Comments on: The changing face of comics retail. http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/ Never Safe For Work Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:04:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mangatoread http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-103696 mangatoread Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:35:33 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/#comment-103696 I like Slam Dunk and now I will follow Vagabond.. He's a good mangaku I like Slam Dunk and now I will follow Vagabond..
He’s a good mangaku

]]> By: a geek by any other name » Blog Archive » Roundup-tan: FUNi and Finances Edition http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-72414 a geek by any other name » Blog Archive » Roundup-tan: FUNi and Finances Edition Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:13:36 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/#comment-72414 [...] - Comics distributor Diamond is in the dog house with Chris Butcher, who notes that even though Diamond lists the first four volumes of Vagabond as “out of stock, no backorders,” they’re completely available to retailers– through Simon and Schuster. [...] [...] – Comics distributor Diamond is in the dog house with Chris Butcher, who notes that even though Diamond lists the first four volumes of Vagabond as “out of stock, no backorders,” they’re completely available to retailers– through Simon and Schuster. [...]

]]> By: Chris http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-72404 Chris Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:23:04 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/#comment-72404 Kat- Simon & Schuster is a distributor, in that it distributes books it does not, itself, publish. S&S also publishes, yes, but there is more than one arm of the company. Kat- Simon & Schuster is a distributor, in that it distributes books it does not, itself, publish. S&S also publishes, yes, but there is more than one arm of the company.

]]> By: Kat Kan http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-72400 Kat Kan Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:44:08 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/#comment-72400 Simon & Schuster is a publisher, not a book distributor. What it does is supply the book distributors (Baker & Taylor, Ingram, library-exclusive Brodart and Book Wholesalers, Inc., etc.) who then supply bookstores and libraries. However, Simon & Schuster (like most publishers) also sells directly to retailers and libraries. As a librarian, even in the little-bitty school library where I now work, I purchase some books through distributors and others directly through the publishers, depending on the kind of deal I can get (gotta stretch that minuscule budget as far as I can). Simon & Schuster is a publisher, not a book distributor. What it does is supply the book distributors (Baker & Taylor, Ingram, library-exclusive Brodart and Book Wholesalers, Inc., etc.) who then supply bookstores and libraries. However, Simon & Schuster (like most publishers) also sells directly to retailers and libraries. As a librarian, even in the little-bitty school library where I now work, I purchase some books through distributors and others directly through the publishers, depending on the kind of deal I can get (gotta stretch that minuscule budget as far as I can).

]]> By: Kat Kan http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-72399 Kat Kan Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:39:35 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/#comment-72399 The VizBig editions I've received so far ARE bigger than the now-standard tankobon size manga. However, Vagabond was originally published in the slightly larger size from the beginning (at least my copies are). I would anticipate that the VizBig edition of Vagabond would be the same size. Oh, and being exclusive with Diamond for the direct market doesn't exclude being exclusive with Simon & Schuster for the book trade. It may not be Diamond's fault at all. I'm not privy to either agreement, but I can see that it's possible. The VizBig editions I’ve received so far ARE bigger than the now-standard tankobon size manga. However, Vagabond was originally published in the slightly larger size from the beginning (at least my copies are). I would anticipate that the VizBig edition of Vagabond would be the same size.

Oh, and being exclusive with Diamond for the direct market doesn’t exclude being exclusive with Simon & Schuster for the book trade. It may not be Diamond’s fault at all. I’m not privy to either agreement, but I can see that it’s possible.

]]> By: Chris Midweeker http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-72386 Chris Midweeker Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:31:33 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/#comment-72386 Hmm, that's interesting. We in the UK have been able to get all volumes of Vagabond without any trouble (at least until May, when I stopped being a retailer), one and four included. The one that was a problem for us (different publisher obviously) was Love Hina v4, which hasn't been available from Diamond for a while, but was in stock at the Tokyopop booth at the Bristol expo in May. Ha, I've just noticed, are we all Chris today then? Matthew, change your name immediately! Hmm, that’s interesting. We in the UK have been able to get all volumes of Vagabond without any trouble (at least until May, when I stopped being a retailer), one and four included.
The one that was a problem for us (different publisher obviously) was Love Hina v4, which hasn’t been available from Diamond for a while, but was in stock at the Tokyopop booth at the Bristol expo in May.
Ha, I’ve just noticed, are we all Chris today then? Matthew, change your name immediately!

]]> By: Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » June 13, 2008: Your lucky day http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-72380 Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » June 13, 2008: Your lucky day Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:38:24 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/#comment-72380 [...] “That’s why I’m not a fan of exclusive agreements.” - Christopher Butcher [...] [...] “That’s why I’m not a fan of exclusive agreements.” – Christopher Butcher [...]

]]> By: Matthew http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-72372 Matthew Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:12:56 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/#comment-72372 Argh! Diamond! Myself and a coworker were just gripping (gripeing?) about this book not being in print other than the soon to be released vizbig edition. Thanks a lot Diamond. Still! It's possible that Viz didn't even offer the $10 versions to Diamond. Thanks a lot there too. Is Simon and Schuster your book distributor? What's their website? Argh! Diamond!
Myself and a coworker were just gripping (gripeing?) about this book not being in print other than the soon to be released vizbig edition. Thanks a lot Diamond.
Still! It’s possible that Viz didn’t even offer the $10 versions to Diamond. Thanks a lot there too.
Is Simon and Schuster your book distributor? What’s their website?

]]> By: Chris Nolan.ca http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-72321 Chris Nolan.ca Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:21:43 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/#comment-72321 Chris (McLaren -- geez a bit confusing with 3 of us in the thread)... From what I've seen I'm pretty sure it's just the same size and 3 times the pages. A few other recent releases: http://apps.facebook.com/comicbooks/search/vizbig Chris (McLaren — geez a bit confusing with 3 of us in the thread)…

From what I’ve seen I’m pretty sure it’s just the same size and 3 times the pages.

A few other recent releases: http://apps.facebook.com/comicbooks/search/vizbig

]]> By: Chris McLaren http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/comment-page-1/#comment-72308 Chris McLaren Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:50:13 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/06/12/the-changing-face-of-comics-retail/#comment-72308 What's the trim size on that "VIZBIG" edition? Is it just an omnibus at the same size, or is it produced at a larger size? What’s the trim size on that “VIZBIG” edition? Is it just an omnibus at the same size, or is it produced at a larger size?

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