Column by Scott Thorne
April 5, 2021
This week, Scott Thorne asks (and answers) why March 2021 was a great month for sales.
On 'Marvel Crisis Protocol,' the 'Star Wars' Transition, and Getting Products to Market
April 2, 2021
We caught up with Simone Elliott, Head of Studio for Asmodee’s Atomic Mass Games, to talk about their first game, Marvel Crisis Protocol, the transition of the Star Wars lines from Fantasy Flight Games, and the current struggle to get products to market.
Seeking to Serve Existing Clients, Use Learnings from Indie Bookstores
March 31, 2021
The decision to distribute Marvel comic books to the direct market is part of a long term strategy for the book distribution giant, sources close to the situation told ICv2.
In Pandemic Year
March 31, 2021
Over the course of the last year, miniatures companies have been releasing more elaborate products at higher price points.
News Corp Buys Houghton Mifflin
March 30, 2021
News Corp will acquire the Books & Media segment of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, to be operated by HarperCollins Publishers.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
March 29, 2021
This week, Rob Salkowitz takes an in-depth look at Marvel Comics' move to Penguin Random House for comic store distribution last week.
Tips, News, Markets, Interviews!
March 29, 2021
During Miniatures Week, ICv2 will feature special content about miniatures and miniatures games, including tips, news, markets, and interviews.
And Optimism for 2021
March 26, 2021
Comic stores ended 2020 on an up note, after what may have been the most challenging year ever for the group, according to our interviews and analysis.
Behind TCGs, Minis, and Online
March 19, 2021
The hobby games channel grew around 15% in 2020, behind big sales increases in TCGs and miniatures, and growth in online sales.
Despite Record Covid Cases, Unemployment, and Supply chain Problems
March 18, 2021
This year's challenges included declines in store traffic during the biggest surge in Covid cases in a bad year, supply chain disruptions, and high unemployment.
