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François
Hercouet
on Building
Something New
in Astrolabe

Off Panel
with writer
Jack Mulqueen

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A Look at the Intersection of Comics and Substack, As the First Year Closes

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"Every Challenge Opens a New Doorway": Retailers on the Year So Far for Comic Shops

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How Jane Foster Became The Mighty Thor

Let’s dig into the story behind this Marvel classic with insight from those who created it.

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Witness Me!

Exploring the world of CGC witnesses, with a guide to take us through the experience.

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I Had Another Comic Book Garage Sale. I Learned a Lot from my Customers.

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The Art of Solicitations

A marketing tool above all, solicitations are a curiosity, and one that can contain real artfulness — if you’re willing to think outside the box.

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The Rise of the Middle

Two years ago, publishers in the middle of the direct market were at a crossroads. Now, they’re thriving.

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So Long, Kaijumax, and Thanks for All the Megafauna

My beloved ends today. Let’s look at it one more time, with insight from its creator.

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Value Over Replacement Batman

Does Batman sell Batman? Or is it more complicated than that? Let’s find out, as we answer some good ol’ fashioned Bat-Questions.

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I Tried to Talk to Comic Publishers about the ComiXology Changes

It went about as well as expected.

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