Rolling for Initiative -- Booster Fun?
Column by Scott Thorne
October 12, 2026

This week, columnist Scott Thorne discusses the changes to the Magic: The Gathering booster pack SKUs announced last week.

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What Do We Really Know About the Impact of Digital Comics?
Column by Rob Salkowitz
October 5, 2026
Columnist Rob Salkowitz looks at open questions about digital comics in a preview of a key session at the ICv2 Insider Talks at New York Comic Con on Thursday.
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Rolling for Initiative -- Games Workshop Knows Best
Column by Scott Thorne
October 5, 2026
This week, columnist Scott Thorne discusses Games Workshop's Tone Pro paint line announcement and what it means for miniatures paint stockists.
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Rolling for Initiative -- Glut of 'Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration'? Not at Hobby Retail
Column by Scott Thorne
September 28, 2026
This week, columnist Scott Thorne takes a look at the claims that there is a glut of Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration in the market.
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Rolling for Initiative -- 'Reality Fracture' Shipping Times Fractured
Column by Scott Thorne
September 21, 2026
This week, columnist Scott Thorne talks about the Magic: The Gathering – Reality Fracture product shortages.
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The ''Great Muddle'' is Coming for Webtoon Platforms, Publishers and Content. Here's What It All Means
Column by Rob Salkowitz
September 14, 2026
Columnist Rob Salkowitz looks at the changing world of webtoons and the implications for all levels of the business, including physical retail.
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Rolling for Initiative -- 'Pokémon,' the New Financial Asset
Column by Scott Thorne
September 14, 2026
This week, columnist Scott Thorne discusses Pokémon TCG cards being used as financial assets.
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The JDS Perspective -- ICv2's Managing Editor's 2026 Picks to Give (And Some That Flip)
Column by Jeffrey Dohm-Sanchez
September 11, 2026
Here are ICv2 Managing Editor Jeffrey Dohm-Sanchez's 2026 Picks to Give. It also includes some gifts that may be flipper targets this year.
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Marvel Licensed Books Are Making Santa's Job Easier
Column by Rob Salkowitz
September 8, 2026
This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz looks at scrumptious comics and art book gift items for the holidays.
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Rolling for Initiative -- Gifts Week 2026
Column by Scott Thorne
September 7, 2026
For ICv2 Gifts Week, columnist Scott Thorne offers up some products to consider stocking as holiday gifts.
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Rolling for Initiative -- What I Would've Asked at the Universal Summit
Column by Scott Thorne
August 31, 2026
This week, columnist Scott Thorne offers up questions he would've posed at the Universal Distribution Summit had he been able to attend.
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Are We in a New Speculator Market, or Is It an ‘Absolute’ Outlier?
Column by Rob Salkowitz
August 24, 2026
This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz looks at the fast-moving aftermarket in new comics and asks where it's headed.
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