Rob Salkowitz explains the deal that saw LA-based mobile-first digital please-don’t-call-them-webtoons comics platformTapas acquired for $510 million, and interviews CEO Chang Kim.

In this week's column, Rob Salkowitz explains why "the media adaptations of the great younger readers and YA comics classics of this generation are a slow fuse leading to a large pile of dynamite."

In his column this week, Rob Salkowitz looks at a possible positive outcome from the recent PRHPS deal to distribute Marvel comics.

The decision to distribute Marvel comic books to the direct market is part of a long term strategy for the book distribution giant, sources close to the situation told ICv2.

This week, Rob Salkowitz takes an in-depth look at Marvel Comics' move to Penguin Random House for comic store distribution last week.

In this week's column, Rob Salkowitz reports on a recent acquisition in the convention business, comments on the DC diaspora, and recommends an upcoming work by a classic artist.

This week, Rob Salkowitz looks at public domain and its role in the creation of new art, the impact of the new biography of Stan Lee, and the end of the first year without conventions.

Rob Salkowitz looks at the booming world of cryptocurrency and how it might change collectibles.

All three platforms figured out how to turn user-generated content (UGC) into a money machine, sidestepping the traditional career path for creators.

This week, Rob Salkowitz highlights a few recent works that spotlight African-American culture, history and storytelling.