The Comics Market 'Malaise;' Periodicals vs. Graphic Novels; Genre Tastes; and Image Titles with Overlooked Potential
August 16, 2019
We caught up with Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson recently to get his views on current issues, and discussed his perspective on the comics market "malaise," periodicals vs. graphic novels, whether tastes in genres are shifting, and Image titles that may offer more opportunities than are currently being realized.
Where Have All the Superheroes Gone?
August 13, 2019
There are no traditional superhero titles on the list of the Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels in the book channel.
Everyone's in the Zone
August 13, 2019
The latest volume of The Adventure Zone sold over 10 times as many copies in the book channel as in comic stores.
Column by Steve Bennett
August 7, 2019
This week, Steve Bennett talks about the decline of Mad Magazine and the rise of Tyra Banks' new graphic novel Modelland.
'We're Designed to Be Dangerous:' Mark Waid on Humanoids' Creative and Market Vision for the H1 Line
Column by Rob Salkowitz
August 7, 2019
This week, Rob Salkowitz talks to Mark Waid about what's going on at Humanoids and the role of continuity-based comics in today’s evolving direct market.
Coming Fall 2019
August 4, 2019
New Asmodee studio Atomic Mass Games will release Marvel Crisis Protocol Miniatures Game Core Set in Fall 2019.
Launching in October
August 2, 2019
Amazing Mary Jane , a new ongoing series from Marvel, will launch in October with eight variant covers including a recently revealed piece by Artgerm.
From 'ICv2's Internal Correspondence' #96
July 29, 2019
This chart of the ICv2 "Manga Franchises" reflects sales in all trade channels for Spring 2019.
From Gale Force Nine
July 26, 2019
Gale Force Nine revealed new images of Wartorn Village pre-painted terrain from its Battlefield In A Box series.
'Detective Comics' #1000, 'Saga,' 'My Hero Academia' Top Graphic Novel Charts
July 23, 2019
Detective Comics, Saga, and My Hero Academia were the familiar titles at the top of the graphic novel charts broken down by content category.