As Everything Else Grows Across Channels
July 24, 2020
Superheroes are now the third largest content category for graphic novels, behind manga and kids titles.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
July 20, 2020
Rob Salkowitz's annual column sharing the best bets for business-people at (or in this case viewing) San Diego Comic-Con.
As X-Men Universe Titles Continue Upward Trend
March 15, 2020
Marvel’s X-Men titles continued to lead the comics market higher in February 2020.
New Toys for 'Warhammer 40,000,' 'My Hero Academia,' 'Cyberpunk 2077,' 'Fortnite,' 'Mortal Kombat,' and More
March 9, 2020
ICv2 visited the McFarlane Toys booth at NY Toy Fair again this year to take a look at the 2020 toy lines.
Another Expensive 2020 Misfire
March 8, 2020
Pixar’s Onward topped the weekend box office with an estimated $40 million, which leaves only a tiny chance at financial success for the animated film with a reported cost of around $200 million.
Aims To Bring Gaming, Anime, Movie, and TV Pop! Figures to Japanese Mass Market
February 17, 2020
Funko, Inc announced that Bandai will gain exclusive distribution rights for Funko product releases into the Japanese market.
As DC Has Top Comic, Marvel Top Graphic Novel
February 14, 2020
DC Comics had the top comic by units shipped with Wonder Woman #750.
Diamond Ranks Its Top Games of 2019
January 17, 2020
This list of the Top 100 Games for 2019, ranked in dollar sales order, was released by Diamond Comic Distributors. It’s based on sell-in to comic book and specialty stores by Diamond.
Column by Milton Griepp
January 2, 2020
I count down the Top 10 2019 Trends in the Comics and Graphic Novel business below.
Comic Sales Up 21% Over October 2018!
November 8, 2019
Sales to comic stores were up dramatically in October, with periodical sales up 21.05% over October 2018.