cliffbig

Hi! I'm Cliff Biggers, the guy who writes the bulk of the material in CSN.

Sorry to hear that CSN doesn't appeal to some of you, but I've noticed many people commenting here that they get their news online. Obviously, we can't get a lot of news into print more quickly than you can see it online--but bear in mind that a large number of comics readers are NOT online looking for comics news. There is a significant audience that gets their information in print form, and many of them get that news from Comic Shop News, among other places. Furthermore, CSN often serves as a reminder of upcoming books, timed to reach readers just a couple of weeks before those books go on sale; we're an information tool designed to help retailers spread the word about comics.  

 Many retailers have also had tremendous response to copies of the publication they have left in libraries or in other non-comics shops, where readers have become interested in comics because of what they've seen in CSN. And many pubishers have seen significant audience response from CSN coverage, so it's reaching a readership that seems to enjoy it.

 In addition to doing Comic Shop News, I own a comic shop (and have for thirty years--that's how CSN began, by the way--as a outgrowth from our successful in-store newsletter, which we were selling to other shops in the region); I remain enthusiastic about CSN because I see week in and week out how beneficial it is to a large number of our customers. I realize it may not meet the needs of those who spend a large amount of time online in sites like these--but there are a lot of readers who find it informative and helpful, and maybe it'll eventually help them become more active readers who'll visit sites like this as well!