ICv2: The Business of Geek Culture: Columns

This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz brings us the debates raging from the floor of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to San Diego Comic-Con.

Rolling for Initiative -- Thoughts on the 'Lorwyn Eclipsed' Prerelease

Column by Scott Thorne

January 18, 2026

This week, columnist Scott Thorne offers up his thoughts on how the Lorwyn Eclipsed prerelease weekend went at his shop and elsewhere.

The JDS Perspective -- Continuing the Topic of Bad 'Magic' Sets...

Column by Jeffrey Dohm-Sanchez

January 15, 2026

ICv2 Managing Editor Jeffrey Dohm-Sanchez offers his thoughts on the worst Magic: The Gathering sets of all time and what qualifies a set to be a bad Magic set.

Rolling for Initiative -- Memoirs of a Pivotal Turning Point in 'Magic: The Gathering' History

Column by Scott Thorne

January 12, 2026

This week, columnist Scott Thorne reflects on how the Fallen Empires release was a pivotal turning point in the early days of Magic: The Gathering.

Comic Industry Forecasts for 2026

Column by Rob Salkowitz

January 5, 2026

Columnist Rob Salkowitz gives us his annual set of predictions for the year ahead, followed by a scorecard recapping how he did last time.

Rolling for Initiative -- Predictions for 2026 and Goodbye Tim Kask

Column by Scott Thorne

January 5, 2026

This week, columnist Scott Thorne lays out his predictions for 2026.

The JDS Perspective -- 2025 Plot Hooks for 2026 Games Industry Adventures

Column by Jeffrey Dohm-Sanchez

December 31, 2025

ICv2 Managing Editor Jeffrey Dohm-Sanchez offers up some of the 2025 storylines that may have bearing on where 2026 is headed.

Rolling for Initiative -- Prediction Scorecard for 2025

Column by Scott Thorne

December 29, 2025

This week, columnist Scott Thorne looks back at his predictions from the beginning of 2025 to see how he did.

World According to Griepp: Five Huge Trends

Are Transforming the Business of Geek Culture

December 26, 2025

Coming out of a tumultuous 2025, I see five huge trends that are transforming the business of geek culture.

Top Five Comics Industry Stories of 2025

Column by Rob Salkowitz

December 22, 2025

Columnist Rob Salkowitz picks the top comics stories of 2025, brought to you by the letter D and the number "as high as $70 million."

Rolling for Initiative -- In the Customer's Mind, They Are the Same

Column by Scott Thorne

December 22, 2025

This week, columnist Scott Thorne looks at the bifurcation of the Free Comic Book Day event.

Rolling for Initiative -- Two Free Comic Book Day Events

Column by Scott Thorne

December 15, 2025

This week, columnist Scott Thorne looks at the 2026 Free Comic Book Day, the distribution complications, and game products for FCBD.

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