ICv2: The Business of Geek Culture

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'Cardfight!! Vanguard's' 15th Anniversary is Here!

May 22, 2026

Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of Cardfight!! Vanguard with 2 brand-new Start Decks featuring nostalgic units – Blaster Blade and Dragonic Overlord.

heo Group Unveils 'One Piece' Xenoskin Accessories

New Deck Boxes and Omnihive 1000+

May 22, 2026

heo Group unveiled new a line of Ultimate Guard One Piece accessories.

Preview: 'Universal Monsters: Blood of the Wolf Man' #1-4 Connecting Variant Covers by Maria Wolf

From Image Comics/Skybound

May 22, 2026

Check out the Universal Monsters: Blood of the Wolf Man connecting variant covers by Maria Wolf.

Preview: 'Lilo & Stitch 626' #1

From Dynamite Entertainment

May 22, 2026

Here's a preview of Stitch 626 #1, published by Dynamite Entertainment.

Anime Central 2026 in Photos, Part 2

Features Custom Cars and Cosplay

May 22, 2026

ICv2 returned to the Anime Central 2026 floor for more photos of custom cars and cosplay.

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Monolith Will Launch 'Conan' Kickstarter Campaign

To Revive Both the Board Game and RPG

May 22, 2026

Monolith Games will launch a Conan Kickstarter campaign to revive both the board game and the RPG.

'Absolute Wonder Woman' Writer Kelly Thompson Continues Buffyverse Reboot in 'Angel' #1

Dynamite Reveals Details of Companion Series to 'Buffy'

May 22, 2026

Angel #1 will cross over with Buffy #1 to set up a new status quo for the franchise.

'LEGO Ninjago: Destiny's Bounty Adventures' Hits Preorder

New LEGO Board Game

May 22, 2026

Asmodee has placed LEGO Ninjago: Destiny's Bounty Adventures, a new LEGO board game, onto preorder.

U.S. the Only Market Where Asmodee Sales Declined

For Quarter and Year

May 22, 2026

Asmodee sales in the U.S. market were down in both the company’s fiscal Q4 (Jan-Mar) and full year (Apr-Mar), while sales in every other territory increased.

ICv2's Milton Griepp and Three Retailers

Chat About the Comics Business on 'Industry of Comics'

May 21, 2026

Topics included the origins of ICv2, how the business has changed, the risks and benefits of variant covers, and the future of the business.

Matt Fraction, G. Willow Wilson to Helm 'Batman: Bad Seeds' Crossover Event

Poison Ivy Unleashes Hostile Plants on Gotham City

May 21, 2026

Poison Ivy conjures up predatory plants that terrorize Gotham City in the upcoming crossover.

PRO: Channel Check: Barnes & Noble (Games)

RPGs and Accessories, Card Games, Board Games, and Clearance

May 21, 2026

We found significant displays of RPGs and accessories, card games, board games, and a larger number of games on clearance.