Toy of the Year Nominations, TAGIE Award
November 12, 2024
Recently, The Toy Foundation and People of Play made some announcements regarding various game awards from the toy end of the business.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
November 12, 2024
This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz looks at some of the potential business impacts of the recent U.S. election.
Hint: Not Here, for the Most Part
November 12, 2024
We had our crack researcher go through a stack of recent comics to identify where they came from, and the answer is not in the U.S., for the most part.
Lowers Sales Guidance for Q4
November 8, 2024
Funko is seeing warning signs in consumer behavior which are leading it to cut its sales guidance for Q4.
On Product Configuration, Rarity Scheme, Printer, Organized Play, Distribution, More
November 7, 2024
They shared info on the product configuration, rarity scheme, organized play, distribution, their printer, and recent additions to the property and artist rosters.
One of the Earliest Korean Digital Comics Platforms Ends Run
November 4, 2024
Netcomics, one of the earliest Korean digital comics platforms, is shutting down, even as the Korean webtoon phenomenon has become a major force in the U.S.
On Creating a Universe, the Role of Comics, the Shows, the Toys
November 4, 2024
ICv2 interviewed media and consumer products company Nacelle Company CEO Brian Volk-Weiss at New York Comic Con to talk about how they came to aggregate their properties.
Column By Rob Salkowitz
October 29, 2024
Columnist Rob Salkowitz looks at a new data tool announced at New York Comic Con.
Column by Scott Thorne
October 28, 2024
This week, Scott Thorne looks at two of the announcements made at MagicCon over the weekend.
How Cutting Out the Middleman Can Help Retailers
October 24, 2024
Barrucci and Sablik discussed how selling direct to consumers changes the business and how it can ultimately be good for retailers.
