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Panel:
ComicsPRO
with Heidi MacDonald
+ Christina Merkler

The
Winners
and Losers
of ComicsPRO

Latest Longform Articles

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"Short Term Pain for Long Term Gain": Looking at the Year So Far in Comics Retail

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Reviewing 2020 in Comics at the Midway Point, Through the Power of Marvel Cinematic Universe Quotes

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Do Events and Crossovers Help or Harm Tie-In Titles?

X of Swords is an interesting test case for the impact of larger, multi-title stories. But does the past suggest it will make or break the X-Men line?

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"Just Do Your Thing": The Story Behind the Making of Marvel's Strange Tales Anthologies

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Sliding Doors: A Thought Experiment About What’s Next for the Direct Market, Post Pandemic

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The DC FAQ: Attempting to Understand DC’s Big Move by Answering Ten Key Questions

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The Creator Collective Takeover

On the rise of creator collectives at conventions, what's driving that trend, and how the pandemic is affecting those groups

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Anyone Can Wear the Mask

A look at “real people in superhero universe” stories and how they twist the classic wish fulfillment fantasy.

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The DC Gambit

DC risked a lot by going rogue with new distribution partners. Was the move worth it?

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Trying to Find a Balance

A look at the current state of the direct market, and its resistance to change in certain corners

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