"Nobody gives a shit about any of these other Marvel characters. Go back and do a deal for only Spider-Man." -Sony Executive in 1998 Turns out he was only half right... www.tradingview.com/news/benzing...

Spider-Man Swings Into the Record Books: How Sony’s Bet on One Comic Book Character Keeps Paying Off

Shares of movie theater company AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE:AMC) are trading higher Monday after a record-setting box office weekend. "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" posted the highest-grossing domes...

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Neon Ichiban, a new digital comics marketplace owned by DSTLRY, has released their Top 100 sales charts for the month of July showing some interesting trends in the digital space www.comicsbeat.com/sales-charts...

Sales Charts: Neon Ichiban’s Top 100 for July shows DSTLRY and BEN 10 leading the pack

Neon Ichiban's Top 100 sales chart for July is led by DSTLRY titles and Ben 10, and Absolute holding strong as always

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County College of Morris has acquired The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, Inc. Beginning in Fall 2026, students will have even more opportunities to prepare for a career in comics www.comicsbeat.com/county-colle...

County College of Morris acquires The Joe Kubert School

County College of Morris acquires The Joe Kubert School, which means more opportunities for students looking for a career in comics

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"Spider-Man has shown that the problem may not be superheroes so much as sameness." If Sony put half the effort into the tie-in films as they do with the core character, they would gave enough money to keep making physical games (if you know, you know). 🤓🤑😏 www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/b...

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Heads for $875 Million Opening at Global Box Office

The Sony Pictures movie, the 11th big-budget Spider-Man blockbuster since 2002, was on pace to have one of the biggest domestic first weekends ever.

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Since the Voluntary Recognition Agreement [was] signed [in June], DHWU has been working in good faith with Dark Horse Comics to take [the] next steps toward contract negotiations — but that good faith has not been reciprocated. www.comicsbeat.com/dark-horse-s...

Dark Horse union alleges company is targeting senior editors

Dark Horse Workers United says senior editors are being granted supervisory manager status so they'll sacrifice their union eligibility.

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At San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Comics and WEBTOON announced three new original Marvel comics that will be created specifically for the vertical-scroll format. icv2.com/articles/new...

SDCC: Marvel, WEBTOON, Announce Original Series

New Marvel Stories Formatted for Vertical Scrolling

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Major updates and analysis for the comic book industry leading into San Diego Comic Con, including stories from Marvel, Dark Horse, Rocketship, Comix Wellspring, the Indie Comics Alliance, Aftershock, and even the Moulin Rouge. www.gamalhennessy.com/blog/the-bus...

The Business of Comics Blog for July 21st, 2026 — Gamal Hennessy

No More Marvel in Manhattan: The big news leading into this year’s San Diego Comic Con is the move of Marvel Comics from New York City to Burbank, California , the current headquarters of Marvel Stu...

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Dream of working in comics? These companies are hiring. www.thepopverse.com/comics-jobs-...

Open Comic Jobs (Updated July 2026)

Dream of working in comics? These companies are hiring.

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“If Silver Sprocket will not come forward to address systemic issues affecting its sustainability, and re-establish trust with its creators, we believe the public has a right to know what has been happening behind the scenes.” www.comicsbeat.com/silver-sproc...

Silver Sprocket Artists Collective releases statement alleging ongoing issues

The Silver Sprocket Artists Collective has released a public statement accusing the publisher of delayed payment and poor treatment.

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We're hosting the Comics & Advocacy Panel on Saturday,7/25 at 5pm at the Omni Hotel Ballroom DE. Featured Panelists are: #VaneeSmithMatsalia #EbonyToussaint #DrLaWanaRichmond #JibolaFagbamiye #KarlaMedrano @gamalhennessy.bsky.social Moderated by @lockettdown.bsky.social

Disney’s publishing division will be pulling up stakes and transferring operations to Burbank, California, the current headquarters of Marvel Studios and corporate parent, The Walt Disney Company. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

Marvel Comics to Leave New York and Move Staffers to L.A. as Part of Major Overhaul (Exclusive)

The Disney-owned publisher is also getting a new editor in chief as 100 employees are being asked to relocate to Burbank by next July.

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Hopefully, the post-bankruptcy restructure, court-approved debt repayment plan, and new publishing initiatives can bring compensation to the impacted creators and AfterShock can begin moving forward www.comicsbeat.com/aftershock-c...

AfterShock continues its return from bankruptcy with a digital deal at GlobalComix

The resurrected AfterShock Comics and digital platform GlobalComix partner to bring titles to the digital platform, with new titles in 2027

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Comics publishers pursue media adaptation endlessly, even as comic book movies and TV shows have changed the face of entertainment – but the actual creators are rarely the ones who get to share in the jackpot. www.comicsbeat.com/joe-casey-ca...

Joe Casey calls out use of character in Spider-Man Brand New Day

Joe Casey has raised issues of how Marvel compensates creators yet again, citing Spider-Man: Brand New Day

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During the period for which these reports were generated, there were over 225 stores using the two systems. As this is a small, non-random sample of over 3,000 stores selling American comics worldwide. icv2.com/print/articl...

Top 20 Graphic Novels - May 2026

Sales Rankings Based on Data from Two Comic Store POS Systems

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Why is it that the independent and small-press scene in comics seems to be thriving, and yet the Big Two, multibillion-dollar intellectual property factories, haven’t put out an original character in years? www.fredericknewspost.com/news/arts_an...

How corporations are killing Big Comics

Why is it that the independent and small-press scene in comics seems to be thriving, and yet the Big Two, multibillion-dollar intellectual property factories, haven’t put out an original character

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A veteran retailer lays out the benefits for retailers of choosing to buy through distribution as opposed to direct from the publisher. icv2.com/articles/col...

Rolling for Initiative -- Why Choose Distribution?

Column by Scott Thorne

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Comix Wellspring, the comic book printer that has become a popular choice among independent creators and publishers, has announced that it is temporarily suspending all operations, and refunding all unfulfilled customer orders. www.comicsbeat.com/indie-comic-...

Comix Wellspring suspends operations, Refunds Orders

Comix Wellspring suspends operations, and refunds unfulfilled orders, leaving indie comic creators scrambling ahead of convention season.

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The Indie Comic Alliance will offer Independent Publishers reasonable Distribution into retail comic book stores and affordable Printing, Shipping, and Storage while creating a competitive advantage in the direct market. indiecomicalliance.com/press/press-...

Indie Comic Alliance Press Release 7-7-2026

INDIE COMIC ALLIANCE IS ESTABLISHED AND FIRST SET OF PUBLISHERS ARE ANNOUNCED

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Rocketship Entertainment has signed a deal with Moulin Rouge to develop tabletop games, graphic novels, and manga set in and inspired by the famous night the Parisian cabaret. icv2.com/articles/new...

Rocketship Inks Deal with Moulin Rouge

For Tabletop Games, Graphic Novels, Manga Set in Paris Cabaret

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Clover Press has announced a new creator-owned imprint, The Fourth Leaf, just in time for the publisher’s appearance at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-cl...

Exclusive: Clover Press launches creator-owned imprint The Fourth Leaf

Clover Press has announced creator-owned imprint The Fourth Leaf and its first three titles, all hitting Kickstarter later this year.

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Going forward, the company will have three heads: Tim Wiesch, head of publishing and business development; Vanessa Todd-Holmes, head of publishing operations; and Melissa Teeman, head of finance and administration. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Leadership Shakeup at Dark Horse

In the midst of their 40th anniversary and union efforts, Dark Horse has introduced a new structure and new leadership team.

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McFarlane is an unusual figure in the comic book world, simply because he’s prominent enough to be a trailblazer. If it works out, then we’ll see the Comic-Con experience evolve in a very different direction. comicbook.com/collectibles...

Image Founder Todd McFarlane's SDCC Announcement is the Shakeup the Industry Needs

It's time for some big changes.

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Can you write something that feels fresh within the construct of who the character is and make it engaging enough that all anyone notices is how well told it is? If you can do that, you stand a very good shot at getting hired. joequesada.substack.com/p/nobody-wan...

Nobody Wants Your Big Idea

How Not To Pitch Your Story. In Comics Or Anywhere Else

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While comics publishers were to be found everywhere on the show floor, Artists Alley has grown significantly over the years, spreading out into the author and zine sections. It’s now become a destination for librarians according to a number of publishers. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

At ALA 2026, Comics Creators and Librarians Deepen Bonds

While the ALA was celebrating 150 years of promoting books and reading, the Graphic Novel and Comics Roundtable was celebrating just eight years of connecting comics and librarians.

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Skybound Entertainment has begun another equity crowdfunding raise after posting losses in 2024 and 2025. icv2.com/articles/new...

Skybound Entertainment Begins Another Equity Crowdfunding Raise

After Losses in 2024 and 2025

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There is always room for improvement with how Hollywood gives back to the comic industry, but for now, Supergirl has truly set a new standard. Hopefully, the entire industry continues to move in this direction. www.comicsbeat.com/opinion-supe...

Supergirl raised the bar for Hollywood supporting comics

While not a box office success, the Supergirl film should be celebrated in the way it promoted comics publishing.

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When studios do greenlight movies about comic-book characters who aren’t household names, they’ll need to economize on the production budget and marketing spend. variety.com/2026/film/bo...

‘Supergirl’ Braces for $100 Million Loss: What DC Studios Should Learn From Its Box Office Bomb

"Supergirl" faces major theatrical losses, pointing to a very different future for comic book installments based on lesser-known characters.

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The court dismissed the case, ruling that New Zealand, where the alleged conduct occurred, was an available and adequate forum and that private and public interest factors showed that it was a more appropriate forum for resolving the dispute. icv2.com/articles/new...

Gaiman-Palmer Suit Dismissed on Procedural Grounds

By Court of Appeals

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The con arrives as many of the biggest publishers are facing uncertainties of their own: Boom! Studios, Dark Horse, and even Marvel Comics are going through reorganizations and changes in leadership that will have attendees buzzing with speculation. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

What to Expect at San Diego Comic-Con 2026

Marvel is back and publishers hope strong sales carry over to 2026’s event

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Aggregate Ink can be part of the post-Kickstarter ecosystem for indie comics. Currently, many libraries don’t have a system for collecting independently crowdfunded comics. www.comicsbeat.com/hoopla-partn...

Hoopla partners with Aggregate Ink to distribute indie comics into libraries

Aggregate Ink is a new way to distribute indie comics through the library, teaming up smaller publishers to go through Hoopla.

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