Comic Industry Insiders

3 Decades in Comics: Joe Rybandt on Careers, Creativity & Survival

FIND DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Steph Gerk and Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz 
Research: Anthony Militano
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: info@pranadm.com
 
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.
 

The Pledge and The Pull List

This is the audio from a recasted live stream with Atom Freeman, Brian Garside, and Django Bohren!
FIND THE EXPERIENCE
https://www.comicshoppingexperience.com/
FIND SAM KUSEK
https://updates.kickstarter.com/kickstarters-new-comics-lead/
FIND CHARLIE STICKNEY AND WHITE ASH
https://www.facebook.com/whiteashcomic
FIND SHANNON MERRITT
https://www.facebook.com/901comics
 
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Steph Gerk and Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz 
Research: Anthony Militano
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: info@pranadm.com
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.

The Metadata Problem: Can New Tools Save Comic Retail?

PRODUCER’S NOTE:
This week, there were some visual aids provided via screen shares that our audio-only listeners won’t be able to experience, and for those watching the video, there was a screenshare mishap at 31:11:00 that lasted for a few minutes.
 
FIND DJANGO BOHREN AND JEFF FIGLEY
https://comicshopassistant.com/
https://shop.thecomicsplace.com/
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Steph Gerk and Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz 
Research: Anthony Militano
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: info@pranadm.com
 
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.
 

Why Diamond Died - Comic Industry Insiders LIVE

This is the audio from a recasted live stream with Atom Freeman, Brian Garside, and Django Bohren!
FIND BRIAN GARSIDE
https://briangarside.com/
FIND DJANGO BOHREN!
https://shop.thecomicsplace.com/
 
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz 
Research: Anthony Militano
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: info@pranadm.com
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.

Shawn Kirkham on Streaming, Selling, and Shaping the Future of Online Retail

FIND SHAWN KIRKHAM
bigclutch.com
BigClutch on social media
 
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Steph Gerk and Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz 
Research: Anthony Militano
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: info@pranadm.com
 
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.
 

Comic Industry Insiders Live SDCC Special

This is the audio from a recasted live stream with Atom Freeman and Brian Garside.
FIND BRIAN GARSIDE
https://briangarside.com/
 
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz 
Research: Anthony Militano
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: info@pranadm.com
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.

Squares and Circles: Marketing from the Fringes with Brian Garside

FIND BRIAN GARSIDE
https://briangarside.com/
 
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz 
Research: Anthony Militano
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: info@pranadm.com
 
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.
 

Chris Powell on Diamond’s Final Days & the Future of Comics

FIND CHRIS POWELLhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kahunacp/
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreemanProducer: Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz Research: Anthony MilitanoHave something to tell us? Email the show at: info@pranadm.com
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.

From POS Hacks to Indie Voices: Lee Heidel Gets Real

FIND LEE HEIDEL
NBRHCOMICS on all social media platforms
https://neighborhoodcomics.com/
https://leeheidel.com/
 
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz 
Research: Anthony Militano
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: info@pranadm.com
 
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.
 

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
Follow Atom! Freeman on Twitter: @AtomBangFreeman
Producer: Blake Morgan @blakesbuzz 
Research: Anthony Militano
Have something to tell us? Email the show at: info@pranadm.com
 
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.