Oni hires Dissanayake as Sales Manager
David Dissanayake has joined Oni as Sales Manager. He fills the position held by Shy Allott, who left as Director of Sales several months ago. Dissanayake joins Oni following two years at Magnetic Press...
Geoff Johns is now President AND CCO at DC Entertainment — with a complete...
No sooner do I run a DC masthead then I have to upgrade it again, as it seems that Geoff Johns has been promoted to President & Chief Creative Officer of DC Entertainment, up...
SDCC ’16: Behind the DC sales and marketing changes – UPDATED
One of the things that I was told many times by industry insiders about DC's sales struggles of the last year or so is that one of the biggest causative factors was the lack...
#SDCC ’16 Courage and Openness for LGBT in Comics
By: Nicholasville Eskey
Predominate over this last decade, there have been great discussion, controversy, and positive changes in the LGBT community. It is sad that such advancements for those that identify as queer has taken...
#sdcc SDCC’16: Tips From a Local – “Where to Go to Decompress”
By: Nicholas Eskey
Much of San Diego Comic-Con will be a tiring blur once you reach Sunday. Technically the last day of the convention, many of people are already tired of the crowds, greasy foods,...
#sdcc SDCC’16: Tips From a Local – “Avoiding the Con Cruds”
By: Nicholas Eskey
One of the hardships that comes with travel is catching an illness. It happens. New surroundings, a climate unlike that of your home town, different air quality, and even stress of travel...
Wizard World promotes Malinoff to EVP and COO
Wizard World has just announced that Randy Malinoff has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Malinoff, who will report to Maata, has been interim COO since March and worked to...
SDCC’16: Tips from a Local – Getting Gear Ready for the Convention
By: Nicholas Eskey
Attending conventions can be the highlight of anyone’s year. They allow fans to share their fandom with other likeminded individuals, purchase rare and exotic collectibles, explore new destinations, get the latest news...
SDCC ’16: Lion Forge announces panels and many new hires: Gerber, Johnson, Barwick, Smylie,...
Lion Forge has announced a whole new team with some very familiar faces. We told you that they recently hired Beth Scorzato as Managing Editor, bit they've added a bevy of industry veterans to a variety of positions, with Geoff Gerber, formerly,Lion Forge’s lawyer, taking over as preident, while founder David Steward remains as publisher. They've also added Rich Johnson, Syndee Barwick, Joseph Illidge, all formerly of DC, Devin Funches, formerly of Boom!, and Mark Smylie, founder of Archaia, in various positions so...a strong new team.
Comings and goings: Gaydos and Tipton upped at IDW as Barber leaves
The other day we ran an "Editor wanted" job listing for IDW and you may have been wondering who left the building? Senior Editor John Barber, who edited the Hasbro line, has moved on...
Help Wanted: the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is hiring two
The CBLDF has just completed its relocation to Portland, OR, and they are hiring fopr two key positions. . Do YOU have what it takes to stand up for free speech?
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Downtown San Diego’s expansion of the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina; Impact on Comic-Con...
By Nicholas Eskey
As the world’s largest comic convention, one that celebrates all forms of popular culture in film, television, video games and of course print, San Diego Comic-Con is also well known also for...