VIZ Execs Aker and Hamric on Pokemon, 2016 Launches, 2017
August 24, 2016
ICv2 recently sat down with VIZ's Leyla Aker and Kevin Hamric to discuss the impact of Pokemon Go on their large library of Pokemon titles, the results of the early 2016 launches, and key releases for the rest of 2016 and 2017.
Direct Market, Variants, Book Channel, Mass, Digital
August 17, 2016
We talked to IDW Media Holdings CEO Ted Adams at San Diego Comic-Con recently to get his view of the market and talk about IDW’s latest initiatives and plans. In Part 1 of our two-part interview, we talk about comics, including the Direct Market, variants, the book channel, mass, and digital.
Games, Entertainment, Running a Holding Company, Upcoming Releases
August 17, 2016
We talked to IDW Media Holdings CEO Ted Adams at San Diego Comic-Con recently to get his view of the market and talk about IDW’s latest initiatives and plans. In Part 2 of our two-part interview, we talk about games, the entertainment division, running a holding company, and upcoming releases.
Marvel Now Again, Comic Price Resistance, Champions, More
August 16, 2016
In Part 3, we talk about the reasons to re-use Marvel Now!, comic price resistance, Champions , and big graphic novels for the coming seasons.
Column by Scott Thorne
August 15, 2016
This week, Thorne explains what he's selling to the customers that come into his store.
Column by Steve Bennett
August 10, 2016
This week, Bennett discusses Tsum Tsum, Justice League Action and food manga.
Licensed and Original IPs
August 8, 2016
At Gen Con, Upper Deck Entertainment announced release dates for five forthcoming games.
Vertigo, 'Killing Joke,' Pricing, Top Releases
August 2, 2016
In Part 2 of our two-part interview, we talk about what’s happening at Vertigo, why The Killing Joke is blowing up sales records, comic pricing strategy, and the top DC releases between now and the end of the year.
Dan Jurgens, Mike Mayhew, Greg Pak, and Jimmy Palmiotti on comic stores.
July 29, 2016
Top creators share their thoughts on the stores that sell their products.
ICv2 Stars: 4.5 (out of 5)
July 26, 2016
Here's a review of Onitama , published by Arcane Wonders.