Inside the Dragon’s Lair: David Wheeler on Comic Shop Franchising & Surviving the Industry

FIND DAVID WHEELER

https://www.dlair.net/

https://gamesandcomicsforukraine.org/

 

Chapters

 

01:43 David Wheeler: A Journey Through Comic Retailing

06:43 The Evolution of Dragon's Lair Comics

12:15 Franchising: The Path to Expansion

19:35 Evaluating Franchisees and Store Locations

27:00 Metrics for a Healthy Comic Store

32:20 Product Selection and Community Engagement

37:47 Navigating Challenges in the Comic Industry

44:38 The Future of Comics and Games Retailing

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Producer: Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz 

Research: Anthony Militano

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Comic Industry Insiders: where our goal is to get to know the people behind the scenes in the comic book industry and uncover the secrets that will help you understand and grow your own business or career in comics. Every episode, join host Atom! Freeman as he sits down with industry guests to unravel those secrets.