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 57: Don’t Be Highbrow
We’ve got Brave One Kyle Raios this week! Come in and find out what I mean when I say Don’t Be Highbrow
B&N Week 57: Page Counts
It’s that time once again for more Bolts & Nuts! [How’s that for a simple intro?] This week, I want to talk to you about something near and dear to my heart. The page count. No, I’m not talking about the page count of your story, although that comes into play. I’m talking about the […]
TPG Week 56: An Unexpected Surprise
We’ve got a new Brave One in the form of Don Urquhart, and he gave me a very nice, Unexpected Surprise within! Come and see what the hubbub will be about! He even earned something!
CT Soapbox: The Digital Stance
What’s my stance on digital comics, you ask? Come inside, and I’ll tell ya! I’ll even make a couple of predictions. Should be interesting
B&N Week 56: Paying People
Talking about something that we as creators all have to do as we create comics. That’s right, we’re talking about having to dig into your pocket and give your money to someone else. Come on in and see how it’s done!
TPG Week 55: Getting It Mostly Right
We’ve got our own Tyler James this week! There’s a decent amount of red, but in a good way! Come in and see how Tyler is Getting It Mostly Right.
B&N Week 55: Firing Your Client
It’s time to be serious this week, as I tackle a heavy subject. Come in and see what happens when you Fire Your Client
TPG Week 54: When Everything Goes Wrong
It’s a brand new week, and we have a brand new Brave One! Eli Ivory checks in, and we get to see what happens when Everything Goes Wrong.
The Un-Saving of Comics
It’s the inaugural installment of the ComixTribe Soapbox! Come in and see what I have to say about the Un-saving of Comics!
B&N Week 54: Choosing A Partner
It’s been a year! I know, right? Go figure! And this week, we talk about looking for that perfect partner!
TPG Week 53: Screenplay Writers Need To Add More Info
It’s been one year! Who’da thunk it? But, we have a new Brave One in Jeremy Melloul. Come on in and see what he brought us!
B&N Week 53: Self Worth & The Power of “No.”
It’s a little bit of self-help this week. Come in, pull up a chair, sip some tea, and let’s unwind a bit. Nothing hard-hitting, just some things I want you to realize. It should be interesting.
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