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Comic Book Retailers (& Publishers) Say The Funniest Things Part Three

Comic Book Retailers (& Publishers) Say The Funniest Things Part Three

The MSRP is still there as a guide but allow them the flexibility to make those decisions." Milton Griepp, co-founder of Capital City Distribution, Next Planet Over and now ICV2, had his own take; "I think there's a very general reason why Marvels and DCs aren't selling: they aren't very good I had a rule when I[...]
Fanboy Rampage: Webtoon Comic Creators – Amateur Or Professional?

Fanboy Rampage: Webtoon Comic Creators – Amateur Or Professional?

Rob Salkowitz, author of Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture, wrote an article for comic book retailer site ICV2 last week on webtoon comic creation, looking at comic book industry moves into digital and specifically mobile digital in the comic book industry, including DC's deal with Webtoon and Tapas' hiring former DC Comics editorial[...]
Comics Increased Total Sales Over The Pandemic Year

Comics & Graphic Novels Increased Total Sales Over The Pandemic Year

Milton Griepp's ICV2 and John Jackson Miller's ComiChron have issued a sales chart for comics and graphic novels in North America over 2020 and Griepp has concluded that "The challenges of retailing in the pandemic had profound impacts on the market, including the acceleration of trends that have been in place for years The book[...]