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06/25/2026

Just a quick reminder that our very first Manage Comics Office Hours are happening today, Thursday, June 25 at 1:00 PM ET inside our Discord server.

If you've got a question about subscriptions, workflows, or anything else Manage Comics, this is a great chance to ask.

Max will be hosting the session, so you'll be learning from the person on our team who somehow always knows the answer.

If you haven't joined our Discord server yet, there's still time. It's where we'll be hosting Office Hours every week, along with support, product updates, and conversations with other comic retailers.

Thursday, June 25 @ 1:00 PM ET

Join the Discord Server (https://hubs.la/Q04mGqwH0)

Or if you've already joined you can jump directly to the Office Hours room here. (https://hubs.la/Q04mF_Yq0)

Hope to see you there.

06/23/2026

Okay people, listen up, it's the Midsummer Solstace, and Comic Industry Insiders Live has decreed that there shall be a new annual Airing of the Grievances, and it starts HERE!

We're calling it "Comics Midsommar", because there's gonna be some tears, and you're all gonna get an earful!!!

On the Comics Midsommar Show, you gather your industry around, and tell them all the ways they have disappointed you over the past year. The tradition of Comics Midsommar begins with the airing of grievances. We got a lot of problems with you people! And now you're gonna hear about it!

Got a grieve? Send it to us at [email protected] and we'll add it to the list. Don't want to send us an issue? Congratulations friends, YOU JUST MADE THE LIST!!!

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06/09/2026

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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Follow Brian at https://managecomics.com and find your next favorite comic at https://comicpreviews.com

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06/03/2026

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.

Welcome to Shopify's home for real-time and historical data on system performance.

06/02/2026

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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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prana-direct-market-solutions/
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



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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!