Why isn’t every new comic on the racks in 10.0/Mint condition?
The closing of ComiXology digital storefronts.
What’s been as good for retailers as House of X?
Sales ALWAYS slow down in September.
Why can’t DC get readers interested in a line-wide Event? Year of the Villain just isn’t cutting it.
When should a publisher start over at #1?
More Transformer Card Game events are heading our way!

A bonus episode of Contest of Challengers!
We start mid-pitch as Eliot is explaining the premise of his new Aftershock comic series Midnight Vista to a prospective buyer on the Challengers’ sales floor.
The other voices on this episode are Customer Brian K. and Eliot’s friend (and birthday boy) Mike. There are other ambient voices in the background as this was recorded on a Saturday afternoon.
The background music gets turned down 8 minutes in (sorry Fozzy).
This is a very personal story for Eliot and after listening to it you’ll most certainly want to read MIDNIGHT VISTA!

We just had a Battlepug cookout! Where were YOU??
You can make it up to us on Batman Day.
Local Saturdays.
Our thoughts on the upcoming DC 100-Page Giants.
Publishers talking honestly to retailers.
The 80/20/5 Rule.
Sales expectations for the Dawn of X titles.