ICv2: The Business of Geek Culture: Merch

Jasco Announces 'My Hero Academia CCG' Championship Series

With $250K Prize Pool

January 5, 2022

Jasco Games announced a 2022 championship series with a $250,000 prize pool for My Hero Academia CCG.

Wizards of the Coast President to Run Hasbro

Chris Cocks Becomes CEO on February 25

January 5, 2022

WotC President Chris Cocks has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of parent Hasbro, and will join the Board of Directors, the company announced after the close on Wednesday.

Confessions of a Comic Book Guy -- Leftovers From Last Year

Column by Steve Bennett

January 5, 2022

This week, columnist Steve Bennett addresses a few leftover items from 2021, with a look at how mental health issues are portrayed in comics.

Fanatics Acquires Topps Trading Card Business

After Taking Licenses for Big Three Sports Leagues

January 5, 2022

The acquisition comes after Fanatics announced in August that it had acquired exclusive licenses to produce trading cards for major league baseball, football, and basketball.

U.S. Holiday Sales Up 8.5%

In-Store Grew Almost as Fast as Online

December 29, 2021

U.S. retail sales in the holiday season grew 8.5% over 2020 sales, with the spread between online and in-store growth the smallest it’s been in years.

Dark Horse's Top Property for the Past Three Years Was a Manga

And Now There's a Worldwide Ad Campaign

December 28, 2021

The top print property for Dark Horse Comics for the past three years has been a manga title, and now that title is being promoted with a worldwide ad campaign.