PipelineComics.com/facebook (https://pipelinecomics.com/facebook) Follow me on Twitter: Twitter.com/pipelinecomics (https://twitter.com/pipelinecomics) Become a Pipeline Patron: PipelineComics.com/patreon (https://pipelinecomics.com/patreon) Email Me: augie@pipelinecomics.com Support this podcast

The Direct Market is beginning to open up again so its time to look at the pull-lists and talk the books that are earning the top spots on our stacks. If you aren't reading some of these titles, its a great time to check them out.  We wrap out the episode by talking about some of the things we think are missing in comics, both in the pages and the industry. 

durée : 00:03:33 - Ma vie demain - Ex-spécialiste de la grande distribution, il a lancé un nouveau concept : développer des circuits courts entre des producteurs agricoles en Île-de-France. A la rentrée, sa société, Direct Market, double de volume.

Graeme McMillan and Jeff Lester herald June with a two hour episode diving deep into the recent news of the DC terminating its distribution agreement with Diamond. We spend nearly ninety minutes telling you the news, speculating on the unspoken, and wondering what the future holds for Diamond, DC, and the Direct Market! And we may even find the time to talk about a comic book or two before the whole thing ends. (And by the whole thing we mean the podcast, not the direct market.) Comments on the show are available at waitwhatpodcast.com, we welcome your questions at WaitWhatPodcast@gmail.com, and we invite you to look out for us on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, and Patreon!

Today, I'll run through four assorted stories in relation to the most recent podcasts discussing the future of the Direct Market and the retailers' reactions to it. The Direct Market is not Comics. And Comics is not the Direct Market. What should creators be doing during this time? What move did Boom! make, and how is it the perfect example of how comics publishing works? If the Direct Market blows away, where do all the comics go? Previous Podcasts: Episode 44: Direct Market Doom and Gloom (https://pipelinecomics.com/44) Episode 45: Retailers Are Brainstorming (https://pipelinecomics.com/45) Today in the Podcast: Boom! Studios inks a First Look Deal with Netflix (https://www.comicsbeat.com/boom-studios-netflix-first-look-deal/) Learning French: I'm trying out DuoLingo (https://www.duolingo.com/courses/fr) for learning French. Let's be friends! Full Show Notes: PipelineComics.com/45 (https://PipelineComics.com/45) Facebook Page: PipelineComics.com/facebook (PipelineComics.com/facebook) Follow me on Twitter: Twitter.com/pipelinecomics (https://my.captivate.fm/dashboard/Twitter.com/pipelinecomics) Become a Pipeline Patron: PipelineComics.com/patreon (https://my.captivate.fm/PipelineComics.com/patreon) Email Me: augie@pipelinecomics.com Support this podcast

What if it all goes wrong? What if not enough stores survive? And Diamond fails? And publishers fold? This is the doom and gloom scenario thought exercise. With a bonus tangent: What is government's role in the arts? Trust me, it's not as political as that sounds, but I'm thinking about this in a different way than I think most people do. It's worth bringing up, especially in light of a scenario which sees the comics market implode. Except for Kickstarters, really, for as long as there are fans willing to back those.... Be my friend on DuoLingo (https://duolingo.com) in the French track. I'm AugieDB there. Full Show Notes: PipelineComics.com/38 (https://PipelineComics.com/38) Facebook Page: PipelineComics.com/facebook (https://PipelineComics.com/facebook) Follow me on Twitter: Twitter.com/pipelinecomics (https://my.captivate.fm/dashboard/Twitter.com/pipelinecomics) Become a Pipeline Patron: PipelineComics.com/patreon (https://PipelineComics.com/patreon) Email Me: augie@pipelinecomics.com Support this podcast

Alex Grand and Jim Thompson interview Paul Levitz, former President and Publisher of DC Comics, In this second of a 2-parter, we discuss his writing and editing Batman in 1978, working with Julius Schwartz, the changes in the 1980s that he and Jenette Kahn brought to DC Comics, Jim Shooter's effect on both companies, the payment of royalties to artists and creators, publishing Will Eisner's work, the effect of the DC Movies on DC Comic's corporate identity, growth of the Direct Market, hiring Frank Miller, John Byrne, Alan Moore, Karen Berger's Vertigo, his role as President and his new project for Valiant Comics, The Visitor. Images used in artwork ©Their Respective Copyright holders, CBH Podcast ©Comic Book Historians. Thumbnail Artwork ©Comic Book Historians. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/comicbookhistoriansSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/comicbookhistorians)

Alex Grand and Jim Thompson interview Paul Levitz (currently writing his Visitor run for Valiant). Paul is former President and Publisher of DC Comics, who started in the Fanzines in 1971, assistant to Joe Orlando, working under Carmine Infantino then Jenette Kahn as Publisher, and Freelance writer, to full time Editor and writer in 1976, working on All Star Comics with Wally Wood, Stalker with Steve Ditko, and promotion to upper management, Vice President in the 1980s with a lengthy run on the Legion of Superheroes and co-creating many characters like Huntress. Images used in artwork ©Their Respective Copyright holders, CBH Podcast ©Comic Book Historians. Thumbnail Artwork ©Comic Book Historians. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/comicbookhistoriansSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/comicbookhistorians)

J. Scott Campbell has a particular style that drives some people crazy. And I mean that in both possible ways you might think. This podcast starts off with a defense of Campbell's style and what "style" even means. Then, we get into the structure of the Direct Market comics world and why Campbell's career has mutated into what it is today. Finally, I get to recommending the works of three artists that I think you'll enjoy, if you're a Campbell fan. They are Alessandro Barbucci, Mathieu Reynes, and Jose Luis Munuera. Correction Department: In "The Campbells," there are only 2 kids, not 3. Can't believe I messed that one up.... Full Show Notes: PipelineComics.com/15 (https://my.captivate.fm/dashboard/PipelineComics.com/15) Follow me on Twitter: Twitter.com/pipelinecomics (https://my.captivate.fm/dashboard/Twitter.com/pipelinecomics) Become a Pipeline Patron: Patreon.com/pipelinecomics (https://my.captivate.fm/dashboard/Patreon.com/pipelinecomics) Photo Credits: The picture of J. Scott Campbell used for chapter art comes from Wikipedia. It's taken by Luigi Novi. Of course. 95% of comics professionals with pictures in Wikipedia were taken by him. Seriously, take a look someday.... Support this podcast

It's nothing personal, it's just business. I'm amazed at how often people take it personally when you point out the flaws in the comic book industry. There are plenty of those flaws, and they exist at every conceivable level of comics, from the readers to the retailers, on through to the distributors, the publishers, and even the creators. It's a miracle this industry is still standing. Truly a miracle. Today's podcast is about, ultimately, the one fundamental characteristic of the Direct Market that led to its creation and led to it being an economically viable business model, but that doesn't square up to the realities of today. In this podcast, I'll explain what that is, why it's broken, and how it might spell the end of all comics kind. Ok, maybe not that last part, but it could prove deadly to a once thriving industry. We'll see. Support this podcast

Paul and Al are remembering Mark Alessi, talking about Jai Nitz, chewing over the announcements of House of X and Powers of X, the new Death's Head series, Erik Larsen's return to Marvel, and DC's Wal-Mart giant-size books being repackaged for the Direct Market, and they've got reviews of Marvel Team-Up and Section Zero. The Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - it's what's for dinner.

We're all used to Diamond Distribution being the only company that distributes comic books to the American direct market. But how did we get that way? We look at the corrupt and complex beginnings of comic book distribution and learn about a crucial lawsuit that changed everything. Part one of two. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/classiccomics/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/classiccomics/support

It's a relatively quiet few weeks for comics news, but nonetheless Paul and Al are chatting about the upcoming Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen books, the Thought Bubble festival moving from Leeds to Harrogate, Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora's The Once And Future, Dark Horse losing Usagi Yojimbo to IDW, DC's Giant books entering the Direct Market and Marvel's upcoming Venom-centric event, as well as reviewing The Forgotten Queen and X-Tremists. The Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe melts in your mouth, not in your hands.

In this week's episode of Off Panel, the founder and CEO of ICv2, Milton Griepp, joins the show for a look at the state of the comic industry. Griepp discusses his time in comic book distribution, what it used to be like, the positives and negatives of Diamond being the sole distributor, whether he considered leaving comics after selling Capital City, the growth of geek culture, where the Direct Market is today, the biggest problem facing the Direct Market, reader diversification, Marvel and DC's latest moves, whether the book market fits, whether periodicals are dying, why digital has plateaued, the overall health of comics, and more.

Hello, investors! In this episode, rabid speculators Chris (@AceComics) and Reggie (@reggierggie) finish their talk about comic books' direct market, taking it from about 1988 until the present day! They talk about comic book collecting during a speculator's bubble, and how this affected distribution and the the operating companies when that bubble burst. Our armchair economists also look at Marvel's financial dealings during the period, including the fateful acquisition of Heroes World, and what really cause them to file for bankruptcy in 1997. It's not all doom and gloom, however, when they discuss how comic book retailers reinvented themselves as something more in the late 1990s and into the 21st Century. Plus: Anedcdotes and recollections of the period! After this episode, you should know enough about the crazy business of comic books to stay as far away from it as possible. weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com facebook.com/cosmictmillhistory cosmictmillhistory.tumblr.com @cosmictmill weirdsciencedccomics.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com weirdcomicshistory.blogspot.com search "weirdcomicshistory" on YouTube

Angela and Kelly love to crap on the direct market, but what is it even? Angela goes into professor mode and gives a history of the direct market and how Diamond took control of all the things and became local comic shops' lord and master. Do serials even make sense in today's market? Is there an equivalent problem for manga? Plus, a close look at the controversy with Batman's dick last week (that's right, we said it). Book Reviews (51:43): Heavy Vinyl by Carly Usdin & Nina Vakueva; Onibi by Atelier Sento Twitter: @onepanellater | Show notes: onepanellater.com

Hello, comics enthusiasts! In this episode, Chris (@AceComics) and Reggie (@reggiereggie) tackle a subject they've been meaning to cover since the very beginning: the comic book industry's direct market! In part one of two, they'll cover the dirty beginnings of newsstand distribution, and how it developed through the 20th Century. They'll talk about some of the big figures in early comics fandom, and the developing aftermarket that developed around comic book collection. This will lead them to discuss Phil Seuling, the first to directly distribute comics from the publisher to retailers and collectors, and that business would continue and expand in interesting ways, which are covered in great detail. At the end, they leave things off just when things are about to get hot—and comic book distribution will get really, irrevocably weird! weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com facebook.com/cosmictmillhistory cosmictmillhistory.tumblr.com @cosmictmill weirdsciencedccomics.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com weirdcomicshistory.blogspot.com search "weirdcomicshistory" on YouTube

Jon M. Wilson, W. Blaine Dowler and Brian Zino join me as we wrap up our epic discussion to determine what exactly makes up the different ages of comics. Blackest Night [https://comicvine.gamespot.com/blackest-night/4045-55766/] Bureau 42 Podcast Network [https://bureau42.com] Chris and Reggie's Cosmic Treadmill [https://chrisandreggie.podbean.com] Comic Book Historians [http://www.comicbookhistorians.com/archives/102] Comic Book Ages Part 1 [https://www.thepopculturepalace.com/single-post/2018/02/09/Pop-Culture-Palace-Presents-Episode-8--Comic-Book-Ages-Part-1] Comic Book Ages Part 2 [https://www.thepopculturepalace.com/single-post/2018/03/11/Pop-Culture-Palace-Presents-Episode-9--Comic-Book-Ages-Part-2] Comic Book Ages Part 3 [https://www.thepopculturepalace.com/single-post/2018/04/01/Pop-Culture-Palace-Presents-Episode-10--Comic-Book-Ages-Part-3] Comic Book Ages Part 4 [https://www.thepopculturepalace.com/single-post/2018/04/29/Pop-Culture-Palace-Presents-Episode-11--Comic-Book-Ages-Part-4] Comic Book Ages Part 5 [https://www.thepopculturepalace.com/single-post/2018/05/30/Pop-Culture-Palace-Presents-Episode-12--Comic-Book-Ages-Part-5] Comics in the Golden Age Podcast [https://comicsinthegoldenage.bandcamp.com] Diamond Distributions [https://www.ranker.com/list/dark-facts-about-diamond-distributors/jacob-shelton] Direct Market [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_market] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ThePopCulturePalace/] Ghostbusters- What About The Twinkie? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzaQjS1JstY] Jon's Twitter [https://twitter.com/jonreadscomics?lang=en] Kirby Cast [https://castbox.fm/channel/The-KirbyCast-id1093697?country=us] Make Ours Marvel [http://makeoursmarvel.com] Marvel Team-Up #137 (assistant editors month0 [http://www.comicbookdb.com/graphics/comicgraphics/1/118/6190820060908111623_large.jpg] Midnight- The Podcasting Hour [http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/show/midnight-the-podcasting-hour-2/] Pop Culture Palace [https://www.thepopculturepalace.com] Power of Fishnets [http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/show/power-of-fishnets/] Resurrections- An Adam Warlock and Thanos podcast [http://resurrectionsadamwarlock.tumblr.com] Revenge of the Nerds 2 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te1MT-hYh-4] Superman Triangle Era [http://supermanfanpodcastblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/episode-153-superman-triangle-years.htmlthe] Taschen DC Books [https://www.taschen.com/pages/en/search/dc-comics] Thecomicbooks.com [http://www.thecomicbooks.com] Thunderground Comics and Collectables [https://www.facebook.com/Thunderground-Comics-Collectibles-130217807009777/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/ThePcPalace] Unofficial 75 Greatest Marvels Countdown Podcast [https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/unofficial-75-greatest-marvels/id947395487?mt=2] Wah Hoo- A Sgt. Fury Podcast [http://furycast.podwits.com] Worst Comic Podcast Ever [https://worstcomicpodcastever.wordpress.com] Opening and Closing Theme "Going Higher" Royalty Free Music from Bensound.com [https://www.bensound.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=going%20higher] This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Today, Graeme McMillan and Jeff Lester convene a special one hour minicast to talk about the last few weeks in comics, with a special focus on the man who will be the new Editor In Chief of Marvel, C.B. Cebulski, and what it might mean for Marvel, the Direct Market, and you.   Comments on the show are available at waitwhatpodcast.com, we welcome your questions at WaitWhatPodcast@gmail.com, and we invite you to look out for us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Patreon!

Assisting urban and rural farmers negotiate the maze of promotion and marketing. In This Podcast: When agriculture is a serious passion, then one way or another your path will probably lead you to a place like a state farm bureau.  Julie Murphree cares so much about helping farmers find ways to succeed that she wrote a book and tries to personally deliver them when she visits farms in her state. Her years of experience and her network of agriculture resources help her bring a bounty of ideas to new or struggling farmers, as well as to those who are ready to move up to the next level. Don't miss an episode! Click here to sign up for weekly podcast updates Julie previously ran her own public relations & marketing firm supporting clients in the agriculture and technology industries before joining the Arizona Farm Bureau as the Outreach Director. She works with farmers and ranchers throughout the state to advance the importance of agriculture as a food security issue for our state and the nation. Julie is a native of Arizona, grew up on a cotton and alfalfa farm in Pinal County where she was in production agriculture with her parents until 2005. She is the author of two books, Fresh Air and A Farmer's Guide to Marketing the Direct-Market Farm published by the AZ Farm Bureau. Go to www.urbanfarm.org/azfb for more information and links on this podcast, and to find our other great guests.

Lot's of recommended reading for this episode. This all came out of a Marvel Summit with Comic Store retailers held last month. Read Milton Griep's ICV2 coverage of the summit and his interview with Marvel's SVP of sales and marketing David Gabriel .The coverage sparked a massive online debate and discussion about how the new characters of color and diversity are being received by comic book readers.Is there a big difference between the direct store market wednessday warriors and the bookstore buying-tv viewer and film going masses that represent the "new younger reading audience"?Are the big 2 publishers DC and Marvel struggling to cater to both audiences?Rob Salkowitz has written editorials at ICV2 about the questions discussed at the marvel summit and the problem both companies have when they try to create new diverse characters .Also read G Willow Wilson's blog post giving her POV on why a character like Ms Marvel works.

Lot's of recommended reading for this episode. This all came out of a Marvel Summit with Comic Store retailers held last month. Read Milton Griep's ICV2 coverage of the summit and his interview with Marvel's SVP of sales and marketing David Gabriel .The coverage sparked a massive online debate and discussion about how the new characters of color and diversity are being received by comic book readers.Is there a big difference between the direct store market wednessday warriors and the bookstore buying-tv viewer and film going masses that represent the "new younger reading audience"?Are the big 2 publishers DC and Marvel struggling to cater to both audiences?Rob Salkowitz has written editorials at ICV2 about the questions discussed at the marvel summit and the problem both companies have when they try to create new diverse characters .Also read G Willow Wilson's blog post giving her POV on why a character like Ms Marvel works.

We really expected to just talk in gushing tones about our favourite comic shops and then come up with some great ideas for how we'd run our own. So of course we're ranting about the comics Direct Market. But also some other stuff! 

Starling Tribune - Season 5 Edition – A Matter Of Trust (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast)   The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network   Episode:          “A Matter of Trust” [Season 5  Episode 3] Air Date:          Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Director:     Gregory Smith                    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0808376/?ref_=tt_ov_dr                    5x Arrow | 3x Legends of Tomorrow                    Writers:      Ben Sokolowski                    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2408940/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 16x Arrow | 2x The Flash   Emilio Ortega Aldrich                    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3598136/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 6x Arrow Promo: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/dc_tv/arrow/arrow-season-5-episode-3-promo-a-matter-of-trust-a145949     Weekly Ratings   Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date  / Rating 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 5-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 5-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 5-Oct-16 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16   Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name People in teams need to trust each other Green Arrow needs to trust Wild Dog and the rest of his team Mayor Queen needs to trust Thea Ollie has to trust Anatoly when it comes to the Bratva Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts Sampson/Stardust is just brutal Final fight Severing the tendons was badass Slow mo explosion walkaway???   Everyone does it in Superhero shows might be overplayed.  Smallville was the worst about it though. Flashbacks: Share your thoughts Not all is what it seems in Bratva Ollie has to learn to trust Anatoly and Bratva Ollie:   This is all about him learning to trust his teams and step up as mayor Diggle In prison - sees vision of Deadshot (nice swerve to make us think he's back due to Flashpoint) Guilt about brother's death Tells Lyla to tell John Jr. that he loves him Doesn't want anyone to break him out of jail Thea Admits to messing up Gets played by reporter Tells reporter that she won't get played again Felicity Tells Ollie that he needs to step up as a leader Is able to teach the team how Ollie works Listens to Curtis and tells Rory Quentin Lance Back on the wagon? Will his stay sober and be effective as deputy mayor? Deputy Mayor - Michelle Called it Curtis Mr. Terrific is his idol Is the voice of reason - tells Felicity she has to tell Rory about Havenrock Suits up - has a “T” for a mask Calls it “The Arrowcave” Wild Dog Goes off on own - “kills” Derek Sampson/Stardust; hurts DA case Realizes trust has to go both ways Artemis Has a mask She's not doing much yet Ragman / Rory Walks away when Felicity tells him the truth Tobias Church In control of the city Prometheus Detective Billy Malone (Felicity's BF) lures Ollie to tell him that Prometheus wants to kill the Green Arrow Bratva Anatoly tells Ollie that he needs Bratva to be his army against Kovar Arrow Cave is canon now! D.A. Adrian Chase Meet for first time Met Ollie 12 year ago - GF went home with Ollie Pleased that Green Arrow got Samson Derek Sampson Cody Rhodes was pretty good. He's small in the WWE world but he and Amell paired up well in fight scenes. Makes you realize in pro-wrestling he might be small but in life he's a big dude  CURRENT EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS & POP CULTURE REFERENCES  Season Episode  “A Matter of Trust” (Date:20 Oct 2016) Article:http://comicbook.com/2016/10/20/arrow-easter-eggs-and-other-things-you-might-have-missed-in-a-ma/   “A Matter of Trust” is the name of a Billy Joel song; Marc Guggenheim is a huge Billy Joel song. The song's title happens to fit this episode's theme. Stardust -  Stardust, the name of the drug in this week's episode, has some special resonance for guest star Cody Runnels, also known as Cody Rhodes, the WWE Superstar formerly known as Stardust. Cody Runnels - He's Runnels here, not Rhodes, in the opening credits.That's likely because he doesn't actually own the trademark to "Cody Rhodes," his stage name with the WWE. Since Rhodes's father was Dusty Rhodes, he and his brother took on the family name when they came into professional wrestling. Now that he's no longer a member of the WWE family, he might not have easy access to his actual family's stage name. John Jr, - This is the first on-camera reference to John Diggle, Jr. in Arrow. Last week on The Flash, fans learned that John Diggle, friend and former bodyguard to Oliver Queen, has a son -- and that was a surprise. That's right: Barry Allen's excellent "Flashpoint" adventure through time created the unintended consequence of giving John Diggle a son -- John Diggle, Jr. -- rather than the daughter -- Sara Diggle -- fans got to know after she was born in season 3 of the hit CW drama. Deadshot - Deadshot, a member of the Suicide Squad and the deadly assassin long thought to have murdered John Diggle's brother, showed up in a vision to Dig this week, haunting him for killing Andy himself last season. Susan Williams - Susan Williams is, in the comics, the sister-in-law of Hal Jordan, one of Earth's Green Lanterns. Created by John Broome and Gil Kane in the early days of the Silver Age Green Lantern titles, Susan was a bit of a rabble-rouser then, too; she ended up in a relationship with one of the Jordan brothers while digging around into who Green Lantern was. Falling into a vat of chemicals is similar to the origin of the Joker Adrian Chase - Adrian Chase is introduced this week. The hot-headed, good-looking district attorney is actually better known as Vigilante in the comics.Created during Marv Wolfman's time on the New Teen Titans, Vigilante in the comics is a former New York district attorney who's set on the path of justice after his family is killed by the mob. The CW describes him similarly: Chase is "Star City's new district attorney and an ally of Mayor Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell), who aims to clean up the streets through the legal system." “You have failed this city” make an appearance - like season 1 Lethal Weapon - Stardust burns his arm Terry Sloane - This week, we finally got to see Curtis suit up, going into the field in his Mister Terrific costume for the first time. He hasn't yet identified himself using the "Mister Terrific" name, although he did namecheck Terry Sloane -- the Golden Age Mr. Terrific from the comics -- as his inspiration (and the inspiration for the "Fair Play" jacket he wears). Trope of cool guy walking toward camera with explosion in background Oliver thinking Wild Dog's hockey mask is “cool” is likely a reference to Amell's role of Casey Jones in ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.' Curtis calls it the “Arrowcave” ARROW NEWS:   Arrowverse Crossover is ‘very, very faithful' to DC's Invasion!  (Date: 14 Oct 2016) Marc Guggenheim promises that the crossover will be faithful to the story in the comics. In the comics, the Dominators assemble a coalition of extraterrestrial races to invade Earth, with the goal of eliminating the threat posed by metahumans. Unknown to their allies, the Dominators intend to harness the metagene and create their own army of metahumans. Guggenheim says that the crossover will be “just big, bombastic, huge action.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrowverse-crossover-is-very-very-faithful-to-dcs-invasion/   Who are the Dominators? The Arrowverse crossover villains explained (Date: 15 Oct 2016) This article is a good look at the villains of the upcoming crossover between “Arrow,” “The Flash,” “Legends of Tomorrow.” and “Supergirl.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/who-are-the-dominators-arrowverses-crossover-villains-explained/   Arrow's ‘Human Target' synopsis calls in Christopher Chance  (Date: 15 Oct 2016) The November 2nd episode is titled “Human Target.” In this episode, Oliver will call an old friend for help. Wil Traval (Jessica Jones) will play Christopher Chance, aka the Human Target, a private investigator and bodyguard who assumes the identities of clients mark for assassination. This is not the Human Target's first TV appearance. Rick Springfield starred as Christopher Chance on a short-lived drama that aired in 1992 on ABC, and FOX aired its adaptation in 2011, which starred Mark Valley (John Scott on Fringe). Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrows-human-target-synopsis-calls-in-christopher-chance/   The Comic Book history of Ragman (Date: 17 Oct 2016) Bleeding Cool takes an in-depth look at the long and complex history of Ragman. Link:http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/10/17/comic-book-history-ragman/   ‘Arrow' boss on Diggle's dire predicament (Date: 10 Oct 2016) Diggle will soon discover that Chechnya is the wrong place to find his moral compass, leading to Diggle's return to Star City. Diggle's storyline will carry into episode 12, so it will be a major part of the season. Link:http://www.ew.com/article/2016/10/18/arrow-diggle-arrested-spoilers?xid=entertainment-weekly_socialflow_twitter   Guggenheim reveals Captain Cold's ‘Legends' return, talks ‘Arrow's' 100th episode (Date: 18 Oct 2016) Marc Guggenheim discusses Captain Cold's return to ‘Legends,' which will be in that show's midseason finale, episode 208, but how he returns hasn't been revealed. Also, Cold will be part of the Legion of Doom. The 100th episode of ‘Arrow' promises to be big with appearances by John Barrowman as Merlin and Neal McDonough as Damian Darhk; the 100th episode will also be part of the big crossover, but Guggenheim says that the 100th will be ‘Arrow'-centric. Link:http://www.cbr.com/guggenheim-reveals-captain-colds-legends-of-tomorrow-return-talks-arrows-100th-episode/   DC TV NEWS Michelle Legends of Tomorrow ratings dip for season 2 premiere (Date: 14 Oct 2016) Season two premiere of Legends has suffered a dip, scoring just a 0.6 in the key 18-49 demographic and 1.84 million viewers. However, the show was up against football and MLB's World Series Link:http://www.cbr.com/legends-of-tomorrow-ratings-dip-for-season-2-premiere/ Michelle The Flash EP describes Caitlin Snow's relationship with her mom (Date: 15 Oct 2016) Flash spoiler: In an upcoming episode, we will meet Caitlin's mother, Dr. Tannhauser (guest star Susan Walters), a renowned biomedical researcher. Caitlin will seek out her mother's help as she continues to transform into Killer Frost. Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/10/15/the-flash-ep-describes-caitlin-snows-relationship-with-her-mom/    Michelle Supergirl EP on whether Cat Grant knows Kara's secret identity (Date: 18 Oct 2016) Article discusses if Cat knows if Supergirl is Kara. It also covers why the writers have backed off from the Jimmy/Kara romance, how Kara's new boss, Snapper Carr is different from Cat, and the tension between Mon-El and Kara. Link:http://www.cbr.com/supergirl-ep-on-whether-cat-grant-knows-karas-secret-identity/   Chris Mirror Master debuts in new Flash promo (Date: 19 Oct 2016) The Rogues are back for next week's episode of “The Flash” — or the “New Rogues,” — as the episode is titled. “Star Crossed” actor Grey Damon makes his DC Comics debut as the infamous Mirror Master. The Top, played by Ashley Rickards, will also be appearing, alongside the very familiar, very missed face of Captain Cold. When Mirror Master and The Top go looking for Cold, they'll run into a little trouble with The Flash and his new speedster-in-training, Jesse Quick. Link:http://www.cbr.com/mirror-master-debuts-in-new-flash-promo/   Chris How Supergirl gets into the Crossover (Date: 20 Oct 2016) The 100th episode will, in fact, be part 3 of that crossover, and executive producer Marc Guggenheim recently spoke to Collider on how Supergirl is fitting in with the Arrowverse.  "Last year, Supergirl established that The Flash was able to make his way to what I call Earth-CBS, and it stands to reason that with the proper breach technology, the reverse can happen. Once the heroes realize that they're up against aliens, they decide that they need an alien on their side and, fortunately, Barry knows a really nice one. I don't think it's a big shock that, between Barry and Cisco, and all of their experiences with Earth-2 and the multi-verse, that they can pluck her from Earth-CBS." Link: http://comicbook.com/2016/10/20/how-arrow-episode-100-fits-inside-the-supergirl-crossover/   Chris Mark Hamill Dressed Like The Joker on Flash Set? (Date: 20 Oct 2016) Hamill was spotted on the set of The Flashl ooking decidedly Joker-esque. Considering that Flash is currently exploring an alternate timeline in its "Flashpoint" season, it's possible this is a Joker inspired alternate version of the Trickster. Or maybe, just maybe, many fans will get their wish and finally see Hamill take the role of the Clown Prince of Crime into live action. Link:http://www.newsarama.com/31656-why-is-mark-hamill-dressed-like-the-joker-on-the-set-of-the-flash.html   Michelle Hot Topic's New DC-Based Jackets Look Sort of Great (Date:20 Oct 2016) Hot Topic is introducing new jackets based on the DC TV shows including Gotham, The Flash, Arrow, and Supergirl. There is also one based on the White Canary. The jackets cost $70 -80 Link:http://io9.gizmodo.com/hot-topics-new-dc-based-jackets-look-kind-of-great-1788024434?rev=1476979677090&utm_campaign=socialflow_io9_facebook&utm_source=io9_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow     GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS Batman, DC sit atop comic book sales charts again in September  (Date: 14 Oct 2016) DC is the Direct Market sales leader for the third consecutive months. DC also has 8 out of the top 10 comic books: Batman #6, All-Star Batman #2, Batman #7, Justice League #4, Trinity #1, Supergirl #1, Suicide Squad #2, and Justice League #5. Civil War II #5 and The Walking Dead #158 round out the list. Link:http://www.newsarama.com/31558-batman-dc-sit-atop-comic-book-sales-charts-again-in-september.html   DC's new action figures include a triumvirate of awesome female superheroes (Date: 18 Oct 2016) Supergirl, Vixen, and Wonder Woman get action figures. Supergirl does look like Melissa Benoist. Vixen will be ‘Arrow's' Vixen, not the one from ‘Legends.'     Link:http://io9.gizmodo.com/dcs-new-action-figures-include-a-triumvirate-of-awesome-1787924938 NEXT EPISODE   Promo for Next Week: Episode - “Penance” (Date: 26 Oct 2016) Article:http://comicbook.com/2016/10/19/arrow-season-5-episode-4-penance-sneak-preview/ Episode:   “Penance” [Season 5 Episode 4] Air Date:       Wednesday, Date October 26. 2016 Summary:    Oliver and Lyla team up on a secret mission for Diggle. Felicity finds out and disapproves of the plan and opts to stay behind. When Tobias Church launches a deadly assault against the city, Felicity must decide if she wants to send the recruits out sans the Green Arrow. Director:       Dermott Downs Writers:         Brian Ford Sullivan and Oscar Balderrama IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5584146/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt   Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283.   Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com.   You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com   This podcast was recorded Thursday October 20th, 2016.   Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show!   Audio Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.

This week Al Beck has too much coffee and talks about star trek, Chuck discusses the Direct Market of comic book retail sales and tries out the game Pony Island on the PC. Jefferson attends a concert and Erica and Jonel stop by to talk about WWE Summerslam, Backlash and NXT Takeover Brooklyn 2. The post Nerdradio on Riff2…SO GOOD appeared first on WRIF Rocks Detroit.

Al and Paul have got absolutely loads to get through this episode, as they run through the Marvel NOW! announcements, take a look at the most recent Direct Market sales figures, look at Spell on Wheels, Ether, Hawkman and Adam Strange: Out of Time and the Lost Boys sequel comic, have a quick chat about the new artist on Black Panther, discuss Plutona's potential move to the big screen, dig into the upcoming Marvel/Fox co-produced TV show and sigh wearily at the Wonder Woman cover thing, as well as reviewing Horizon and New Super-Man. Clap along if you feel like the Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe without a roof.

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UcBl3mDthw Find a publisher, POD, Webcomic, or all three? Figuring out your comic’s destiny! Whether your hope to get your comic published in the Direct Market or by one of the major book publishers, or self-publish through a Kickstarter or print-on-demand service like Ka-Blam, or publish directly to the web (as either a webcomic or […]

Comics as we know it is wide and fractured. There’s Direct Market comics, bookstore comics, webcomics, indie comics, manga, Eurocomics, and several more subcultures. I’m curious about what working under the broad umbrella of “comics” is like for creators, publishers, … Continue reading →

Comics as we know it is wide and fractured. There’s Direct Market comics, bookstore comics, webcomics, indie comics, manga, Eurocomics, and several more subcultures. I’m curious about what working under the broad umbrella of “comics” is like for creators, publishers, … Continue reading →

Comics as we know it is wide and fractured. There’s Direct Market comics, bookstore comics, webcomics, indie comics, manga, Eurocomics, and several more subcultures. I’m curious about what working under the broad umbrella of “comics” is like for creators, publishers, … Continue reading →

Comics as we know it is wide and fractured. There’s Direct Market comics, bookstore comics, webcomics, indie comics, manga, Eurocomics, and several more subcultures. I’m curious about what working under the broad umbrella of “comics” is like for creators, publishers, … Continue reading →

Comics as we know it is wide and fractured. There’s Direct Market comics, bookstore comics, webcomics, indie comics, manga, Eurocomics, and several more subcultures. I’m curious about what working under the broad umbrella of “comics” is like for creators, publishers, … Continue reading →

Comics as we know it is wide and fractured. There’s Direct Market comics, bookstore comics, webcomics, indie comics, manga, Eurocomics, and several more subcultures. I’m curious about what working under the broad umbrella of “comics” is like for creators, publishers, … Continue reading →

Comics as we know it is wide and fractured. There’s Direct Market comics, bookstore comics, webcomics, indie comics, manga, Eurocomics, and several more subcultures. I’m curious about what working under the broad umbrella of “comics” is like for creators, publishers, … Continue reading →

Denny Hatch is a freelance writer, designer, and consultant of direct mail/direct marketing and the author of four books on marketing and business. He has analyzed thousands of direct mailings in more than 200 categories in the past 25 years. In this Denny Hatch interview, he shows you how your businesses can take advantage of marketing, sales, PR, and communications while avoiding the pitfalls. The cornerstone of Denny’s success? No matter what you’re selling, you’re in the business of acquiring repeat customers! This is an exclusive interview from Michael Senoff at www.hardtofindseminars.com.

As always, great conversation in this Word Balloon double feature. First Marvel Editor Stephen Wacker joins us to talk about the books he oversees like the Spider-Man titles, Daredevil, The Punisher, and Moon Knight. We talk about the realities in today's market. Why some projects of the past couldn't get greenlit in this tighter economy.We also discuss Steve's days at DC including many stories about his work on the weekly all-star event 52.(This conversation was taped before the announcement that Moon Knight had been cancelled)Then Marty Pasko is back for an insight discussion about his observations of the current comic market. Marty has heard the phrase "comics are doomed." since he joined the business in the 1970's. While he believes there are big changes on the horizon, he's also optimistic enough too suggest a few ways the Direct Market stores can stay in the new expanding digital comics world. We also get more great anecdotes from Pasko's DC Bronze Age days, his work on The Batman Animated series, The Fox 1994 Animated Spider-Man series and as the liaison between Time Warner's various media divisions, Other TV Network and Film production companies, and DC Comics.