'Phil's Deal with DC and Marvel Was the Turning Point'
April 17, 2023
Eisner Award Hall of Fame nominee Bud Plant shares his thoughts on being nominated, our endorsement, and the role Phil Seuling played in the origin of the comics Direct Market.
This Year, for the 50th Anniversary of the Direct Market
April 13, 2023
Eisner voters, which include retailers, have the opportunity to mark the 50th anniversary of the Direct Market in a very special way.
Winners and Losers
March 24, 2023
A Fall surge of TCG products tested the limits of the market in 2022, leaving winning and losing brands behind, according to what we heard from retailers, distributors, and publishers in the TCG business.
The Answer Is Rooted in History
March 22, 2023
The explanation for why the comic store channel is called the comics Direct Market is rooted in the origins of the distribution system.
Plus Top 2023 Releases, Including Box Sets, 'The Mandalorian' Manga, More
February 27, 2023
We interviewed VIZ Media Vice President Kevin Hamric for ICv2 Manga Week, and heard about VIZ's top Fall 2023 releases, including box sets and Star Wars: The Mandalorian Manga.
Year-Long Editorial Event Looks at the Core of Comics Culture
February 24, 2023
ICv2 is presenting a year-long series of articles, video interviews, panels, and other features exploring and celebrating the history, development, and future of the comics Direct Market.
Past, Present, and Future, Brought to You by ICv2
February 24, 2023
ICv2's complete coverage of the past, present, and future of the comics Direct Market.
And Pioneered the Modern Comic Con
February 24, 2023
Phil Seuling saved comics, invented the Direct Market, and pioneered the modern comic con. So why haven't you heard of him?
50th Anniversary in 2023
February 22, 2023
Diamond Comic Distributors has signed on as Co-Sponsor of ICv2’s year-long celebration of the comics Direct Market, which will mark its 50th anniversary in 2023.
Just in Time for New Edition of 'Strangers In Paradise' Later This Year
January 13, 2023
The distribution deal comes as Moore readies a new collected edition of Strangers In Paradise, which will be released later this year.
