With WonderCon, Free Comic Book Day, ComicsPro
December 22, 2023
It can be argued that you can't tell the story of the Direct Market (or at least not a complete story) without Joe Field.
Showbiz Round-Up
December 4, 2023
The holiday season is turning frosty, but the showbiz news in heating up. Time for a round-up!
On Taking Over Valiant, Launching a Manga Line, and Moving to Prestige Format
November 24, 2023
Alien just got the license to produce new Valiant titles and launched a new manga line, and the publisher prefers prestige format to standard comics.
Column by Milton Griepp
November 21, 2023
In this column by ICv2 CEO Milton Griepp, he looks at predictions of doom with the long view, and some numbers.
By Dan Gearino
November 20, 2023
Steve Geppi didn't intend to become a comics distributor.
From Selling Back Issues to Distributing New Comics
November 20, 2023
Geppi talks about his early days selling comics and how he went from that to distribution.
Diamond's Place in the Comics Market Today and in the Future
November 20, 2023
Diamond Comics Distributors is adjusting to its new position in the comics market and is preparing for the future.
On Starting His First Comic Shop and Launching Dark Horse
November 17, 2023
Richardson talks about his early days as a retailer and how that led to the creation of Dark Horse Comics.
Bringing Manga to the U.S. and Bringing Comics to Hollywood
November 17, 2023
Richardson talks about publishing some of the first manga in English and about producing the first films based on Dark Horse Comics properties.
Marvel Self-Distributes, Sparking Massive Change
November 15, 2023
Griepp talks about Marvel’s decision to self-distribute and the chain reaction that started, which ultimately led him and Davis to sell Capital City to Diamond in 1996.
