Barnes & Nobles sales down, but people still love adult coloring books
B&N released its quarterly SEC filing, and sales were down in many business segments. However the adult coloring book craze continues to drive sales as people find a sense of well being and serenity in staying between the lines. PW's Jim Milliot has a succinct write up of the results:
Layoffs and changes at Wizard World
Just a few days ago I was predicting some consolidation in the crowded convention business in 2016, and like clockwork I learned that there have been layoffs at the convention company Wizard World, following the most recent financial statements that revealed a slowdown in convention revenue. I reached out to a WW spokesman for confirmation and was told "We are working to run the shows as efficiently as possible."
Wizard World Financials: ConTV not so great but ConBox is ok
Ash is here!! #WizardWorld #ComicCon #Louisville #BruceCampbell #ashvsevildead #armyofdarkness #burnnotice A photo posted by Wizard World (@wizardworld) on Nov 7,...
NYCC ’15: Cosplay Fabrics Announces New Line at Jo-Ann’s
As cosplay flies from niche to mainstream, so too goes the market for the material used to create it.
Quality cosplay is a combination of...
Must Read: The Devastator ends as monthly magazine but continues as book line
Amanda Meadows—just recently named to PW's Star Watch 2015 list– is the co-publisher of the hilarious comedy magazine The Devastator and the driving force...
Awesome Con joins LeftField Media as new con entity grows
A new con conglomerate is on the scene with LeftField Media LLC, launched last year by Greg Topalian, founder of New York Comic Con...
NYCC ’15: ICv2 to host White Paper Happy Hour industry event
In past years Milton Griepp's ICv2 site hosted an industry event the day before NYCC. This year they're scaling back a bit with an...
DC’s Diane Nelson: DC properties bring in $8 billion in licensing
Diane Nelson, the head of DC Entertainment, WB Consumer Products and many other things at the studio, gave a talk at an industry confab...
When DC and Marvel cost less than indie comics
There’s been quite a bit of comment on the price of new comics and it seems to me that newer readers may not quite...
IDW’s parent company stock splits 10-for-1 and gets new ticker name
As we've mentioned here a few times, the majority owner of IDW is actually a holding company, formerly known as CTM MEDia Holdings, but...
SDCC ’15: Barnes & Nobles doubles size of graphic novel sections
I don't have time to do much more than copy the PR on this but...great news for the physical book side of the business, which...
Dynamite to open a Manhattan office
Dynamite is joining Valiant, Marvel and Secret Acres as comics companies with a New York City presence as they've announced a branch office opening...
