Column by Rob Salkowitz
November 20, 2023
Columnist Rob Salkowitz explains why 1986 was the year when the Direct Market model proved that creating comics for the most devoted and discerning readers was the future of the business.
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.
From an Alternative Co-Op to Independent Comics Distributor
November 15, 2023
Griepp describes working for local co-op distributors handling alternative publications to becoming a distributor himself.
Editing '2000AD' and Opening the First Forbidden Planet Store
November 14, 2023
Landau talks about his time editing 2000AD and his move into retailing with the opening of the first Forbidden Planet.
And a Direct Market Leader for Decades
November 3, 2023
We profile a key store in the history of the comics Direct Market.
Decline in Sales Hits Across the Board
October 11, 2023
Sales were down for the top titles in all three categories.
Sales Rankings Based on Comic Store POS Data
October 2, 2023
These are unit and dollar sales rankings based on sales tracked at point-of-sale by the ComicHub system at stores selling American comics around the world.
Column by Scott Throne
September 25, 2023
This week, columnist Scott Thorne looks at the controversy over the use of artificial intelligence-generated art in the new Terraforming Mars expansion.
Sales Rankings Based on Comic Store POS Data
September 5, 2023
These are unit and dollar sales rankings based on sales tracked at point-of-sale by the ComicHub system at stores selling American comics around the world.
Sales Rankings Based on Comic Store POS Data
September 5, 2023
These are unit and dollar sales rankings based on sales tracked at point-of-sale by the ComicHub system at stores selling American comics around the world.