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After plowing through the rest of the world, AI is taking on the comics industry. This week on Comic Industry Insiders LIVE we're asking the hard questions — is artificial intelligence stealing from artists, or building the future of the medium? Is engaging politically irresponsible or a business necessity.
Spoiler: We don't think there's an easy answer. Tune in for AI is Evil / AI is the Future.
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Good morning, Shopify is having a massive outage at this time, this includes Admin, Storefront, Checkout, API and POS services.
We are monitoring the situation and will update when things are resolved.
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What makes great marketing for the Direct Market? This week we're diving deep into marketing strategies that actually work in 2026. We'll hear from industry marketing experts including Mark Schaefer and Gary Vaynerchuk, plus our own analysis of what separates successful comic shops from the rest.
Whether you're a retailer looking to boost sales, a creator wanting to reach readers, curious about how the industry markets itself, or just a fan of good marketing, this episode has actionable insights you can use immediately.
Change is here. The rules have been rewritten. Learn new tools with us.
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Follow Brian at https://managecomics.com and find your next favorite comic at https://comicpreviews.com
Don't forget to visit COMICS! The Magazine at https://comicsthemagazine.com
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THE COMICS INDUSTRY IS DYING!
(Okay, not really. We just wanted to finally get suggested by the algorithm. )
In fact, comics shops are KILLIN IT, right now.
Join Atom!, Brian, and special guest Django Bohran to look at Quarter 1 of 2026 and check in on your local comics shop. (we've got a couple surprised guests planned, too. Stay tuned.)
All that and the regular Hard-Hittin Headlines, Prana Bestseller List, and Quick Cuts to guide your FOC orders!
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Bluesky: https://pranadms.bsky.social
Follow Brian at https://managecomics.com and find your next favorite comic at https://comicpreviews.com
Don't forget to visit COMICS! The Magazine at https://comicsthemagazine.com
� New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! �
05/09/2026
As we build the next phase of Manage Comics, it's time to retire some servers and introduce some new ones! After 11 years and four months of service, Manage Comics Classic is officially retired.
Welcome Manage Comics Omni, and the newly re-christened Manage Comics Fetch (formerly GeekFetch).
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05/04/2026
Say Hello to Max!
Ordo's got a brand new Sidekick. Max has been working with us for a few years now, mainly maintaining our data, and doing weekly data clean ups.
Last week he officially came on board asthe "Manage Comics Sidekick"! He's been getting up to speed responding to tickets, rewriting our help desk, and generally making life easier for everyone involved with Manage Comics!
We'll be talking about all of this at length very soon as we schedule our first Meanwhile at Manage Comics in a very long time!
04/21/2026
No live show? No problem! Here are the Bestseller lists for this week!
01/28/2026
Our friends at COMICS! The Magazine are hosting a retailer roundtable on Friday Jan 28th at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Go find out about the thing everyone is going to be talking about in March! You won't regret it!
COMICS! The Magazine – The Roundtable | COMICS! The Magazine - The Website COMICS! The Magazine #1 – Retailer Roundtable Join us for the Retailer Roundtable: Friday, January 30th at 2pm ET! We’re hosting a COMICS! The Magazine retailer call and you’re invited. What’s on the docket? Meet the team behind C!TM! What’s coming in Issue #1 Sneak peeks at C!TM! (Did som...
01/23/2026
We are SUPER pumped about our ComicPreviews - THE ZINE which will be debuting at ComicsPRO in Glendale CA in February! Ask us how YOU can get a copy!
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