Column by Scott Thorne
August 17, 2020
This week, Scott Thorne looks at the impacts of Wizards of the Coast cutting off ACD Distribution.
But Losses Grew in Q2
August 17, 2020
Wizard Brands quickly pivoted to online events when COVID hit, with over 60 virtual events produced in Q2.
Geek Movies News Round-Up
August 14, 2020
As a messy showbiz year enters the home stretch of 2020, more Geek Movie News has surfaced and it's time for a Round-Up!
Scrambling in a Tough Year
August 14, 2020
We look at the net effects of the COVID shutdowns and competitive channels on comic stores.
A Season in Two Parts
August 12, 2020
The hobby games business started strong in the first two months of 2020, but was then brought low and transformed in March and April.
A Season in Two Parts
August 12, 2020
The hobby games business started strong in the first two months of 2020, but was then brought low and transformed; we analyze the COVID impacts on each level of the business.
Sales Rankings (Units and Dollars) Based on Comic Store POS Data
August 10, 2020
These are unit and dollar sales rankings based on sales tracked at point-of-sale at stores selling American comics around the world.
ICv2 Interview: VIZ Media Vice President Publishing Sales Kevin Hamric
August 7, 2020
We caught up with VIZ Media Vice President Publishing Sales Kevin Hamric to find out how manga’s been doing in the COVID era, and learned about binge reading, box sets, volume 1s, and other recent trends.
Court Rules, WotC Moves
August 6, 2020
After a key ruling in litigation between ACD Distribution and Wizards of the Coast on Monday, WotC has moved to sever its relationship with the distributor.
Zenescope First with Minimum Advertised Prices
August 4, 2020
Zenescope Publishing has instituted a Minimum Advertised Price (MAP), the first such policy by a comics publisher.
