For Week Ending August 7
August 18, 2021
U.S. manga sales, which have been on fire throughout the Covid period, hit a new benchmark the week ending August 7, when new manga releases were three of the bestselling (print) books in the U.S.
In Stories Designed for New Readers
August 17, 2021
The Webtoon comics will be accessible to new readers, with no previous knowledge of continuity or backstories required.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
August 16, 2021
This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz takes a critical look at the recent move of creators to email newsletter platform Substack.
Things Done Right, Things Done Wrong and Things Picked Up Along the Way
August 16, 2021
In Business 3x3, Peter Birkemoe shares three things he's done right, three things he's done wrong, and what else he's learned along the way.
From PRH
August 10, 2021
Diamond Book Distributors has hired from PRH for new leadership, the company announced.
Comics People on the Move
August 10, 2021
People in the comics business are on the move, and we round up the news here.
Scott Snyder, Jonathan Hickman, Saladin Ahmed, Molly Knox Ostertag, Also Join the Platform
August 9, 2021
James Tynion IV, Jonathan Hickman, Scott Snyder, Saladin Ahmed, and Molly Knox Ostertag will be creating comics for the platform.
To Hire or Not, the Return of 'Magic' Gaming and Free Comic Book Day, and Comic Tie-Ins that Don't Work (and One that Does)
August 9, 2021
Lamberti talks about the challenges of hiring to handle increased sales, the return in in-store Magic: The Gathering gaming and Free Comic Book Day, and tie-ins that drive new customers (and ones that don't).
New CEO Coming
August 6, 2021
After a big sales quarter, Funko announced a CEO transition.
Column by Rob Salkowitz (with Scott Snyder Comment)
August 2, 2021
This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz looks at the blockbuster deal between comiXology and Scott Snyder and what it means for the comics business; and Snyder shares some additional thoughts.
