Column by Rob Salkowitz
January 15, 2020
The 2010s finished on an up note, suggesting that things might not be all bad for the direct market.
As Marvel Dominates Share in Comic Stores
January 10, 2020
DC Comics had the top comic and graphic novel of 2019 in comic stores, even as Marvel had the dominant market share in the channel.
Alongside First New Work by the Pair in 20 Years, and Major Museum Exhibit
January 10, 2020
Titan Comics will release the new edition of Breathtaker alongside a new comic, their first collaboration in 20 years, and a major museum exhibit tied to the work.
Guest Column by Phil Boyle of Coliseum of Comics
January 7, 2020
"We’re on the cusp of either a renaissance of new ideas on how to sell comics, or we’re facing an extinction level event for comic stores."
Column by Milton Griepp
January 2, 2020
I count down the Top 10 2019 Trends in the Comics and Graphic Novel business below.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
December 30, 2019
The time has come to face the future! Here, per my annual tradition, are some stake-in-the-ground forecasts to watch for in the year ahead.
First Sell-Through Data from Comic Stores
December 26, 2019
The first sell-through data from comic stores shows a number of key takeaways.
State of the Market, Publishing Less and Selling More, Early Release for Comic Stores
December 23, 2019
In Part 1 of this two-part interview, we talked about the state of the comics and graphic novel markets, BOOM! Studio's strategy of publishing less to sell more, and a program that releases graphic novels early to comic stores and increases sales in both channels.
Also Jeffrey Brown's FCBD 2020 T-Shirt Design
December 19, 2019
The 19th Annual Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is on May 2, 2020, and Diamond Comic Distributors just released the Silver Sponsor titles for this event as well as the FCBD 2020 t-shirt design by artist Jeffrey Brown.
And Store Lists, Ordering Info, Store Qualifications
December 19, 2019
Diamond parent Geppi Family Enterprises CRO Chris Powell has responded to ICv2 questions about a Diamond data leak, the contents of the leak, and Diamond policies on store qualifications.
