January 16, 2005
CR Sunday Magazine
On Friday I
linked to a book-focused blog where the owner of said blog detailed his experiences at the well-regarded comic shop Atlantis Fantasyworld. I thought it was interesting to note how someone used to bookstores related to a comic book shop, because I think it's likely to happen more and more and I share some of the same reactions myself.
I never really thought of what he wrote as severe criticisms. I get to two top-tier comic shops every year, Meltdown in Los Angeles and Chicago Comics, and I always end up asking someone where something is and leave each store with a slight headache. I think that's the experience many people have in comic shops no matter how great, and I hope that we can be upfront about that experience without trying to put anyone on the defensive.
The upshot of this is that prominent and respected industry folk
Dan Shahin and the owner of the store discussed,
Joe Ferrara, have each written a letter to this site. I'm honored that they would do so and I hope that you will read them to get a retailer's view on the observations made.
In a longer commentary piece,
A Top 40 for 2004 depending on how you look at it I either totally cop out or provide a sturdy reading list and cogent commentary for the year just past.
Image from The Walking Man, one of 40 really good comics out in 2004.
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