ReedPop will host a full day of trade programming and events, including the ICv2 Insider Talks, at New York Comic Con on Thursday, October 12.

Digital comic reading and distribution platform GlobalComix has signed to Co-Sponsor the ICv2 Insider Talks: Direct Market Summit, to be held in association with New York Comic Con.

This year, the focus is on The Next Comics Revolution, the powerful new change drivers in the comics business and where they might lead.

The final session at the ICv2 Insider Talks: Direct Market Summit, and Comic Industry Social Hour at New York Comic Con, will bring together a panel of industry thought leaders to mark the 50th anniversary of the Direct Market with a look ahead to its future.

Comics have a high success rate on Kickstarter, but creators have to match expectations to reality. And no, Kickstarter is not moving to the blockchain.

Representatives from Diamond and Lunar discussed ordering, whether the Previews catalog has run its course, and what comic shops will look like in 20 years.

The sessions for the hobby games track of the ICv2 Insider Talks Livestream include the ICv2 White Paper, a conversation on the trends in the red-hot TCG market, and a talk on retailer strategies to stay connected with customers.

ICv2 will present the ICv2 Insider Talks 2020 - Livestream, a virtual event for professionals in the business of geek culture with data, strategies and inspiration for the COVID era, on October 28 and 29, the company announced.

Vertigo founding editor Karen Berger will present an Insider Talk at ICv2’s Insider Talks and Happy Hour, an invitation-only event for business professionals at New York Comic Con.

New York Comic Con is expanding its professional programming to include sessions for professionals from ComicsPro, Lunar, and Tiny Onion on Wednesday, the ICv2 Insider Talks on Thursday, more.