And Sold $636 Million in Collectibles in FY2018
March 29, 2018
GameStop opened 17 more collectible stores (likely in its ThinkGeek format) in the fiscal year ended February 3, bringing the total to 103.
Other Suppliers for Comic Stores
March 26, 2018
Some comic stores are dealing with as many as 100 other suppliers for their stores.
Plans to Return
March 26, 2018
DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Consumer Products President Diane Nelson is taking a leave of absence beginning April 2.
Sales Down 16.4%, Margins Hurt by Close-Outs
March 26, 2018
It was a tough holiday quarter for Trans World Entertainment's fye chain, as sales in the quarter ended February 3 declined 16.4%.
Plus 'Justice League Dark' Character Sketches, 'Sandman Universe' Art, 'Mad' Cover, More!
March 24, 2018
DC Entertainment shared a number of reveals at its WonderCon panel in Anaheim this weekend.
Plus 'Rick and Morty,' 'Lord of the Rings,' 'The Boys,' and More News in this Friday Geek TV Round-Up
March 23, 2018
Two big geek culture properties got TV deals this week, plus there’s more on Rick and Morty, The Lord of the Rings, The Boys, Roche Limit, and Snowpiercer.
For Licensing Films, TV, Comics
March 22, 2018
Asmodee Group has launched Asmodee Entertainment, a new division devoted to developing content such as films, TV series, and comics and graphic novels.
For New IP Launching with Animation, Then Comics
March 22, 2018
Marvel has released the character designs for the nine central characters in Marvel Rising, its new animation-based property launching this year.
But a Long Way from a Rescue
March 22, 2018
Two entities with interest in acquiring some Toys R Us stores have emerged, but neither appears close to a rescue of a significant percentage of the 700+ locations closing in the U.S.
After 25 Years as Los Angeles Comics Mainstay
March 22, 2018
Los Angeles comics institution Meltdown Comics is closing at the end of the month.
Worldwide
March 21, 2018
Disney Parks, Experiences, and Consumer Products announced a worldwide expansion of the Marvel presence at Disney Parks.
Topps Announces Summer Trading Card Releases
March 21, 2018
Topps has announced trading card releases from its two top entertainment franchises for July and August.