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A Retailer’s Tips On Selling Minicomics
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Jan10

A Retailer’s Tips On Selling Minicomics

posted by jared

Comics are awesome. And some of the most awesome comics are the ones you create yourself, and then print and sell yourself. (We’re calling these sort of comics “minicomics” for short.) And we love seeing an amazing new minicomic, whether it’s someone’s first work or an established “professional” who is doing something personal for themselves. As a store, we love selling minicomics! They are far more diverse than comics put out by big publishers and showcase an amazing array of talent. But, as a comics retailer, we’ve also noticed a lot of things that make it hard for minicomic creators to sell us comics, and for us to sell minicomics to...

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New Comics 7/17/13
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Jul15

New Comics 7/17/13

posted by jared

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Batman 66 #1

Beirut 1990 Snapshots Of A Civil War HC

Death Of Haggard West One Shot

Goddamn This War HC

Mysterious Strangers #1

Numbercruncher #1

Templar SC

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The Amazing Spider-Man
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Jul05

The Amazing Spider-M...

posted by jared

Under the superhero action framework, The Amazing Spider-Man told one of comics’ best soap operas.

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New Comics 5/30/12
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May28

New Comics 5/30/12

posted by jared

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Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise Part 2 SC

Channel Zero: Complete Collection SC

Graphic Canon Vol 1 Gilgamesh To Shakespeare SC

Grim Leaper #1 (of 4)

Monsieur Jean Singles Theory HC

The Rinse SC

Starman Omnibus Vol 1 SC

Wonder Woman Vol 1 Blood HC

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New Comics 5/16/12
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May14

New Comics 5/16/12

posted by jared

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Adventure Time #4

Are You My Mother?: A Comic Drama HC

The Cartoon Picayune: Spring 2012

Crogan’s Loyalty HC

Deadenders SC

Fury: My War Gone By #2

Princeless Vol 1: Save Yourself SC

Saga #3

Walt Kelly: The Life and Art of the Creator Of Pogo HC

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Free Comic Book Day 2012
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May11

Free Comic Book Day 2012

posted by jared

Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is an annual event when publishers print a bunch of free comics for stores to give away to reward comic readers, and hopefully get some new comic readers too! 2012 was the best FCBD we’ve ever had!

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Jorge Aguirre & Jeremy Whitley Signing May 5
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May10

Jorge Aguirre & Jeremy Whitley Signing May 5

posted by jared

Another awesome signing took place at Big Planet Comics with Jeremy Whitley (Princeless) and Jorge Aguirre (Giants Beware!)

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New Comics 5/9/12
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May07

New Comics 5/9/12

posted by jared

PLANET PICKS

Batman Vol 1 The Court Of Owls HC

Bible HC

Dan The Unharmable #1

Forgetless: Live To See Last Call SC New Ed

Frankenstein Alive Alive #1

Silver Surfer Parable HC

Spider-Man Season One HC

Takio #1

The Tick #100 The Tick Meets Invincible

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New Comics 5/2/12
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Apr30

New Comics 5/2/12

posted by jared

PLANET PICKS

American Vampire Vol 2 SC

Animal Man Vol 1 The Hunt SC

Danger Club #1 2nd Ptg

Dial H #1

Dogs Of Mars SC

Fallen Words SC

Fury: My War Gone By #1

Justice League Vol 1 Origin HC

Kiki de Montparnasse SC

Robert Wells Trilogy Vol 1 Sacrifice SC

Roger Langridge’s Snarked Vol 1 SC

The Spider #1

Teen Boat HC

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New Comics 4/25/12
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Apr23

New Comics 4/25/12

posted by jared

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AVX vs #1

Jerusalem: Chronicles From the Holy City HC

New Deadwardians #2

Popeye #1

The Sixth Gun Vol 3 SC

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Justin Jordan & Tradd Moore Signing April 14
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Apr20

Justin Jordan & Tradd Moore Signing April 14

posted by jared

Well, we had a great time when Justin Jordan and Tradd Moore came to Big Planet Comics on April 14 to celebrate the release of the first trade paperback of their great new series, The Strange Talent of Luther Strode.

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New Comics 4/18/12
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Apr15

New Comics 4/18/12

posted by jared

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Avengers vs. X-Men #2
Cinderella Fables Are Forever SC
Harvey Pekar Cleveland HC
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Special #1
John Carter Gods of Mars #2
Manhattan Projects #2
Prophet #24
The Shadow #1
Wolverine and X-Men by Jason Aaron vol 1 HC

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