ICv2: The Business of Geek Culture: Showbiz

Adding Videogame Division

May 21, 2026

Dark Horse Comics is shutting down its retail chain and adding a videogame division in the first big changes since founder and CEO Mike Richardson was replaced.

'Secrets of Strixhaven' Breaks 'Lorwyn Eclipsed' Record

And More 'Magic: The Gathering' News from Hasbro's Q1

May 21, 2026

Secrets of Strixhaven broke the Magic: The Gathering sales record set by Lorwyn Eclipsed, just part of the Magic news from Hasbro's Q1 quarterly report released on Wednesday.

Embracer Group Will Spin Off 'LotR' and 'Tomb Raider' IPs

Under a New Fellowship Entertainment Company; Dark Horse to Operate as Part of This Unit

May 20, 2026

Dark Horse will become operationally part of this new IP and licensing business unit.

What's Behind Marvel's Big Personnel Moves? Probably Not What You Think

Column by Rob Salkowitz

May 18, 2026

This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz gives his take on the recent moves at Marvel Comics.

Netflix to Adapt 'Barbaric'; 'VisionQuest,' 'Ahsoka' S2, and 'LotR: Rings of Power' S3 Get Dates; 'The Legend of Zelda' Release Moved Up; Aaron Paul Joins 'Fallout' Series

Showbiz Round-Up

May 18, 2026

The summer movie season is drawing closer, and the Hollywood news is warming up. Time for a round-up.

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Z2 Will Release 'WTF Is a Podcast with Marc Maron'

Graphic History of the Famous Podcast to Trade

May 14, 2026

Z2 will release WTF Is a Podcast with Marc Maron, a history of the seminal podcast in graphic novel from, to trade.

First-Issue Sales of 'Ben 10' Comic Top 112,000

Second Issue Has Higher Preorders than the First

May 13, 2026

In the reverse of the usual trend, preorders for Ben 10 #2 were higher than for the first issue of the new series.

ICv2 Interview: Mark London and Mark Irwin of Mad Cave Studios, Part 1

Early Years, Layoffs, Publishing Strategy

May 13, 2026

In Part 1 of this two-part interview, we talk about the founding and early years of the company, the layoffs earlier this year, and the publishing strategy.

ICv2 Interview: Mark London and Mark Irwin of Mad Cave Studios, Part 2

'Star Wars' and Other Licenses, the Underworld Response and Plan, Key Creator-Owned TItles, and an Important Final Note

May 13, 2026

In Part 2, we talk about Star Wars and other licensed titles, the Underworld shared universe, creator-owned releases in the pipe and an important final note.

Crunchyroll to Host B2B Anime Conference

On New York Comic Con Wednesday

May 11, 2026

Sony subsidiary Crunchyroll will host and curate a business-to-business anime conference at the Javits Center on the Wednesday of New York Comic Con week.

20th Century Returns to 'Planet of the Apes'; Netflix's 'The One Piece' Anime Adaptation; Final 'The Boys' Episode in Theaters; 'Man of Tomorrow' and 'Sex Criminals' Casting; 'Evil Dead Burn' Trailer

Showbiz Round-Up

May 11, 2026

The weather is finally warming up, and Hollywood news is hot. Time for a round-up!

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