http://sequart.org advancing comics as art Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:44:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://sequart.org/magazine/54292/image-comics-launches-mail-order-service-a-threat-to-comics-ecology/ http://sequart.org/magazine/54292/image-comics-launches-mail-order-service-a-threat-to-comics-ecology/#comments Sat, 17 Jan 2015 21:00:50 +0000 Ian Dawe http://sequart.org/?p=54292 Image Comics announced this past Thursday that they will now be offering a direct mail service to their US customers for over 35 of their most popular titles, including Rat Queens, Sex Criminals, The Walking… [more]]]> 1 http://sequart.org/magazine/27267/ordering-tips/ http://sequart.org/magazine/27267/ordering-tips/#comments Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:45:41 +0000 Lisa Lopacinski http://sequart.org/?p=27267 I have been a busy store owner these last few months, with summer being one of our busiest times of year. Now things have settled down slightly so I have found the time to think… [more]]]> 1 http://sequart.org/magazine/28478/diggin-up-gold-3-original-comic-shops/ http://sequart.org/magazine/28478/diggin-up-gold-3-original-comic-shops/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:42:49 +0000 Mike Gagnon http://sequart.org/?p=28478 The Original Comic Shop Today’s comic fans hear the term comic shop and it could only mean one thing; your local comic book and hobby specialty store. So when reading the title “The Original Comic… [more]]]> 0 http://sequart.org/magazine/27249/direct-market-team-up/ http://sequart.org/magazine/27249/direct-market-team-up/#comments Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:33:14 +0000 Lisa Lopacinski http://sequart.org/?p=27249 I have written several articles on my suggestions for becoming a successful comic book retailer. In this column I’m going to fill you in on something a successful comic book retailer needs to do for… [more]]]> 0 http://sequart.org/magazine/27173/comic-book-retailing-part-6-marketing/ http://sequart.org/magazine/27173/comic-book-retailing-part-6-marketing/#comments Fri, 20 Oct 2006 15:45:27 +0000 Lisa Lopacinski http://sequart.org/?p=27173 Of all the things I’ve shared with you so far on opening and running your own comic book store, this might be one of the most important. Advertising and marketing are the main tools for… [more]]]> 0 http://sequart.org/magazine/27168/comic-book-retailing-part-5-finding-a-location/ http://sequart.org/magazine/27168/comic-book-retailing-part-5-finding-a-location/#comments Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:42:12 +0000 Lisa Lopacinski http://sequart.org/?p=27168 In my earlier columns, I explained what I think are the basics of business ownership: taking some basic business/entrepreneurship classes, understanding ethical business practices, and understanding the personal and financial demands. Then I discussed what… [more]]]> 0 http://sequart.org/magazine/27163/comic-book-retailing-part-4-creating-a-business-plan/ http://sequart.org/magazine/27163/comic-book-retailing-part-4-creating-a-business-plan/#comments Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:37:01 +0000 Lisa Lopacinski http://sequart.org/?p=27163 Let me begin this column with an apology. I am sorry this is a few weeks late. We remodeled our store and purchased a very large collection from a customer at just about the same… [more]]]> 0 http://sequart.org/magazine/27135/retailer-ranting/ http://sequart.org/magazine/27135/retailer-ranting/#comments Tue, 09 May 2006 17:01:09 +0000 Lisa Lopacinski http://sequart.org/?p=27135 After not writing a rant-out-loud column for a while, I thought I’d make it up to everyone with a column including a few good ones. Most of the time, comic book retailing is status quo… [more]]]> 0 http://sequart.org/magazine/27118/an-entertainment-bargain/ http://sequart.org/magazine/27118/an-entertainment-bargain/#comments Tue, 28 Mar 2006 17:33:52 +0000 Lisa Lopacinski http://sequart.org/?p=27118 On average, I have someone come into my store about once a week who feels the need to point out the cost of the comic books. Some say, “I remember when they used to cost…”… [more]]]> 0 http://sequart.org/magazine/27826/defending-diamond/ http://sequart.org/magazine/27826/defending-diamond/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:36:09 +0000 Julian Darius http://sequart.org/?p=27826 Diamond Comics Distributors is an easy target, but it’s not really a fair one. Preface The company’s exclusive rights to distribute DC and Marvel to comic book stores effectively forces all comic book stores to… [more]]]> 1