Column by Scott Thorne
December 6, 2020
This week, Thorne follows up last week's article about the potential sale of Wizards of the Coast.
Over Antitrust Concerns
November 30, 2020
The American Booksellers Association has asked the Department of Justice to challenge the purchase of Simon & Schuster by Penguin Random House over concerns of antitrust implications.
Creates Massive Publisher, Distributor of Geek Products
November 27, 2020
The combined entity will not only be a very large publisher, it will bring together distribution operations that serve many comic and game publishers.
From Macmillan and DBD
November 20, 2020
Previously, Seven Seas Entertainment's flagship titles were distributed to the book trade by Macmillan, and its mature-readers Ghost Ship imprint was distributed by Diamond Book Distributors.
New Darrington Press Plans Four Titles
October 28, 2020
Critical Role has announced the launch of Darrington Press, its new tabletop game publishing company, with four games planned for 2021.
Alleges That Wizard's Cancellation Potentially Cost Them Millions
October 20, 2020
Legendary fantasy authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, collectively with Margaret Weis, LLC., have filed suit against Wizards of the Coast over the cancellation of the upcoming Dragonlance books on October 16, 2020.
DC Down to One Periodical Distributor, Again
October 19, 2020
With UCS ending distribution of DC products to comic stores January 1, North American retailers will have one option for DC periodicals (Lunar).
But Comic Store Sales Info May Never Be the Same
October 7, 2020
The ability to get accurate sell-in information for the whole comic store channel is coming apart in spectacular fashion.
Continues Increasing Emphasis on Book Channel
September 10, 2020
Blake Kobashigawa's hiring continues a shift in emphasis for IDW Publishing.
'Assassin’s Creed,' 'ID: Invaded' Spinoffs, Otaku Nurse, More
September 9, 2020
Manga announcements included a new Assassin's Creed series , ID: Invaded spinoffs, an otaku nurse, and more.
