ICv2: The Business of Geek Culture: Columns

The comics market has been feeling glutted for a while now, though most of the attention has been focused on the antics of DC Comics and Marvel Comics.

Rolling for Initiative--How to Win Against Amazon

Column by Scott Thorne

June 18, 2018

This week, Scott Thorne looks at a Harvard study of what is making indy bookstores successful in the age of Amazon and applies the results to game stores (or any independent retailer).

DVD Round-Up: 'Pacific Rim: Uprising,' 'Unsane,' 'The Death of Stalin,' 'Dark Matter,' & 'Doctor Who'

Week of June 19, 2018

June 17, 2018

This week’s home entertainment releases include the action-packed Pacific Rim: Uprising, a Steven Soderbergh film that was shot entirely on a iPhone, and my favorite film of the year so far, a wickedly dark satire from the creator of Veep that is based on a French graphic novel about the power struggle following the death of Stalin, plus the final season of the sci-fi series Dark Matter, and a new high-def restoration of the classic Tom Baker Doctor Who episodes.

'Incredibles 2' Posts Best Ever 'Toon' Debut

Also Best Showing for a 'PG' Film & 2nd Best June Bow

June 17, 2018

Jumpstarting a summer season that had stalled the with disappointing run of the Star Wars spin-off Solo, Brad Bird's Incredibles 2 soared well beyond expectations to debut with $180 million, the highest total ever for animated feature.

Confessions of a Comic Book Guy - Always Hungry for More

Column by Steve Bennett

June 13, 2018

This week, Steve Bennett explains why he was moved by Anthony Bourdain and takes a quick look at the MST3K comic announcement.

Rolling for Initiative--If It's June, It Must Be Free RPG Day

Column by Scott Thorne

June 11, 2018

We expect this to be our best sales day of the summer and one of the best sales days of the year.

DVD Round-Up: 'Tomb Raider,' 'Love, Simon,' 'Voltron,' & 'Channel Zero'

Week of June 12, 2018

June 10, 2018

This week’s home entertainment releases include a rebooted Tomb Raider, a sensitive coming-of-age saga from Green Lantern scribe Greg Berlanti, the disc debut of the superb Netflix/Dreamworks’ revival of Voltron, as well as the third season of Syfy horror anthology series Channel Zero, and the second season of the new Berserk anime.

'Ocean's 8' Tops Weak Box Office Session

'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' Boffo Overseas

June 10, 2018

The distaff caper film Ocean’s 8 easily topped the weekend charts with an estimated $41.5 million, but the overall box office was down almost 20% from the same weekend a year ago, though there are signs of bigger things to come as the Jurassic World sequel debuted strongly overseas.

Making the Game: The Dreaded Game Delay

Column by Chris O’Neal

June 7, 2018

In this month's column on developing a new game, Chris O'Neal talks about how game delays happen, and how this one happened.

Confessions of a Comic Book Guy - Yet Another New Age

Column by Steve Bennett

June 6, 2018

This week, Steve Bennett takes a look at DC's attempt to launch a new line of characters, and at The Man of Steel #1.

Who Needs to Worry About ComiXology Originals?

Column by Rob Salkowitz

June 4, 2018

Rob Salkowitz looks at the latest comiXology Originals announcement, which included print editions.

Rolling for Initiative--'Betrayal Legacy' Vs. 'Gloomhaven'

Column by Scott Thorne

June 4, 2018

It looks to me as if the great interest by customers in Gloomhaven is driven more by scarcity than by actual gameplay and I worry we may see the same reaction with Betrayal Legacy .

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