The final session at the ICv2 Insider Talks: Direct Market Summit, and Comic Industry Social Hour at New York Comic Con, will bring together a panel of industry thought leaders to mark the 50th anniversary of the Direct Market with a look ahead to its future.

ICv2 CEO Milton Griepp has made a significant donation of Capital City Distribution publications and papers to the comics collections at Columbia University's Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz talks to Terry Moore about his history as a self-publisher and his thoughts on the role of the Direct Market.

Don't miss this important event for business and creative professionals, the ICv2 Insider Talks: Direct Market Summit, and Comic Industry Social Hour, at New York Comic Con.

We're presenting a snapshot of game history from Capital City Distribution's Advance Comics, the first game distributor-produced monthly consumer catalog.

We present a history, in the form of a cover gallery, of Capital City Distribution's Advance Comics, the first distributor-produced monthly consumer comics catalog.

Friedrich was a publisher, a Direct Sales Manager for Marvel Comics, an advocate for creators' rights, and an agent.

Friedrich was a publisher, a Direct Sales Manager for Marvel Comics, an advocate for creators' rights, and an agent.

Geppi started as a convention dealer, reluctantly set up a store, saw it expand to eight stores, and reluctantly became a distributor.

I recently came across the typewritten notes from our meetings at the con that year.