Column by Scott Thorne
April 26, 2015
This week, Thorne looks at several in-store promotional efforts.
For 2015 Awards
April 21, 2015
The nominees for the 2015 Origins Awards have been announced by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design.
Games, Entertainment Big Drivers at Hasbro
April 21, 2015
Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner told analysts Monday that the company (through its WotC division) is “just scratching the surface of the opportunity” with Magic: The Gathering ,
Plus Image Preview
April 20, 2015
GF9 is releasing a new limited edition collector’s series of miniatures for the Dungeons & Dragons: Elemental Evil storyline, and has shared images of upcoming releases.
Column by Scott Thorne
April 20, 2015
This week, Thorne talks about why his store stocks, or doesn't stock games.
Sales Estimates for March Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
April 13, 2015
These are estimates of the sales on comic books by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during March 2015.
Sales Estimates for March Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
April 13, 2015
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during March 2015.
Column by Frank Lepore
March 31, 2015
Frank Lepore looks at the prices paid for Magic: The Gathering--Dragons of Tarkir singles.
Column by Scott Thorne
March 29, 2015
Rolling for Initiative is a weekly column by Scott Thorne, PhD, owner of Castle Perilous Games & Books in Carbondale, Illinois and instructor in marketing at Southeast Missouri State University. This week, Thorne shares his concern over the strain on resources by the rapidly increasing numbers of OP programs.
Hobby 'TBD'
March 27, 2015
The release date for the mass channel is set, but the hobby release is TBD, according to a spokesperson.
