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Comics on Kickstarter Up 59% in 2020
Over $25 Million Raised
January 25, 2021

Comics blew up on Kickstarter in 2020, up 59% with over $25 million raised.

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January 25, 2021
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Add a Ferocious Udaak to a 'Critical Role' RPG Encounter
'Critical Role: Monsters of Wildemount - Udaak Premium Figure' by WizKids
January 25, 2021
WizKids unveiled a Critical Role: Monsters of Wildemount - Udaak Premium Figure for release in April.
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Tabletop Games Blow Away Old Record on Kickstarter in 2020
Up 34%
January 25, 2021
Total dollars raised for tabletop games on Kickstarter in 2020 blew away the 2019 record, jumping 34%, or over $60 million, to a new record high.
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Portal Games Announces 'Dune: House Secrets' at Portal Con
A New Tabletop Trilogy Using the 'Detective' Engine
January 25, 2021
Portal Games announced Dune: House of Secrets , a new tabletop game that uses the Detective system, for release in Q4 2021.
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TCGplayer Top 25 Sealed TCG Products - December 2020
'Flesh and Blood' Makes a Move
January 25, 2021
It ranks the most active products on the TCGplayer platform by dollar volume, and shows the beginning and ending prices of each product.
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Preview: 'Black History Month' Variant Covers
From Marvel Comics
January 25, 2021
Marvel Comics celebrates Black History Month with variant covers by Ernanda Souza.
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Rolling for Initiative -- Poop and the Rise of the Offensive Game
Column by Scott Thorne
January 24, 2021
This week, Scott Thorne offers up some insight on poop games and the gross market trend.
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Preview: 'Heroes Reborn' Teasers
From Marvel Comics
January 22, 2021
Marvel Comics has released teaser images for the upcoming project Heroes Reborn.
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Preview: 'Vampirella: The Dark Powers' #2
From Dynamite Entertainment
January 22, 2021
Here's a preview of Vampirella: The Dark Powers #2, published by Dynamite Entertainment.
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AEG Revisits 'Warlord CCG' for the 20th Anniversary of its Launch
Announces 'Warlord CCG 20th Anniversary Celebration Pack'
January 22, 2021
Alderac Entertainment Group announced Warlord CCG 20th Anniversary Celebration Pack, a direct sale pack, for release this summer.
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'Ghostbusters' Delayed a Third Time, 'No Time To Die' Pushed Back, 'Godzilla vs. Kong' Moved Up, Fangoria Studios Founded, 'LotR' Synopsis Revealed, 'Superman and Lois' Trailer
Geek Showbiz Round-Up
January 22, 2021
More Hollywood news has rolled in, and it's time for a round-up.
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Marvel Announces 1008-page 'Loki Omnibus Vol.1 HC'
Featuring Stories by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Robert Bernstein
January 22, 2021
Marvel Comics announced Loki Omnibus Vol.1 HC for release on July 28.
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