Business Ethics in Practice

 

Distant Planet Comics and Brandy Cross, courtesy Cross

Distant Planet Comics of Columbia, MO is a different kind of business. It's focused on ethics, and treats its customers like family. The result is a rewarding one, both financially and personally, for Brandy Cross. Real all about it at icv2.

Jim McLauchlin

It's a business; it's a community

 

Jami Jones and Infinite Realities, courtesy Infinite Realities

Jami Jones "fell backward" into owning a comic store, and has dealt with running a business like a business while ALSO creating a community. Both are important, and both have served her well. Read all about it over at icv2.

Jim McLauchlin

The All-Star pitcher who wants to trade autographs with YOU

Pan Neshek, from the June, 2021 Beckett Baseball

Pat Neshek is an all-star pitcher with 13 years experience in the Major Leagues. He's also an avid sports memorabilia collector who wants to trade with YOU. You can read all about him in the June, 2021 issue of Beckett Baaseball.

Jim McLauchlin

Pandemic year: The best year for retail?

 

Marc Hammond and Aw Yeah Comics, photos courtesy Hammond

People READ during lockdown and SPENT at local businesses when they got their stimmy! Plus, collectibles markets BOOMED. Put them all together, and Marc Hammond and Aw Yeah Comics of Harrison, NY had their BEST year ever in 2020. Read all about it HERE.

Jim McLauchlin

Desperately Seeking Graders

 

Photo courtesy CGC

All collectibles markets are on FIRE! In the sports card world, juggernaut PSA is suspending taking in 97% of new submissions for at least 60 days as it tries to hammer through its backlog.

Could a similar crimp hit comic books? It's possible, but grading services are desperately trying to hire to avoid that possibility. Read about it at Newsarama!

Jim McLauchlin

Changing a business DURING a pandemic

Megabrain caricatures and store, courtesy Megabrain Comics

In just four years, Megabrain Comics has opened, almost closed, moved, changed their business mix at least twice, and rode through a pandemic. It's been a whipsaw ride. Learn what the owners have learned over at icv2.

Jim McLauchlin

Legendary writer Denny O'Neil's artifacts sell for $33,000

 

Denny O'Neil's desk (above) and Canceled Comic Cavalcade (below), photos courtesy Metropolis Comics

Legendary comic writer Denny O'Neil passed away on 2020, but many of his artifacts have just sold at auction, netting $33,000. His desk is heading to a comic book store! Get the full scoop over at Newsarama.

Jim McLauchlin