Many direct market retailers who want to support the book have told me they've had copies on back order for a year. (comicsbeat.com)
The winners were then chosen by direct market retailers. (cbr.com)
From a fragile network of brick - and - mortar direct market retailers and the often fickle tastes of hardcore, social media - savvy fans, to online piracy and the tantalizing possibilities of the iPad, comic books have been out on the bleeding edge of the digital transition for years. (loudpoet.com)