Retailing & Marketing

Industry analysis site ICv2 periodically runs a study of the Top 10 franchises in various categories and new ones are up for Spring 2015. The superherochar5t is here led by Batman and Deadpool, no...

By Nicholas Eskey I didn’t need to attend this year’s DC Collectibles' Press Room to know that this is an exciting year for both DC Entertainment and DC Collectibles. I did attend, though, so I...

Last night at bar con here at Comic-Con a bunch of industry pundits were sitting around trying to figure out some of the smartest people in comics, and the name of Valiant publisher Dinesh...

We did it! We hit a billion! It's been a slow and steady climb, and took a lot of hard work from the whole team, as chronicled by both ICv2's Milton Griepp and Comichron's John Jackson Miller, but we made it.

If I told you a secret cabal of the comics industry's most important players had been working behind the scenes for years to implement an important change for how comics are sold, your ears would perk up, right? But if I told you this change was to get expanded BISAC codes for kids and YA graphic novels they'd probably perk right down again, right?

If you're ready to take a breather from the comic book culture wars, a couple of articles this week examined various vital aspects of comic book sales. CBNC pointed out what we've been saying...

I wrote about this in my link round up the other day, but I wanted to give it it's own item just as a benchmark for how far comics promo can go. Hawke joined...

A few days ago ReedPOP announced a new "Fan Verification" system for buying tickets for NYCC. ReedPOP head Lance Fensterman told us the system was in order to combat scalping, but also to get more of a snapshot of who wants to attend New York Comic-Con. Getting "verified" is key because online sales is the only way to buy NYCC badges this year. In the past there were some on site and retail sales but no more.

Much beloved comics shop Big Brain In Minneapolis is closing down at the end of June. For 20 years, Drivas and Big Brain have been synonymous with Minnesota’s comic book culture. During that time,...

Wonder Woman is truly a multi-faceted triple goddess of lore and branding. For some she's a feminist role model; to others she's a powerful but sexy female superhero; and  to still others, she's a great way...

Most of the discussion over the elimination of Shelly Bond's position as head of the Vertigo line has centered on the lack of profit and hits for the imprint in recent years. But you...

Winter is coming... and it's bringing souvenirs. With this month's return of HBO’s Game of Thrones, it’s time to plan all the viewing parties or whatever your celebration ritual might be. Revels! Comics Beat was invited to get...