As Distributor Sales Conference Fades in Favor of Trade Association Events
January 26, 2024
Diamond Comic Distributors has canceled its 2024 Retailer Summit, as the distributor sales conference fades in favor of trade association events.
Citing Challenging Macroeconomic Environment
January 26, 2024
eBay began laying off around 1,000 employees, about 9% of its workforce, citing a challenging macroeconomic environment.
Including his College Strip and 'BONE' Precursor 'THORN'
January 25, 2024
Cartoon Books will release a collection of early works by Bone creator Jeff Smith, including his college strip and BONE precursor THORN, in July.
For All Channels, Worldwide
January 23, 2024
Penguin Random House Publisher Services has reached an agreement to distribute the publishing output of Wattpad WEBTOON to all sales channels worldwide.
As a TKO Board Director; Signs Services and Merchandising Deal with WWE; WWE Raw Heads to Netflix
January 23, 2024
TKO Group Holding, Inc. announced that they have appointed Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to their Board of Directors.
Saying Law 'Likely Violates the First Amendment'
January 17, 2024
The court said that the law was likely to be found unconstitutional.
As Reeling Funko Streamlines
January 17, 2024
Game company Goliath has acquired game assets of Funko, as Funko streamlines its operations in the wake of ongoing losses and sales declines.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
January 12, 2024
This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz takes on the decision by the Eisner Awards to merge away the category of "Best Comics-Related Publication or Journalism."
Plus: Game Night at the Car Wash, Customer Opens New Comic Shop
January 10, 2024
Gamers gather in a car wash, and a longtime customer opens a successor to his local comic shop.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
January 3, 2024
This week, Salkowitz shares his predictions for the comics business in 2024, and scores his predictions for 2023.