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By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:51:19 +0000

I’ve read a lot of articles on “who is FCBD for”, and I think it’s for everybody! I think of it as a thank you to me for being extremely loyal to my lcs, and I always try to bring some of my children’s friends with me to introduce them to comics. I’ve been in a few stores like the one you’ve described, and I just think they’ve lost their way. Why not cookies and free comics (ya know, like some of us used to read them?). I’ve also watched stores like that go out of business, and blame everything but themselves.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:40:29 +0000

Ursula, that sounds great. I used to shop there back when I worked in Greensboro, and Acme is one of the reasons I got back into comics as an adult. Good idea for you to contribute!

Brian, ha, yeah, I know, giving advice is much easier. :)

By: Ursula

Ursula — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:48:05 +0000

Acme Comics here in Greensboro, NC is where I’ve been going for FCBD because they really make a big shebang out of it. Not only do you have an opportunity to get all the comics if you show up early enough, but also they invite a whole slew of artists you can get sketches from. There are giveaways and the local middle school gets involved by selling refreshments to support their comics club. People dress up and it’s such an exciting atmosphere I can’t see anybody NOT walking away from it with a new interest in comics.

I’m a fledgling comic artist (hopefully about to attend MCAD this fall!), so me and another comic artist friend thought to make a minicomic to give away at the event to gain exposure and well, just to get into the whole spirit of things. The manager at the store gave us the green light and hopefully today we’ll be running off copies!

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:31:48 +0000

What? You want me to actually DO something?????? Are you nuts??????

Actually, that’s not a bad idea. But they probably will not be as awesome as Legion-logo cookies. Probably something along the lines of “vaguely roundish”.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:19:11 +0000

Thanks for stopping by! Why don’t you offer to make some for your local store to give away? I made Legion-logo cookies last time my husband did a signing. It’s hard work. :)

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:51:11 +0000

Hi!

Figured I would put a name to a post.

It sounds like the chain in question is not the kind of place we want representing the comic book community. It is too bad, because I think that the cookie idea (if offered to the general populace and not just available to regular customers) is a great way to bring new customers in to a store.

I agree with the free sketches for kids. I always take my kids to several local stores and they collect sketches while I make a purchase or two.

FCBD should be a way to bring in new customers and solidify the customers we already have. It is a time to put our best foot forward and win people over.

And nothing says WIN like free cookies :)

Now we have to convince the other stores to put on their baking mits!