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447. Inside the Comic Book Industry

Jim Drucker was an ESPN legal analyst and the commissioner of both the Continental Basketball Association and the Arena Football League. In 2000, he moved on from sports to start NewKadia.com, the world’s largest online-only comic book seller. The site has reached over 15 million users and sells print comic books, primarily back issues.

In this episode, Drucker explains how his business is thriving and discusses where his most significant sales come from. He also discusses the evolution of the comic book industry from the 1960s and 1970s through the Golden, Silver, and Modern Ages. For more information, visit NewKadia.com. 


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