Shop Talk, November 2024
November 19, 2024
All this and more in Shop Talk, our roundup of comic and game store news.
Industry Veteran Passes Unexpectedly; GoFundMe Launched for Her Son, James
November 15, 2024
Games industry veteran Amber Cook passed away unexpectedly on October 25, 2024.
On the Early Days of Retail and Distribution, the Evolution of Chessex, and the Strategy Going Forward
November 15, 2024
We talked to Chessex founder Don Reents about the early days of retail and distribution, the evolution of Chessex, and the company's latest products and plan for 2025.
From DC Comics
November 15, 2024
Here's a preview of Green Arrow #18, published by DC Comics.
Toy of the Year Nominations, TAGIE Award
November 12, 2024
Recently, The Toy Foundation and People of Play made some announcements regarding various game awards from the toy end of the business.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
November 12, 2024
This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz looks at some of the potential business impacts of the recent U.S. election.
Hint: Not Here, for the Most Part
November 12, 2024
We had our crack researcher go through a stack of recent comics to identify where they came from, and the answer is not in the U.S., for the most part.
Lowers Sales Guidance for Q4
November 8, 2024
Funko is seeing warning signs in consumer behavior which are leading it to cut its sales guidance for Q4.
On Product Configuration, Rarity Scheme, Printer, Organized Play, Distribution, More
November 7, 2024
They shared info on the product configuration, rarity scheme, organized play, distribution, their printer, and recent additions to the property and artist rosters.
One of the Earliest Korean Digital Comics Platforms Ends Run
November 4, 2024
Netcomics, one of the earliest Korean digital comics platforms, is shutting down, even as the Korean webtoon phenomenon has become a major force in the U.S.
