The State of the Comics Market
September 3, 2007
In Part 1, we talk about the current state of the market and its prospects.
GW's Retail Chain and the Trade
August 30, 2007
In Part 2, we talk about how Games Workshop handles the conflicts between being a chain and e-commerce retailer of its own products and selling them through independent retailers as well.
Games Workshop's New Direction with Independent Retailers
August 30, 2007
In Part 1 of this three part interview, we talk about that new direction and how Games Workshop is serving retailers now.
Column by Steve Bennett
August 29, 2007
This week, Bennett continues to talk about the transition of Dark Star from a full line comic store to graphic novels-only, plus gives us several of his famous asides.
N.Y. Times Highlights Recovery
August 28, 2007
In an article in the 'Business' section of Monday's New York Times Will Wade described the recovery of the Pokemon franchise.
Found Comments Revealing
August 26, 2007
Scott Moore of Galaxy Comics in Saginaw, Michigan, read the ICv2 interviews with game publishers voicing their opinions on Internet discounters, among other things, and thinks their responses tell a lot about each publisher's regard for core hobby retailers.
Sales, Marketing, Distribution
August 23, 2007
ICv2 has learned that ADV will take over sales, marketing, and distribution functions for all Geneon titles effective October 1st.
Give Brick and Mortars Releases Before Mass
August 23, 2007
Bill Eckman of Classic Cards & Comics in Castle Rock, Colorado saw the interview with Loren Greenwoodand thinks the best way to support brick and mortar retailers is to give them releases before mass retailers and discounters.
Charges Offer a 'Trojan Horse'
August 23, 2007
Topps Company fired back at Upper Deck, charging that it had used its tender offer for Topps 'as a Trojan horse to gain access to our confidential information, disrupt our business and interfere with our pending merger transaction....'
Market Stronger Over-all Than Hobby
August 22, 2007
The quarterly ICv2 market report on game sales in the ICv2 Guide to Games #46 reported gains in all games segments over-all, but particularly strong sales at mass.
