ICv2: THE BUSINESS OF GEEK CULTURE
Anime Central 2025 in Photos
Industry Booth, Cosplay, and More
May 22, 2025

ICv2 returned to Anime Central (ACEN) this year, which was held at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare and the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois on May 16-18, 2025.

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Sponsored: 'CookieRun: Braverse TCG' – Coming in July!
Exclusively Available from ACD Distribution
May 22, 2025
Mobile game characters transform into a strategic card game racing toward the American market.
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DC to Collect Gail Simone's 'Birds of Prey'
In Massive Omnibus Editions
May 22, 2025
The series will be collected into hefty omnibi.
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'Iron-Blooded Orphans' and 'Clan Unity'
May 22, 2025
Bandai revealed Iron-Blooded Orphans and Clan Unity , two new starter decks for Gundam Card Game , which will hit retail on September 26, 2025.
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'Ultimate Guard: Squaroes' Boldly Go Into 'Star Trek: The Original Series'
All-New Deck Boxes Featuring Kirk, Spock, Khan, and More
May 22, 2025
heo Group revealed Ultimate Guard: Squaroes - Star Trek: The Original Series , a new wave of collectible deck boxes.
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Super7 Lays Off Employees, to Shrink
Because of Tariffs
May 22, 2025
Collectible toy company Super7 has laid off team members in 16 states as a result of the tariffs on imports.
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Restructured Dark Horse Parent Name, Date
After Spin-off of Other Assets
May 22, 2025
Dark Horse parent Embracer Group has provided more details on its plan to spin off more assets, leaving a smaller company with a new name behind.
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Cephalofair Moving Product
Announces Tariff Surcharges
May 22, 2025
Cephalofair is adding a tariff surcharge equivalent to the tariff on the manufacturing cost.
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Catalyst Game Labs Announces Tariff Price Increases
After Paying $240,000 on Product on the Water When Tariffs Announced
May 22, 2025
Catalyst Game Labs paid $240,000 in unexpected import taxes on product that was in the pipeline when tariffs were announced.
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Eli Roth's The Horror Section and John Parker's Patencio Development
In Partnership for Licensing and Retail Strategy
May 22, 2025
Eli Roth's The Horror Section and John Parker's Patencio Development will partner to develop a licensing strategy and retail presence for products tied to the new studio.
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Preview: Marvel's 'Jeffrey Brown' Variant Comics
From Marvel Comics
May 21, 2025
New variant covers spotlight best-selling author Jeffrey Brown's take on the Marvel Universe.
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Diamond Speaks: On 'Disappointing' Loss of PRH Titles
First Word from New Ownership
May 21, 2025
The statement was the first word from the new owner of the comic distribution operations of Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. since the acquisition closed last week.
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Diamond Will No Longer Distribute Marvel Comics
Or Dark Horse, IDW, BOOM!, Others
May 21, 2025
The move affects Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, BOOM! Studios, and potentially others.
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