ICv2: The Business of Geek Culture

In response to the coronavirus crisis, DC is exploring distributors in addition to Diamond Comic Distributors to get product to comic stores, the company said in an e-mail to retailers

GameStop Sales Up in March (Through Last Saturday)

Made Profit in Fiscal Q4, But Lost Nearly a Half Billion Dollars for Year

March 27, 2020

An early indication of the demand for at-home entertainment in the coronavirus era has come in the form of GameStop’s reported same store sales for March, which were up 2%.

VIZ Continues Shipping Manga to Book Channel

Via Simon & Schuster

March 27, 2020

Simon & Schuster is continuing to receive new VIZ Media manga and other book titles from printers and shipping them to accounts including book chains and online retailers.

Dark Horse to Launch 'Blade of the Immortal Deluxe Edition' Series

Collecting Long-Running Series in Successful Format

March 27, 2020

The new series will put the long-running manga in the hardcover format that’s proved so successful for Dark Horse Comics in its repackaging of Berserk.

Creative Comic Store Support from Black Mask and Vault Comics

Share of Online Sales, and Free Comics with Comic Store Gift Cards

March 26, 2020

Black Mask is offering a share of online sales, and Vault Comics is incentivizing comic store gift cards.

Archie Pauses Direct Market Titles; Continues Newsstand, Book Releases; Expands Returns

In Response to Coronavirus Pandemic

March 26, 2020

Archie will pause Direct Market releases, delay Direct Market launches, and continue to ship newsstand and subscriber-focused titles.

WotC Announces Game Store Relief

'Mystery Boosters' for Stores, Admission Fees for 'MTG Arena' Tournaments

March 26, 2020

Wizards of the Coast will allocate free boosters to WPN stores, and allow them to charge admission fees for Magic: The Gathering - Arena tournaments.

WotC Pushes Back 'Ikoria: Lair of the Behemoths'

To May

March 26, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, Wizards of the Coast has announced new dates for Magic: The Gathering -- Ikoria: Lair of the Behemoths.

Nearly 200 Million People in U.S. Now Under Lockdown Orders

Which Close 'Non-Essential' Retail

March 26, 2020

Lockdown orders in 21 U.S. states and another 53 locales are now keeping at least 196 million people at home unelss they are engaged in essential activities.

AWA To Launch First Title in Webtoon Format

With Print to Come Later

March 26, 2020

Artists, Writers, and Artisans Studios is going ahead with a launch for its first title, The Resistance , by J. Michael Straczynski and Mike Deodato, Jr., in webtoon format.

Luma, Greater than Games, Japanime, More Game Companies Suspend Shipments

Coronavirus Shutdowns

March 26, 2020

In the wake of widespread state and local lockdown or “safer-at-home” orders, we’ve been receiving notices from a number of game companies that have suspended shipments.

ALA Annual Conference Canceled, Awesome Con Delayed, Ace Comic Con Sues Growtix, More

Convention Turmoil Continues

March 26, 2020

The turmoil in the convention business continues, as the country’s largest library show is canceled; more.

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