Column by Rob Salkowitz
April 29, 2024
This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz looks at graphic novels, including the impact of Scholastic's dominance, the shrinking footprint of the Big Two, and more.
Manga Publisher Acquiring Tabletop Game Publisher, Retailer, Show Organizer
April 29, 2024
Japanese manga publishing and entertainment company Kadokawa Corporation has reached an agreement to acquire Japanese tabletop game publisher, retailer, and show organizer Arclight Games.
On Market Conditions, BOOM! and Diamond, Direct-to-Consumer Sales, More
April 25, 2024
In Part 1, we talked about market conditions, why BOOM! Studios is with Diamond Comic Distributors, direct-to-consumer sales, and channel mix.
BOOM!'s Plans for 2024, the New Jeff Lemire Series, Ongoings, Variants, More
April 25, 2024
In Part 2, we talked about BOOM! Studios' publishing profile and plans for the year, BOOM! Box, their new Jeff Lemire ongoing, ongoing series in general, variants, and top 2024 releases.
People on the Move
April 23, 2024
ICv2 reports here on people on the move, with long-time VIZ Media Vice President Kevin Hamric moving on, an IDW Publishing Group Editor to Mad Cave Studios, and a new leader of comics at Kickstarter.
To Run as Separate Division
April 22, 2024
Privately owned game and toy company Goliath has acquired Lucky Duck Games, which will be run as a separate division.
Shop Talk
April 17, 2024
All this and more in Shop Talk, our roundup of comic and game store news.
Who They Are, What They Sell, Their Challenges
April 16, 2024
Comic retailer organization ComicsPRO has shared aggregated anonymous information on who retailers are, what they sell, and their challenges.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
April 15, 2024
This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz deconstructs recent discussion of WEBTOON"s creator contracts to look at the issues around creators' rights when there's a lot at stake.
An Update on 'Disney Lorcana,' Plans for the Future, and More
April 15, 2024
In this e-mail interview at the six-month mark after the release of Disney Lorcana, we get an update on the progress of the game, plans for the future, and other topics.
