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Skybound Adds Two 'Invincible' Compendia
Expanding the 'Invincible' Universe
July 1, 2025

The compendia bring new characters and stories to the best-selling franchise.

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Preview: 'Black Cat' #1 Variant Covers
From Marvel Comics
July 1, 2025
Check out the covers for the upcoming Black Cat #1.
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Marvel Comics Return to Newsstands
In a Bookazine with Variant Covers
July 1, 2025
The new publication is a one-shot book/magazine hybrid with two different covers.
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Hachette Boardgames Announces 'Tag Team'
New Arcade-inspired Fighting Game by Scorpion Masque
July 1, 2025
Hachette Boardgames announced Tag Team , a new arcade-inspired fighting game by Scorpion Masque.
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Hasbro Inks Deals with New Casino Licensing Partners
New 'Battleship,' 'Monopoly,' and 'Yahtzee' Casino Games Launch Next Year
July 1, 2025
Hasbro has inked deals with new casino licensing partners, the company announced.
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Maestro Media Strikes Exclusive Distro Deal with Asmodee
For English Language Products Headed to U.S., United Arab Emirates, and South Africa
July 1, 2025
Maestro Media struck an exclusive games distribution deal with Asmodee.
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R.I.P. Jim Shooter
Marvel EiC Wielded a Strong Hand, Expanded Marvel's Presence in the Direct Market
July 1, 2025
During his term as Marvel Comics' Editor-in-Chief, Shooter brought stability and a greater acknowledgement of creator's rights to the publisher and also ushered in the era of the Direct Market.
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'Disney Lorcana's' First World Champion Crowned
Ravensburger Announces New Event Dates
July 1, 2025
Ravensburger crowned its first Disney Lorcana World Champion at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
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Add a Torii Gate to 'Nekojima' Cat Island
In New Expansion for the Popular Dexterity Board Game
July 1, 2025
Hachette Boardgames will release Nekojima: Torii Pack, a new board game expansion by Unfriendly Games, into retail.
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Mechs Battle It Out in 'Chrono Core TCG'
'War of the Nine Realms' Booster Set; Also, Core Box Set Available
July 1, 2025
Chrono Core Studios will release War of the Nine Realms, a new booster set for Chrono Core TCG, into retail.
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Diamond Shuts Down ComicSuite and Pullbox
Key Tools for Many Retailers
July 1, 2025
ComicSuite and PREVIEWS Pullbox were key tools for many retailers.
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PRO: Spring Game Sales Surged
As Uncertainty Mounted
July 1, 2025
Hobby game store sales were surging this spring when record tariffs were announced in early April, adding to mounting uncertainty about the economy and the games business.
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