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ComicsPRO ComicsPRO is an non-profit organization dedicated to the progress and development of comic book reta

ComicsPRO is an non-profit organization dedicated to the progress and development of comic book retailers.

02/21/2026

Marc Bowker, a small business owner, said Trump continues to cause uncertainty for small businesses after Supreme Court tariff ruling.

02/19/2026

Industry folks are convening in Glendale for the annual ComicsPRO meeting for four days of presentations and meeti

The educational programming at the ComicsPro Industry Conference is officially underway! Vice President of the Board, Sh...
02/18/2026

The educational programming at the ComicsPro Industry Conference is officially underway! Vice President of the Board, Shannon Live, kicks things off with her ever valuable Employee Handbook Workshop. Check out the Conference schedule for more education opportunities!

Well before the conference begins, the ComicsPro Board of Directors is hard at work on making this event and the entire ...
02/18/2026

Well before the conference begins, the ComicsPro Board of Directors is hard at work on making this event and the entire year in comics retail the best it can be! See you in Glendale!

The ComicsPro Industry Conference is right around the corner and there’s still plenty of time to donate to this year’s C...
02/08/2026

The ComicsPro Industry Conference is right around the corner and there’s still plenty of time to donate to this year’s Charity Auction! Proceeds from the sale of your donated items go directly towards benefiting both Binc and ComicsPro! If you’re going to be at the Conference in Glendale, mark your calendars for this event on Friday night and be sure to thank its sponsors, Kodansha USA Publishing and Yen Press! Link in bio for the donation form!

Join us for the ComicsPRO Industry Conference Sneak Peek! Taking place this Thursday, February 5th, featuring the fine f...
02/02/2026

Join us for the ComicsPRO Industry Conference Sneak Peek! Taking place this Thursday, February 5th, featuring the fine folks pictured above, as well as other vendors and publishers!

*IMPORTANT* This event is for anyone who has registered for the ComicsPRO Industry Conference, either for in-person attendance or online participation.

Links to participate both in-personal and online are in our bio!

Thanks to the co-owners of Comics Place in Bellingham, WA, and co-founders of the POS System, Comic Shop Assistant, thre...
12/18/2025

Thanks to the co-owners of Comics Place in Bellingham, WA, and co-founders of the POS System, Comic Shop Assistant, three additional scholarships will be provided to first-time attendees of the ComicsPRO industry meeting in Glendale, CA, February 18-21, 2026! This is in addition to the four scholarships funded by the Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation. The funds, up to $1,500 per scholarship, may be used for travel, lodging, and meals; ComicsPRO will cover the registration fee for the meeting. The deadline to apply for the seven scholarships is Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at 5 p.m. EST.

“We appreciate how ComicsPRO helps foster relationships between ourselves and other comic shops, all while pushing our industry forward,” said Jeffrey Figley, co-owner of Comics Place and co-founder of Comic Shop Assistant, both with Django Bohren. “We truly believe that inviting other stores to experience the annual meeting helps our industry get stronger, solves more problems, and will help anybody in this business remember why they love it.”

Bohren added that Binc helped pay his rent during the pandemic. “The simple way they asked, ‘are you in the comic industry? Would $1,000 help you pay rent?’ removed all my hang ups about needing to ask for help. We want to do that for shops who can use a boost getting to this critical annual event, and we are stoked that Binc can help.”

ComicsPRO is extremely proud to announce Robert Kirkman as the Keynote Speaker for the 2026 CoimcsPRO Industry Conferenc...
12/11/2025

ComicsPRO is extremely proud to announce Robert Kirkman as the Keynote Speaker for the 2026 CoimcsPRO Industry Conference! "Robert has been instrumental in the growth of comic shops in the 21st century. First, by creating amazing stories for comics and then by bringing those stories to a wider audience through hit TV series," said ComicsPRO President, Joe Murray. "As Robert's profile has risen in the entertainment industry, his love and support for local comic shops has remained strong. We are beyond thrilled to welcome him to our 2026 Annual Meeting as the Keynote Speaker!"

Kirkman added, “I'm excited and tremendously honored to be delivering the keynote speech for ComicsPRO this year,” said Kirkman. “I previously spoke at ComicsPRO way back in 2010 and while my unwavering devotion to the direct market retail community has remained unchanged in that time, I hope I've gotten a little better at public speaking.”

Registration is open for the ComicsPRO Industry Conference for Retailers and Industry Professionals. Please visit our website for more information.

Registration is open! ComicsPro's Annual Comic Book Industry Meeting is returning to Glendale, CA - February 18th - 21st...
11/11/2025

Registration is open! ComicsPro's Annual Comic Book Industry Meeting is returning to Glendale, CA - February 18th - 21st, 2026! Open to Retailers, Publishers, Distributors, Vendors, and Industry Professionals, the ComicsPro Annual Meeting is a can't miss event focussed on maintaining a healthy future for the entire Comic Book Industry! Register Now!*

*ComicsPro members, log in to your comicspro.org account to receive a registration discount.

Early bird discount available to all retailers through December 15th.

ComicsPro is proud to announce Jim Shooter as the recipient of the 2025 ComicsPro Memorial Award. ComicsPro Member Store...
10/24/2025

ComicsPro is proud to announce Jim Shooter as the recipient of the 2025 ComicsPro Memorial Award. ComicsPro Member Stores were asked to vote for an individual who is no longer with us to be recognized for their significant contributions to Comic Book Retail and the Comics Industry as a whole.

Jim Shooter spent decades writing, editing and publishing comics. His work at Marvel and DC inspired many people working in Comics today and his work to launch publishers Valiant, Defiant, and Broadway helped to usher in a new generation of stories.

The list of industry professionals nominated for this award this year included legendary Comics Industry contributors Peter David, Ramona Fradon, and Archie Goodwin.

A huge congratulations to Scott Snyder for being voted by Comic Book Retailers as the winner of the 2025 ComicsPro Indus...
10/24/2025

A huge congratulations to Scott Snyder for being voted by Comic Book Retailers as the winner of the 2025 ComicsPro Industry Award!

Retailers were asked to nominate and vote for individuals who have made a significant positive impact on comics retail and the comics industry as a whole.

Scott Snyder has been a champion of Comic Book Stores for many years and his recent projects - DC Comics' Absolute Universe and more - have invigorated comics retail.

ComicsPro would also like to congratulate the rest of the incredible individuals who were nominated for the award this year - Joe Ferrara of Atlantis Fantasy World in Santa Cruz, CA, Jackie Estrada of San Diego Comic-Con, and Nick Barrucci of Dynamite Entertainment! All of these people have had an incredible impact on our industry and ComicsPro is so grateful for all their hard work.

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