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Ep. 016 - Free Comic Book Day
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Sunday, 07 May 2006 10:37
Around Comics begins recording at their new home Dark Tower Comics! Free Comic Book day is the topic of discussion. Join Chris and Sal as we welcome Matt Sommer and Mark Beatty. Is Free Comic Book Day a good way to drive new customers to comic shops? How do stores prepare and promote the event? We talk to real life kids as they pick up free comics and then the panel goes to Civil War! Plus Wire2Wire news, listener emails, Top of the Stack and more. HDicon.gif Download this Episode IPODicon.gif Subscribe to our iTunes Feed
 

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