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Forbes also discussed this at:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamrowe1/ ... 5c8d2fe630" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Forbes comments on our "shrinking" hobby. This reinforces my belief that many of our "collectible" comics will not have any one interested in them in the future.

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I am really enjoying the Lion Forge catalyst books, but I am fully aware their monthly sales are dismal (so I hope they are doing better through trades). This news combined with poor monthly sales made me a little concerned to be honest.
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tarheelmarine wrote:Forbes also discussed this at:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamrowe1/ ... 5c8d2fe630" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Forbes comments on our "shrinking" hobby. This reinforces my belief that many of our "collectible" comics will not have any one interested in them in the future.
When I went to conventions in the 80s, there would always be a handful of vendors in the dealers room that sold only pulp magazines from the early 20th century. There were a good number of writers, editors, etc. that had a good amount of experience at both. I saw legendary DC-editor Julius Schwartz talk a number of times about his experiences in both fields. I don't know when the last time I saw a pulp-only vendor at a con. I think the collectors of those got old, and there weren't enough replacement fans to keep up that hobby.
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kjjohanson wrote:
tarheelmarine wrote:Forbes also discussed this at:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamrowe1/ ... 5c8d2fe630" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Forbes comments on our "shrinking" hobby. This reinforces my belief that many of our "collectible" comics will not have any one interested in them in the future.
When I went to conventions in the 80s, there would always be a handful of vendors in the dealers room that sold only pulp magazines from the early 20th century. There were a good number of writers, editors, etc. that had a good amount of experience at both. I saw legendary DC-editor Julius Schwartz talk a number of times about his experiences in both fields. I don't know when the last time I saw a pulp-only vendor at a con. I think the collectors of those got old, and there weren't enough replacement fans to keep up that hobby.
That's my worry for this hobby as well.

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leonmallett wrote:I am really enjoying the Lion Forge catalyst books, but I am fully aware their monthly sales are dismal (so I hope they are doing better through trades). This news combined with poor monthly sales made me a little concerned to be honest.
Another fan on the boards. Really enjoying it.
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Real world explanation: parent company that owns Lionforge bought Oni for their book market distribution deal which Lionforge does not have, and for their PR dept.
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paradise wrote:Real world explanation: parent company that owns Lionforge bought Oni for their book market distribution deal which Lionforge does not have, and for their PR dept.
So then this would be good for Lionforge’s distribution, like reaching more retailers/stores/markets?

Just saw IDW is announcing on Friday its bringing an established publisher into its fold. Any idea who that is?
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