A Solution to Too Many Titles
March 7, 2019
The holiday season of 2018 may have been when publishers and the trade took a big step forward in addressing the proliferation of titles.
Pressure on Category as New Games Launch
March 5, 2019
The key feature of the Fall market for collectible game products in the hobby was that only some things were working.
On His Vision for the Organization, Staffing, Trade Show, Origins, More
March 5, 2019
We asked about his vision for the organization, his interaction with the board, staffing, and the two big shows coming up from GAMA.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
March 4, 2019
Rob Salkowitz analyzes the convention business as we kick off the 2019 season.
Hobby Games Channel Grows in Choppy Year
March 4, 2019
Despite some rough patches, sales in the hobby games channel grew for a tenth year in 2018, continuing a decade-long run of positive numbers.
Hobby Games Channel Grows in Choppy Year
March 4, 2019
Despite some rough patches, sales in the hobby games channel grew for a tenth year in 2018, continuing a decade-long run of positive numbers.
Bigger Category, Growing Faster than Figures
March 4, 2019
Funko plans to be a disruptive force in the games business, which is a bigger category with faster growth than its core action figure category.
Week of March 5, 2019
March 4, 2019
This week’s home entertainment offerings include the latest season of Fear the Walking Dead , the first season of the Superman prequel Krypton , Oscar winners Free Solo and The Favourite , plus the solid sports movie sequel Creed II and the better-than-you-might expect comedy drama Instant Family .
As Company Posts $36 Million Loss
March 1, 2019
IDW Media Holdings CEO Kerry McCluggage is leaving the company and will be replaced by Chairman and largest stockholder Howard Jonas, as the company’s annual report shows a $36 million loss.
Guest Column from Brian Hibbs
February 28, 2019
Brian Hibbs is a longtime comic retailer, owner of Comix Experience in San Francisco, writer, and occasional direct market firebrand. He gave the State of the Industry address at the ComicsPRO Annual Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina and gave us permission to reprint his remarks here.
