It finally feels like Christmas (in our cash register).
Christmas finally has a positive effect on sales, and it’s fun to go to work when people want to buy comics!
There is a brand new reason we’re excited to stay in our current location (if we can).
Marvel is stealth-cancelling a bunch of titles.
Some Marvel Legacy titles we really like.
Is Dan Slott leaving Amazing Spider-Man? Who can replace him?
“Surviving Creativity” is a great podcast.
We sure wish we could sell statues and more comic-themed merchandise.
Customer requests at the Holidays.
Happy Holidays to all the Russian bot-farms that “listen” to us.
Dal immediately starts talking about Star Wars The Last Jedi (which he hadn’t even seen at the time of this recording—but don’t worry; he’s seen it plenty since then).
The pros and cons of Disney acquiring Fox. And, of course, Net Neutrality.
A follow-up to last episode’s Patreon discussion. What a difference a week makes.
A rundown of 2018’s gold tier Free Comic Book Day comics. They look good.
The Challengers Holiday Graphic Novel Gift Guide.
Patreon has changed the way fees are paid, and no one likes it.
Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Solstice/Festivus Gift Ideas for the comic fans on your list!
Yes, we talk about buying Taylor Swift concert tickets.
“Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors” looks wonderful and we’re excited for it.
We end on a new Holiday song from Patrick, "Christmas with No Friends."
If you build it, they may not come.
Occasionally we get asked for advice on opening a comic store.
This episode is our real-world advice to someone asking us questions about opening their own store.
Lessons we’ve learned; lessons we haven’t learned; lessons we’re still learning.
We may joke about our ‘success’ but you can’t be in business for almost 10 years by not knowing what you’re doing.
This is culture, and culture is us.
Three events in five days! We run ‘em all down. Doomsday Clock #1 11:57pm Release Event. Black Friday 50% OFF Comics (Comics; NOT graphic novels) Santa’s Husband Signing. The diversity of these three events give us plenty to talk about, for sure. Oh, and don’t worry; we do find time to talk about the Wolverine.