ICv2: The Business of Geek Culture: Merch

Bankruptcy Trustee Objects to Diamond Employee Bonuses

And Request to Redact Info from Public Documents

March 21, 2025

The bankruptcy trustee in the Diamond Comic Distributors Chapter 11 bankruptcy case has also filed an objection to the request to redact information.

ICv2 Magazine Adds Retailer Supplier Directory

In Summer Issue

March 21, 2025

The next issue of ICv2's Internal Correspondence Annual, due out this summer, will include a directory of suppliers for retailers, including distributors and publishers.

Court Approves Increase in Diamond Credit Limit

As First Diamond, Alliance Bidding Deadline Passes

March 20, 2025

As the first deadline for bids on Diamond Comic Distributors assets passed, the court issued an order approving an increase in Diamond’s debtor-in-possession credit line.

'Spider-Man 4' Adds 'Stranger Things' Star; New 'Starship Troopers'; Favreau Revives Oswald the Lucky Rabbit; 'Last of Us' S2, 'Lilo & Stitch,' and 'My Hero Academia' Trailers

Showbiz Round-Up

March 17, 2025

Fresh Hollywood news has hit the wire, and it's time for a round-up!

ComicsPRO Annual Meeting Wrap-Up: Attendance, New Board

Plus ICv2 Photos

March 14, 2025

We round up info from the ComicsPRO board, plus some photos from the event.

Toy Fair 2025: Upcoming Diamond Select Releases

For April 'Previews' and Beyond

March 14, 2025

Just like old times at New York Toy Fair, we stopped at the Diamond Select booth and asked Zach Oat to show us the products on display that would be new to our readers.

ICv2 Interview: Lunar Distribution Co-Founders Christina and Cameron Merkler, Part 1

How the Company Came to Be, and How It's Operating New

March 10, 2025

In Part 1, we talked about their history as retailers, the decision during Covid to start a distribution company, and how they're operating now.

ICv2 Interview: Lunar Distribution Co-Founders Christina and Cameron Merkler, Part 2

On the Current Distribution Situation, Limiting the Number of Publishers, More

March 10, 2025

In Part 2, we talked about their history as retailers, the decision during Covid to start a distribution company, and how they're operating now.

Funko Shows Q4 and Full Year Loss

On U.S. Sales Decline

March 7, 2025

Funko reported losses for Q4 and full year 2024, albeit smaller than in the previous year, with continuing U.S. sales declines.

Massive Indies Adds Two; 'Craniacs' Moves to Lunar; Z2 Expands Direct-to-Retailer; Coffin Comics Changes Terms

Comic Distro Round-up

March 7, 2025

Distribution moves related to the Diamond Comic Distributors Chapter 11 have been rolling in this week, so we round them up here.

Three Shows in 11 Days – Taking the Temperature

World According to Griepp

March 6, 2025

In this column, ICv2's Milton Griepp reports on what he found at ComicsPRO Annual Meeting in Glendale, California; GAMA Expo in Louisville, Kentucky; and New York Toy Fair.

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