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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

What’s this? A sneak peek of COMICS! THE MAGAZINE? For those lucky few in Chicago, IL, this weekend during C2E2 (Friday the 27th @ 8pm), the opportunity to CU @ GOBLIN MARKET is here! Powered by Prana. @comicsthemagazine.bsky.social

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Did you all catch the live stream yesterday? The COMICS! The Magazine crew swung by, and we got a great glimpse into the "silly goose" energy they're trying to spread throughout the industry. You can still watch it on our YouTube channel or listen on any of your favorite podcast apps!

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Big week at Comic Industry Insiders. Major announcements, Nick Pitarra showing unseen Bizarro art on the live stream, and a deep interview with Rob Salkowitz on comics journalism and why press matters. Are you following our YouTube channel yet? #comicsindustry #comics #comicbusiness

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

A new episode is out! Atom! Freeman talks with retailer, community builder & content creator Tessa Gray about building brands online and bringing a new generation into comics retail. Available on YouTube or your favorite podcast apps. youtu.be/dO_5MiC8xF0 #comicbusiness #comicsindustry

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

A new episode is out! Atom! talks with Bryan McClay of Beyond Wednesdays about content creation, live selling, and staying consistent online. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast app. New episodes every Thursday! youtu.be/b_DRkdGcpsY #comics #liveselling #contentcreation

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Did you catch Comic Industry Insiders Live this week? We go live every Tuesday at 2PM EST. Show up early for pre-show banter. Missed it? Watch on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast app the following week. www.youtube.com/@PranaDMS #comicbusiness #comicsindustry #comicretail

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

A new episode is out! Atom! Freeman talks with Sandy Resnick about his career from Batman to Webtoon and the hidden business of comics, plus where the industry may head in 2026. Available on all podcast apps or watch on YouTube! youtu.be/GiN2qGAJbnQ #comicbusiness #webtoon #comicsindustry

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

It's a new Comic Industry Insiders LIVE Recast, out on all your favorite podcast apps. Atom! & Brian tackle major headlines and dive into Free Comic Book Day details with Lunar Distribution’s Christina Merkler. If comics matter to you, don’t miss it. #comicbusiness #freecomicbookday #comicindustry

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

The new Prana Bullet is out, and if you heard about a certain magazine announcement today, you know why now's the time to sign up! Stay on top of industry headlines and everything happening across the comics space. The Bullet drops every Friday. pranadm.com #comics #makingcomics #indiecomics

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

It's a new Comic Industry Insiders episode. Atom! talks with Tiffany Babb about how criticism shapes the comics world, why discourse leads to sales, and what freelance writing looks like behind the scenes. Watch here: youtu.be/mtT3s2DtHMU #comics #comiccriticism #indiecomics

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Atom! Freeman will be on @comixwellspring.bsky.social's Inspired Ink tonight at 6:30 PM EST! Tune in for some of that EPIC industry insight! www.youtube.com/live/ThiXdWD...

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Readers do not want what you think they want! Atom! and @thecomicspals.bsky.social break down the real forces driving comic book purchases, what is actually selling, and why consumer behavior surprises shops more than they admit. Check it out! youtu.be/G7udfSg_1kY #comics #indiecomics

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

A New Comic Industry Insiders LIVE Recast is out! We break down metadata, how to create and distribute it, and why it helps retailers sell more books. If you love organizing and categorizing, this one’s for you. Available on all the podcast apps! #comicindustryinsiders #metadata #comicbusiness

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

It’s a new Comic Industry Insiders interview! Atom! Freeman talks with MyComicShop's Conan Saunders about the hidden gold mine in your shop: back issues and how a deep inventory drives long-term retail success. Available on all major podcast apps and YouTube. youtu.be/lZ_IqPgYPak #comics

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Comix Wellspring @comixwellspring.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

We had a blast talking about POD with @pranadms.bsky.social !

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

The New Comics Industry Insiders LIVE audio recast is out. We talk with @comixwellspring.bsky.social's Daniel Hills about the print-on-demand push and what it means for comics. PLUS, a Comics MBA micro lesson from Gabe Yocum on value-based selling. Available on all major podcast apps. #indiecomics

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

It’s Friday. Check your inbox. The new Prana Bullet is out, and you can’t start your weekend without a dose of industry insight. Make sure you’re caught up before you log off. Sign up if you haven't: pranadm.com #pranabullet #comicsindustry #comicbusiness #comicmarketing #indiecomics

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

A New Comic Industry Insiders episode is out now. Atom! Freeman talks with Superfan Promotions’ David Hyde about PR, press hits, client selection, and how comics might sell in 2026. Check it out! youtu.be/Ao0LTqrM4us #comicsindustryinsiders #comicspublicity #indiecomics #comicmarketing

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

A new Comics Industry Insiders LIVE Recast is out. Atom! Freeman & Brian Garside talk with Power Pulp Comics’ Jamie Jones about rebuilding after Diamond distribution failures, plus a Comics MBA lesson on generosity. Now available on all major podcast apps. #comicsindustryinsiders #indiecomics

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Tyler James and Atom! Freeman dive into a decade of lessons from the front lines of crowdfunding. If you want to level up your campaigns and understand how the landscape has shifted, this conversation is essential. youtu.be/TT_e6jiqPhI #indiecomics #kickstarter #comicscommunity

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Winter is coming, and so is the holiday chaos! The Comics Industry Insiders Holiday Survival Guide is here to help you prepare. From building gift guides to finding grants that keep you going through the hard times, we’ve got your stockings hung with care in this episode! #comics

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Time to sync your watches, Freebooters! FOC for THE FUTURE IS ****** #8 and VOL. 1 is TODAY, Nov. 10! Let your shop know you want in. REKCAH Comics is building something big with THE FUTURE IS *****! Check out this video for more details! youtu.be/CBlkC280XFI?... #comics

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

The Bullet is out, and with it comes all the biggest headlines plus a special announcement about next week’s show. Let’s just say… we’re gonna take everyone to school. Check your inboxes, and if you haven’t subscribed yet, now’s a great time! pranadm.com #comicsindustry #comiccommunity #comics

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

The new Comic Industry Insiders panel is live! Data might just be the key to saving comics if we learn how to use it right. Listen in as Atom! Freeman and a panel of pros dig into the challenges and opportunities of a data-driven future. youtu.be/5-ExMeS18Bo #comics #indiecomics

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

A new Comic Industry Insiders Live RECAST is out now! Django Bohren joins Atom! Freeman and Brian Garside to talk about how sales data could save comics and what it really takes to make that happen. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! #comics #indiecomics

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

The Bullet is out. Catch the week’s biggest headlines and stories before you head into a spooky weekend! Not signed up yet? It’s always a good time to get signed up, and it’s free! pranadm.com #comicsindustry #comicsnews #comicscommunity #comics

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

This week’s Comic Industry Insiders goes behind the curtain. Atom! Freeman sits down with Stephanie Gerk and Blake Morgan to talk about how Comic Industry Insiders came to be and what’s next for the show and Prana. youtu.be/G0guDtMHd6M #comicindustry #comicbusiness #behindthescenes #makingcomics

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

🎙️ New Comic Industry Insiders Live RECAST just dropped! Atom! Freeman and Brian Garside dive into Baltimore Comic Con, Prana’s first booth, and the official debut of COMICS! The Magazine. Now available everywhere you get your podcasts. #comics #comicsindustry #indiecomics

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

The Prana Bullet just hit inboxes. The end of the week is heavy on the headlines — here's some stories to keep in mind heading into the weekend. Check your inbox (or subscribe if you haven’t yet). 🔗 pranadm.com #comics #ComicsIndustry #PublishingNews

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Dirk Manning @dirkmanning.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

@pranadms.bsky.social spoke with @joshuafrantic.bsky.social and I about the rise, fall, and rise again of SOURCE POINT PRESS as we complete our relaunch this month entering the LUNAR catalog. Got questions? Watch this interview about the past and future of the publisher... and what it means to you!

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The Cost of Survival: Rebuilding Source Point Press

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

This week, Josh Werner and Dirk Manning of Source Point Press talk candidly about the company’s rise, bankruptcy, and return to the indie comics scene. It's real-time lesson in how to fall, recover, and rebuild in comics. Check it out & subscribe! youtu.be/khI2Om896l8 #indiecomics

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

A New Comic Industry Insiders Live RECAST is here! Atom! Freeman and Brian Garside break down all the biggest news from New York Comic Con, why it’s a great time for retailers, and how to prep for Baltimore Comic Con. Listen from your favorite podcast app. #comics #comicscommunity

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

The team’s busy at #BaltimoreComicCon, but the Prana Bullet still hit made it to your inboxes. Your weekly dose of headlines, prana content, and industry updates is live now. Haven’t signed up yet? You know what to do. share.hsforms.com/1F9yoICdfTOu...

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

A NEW episode of Comic Industry Insiders is up. Eric Reynolds from @fantagraphics.bsky.social joins us to talk The Simpsons, the evolution of indie publishing, and the fallout from Diamond’s bankruptcy. This is a good one! Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/Mp9_o8Hl3QM

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

We’re heading to #BaltimoreComicCon! Adam Freeman, Megan Marsden, and Joe Keatinge will have @comicsthemagazine.bsky.social Zero Issues & the premier set of Comic Industry Insiders Trading Cards. PLUS, for the first time in comics' history: COMICS! The Chair. Come by Booth 1610 and take a seat.

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

🎧 It's a New Comic Industry Insiders Live RECAST! Chip Zdarsky joins us to talk about ending ZCN, and Atom! Freeman dishes on the launch of COMICS! The Magazine. If you’ve been curious about C!TM, this episode has all the greasy details. Listen now on your favorite podcast app. #comics

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Heidi MacDonald @ SPX @comixace.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Wanna catch up with the industry news at #nycc? Check out the livestream discussion from @pranadms.bsky.social Takeaway: DC is on fire. www.youtube.com/live/24f42r_...

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Comic Con Craziness: BIG News, BIG Crowds, and [REDACTED]

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

The Prana Bullet is LIVE, just in time for an epic weekend at NYCC, with updates to keep you in the know while the con floor buzzes. Check your inboxes, dive in, and if you’re not subscribed yet, now is the time! share.hsforms.com/1F9yoICdfTOu...

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

It's a new Comic Industry Insiders episode! 🎙️ The Hidden World of the Comic Book Industry dives into how comics are made: from script to shelf. It’s a journey every fan, retailer, and creator should know about. 🎧 Available now on all your favorite podcast apps or on YouTube! youtu.be/F4MYCRKt5hQ

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

New Comic Industry Insiders Live Recast is up! 🎙️ Chris Tung from Raremarq drops in to talk about selling original art, running auctions outside eBay, and helping retailers create weekly excitement beyond New Comic Book Day. 🎧 Available now on all your favorite podcast apps!

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Sweet @sweetdotdev.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Sweet’s goal is to make things a little less sh**ty for people in comics and we are so excited for our buds at @pranadms.bsky.social’s new magazine, which does just that. www.comicsthemagazine.com?fbclid=IwZnR...

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COMICS! The Magazine - The Website | Sometimes you need to do something just because it's cool.

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

If you dig #comics you're gonna dig the DINOSAUR-SIZED announcements we're dropping at 2PM EST LIVE. Tune in. youtube.com/live/gE1wB0Z...

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The DEATH of Zdarsky Comic News

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

We've been working VERY hard on some VERY cool things behind the scenes. Guess what? Tomorrow, we're talking about them. You should tune in. 2PM EST. youtube.com/live/gE1wB0Z...

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The DEATH of Zdarsky Comic News

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