For New Program 'Survive to Thrive'
April 20, 2021
Binc has begun accepting comic and book store applications for grants under its new Survive to Thrive program, which was seeded with $1 million.
Retailer Applications in May, Grants in June
April 16, 2021
Up to $10,000 grants for retailers; applications open soon.
High March Sales Play Out Differently in Different Categories
April 13, 2021
The question for our deeper dive is whether categories other than manga saw robust sales as well.
PSA Suspends Submissions
April 8, 2021
PSA has suspended submissions for their Value, Regular, and Express levels of grading services until July 1.
On 'Marvel Crisis Protocol,' the 'Star Wars' Transition, and Getting Products to Market
April 2, 2021
We caught up with Simone Elliott, Head of Studio for Asmodee’s Atomic Mass Games, to talk about their first game, Marvel Crisis Protocol, the transition of the Star Wars lines from Fantasy Flight Games, and the current struggle to get products to market.
To Help Independent Booksellers and Comic Stores Come Back Post-COVID
March 31, 2021
The Book Industry and Charity Foundation (Binc) announced the launch of their Survive to Thrive grant program.
And Optimism for 2021
March 26, 2021
Comic stores ended 2020 on an up note, after what may have been the most challenging year ever for the group, according to our interviews and analysis.
Return to June Date Planned for 2022
March 22, 2021
Free RPG day will be held this fall, organizers Gaming Days LLC announced, with a return to the traditional June date planned for 2022.
The Manga Market, Content Trends, Key Titles
March 5, 2021
In this interview, we discuss the manga market, content trends, and key titles from Yen Press' backlist and 2021 releases.
Offering Manga for Everyone, from Rookies to Old School Otaku
March 3, 2021
TOKYOPOP has been an industry trailblazer in manga since its formation in 1997 and now it has made its long-awaited return.
