ComicsPROMedia Release -- Thomas Gaul of Corner Store Comics and Beach Ball Comics in Anaheim, Calif., has been elected to the board of directors of ComicsPRO, the national comic-book retailer organization.

Gaul will replace Brian Hibbs of Comix Experience in San Francisco, a founding member of the board.

ComicsPRO president Joe Field announced the election at Friday’s breakfast at the ComicsPRO annual members’ meeting.