ICv2: The Business of Geek Culture

Asmodee USA Will Release Three Giochi Uniti International Games in Second Week of August

'Bar Barians,' 'Midnight Brunch,' and 'Smiles and Daggers'

July 16, 2020

Asmodee USA will release three Giochi Uniti International Games into U.S. trade on August 7.

Asmodee Acquires Libellud

Publisher of 'Dixit,' 'Mysterium'

July 16, 2020

Libellud is the publisher of Spiel Des Jahres winner Dixit, Mysterium, Seasons, Obscurio and others, 24 games and 15 extensions in all.

Walmart Institutes Mask Rule

Effective Next Monday

July 16, 2020

In a sign that universal masking in retail stores is moving toward inevitability, Walmart announced Wednesday that it would institute mask rules in Walmart and Sam's Club stores.

Universal Creates Comic Imprint

First Series, with Grant Morrison, Published by BOOM!

July 16, 2020

The first title under the new imprint will be Proctor Valley Road from Alex Child and Grant Morrison, published by BOOM! Studios.

Confessions of a Comic Book Guy -- Cops with Capes

Column by Steve Bennett

July 15, 2020

This week, Steve Bennett looks at a recent opinion piece that argues that superhero entertainment should be getting the same kind of current re-evaluation as TV cop shows.

Pegasus' 'The Dwarves' Get a 'Big Box'

Combining Base Game and Expansions

July 15, 2020

Pegasus Spiele is set to release The Dwarves: Big Box, combining the base game and expansions.

Tom King, Jorge Fornes Take on 'Watchmen' Character

'Rorschach' Series Launches in October

July 15, 2020

DC Comics will launch Rorschach , a new 12-issue series written by Tom King with art by Jorge Fornes in October, the company announced.

CMON Announces New Set for 'A Song of Ice & Fire Tabletop Miniatures Game'

'Unsullied Swordmasters'

July 15, 2020

CMON announced Unsullied Swordmasters, a new set for A Song of Ice & Fire Tabletop Miniatures Game, coming soon.

Wizards of the Coast Announces Further 'Magic: The Gathering' Production Delay

Pushes Back 'Commander Collection: Green' to Q4

July 15, 2020

Wizards of the Coast announced that they would push back the release date of Commander Collection: Green, a set of eight green-color themed cards for Magic: The Gathering, to December 4 due to production delays.

Pegasus Spiele Will Release 'Hansa Teutonica: Big Box' to U.S. Retail

Trade Merchant Board Game About the Hanseatic League

July 15, 2020

Pegasus Spiele will release Hansa Teutonica: Big Box, a trade merchant game about the Hanseatic League, into U.S. Retail in Q3.

Diamond DCs Operating with Limited Personnel

As Olive Branch Falls Under New Executive COVID Order

July 15, 2020

Olive Branch fell under a new COVID-19 order this week as Diamond Comic Distributors struggles to maintain staffing.

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