Tag Archives: Digital Comics

What’s a store to do?

by Darren Burr
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FF #7 Black Bolt returns

On Saturday at San Diego Comicon, a panel gathered to discuss the effects of the digital market on the comics industry. It is amazing that in one breath a statement can be made that is both abhorrent to long time devotees of the medium yet is perfect common sense at the same time. As a former comic store manager, the words uttered by Mark Waid struck fear in me. “There was not a single Sony executive worried about the record store in my neighbourhood.” This was very true, and no one can deny the strength of the digital download market for music today. Indeed, I have to confess, the majority Read more »

Tales Of Their Death May Be Greatly Exaggerated

by Darren Burr
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Tales Of Their Death May Be Greatly Exaggerated

So now we have it. DC have announced their plans for September, and yes, we can expect a universe wide reboot, with a staggering (and wallet busting) FIFTY-TWO first issues to be relased that month. That of course is not withstanding their plans for same-day digital release of comics. Now, as a reader, I find myself in a quandary here. I feel like a dog with two bones, with my loyalties torn. Let’s take these reactions step by step. So, we can expect revamped characters “reflecting today’s real world themes and events”. Well, I’ve heard this before, and although I hope this will lead to a more racially diverse major Read more »

The Ritual of the Pull List

by Dina Ely
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The Ritual of the Pull List

My boyfriend and I recently took our relationship to the next level. We established a pull list together at our local comic book shop. Let me tell you, it was a joyous occasion. This came after significant searching for “our shop” – that one magical place with all the right elements to draw us in and keep us there. We wanted a place we could take our hard-earned nickles and dimes every Wednesday, eagerly, the way other couples look forward to, oh, I don’t know…a bottle of Chianti over Dancing with the Stars? (I’m a geek. What the hell do I know about “normal” relationships?) We wanted our sanctuary. And Read more »

Why I haven’t given up on comics

by Darren Burr
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Why I haven’t given up on comics

My fellow blogger on this site, Robin has yesterday written a post on why he has given up on comics. Many of the points he makes are very valid, they are all objections to the state of the market that I have felt myself, both as a comic shop manager in what some people call the dark days of the mid-Nineties, but primarily as a fan. A total, unrestrained fan. However, I felt driven to respond in defence of my favoured medium, as I think we may be reading in very different fashions. Let’s take these points one by one. 1) Rising Costs If I was to be honest, I Read more »