Showbiz Round-Up
January 2, 2024
The new year has arrived, and more showbiz news has trickled in. Time for the first round-up of 2024!
Column by Scott Thorne
January 2, 2024
This week, columnist Scott Thorne offers some of his thoughts on the recently delivered Star Wars: Unlimited TCG promotional kit.
Plus Summer Charts
January 3, 2024
Including charts of the best-selling games in those categories for the Summer season, May through August.
Takeaways, and the Future
December 31, 2023
I offer up some takeaways, and a look ahead.
More from the Peak of the Comics Direct Market
December 31, 2023
We’ve assembled a batch of photos from shows around the world in 1993 and 1994, peak years in the first decades of the comics Direct Market.
On Early Retailing and Rallying Retailers to Pressure Marvel on Distribution
December 31, 2023
In the first part of this interview, Rozanski talks about building up his business and pressuring Marvel Comics to open up distribution more widely.
Distribution, Mail Order, and Discovering the Internet
December 31, 2023
Rozanski talks getting in and out of distribution, building his mail order business, and starting online sales.
On Back Issues and How Climate Change is Killing Comics
December 31, 2023
In Part 3, Rozanski explains the importance of back issues and why comics are being lost because of climate change.
On Early Retailing and Rallying Retailers to Pressure Marvel on Distribution
December 31, 2023
In the first part of this interview, Rozanski talks about building up his business and pressuring Marvel to open up distribution more widely.
Distribution, Mail Order, and Discovering the Internet
December 31, 2023
Rozanski talks getting in and out of distribution, building his mail order business, and starting online sales.
On Back Issues and How Climate Change is Killing Comics
December 31, 2023
In Part 3, Rozanski explains the importance of back issues and why comics are being lost because of climate change.
In New York City
December 30, 2023
Workers have won union elections at five related game stores/boardgame cafes in New York City.
