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Making sense of the wonderful world that is comics and just trying to understand and enjoy the business. Head Writer for Perch’s Twitter account. #ComicsFirst
Sep 12, 2018 15 tweets 4 min read
Yesterday I discovered that I was getting more copies of Iceman than I ordered. I posted a short thread which led to a lot of good conversation. But I wanted to take a moment to really explain "overships" and how they work. Being smarter about the business helps everyone! /1 First, what are overships? Simply put, it's when you (as a retailer) order 5 copies of a title and the publisher sends you additional copies beyond what you order. The retailer DOES NOT pay for these other than the shipping cost. Usually the shipping costs are insignificant. /2
Jul 1, 2018 6 tweets 3 min read
It’s a little strange that so many in positions of power at comic companies seem really against long-term relationships and marriage in comics. There is this narrative that fans don’t relate to relationships... which if you peel it back is pretty insulting. /1 With the popularity of the “fairy tale” relationship that Disney has run into the ground, it’s odd that comics often take the exact opposite view. Even the more recent Incredibles highlighted family... but comics leadership insists fans don’t want this. /2
Mar 8, 2018 24 tweets 10 min read
A few thoughts tonight for #ComicsGate about digital, and hopefully some new information you may not have considered before. And yes, I'll get it out of the way up front: I really should just do YouTube. But hey, you're in for the thread show now. Sorry. But here we go! 1/23 So, when digital first started being a thing for comics there was this strange revolt on the part of retailers. Retailers were wary that digital would wipe out the LCS, and publishers were bending over backwards to reassure people that this wouldn't happen. 2/23
Mar 6, 2018 18 tweets 8 min read
People who question Marvel's current publishing strategy, and why the creators seem so determined to stick to it, should understand that the company is not being illogical; they are responding to the data they have. And one of the biggest sources of data is Cons. #ComicsGate 1/18 I've been going to cons as a vendor or attendee for 20+ years. Cons have changed a lot, but the biggest change is NOT what most people always point out... that media has taken over the Con. That's true, but the big change is in the people who go, and why they are there. 2/18
Jan 30, 2018 16 tweets 4 min read
So You Think You’ve Been Targeted By Alt-Right/Liberals/Crazy People Trolls: a thread (and semi-response). #ComicsGate #ComicGate Have you ever woken up and discovered you have hundreds of notifications out of nowhere on Twitter? That sinking feeling in your stomach is that you're about to deal with a whole lot of nonsense... and all before you had your first coffee. Keep calm, let's get you through this.