Comic Shop News readers are the best customers of the best shops, the "cream-of-the-crop" of the direct market. No other source offers you exposure to the best customers at the finest shops across the U.S. and Canada. Comic Shop News is distributed weekly by over 700 comic book shops worldwide. For specifics on pricing, email Ward Batty for our media kit.
Ads in CSN should be a "point-of-purchase ad" to encourage sales in the shops or to stimulate higher retailer orders. No subscription offers or through-the-mail advertisements are acceptable. The purpose of Comic Shop News is to stimulate sales in the shop, which is really what the direct market is about. That said, ads are allowed to link to previews at your site.
With more and more new publishers coming in, you need prominent exposure to stand out from the pack. Nobody covers a wider variety of publishers than CSN, despite the fact that DC, Marvel, Virgin and Diamond take out over 90% of all ads in CSN. Don't your comics deserve such exposure?
Small publishers are encouraged to check out our "indie-friendly" ads, which start as low as $79 for a full color ad! Contact Ward Batty for our media kit with full prices and publishing schedule.
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