Pandemic Year Ends on Up Note
July 16, 2021
Hobby game sales in the U.S. and Canada grew 21% to $2.035 billion in 2020, up from $1.675 billion in 2019.
Pandemic Year Ends on Up Note
July 16, 2021
Despite the many challenges of doing business during a global pandemic, hobby game sales in the U.S. and Canada grew 21% to $2.035 billion in 2020, up from $1.675 billion in 2019.
One Shuts Down, One Looks Ahead, Both Thank Retailers
July 15, 2021
We received notices of two comic publishers hitting "100" milestones, with one shutting down, one ahead of expectations and looking ahead, and both thanking retailers.
A Diverse List Includes Some Classics and Some New Volumes - All Manga
July 9, 2021
Change is afoot on the list of the top 20 Adult graphic novels in the book channel.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
July 6, 2021
This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz looks at Blackstone entering the collectibles business, and how the financialization of collectibles may lead to collectible-backed NFTs.
Column by Scott Thorne
July 6, 2021
This week, columnist Scott Thorne explains the value he sees in distributor magazines, and shares his thoughts on Mike Webb’s move from Alliance to Paizo.
In Deal Valuing Company at Over $500 Million
July 2, 2021
The deal valued the company at over $500 million.
In Growth Financing
June 30, 2021
TCGplayer has obtained $35 million in financing from Vista Credit Partners, the credit-investing arm of Vista Equity Partners.
According to New Estimate by ICv2 and Comichron
June 29, 2021
Combined comics and graphic novel sales hit a new high in 2020, according to a new joint estimate by ICv2's Milton Griepp and Comichron's John Jackson Miller.
'Ordering Comics Is Very Complex'
June 28, 2021
In this Talk Back, Rod Lamberti of Rodman Comics in Ankeny, Iowa talks about the difficulties of budgeting for new comics when there are so many variables.
