Column by Rob Salkowitz
September 19, 2022
Columnist Rob Salkowitz looks at looks at the emergence of user-generated content (UGC) as a huge driver of new voices, new stories and new audiences, to be discussed at New York Comic Con.
'From Creator to Reader - The New Comics Supply Chains'
September 16, 2022
We're looking at the earthshaking changes that have taken place in comics supply chains, from how creators first show their works to fans to how comics get to comic stores, plus a Happy Hour!
Column by Steve Bennett
June 23, 2021
This week, Steve Bennett continues on from his previous Pride Month columns and talks about various animation releases relevant to the LGBTQ+ community.
Video from the ICv2 Insider Talks 2020 Livestream
November 20, 2020
In this presentation recorded at the ICv2 Insider Talks 2020 Livestream, NPD executive Kristen McLean used NPD's POS, streaming, and wider consumer data to help us understand the 2020 trends in graphic novels.
Video from the ICv2 Insider Talks 2020 Livestream
November 19, 2020
In this presentation recorded at the ICv2 Insider Talks 2020 Livestream, ICv2 CEO Milton Griepp presents a special ICv2 White Paper, helping to understand how trends were affected by the disruptions of 2020.
Video from the ICv2 Insider Talks 2020 Livestream
November 17, 2020
Comics and games retailer and event organizer Alan Hochman shares what he learned and how his strategies for building community have evolved over the past six months.
Video from the ICv2 Insider Talks 2020 Livestream
November 16, 2020
In this presentation recorded at the ICv2 Insider Talks 2020 Livestream, ICv2 CEO Milton Griepp presents a special ICv2 White Paper, examining the state of the hobby games business leading into and during the COVID pandemic.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
October 26, 2020
The holiday season is just around the corner, and really, is there anything we'd rather celebrate than the end of 2020?
ICv2 White Paper, Collectible Trends, Retailer Strategies
October 22, 2020
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 White Paper; Adapting Comics to COVID; NPD Insights; Comics, TV, and Racial Justice
October 21, 2020
The sessions include the ICv2 White Paper, a conversation on creating and distributing COVID-era comic stories, insights on 2020 from NPD from its vast data resources, and a conversation with Keith Knight, whose comics with racial justice themes were the inspiration for the new Hulu series Woke.