New and Revamped Products On The Way
January 2, 2007
The Star Wars 30th Anniversary year will continue through 2007 with product tie-ins from licensors like Del Rey, Dark Horse and Hasbro.
Past, Present, and Future, Brought to You by ICv2
February 24, 2023
ICv2's complete coverage of the past, present, and future of the comics Direct Market.
On the Overall Market and Dynamite’s Periodical Sales
November 1, 2019
We recently sat down with Dynamite Entertainment CEO Nick Barrucci to talk about the market and Dynamite’s place in it. In Part 1 of this two-part interview, we discuss his views on the overall market, Dynamite's evolving periodical strategy, and recent sales trends.
Direct Market Pioneers Return to the Birthplace of the Direct Market
July 13, 2023
Retailing, distribution, and publishing pioneers from the early days of the Direct Market convene at Comic-Con, where the Direct Market got its start.
This Year, for the 50th Anniversary of the Direct Market
April 13, 2023
Eisner voters, which include retailers, have the opportunity to mark the 50th anniversary of the Direct Market in a very special way.
For Film's 30th Anniversary
May 5, 2016
BOOM! Studios’ Archaia imprint will partner with The Jim Henson Company to release three comic books for the 30th Anniversary of Labyrinth.
Takeaways, and the Future
December 31, 2023
I offer up some takeaways, and a look ahead.
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.
The Rise of the Graphic Novel, and the 'Thunderbirds Go' Onstage
November 14, 2023
Landau talks about the rise of the graphic novel and his part in the Thunderbirds: FAB stage play.
Comics in the 1960s, Including Some of the First Comic Stores
May 26, 2023
In Part 1, Plant talks about the very early days of the comics business in the 1960s, and some of the first comic stores in California.
