tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22589147.post114111208236258966..comments2011-09-21T22:59:39.083-07:00Comments on IF I WERE IN CHARGE... <br>(of the comic book industry): Hmmm.... Speakeasy Comics R.I.P.Comickazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04448556114798796828noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22589147.post-1141133238439359382006-02-28T05:27:00.000-08:002006-02-28T05:27:00.000-08:00Hey Robert,It's funny - one of my concerns with Sp...Hey Robert,<BR/><BR/>It's funny - one of my concerns with Speakeasy all along was I couldn't see the benefit of going with them. The only advantage seemed to be being listed in Previews with other Speakeasy titles. But aside from that, the margin they offered retailers wasn't great and that pesky re-order penalty was still there. All this and one had to pay a fee to them on top of it. <BR/><BR/>I had no idea how things would fall out, but Speakeasy (despite being headquartered in Toronto, just a few hours away from here) was not going to be a company I pursued. <BR/><BR/>I'm saddened by the loss of any company - but I think you nailed the situation pretty accurately.<BR/><BR/>Eric "Von Allan" JulienVon Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18220594066500266194noreply@blogger.com