How to Sell Your Small-press Book to Retailers Part 3 – 21 Tips from Actual Comic Book Retailers
21 tips on selling your small press books to retailers… from the mouths of retailers themselves!
Steven Forbes
Steven is an editor/writer with such credits as Fallen Justice, the award nominated The Standard, and Bullet Time under his belt, as well as work published by DC Comics. Between he and his wife, there are 10 kids (!), so there is a lot of creativity all around him.
Steven is also the editor in chief and co-creator of ComixTribe, whose mission statement is Creators Helping Creators Make Better Comics.
If you're looking for editing, contact him at stevedforbes@gmail.com for rate inquiries.
Steven Forbes's Latest Posts
TPG Week 263: Evolution Underway
Welcome back, one and all, to The Proving Grounds! This week’s Brave One is no stranger here: we have Schuyler Van Gunten! It’s just going to be me this week in red, and we have Ryan Kroboth with the pencil assists. Now we’re all going to see how far Schuyler has come and see if […]
Is LinkedIn Useful For Comics?
There are all kinds of social things out there. Ways to communicate whatever it is you want. Related Posts:The Choice Is YoursThe Back-UpPractice Makes Perfect?Dead No (Yawn) MoreA Simple Email Tip
Follow Through
The most important aspect of any plan or initiative is the follow-through. Saying I’m going to accomplish this means nothing if you don’t follow through. Want to get somewhere in comics? Follow through. #simpletenets Related Posts:The Choice Is YoursThe Back-UpPractice Makes Perfect?Dead No (Yawn) MoreA Simple Email Tip
Your Voice, Your Ego
You’re creating because you have something to say. Using your voice is important. Just don’t let your ego write checks your talent can’t cash. #simpletenets Related Posts:The Choice Is YoursThe Back-UpPractice Makes Perfect?Dead No (Yawn) MoreA Simple Email Tip
Not The Enemy
Editors aren’t the enemy. They’re there to help make you look good. If you aren’t ready for editing and the changes that go with that, then you aren’t ready for publication. #simpletenets Related Posts:The Choice Is YoursThe Back-UpPractice Makes Perfect?Dead No (Yawn) MoreA Simple Email Tip
Love What You
Love what you do. It will show up in the work. Don’t hate what you do—that will show up in the work, too. #simpletenets Related Posts:The Choice Is YoursThe Back-UpPractice Makes Perfect?Dead No (Yawn) MoreA Simple Email Tip
The Truth
Honesty is always the best policy. It’s been said that I’m harsh because I don’t sugar-coat what I see as the truth. Bad is bad, and I say it without qualms. When pussyfooting around, the message can get lost. People hear what they want to hear. In not saying what needs to be said, the […]
Strengths & Weaknesses
What are your creative strengths? What are your creative weaknesses? When creating, you should always try to play to your strengths. However, on the side, you should always try to work on your weaknesses, shoring them up so that they could conceivably become strengths. Related Posts:The Choice Is YoursThe Back-UpPractice Makes Perfect?Dead No (Yawn) MoreA […]
The New
New year, new stuff to think about, new plans to make, new goals to hit. Related Posts:The Choice Is YoursThe Back-UpPractice Makes Perfect?Dead No (Yawn) MoreA Simple Email Tip
TPG Week 262: New Year’s Opening Salvo
Welcome back, one and all, to another installment of The Proving Grounds! This week starts the sixth year of this column here at ComixTribe. Six years. That’s a lot of scripts to go through. Related Posts:TPG Week 212: Pause To ThinkTPG Week 278: Things Changed, But Nothing LearnedTPG Week 265: Don’t Turn The Reader OffTPG […]
Maybe It’s Me…
I don’t know. Maybe I’m jaded. Maybe I have a dour outlook on life ( life meaning comics ). It’s quite possible that it’s me. I’m willing to accept that as a possibility. Related Posts:No Related Posts
Happy Birthday To Us
Happy birthday to us! Today marks the end of five full years of the existence of ComixTribe. Related Posts:No Related Posts
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