Something Cool

So, on an otherwise normal Sunday for me (my regular day off, filled with making lots of plans, getting nothing done, etc., etc.) I was just in the local grocery store trying to decide if I needed anything else. I strolled into the media aisle -- I suppose that's what you would call it, it's rather like an airport magazine shop with nice fixtures for their books and mags, they even have a decent selection of DVDs and CDs (decent for a supermarket, that is) -- and what do I see but comic book spinner! Marvel, DC and Dark Horse sat in harmony together in a sight I had not witnessed in some years, four sides chocked full of four color delight. It was even slightly off kilter as if time and small children had roughed it up -- though I imagine it was a wayard pallet of tissue paper or some such.

This comes after hearing news of Marvel's reintroduction to 7-Eleven franchises around the country, and their headway into Barnes & Noble stores. I was heartened, having become more gloomy about the industry lately. Maybe things will get better after all, and maybe someday Magellan will sit there as well.

Maybe.

Christian Berntsen
Editorial Director
BLAM! Press
clb@blamcomics.com