Shinder's Had 14 Stores, Then It Crashed and Burned
July 3, 2023
One of the most massive movers of the direct market was a 14-store juggernaut until a new owner got busted on drug and weapons charges.
Plus: Openings, Closings, and Big Moves
July 3, 2023
This month's roundup is full of new stores, new locations, and a few closings.
Guest Column by Mike Friedrich
June 27, 2023
Mike Friedrich, a key figure in the history of the comics Direct Market, shared this obituary for another key figure in that history, Mel Thompson.
Guest Column by David Wheeler
June 27, 2023
David Wheeler, longtime comics and game retailer and current CEO of Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy shared this obituary for Mel Thompson.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
June 26, 2023
Hollywood faces a reckoning on the whole economic model it has been pursuing for the past decade.
On Running an 'Unlimited' Style Webtoon Platform
June 23, 2023
Jeong explains the workings of a webtoon platform that uses a subscription-based model.
From Webbed Sphere
June 22, 2023
Webbed Sphere, Inc. will launch a line of games under the Mayfair Games trademark and shield logo.
Instagram Comics, BL Manga, and the DC Pride Anthology Make the Charts
June 20, 2023
The May charts include a compilation of comics that first ran on Instagram, a spicy BL manga, and the DC Pride anthology.
A Tough Month for the Top 20 in All Three Categories
June 20, 2023
Sales of the Top 20 titles were down in all three categories.
On Webnovel Adaptations and Developing a New 'IP & Creator Ecosystem'
June 14, 2023
WEBTOON's adaptations of novels first published on Wattpad are part of the overall plan to create a new "IP & Creator Ecosystem."
