With WonderCon, Free Comic Book Day, ComicsPro
December 22, 2023
It can be argued that you can't tell the story of the Direct Market (or at least not a complete story) without Joe Field.
Dan Gearino Profiles the Co-Founder of the First Direct Distributor
December 21, 2023
Author Dan Gearino talked to Levas and people around her to profile Phil Seuling's partner in the first direct distributor.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
December 18, 2023
Columnist Rob Salkowitz's annual retrospective of the stories that shaped our industry in the past year.
Column by Scott Thorne
December 18, 2023
This week, columnist Scott Thorne comments on the email CEO Chris Cocks sent out announcing layoffs of Hasbro employees.
Through Summer and Early Fall
December 15, 2023
The gaming miniatures hobby was back in full swing through the Summer and early Fall seasons, with in-store play and better fill rates providing a strong base for sales.
Plus: Mission Comics Reaches Out to Community to Discuss Its Future
December 12, 2023
In other retailing news, Mission Comics is asking the community to help figure out its next steps after a bad year.
'Judge Dredd,' 'Ballad of Halo Jones,' 'Mister Miracle' Artist
December 12, 2023
The British artist’s long career included stints on Judge Dredd, Mister Miracle, and Alan Moore’s The Ballad of Halo Jones.
With Down Sales Expected to Continue
December 12, 2023
Hasbro is beginning another round of layoffs that will amount to around 1,100 employees, with headwinds expected to continue.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
December 5, 2023
The publishers had more than a decade to try to fix this.
'We Need More Long-Term Thinking.'
November 30, 2023
In this Talk Back, Allen Berrebbi, Director of Business Development for Big Bang Comics, comments on the current state of the Direct Market and offers a couple of suggestions to help save it.
