Sales to comic stores by Diamond Comic Distributors in North America were up a whopping 31.62% over the same month a year ago in August.

In Part 1 of this two-part interview, we talk about the deep roots and expansion of Titan’s publishing operations.

In Part 2 of this two-part interview, we talk about Titan’s merchandise division, the current shape of its publishing, upcoming expansion, and its retail stores.

IDW Publishing has signed a multi-year book sales and distribution agreement with Penguin Random House Publisher Services.

Diamond Comic Distributors has announced the dates and location for its 2017 Retailer Summit.

At the Diamond Retailer Seminar, Dynamite Entertainment revealed artwork for its Wonder Woman ‘77/Bionic Woman series, and announced new Green Hornet and Red Sonja series.

This week’s home entertainment offerings include Jon Favreau’s hugely successful version of Kipling’s The Jungle Book , the fourth season of the DC-based CW series Arrow , the second season of the Disney-produced Star Wars Rebels , and excellent film about baseball that mostly takes place away from the diamond.

We talked to IDW Media Holdings CEO Ted Adams at San Diego Comic-Con recently to get his view of the market and talk about IDW’s latest initiatives and plans. In Part 2 of our two-part interview, we talk about games, the entertainment division, running a holding company, and upcoming releases.

In Business 3x3, a business retailer or executive will share their experience with three things they’ve done right, three things they’ve done wrong, and what else they’ve learned along the way.

Diamond Comic Distributors announced that the total number of comics ordered for Halloween ComicFest 2016 is up 33% from last year.