'Profits Over Public Safety'
April 4, 2020
Longtime Diamond Comic Distributors executive Bill Schanes (retired) spoke up about the continuation of graphic novel operations in the book channel, arguing they put "profits over public safety."
'Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair'
April 2, 2020
WotC has announced a second Magic: The Gathering product to be distributed free to retailers: a new Secret Lair drop.
'The Word Corona Has Taken on a New Meaning'
April 2, 2020
Wizards of the Coast will pull "Spacegodzilla, Death Corona," a Godzilla Series Monster card planned for Magic: The Gathering – Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths , from reprints of the set, the company announced.
As They 'Engage in Active Conversation with Diamond'
March 29, 2020
In response to the coronavirus crisis, DC Comics is exploring distributors in addition to Diamond Comic Distributors to get product to comic stores, the company said in an e-mail to retailers.
To May
March 26, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, Wizards of the Coast has announced new dates for Magic: The Gathering -- Ikoria: Lair of the Behemoths.
With Print to Come Later
March 26, 2020
Artists, Writers, and Artisans Studios is going ahead with a launch for its first title, The Resistance , by J. Michael Straczynski and Mike Deodato, Jr., in webtoon format.
Coronavirus Shutdowns
March 26, 2020
In the wake of widespread state and local lockdown or “safer-at-home” orders, we’ve been receiving notices from a number of game companies that have suspended shipments.
Gaming During a Crisis
March 25, 2020
Game designer Matt Leacock has penned an opinion piece for the Times on the origins and relevance to our present day situation of the game he designed.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
March 24, 2020
Patron companies count some of the largest fan and comic con organizers in the industry as customers, including ReedPOP, Otakon, Anime Expo, and Leftfield Media, among others.
Column by Milton Griepp
March 24, 2020
The announcement Monday that distribution of new comics to comic stores was being suspended and that one of the largest hobby game distributors was shutting down hit me hard.
