NYCC ’26: Wacker boffo in retailer debut and more notes
The first two days of programming at New York Comic Con 2026 were all about rising sales, and renewed enthusiasm
Interview: Acme Comics’ Jermaine Exum on 30 years behind the counter
2026 marks Exum's 30th year at Acme Comics, where he's worked his way up from volunteer to employee to manager to owner, leading the store to win the 2025 Image Comics Select Retailer Award. We sat down to talk about his lifetime journey in the comics world
NYCC ’26 – Day Zero! Publisher news from Retailer Day at NYCC!
Marvel, Bad Idea and Rebellion try to wow retailers while the catering staff succeeds at wowing my belly!
Marvel puts an end to $3.99 comics
The last issue of Marvel Comics priced at $3.99 will hit stands in November... and the disappearance of digital downloads might be close behind.
Look what we’ve done with $2 billion: where does the comics industry go next?
Comics have worked hard to become a $2 billion industry, but there's still a long way to go to create economic security for creators
Another settlement filed in Diamond Saga – and this time Sparkle Pop is on...
A group of 13 publishers have reached a settlement with the Diamond estate and Sparkle Pop to get their inventory back, and this Diamond business may finally be drawing to a close
Comedian Josh Johnson puts comic shops in the spotlight on his new tour
Where will the comedian stop next as he continues to showcase notable comic stores across the country?
Pop King offers to buy Diamond consignment inventory
While the Diamond consignment inventory ownership continues to be contested, a new player has entered the chat, Pop King
Diamond Bankruptcy: Sparkle Pop Strikes Back
Sparkle Pop has filed a long objection to the settlement agreement between the Diamond estate and the Consignment Group
Marvel is improving retailer relations and compact offerings
Marvel's release plans for the Midnight line, and introduction of a more affordable compact line are getting retailers excited
Diamond again: But wait a minute, what about Sparkle Pop?
Sparkle Pop might still have a wrench or two to throw into the works of the Diamond settlement.
The Ink Alliance’s First Exclusive Cover has sold out
The Ink Alliance's first exclusive variant celebrating Static’s return has already sold out and more Black-owned shops are applying to join the collective.
