ComicEcom Blog
Make Me an Offer, Please
How many times do you think someone has visited your website, seen an item they were interested in but moved on because it was just a little too pricey for their budget? If they were physically in your shop, you would at least listen to an offer that was lower than...
In-store Sales Coexist Well With Online Comic Book Sales
The internet has changed the way we all communicate and do business. You would think that with the explosion of all things digital that physical comic book stores would go the way of VHS tapes and the Sony Walkman. However, the comic book enthusiast does not fit...
Magic: The Gathering Presents Opportunity, Challenges for Comic Book Stores
Since Dungeons and Dragons came on the gaming scene in the mid-1970s, fantasy card games have maintained steady popularity with hundreds of offshoots and variations on the original. One of the most successful of these is Magic: The Gathering, a role-playing fantasy...
Share The Store: Comic Book Store Owners Take Advantage of Consignment Service Options
Comic books and related memorabilia are valuable collectors’ items that have spawned an ongoing multi-million dollar a year industry. There remains an active market for stores dedicating a portion of their business to offer collectors and dealers consignment space to...
Wants Lists Build Relationships
A comic book want list is a great way for people to get back order and current issues that they have been wanting. Whether or not it's an issue of Superman from the 80's or an upcoming issue of Captain Marvel, a want list gives power to the customer when it comes to...
Dollar Bin Gems in the Internet Era
Although the world of comic book collection has seen remarkable transformations through its history, there is one single event, or series of events, that continues to define the collector's marketplace even to this day. This is of course the summer of 1994,...
What the “Batman: Damned” Controversy Means for Retailers
When it was originally announced, the "Black Label" from DC Comics was supposed to be a breath of fresh air for the comics industry. It was touted as a way to showcase new, original and "mature" original series - all while repackaging time-honored classics like...