We caught up with Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson recently to get his views on current issues, and discussed his perspective on the comics market "malaise," periodicals vs. graphic novels, whether tastes in genres are shifting, and Image titles that may offer more opportunities than are currently being realized.

Market conditions were good in hobby game stores in the Spring season (January through April), with increasing sales reported by almost everyone we interviewed.

Asmodee has expanded its North American reach with the acquisition of a distributor.

A company from the geek products space is a stalking horse bidder.

These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during July 2019.

This week, Scott Thorne shares the secrets of ancient marketing tactics that still work centuries later on today's customer base.

With 31 weeks through the end of July 2019 vs. 30 weeks through the end of July 2018 (or 3% more weeks), sales were up 0.63% year-to-date.

Two companies with a reputation for science and technology themed games are joining together.

This week, Steve Bennett talks about the decline of Mad Magazine and the rise of Tyra Banks' new graphic novel Modelland.

In Part 1, we hear their diverging opinions on current market conditions, including digital, and discuss the future of DC Universe and DC's new brand strategy.