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Business Toys 

Dark Horse Direct Opens For Business With Game Of Thrones And Umbrella Academy Sculpts

Dark Horse Comics has announce a new business venture this week that they are calling Dark Horse Direct. This new

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July 10, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 2889 Views 0 Comment collectibles, Dark Horse Comics, Dark Horse Direct, Game of Thrones, Umbrella Academy
Business Comics 

We Need A Main Registry For Public Domain Comic Books

There is a legal zone called the public domain which consists of things like comics, movies, etc., that anyone can

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June 19, 2018 Benjamin Hall 5164 Views comic books, Opinion Piece, Public Domain, publishing
Business Toys 

Co-Founder Of MEGO Toys Teases Announcement About Company’s Return

In the lead up to Eternal Con, being held on Long Island next weekend, PR is going out teasing that

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June 8, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 4026 Views Eternal Con, Marty Abrams, MEGO, Netflix, The Toys That Made Us, Toys
Business Comics Events 

Book Expo 2018: A Book Loving Photogallery Of The Show, Part 2

Photo credits to Russell Shannon Book Expo has been running this week in New York City at the Javits Center,

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June 3, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 2873 Views Book Con, Book Expo 2018, Book Expo America, Reed Pop
Business Comics Events 

Book Expo 2018: A Book Loving Photogallery Of The Show, Part 1

Photo credits to Russell Shannon Book Expo has been running this week in New York City at the Javits Center,

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June 2, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 3159 Views Book Con, Book Expo 2018, Book Expo America, entertainment, publishing, ReedPOP
Business Comics 

ComiXology Launches Slate Of Creator-Owned Originals To Be Followed By Amazon Print Collections

In what’s being hailed already as a major game-changer in comics distribution, comiXology has announced a slate of four new

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June 1, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 3784 Views Amazon, comics, ComiXology, comiXology Originals
Business Comics 

Want Work In Animation? Natalie Nourigat And Boom! Studios Have The Book For You

In what may be an extremely helpful as well as entertaining graphic novel from Boom! Studios, cartoonist Natalie Nourigat details

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May 31, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 2946 Views animation, Boom! Studios, comics, entertainment, I Moved To Los Angeles To Work In Animation, Natalie Nourigat
Business Comics 

Chronicling The Rivalry Between Marvel And DC With Business Wars’ David Brown

Every comic book fan knows of “The Big Two.” Marvel and DC are two titans of the industry and they’ve

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May 23, 2018 James Ferguson 4319 Views Business Wars, David Brown, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, podcast, Wondery
Business Comics 

Boom! Studios Hires Jeanine Shaefer As Executive Editor, Promotes 7 Editors

Yesterday, Boom! Studios made a series of important announcement about their editorial staff that speak to an expansion in the

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May 3, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 2786 Views Boom! Studios, Bryce Carlson, Chris Rosa, comics, Dafna Pleban, Eric Harburn, hires, Jeanine Shaefer, Matthew Levine, Shannon Watters, Sierra Hahn
Business Comics 

IDW Hires: John Barber Named EIC, Anita Frazier Named SVP Sales & Marketing

In the wake of lots of springtime changes at the company, IDW Publishing have announced that John Barber has been named the

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May 2, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 3118 Views Anita Frazier, business, Greg Goldstein, IDW, John Barber
Business Comics Toys 

Hasbro Acquires Power Rangers From Saban Brands

In a move that shakes up the interests of kids everywhere, Hasbro has announced its plans to acquire the Power

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May 1, 2018 James Ferguson 2930 Views Hasbro, Power Rangers, Saban Brands
Business Comics 

Editorial: Comics And The Not-So-Subtle Art Of Getting Paid

I wish this was a concise “guide to” article that would help all the comic creators in various capacities out

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April 19, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 3581 Views comics, contracts, finances, publishing
Business Comics 

Starburns Industries’ SBI Press Partners With Diamond For Distribution

Starburns Industries, the company that brought you Rick and Morty, Harmonquest, and the Oscar-nominated Anomalisa, is someone we’ve spoken with here on

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April 18, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 3083 Views Dan Harmon, SBI Press, Starburns
Business Comics 

Dynamic Forces Take To The Shopping Channel With Action Comics #1000 And Avengers Titles

[UPDATE: Due to inclement weather in Toronto this weekend, the Dynamic Forces team will not be able to make their

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April 13, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 3369 Views Action Comics #1000, Avengers: Infinity War, Dynamic Forces, Dynamite Entertainment
Business Comics 

Industry Shifts: Sarah Gaydos To Oni, Joe Illidge To Valiant

While, thankfully, the massive industry shifts we’ve been witnessing lately, with executives, editors, and PR folks moving from one company

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April 11, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 3228 Views Atom! Freeman, IDW, Joe Illidge, Oni Press., Sarah Gaydos
Business Comics 

Vault Comics Introduces ‘Book It’ System For Direct Market Pre-Order

Vault Comics have announced BookIt, which they describe as “a unique new comic book preorder system designed for fans and

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April 9, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 3181 Views BookIt, retailers, Vault Comics
Business Comics 

Let’s Give Comic Posters More Availability

Various disasters such as the 2017 hurricanes made me realize that if something happened, I could only replace so many

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March 28, 2018 Benjamin Hall 3207 Views art, business, Lifestyle, Opinion Piece, posters
Business Comics 

Editorial: Making Comics Via The Post-Apocalyptic Landscape Of E-Mail

Like my previous article on politeness in the comics industry, this is a subject that easily falls into the category

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March 28, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 3430 Views business, comics, e-mail, editorial, publishing
Business Comics 

Mel Caylo Joins Valiant As Director Of Marketing

Valiant have made their first big hiring announcement following the departure of CEO/CCO Dinesh Shamdasani and VP of Marketing &

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March 23, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 2945 Views DMG, Fred Pierce, Mel Caylo, Valiant Entertainment
Business Comics 

Help A Landmark NYC Comic Shop Establish Themselves In A New Location

JHU Comics in New York City is the successor to Jim Hanley’s Universe and has a sister store in Staten

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March 15, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 3500 Views GoFundMe, JHU Comics, New York City, Nick Purpura, Ron Hill
Business Film 

Ways In Which The X-Men and Fantastic Four Could Join The Marvel Cinematic Universe

Disney purchased Marvel in 2009. However, there were certain characters that were already licensed out to companies like Twentieth Century

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March 13, 2018 Benjamin Hall 3792 Views Disney, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, movies, Opinion Piece, Twentieth Century Fox
Business Comics 

Big Shifts At Comics Publishers As PR And Editors Leave Valiant, IDW, Marvel

There’s an old adage that when it rains, it pours, and often seemingly unconnected events appear to bring about an

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March 9, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 3542 Views Chris Ryall, Dinesh Shamdasani, Heather Antos, Hunter Gorinson, Steven Scott
Business Comics 

Dynamite Moves To Premier Publisher Status With Diamond

Diamond Comic Distributors and Dynamite Entertainment have announced today, in conjunction with the ComicsPRO event for retailers underway this week,

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February 23, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 3351 Views ComicsPRO, Dynamite Entertainment, Premier Publisher
Business Comics 

Eric Stephenson Is Added To Image Comics’ Board Of Directors

Fans may be surprised to learn that Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson has been added to the company’s Board of

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February 16, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 3455 Views Eric Stephenson, Image Comics, Jim Valentino, Robert Kirkman, Todd McFarlane
Business Comics 

Diamond’s Top Selling Comics & Graphic Novels: January 2018 – Doomsday Clock, The Walking Dead, Avengers, And More

Diamond have released their sales numbers for the month of January 2018, bringing us news of best sellers. Few will

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February 12, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 4409 Views comics, Dark Horse, DC Entertainment, IDW, Image Comics, Marvel Comics, retail, sales
Business Comics 

TokyoPOP Joins IDW International For Foreign Distribution

Some major news in the international distribution market has come out of IDW, announcing that IDW International will now be

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February 8, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 3282 Views business, distribution, IDW International, manga, Tokyo POP
Apparel Business 

Her Universe And Disney Expand Partnership, Publish Eckstein Memoir

An expansion of the partnership between Disney and geek clothing and housewares line Her Universe is kicking off with a

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February 1, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 3510 Views apparel, Ashley Eckstein, clothing, Disney, Her Universe, Marvel
Business Comics Film 

What Does The Future Hold For Valiant’s Post-DMG Entertainment Buy Up?

[**Note: The following are simply predictions and examples from history. Thus they don’t represent any real plans by DMG Entertainment

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January 31, 2018 Benjamin Hall 4304 Views business, comics, DMG entertainment, film, Predictions, tv, Valiant Entertainment
Business Comics 

Humanoids Is Looking For An Executive Assistant And Sales & Marketing Assistant

Comics publisher Humanoids is looking for two LA-based positions in the company that comics folks might take an interest in. They

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January 31, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 3958 Views comics, Humanoids, jobs
Business Comics 

Winners Of The Diamond Gem Awards For 2017 Annouced: DC, Marvel, Image, IDW Top List

Diamond has announced the winners of the 2017 Diamond Gem Awards, selected by comic retailers honoring success in terms of

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January 22, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 2782 Views Dark Horse, DC Comics, Diamond Gem Awards, Funko, IDW, Image Comics, Marvel Comics, Viz
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