Initial Insider Talks content announcements include the ICv2 White Paper, presented by ICv2 CEO Milton Griepp, a talk with David Saylor, the Founder and Publisher of Scholastic’s hugely successful Graphix kids graphic novel imprint, and the presentation of the first-ever comic-store sell-through data, with ComicHub Vice President Atom! Freeman. More information on speakers will be released in the coming days.
"Comics are in a period of rapid change, as formats, contents, and channels all shift simultaneously," ICv2 CEO Milton Griepp said in explaining the theme of the conference. "And that’s just one reflection of turbulence throughout the business of geek culture and entertainment at large, as social and technological forces transform how entertainment is produced, distributed and consumed. Our goal is to bring together information, insight, and creativity to try to point the way forward."
Speakers and attendees include:
- U.S. and international comics and graphic novel publishers
- Retailers and wholesalers
- Librarians and educators
- Digital executives
- Writers and artists
- Producers, agents, and managers
- Licensees, licensors, and marketers
- Press
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., plus networking session, Monday, October 7, 2019 (the day after New York Comic Con)
Location: Bianco Room, 3 Spruce St., New York City
If you are a business professional and would like to attend the event, email: Conferences@ICv2.com.
If you are press and would like to cover the event, email: Conferences@ICv2.com.
Publishers of the Journal of Comics & Culture. Founded as a one-room accounting school in 1906, Pace has grown to three campuses in New York City and Westchester County, New York, and enrolls more than 13,000 students in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in more than 150 majors and programs. Its six schools and colleges—the College of Health Professions, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Lubin School of Business, School of Education, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems—offer a variety of courses in business, health care, computer science, humanities, education, science, law, the arts, and more.
ComiXology, Amazon’s premier digital comics service, provides an unrivaled library of comic books, graphic novels, manga and bandes dessinées. The company’s first-in-class innovations include the exclusive Guided View technology which provides an immersive and cinematic reading experience and a monthly subscription service.
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