Disney’s Marvel is expected to outshine Warner Bros.’ DC Comics in retail sales both in the comic book and licensed merchandise sectors this year as the comics market continues to battle flattish growth…
Who’s News—January 2019
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: DreamWorks, SYBO Games, DSW, Target, Penguin Random House, Marvel, eOne, and more…
Upcoming 2019 Flicks With Licensing Potential Dominated by Comics & Sequels
Of the 189 upcoming films that TLL has identified as having licensing potential, 27% are based on comics while 28% are original works. And 56% are sequels or reboots…
Supercharge Me! Hero-based Merch Sales Down 7%
Retail sales of licensed merchandise based superhero properties reached $5.2 billion worldwide in 2017, with over 90% from Marvel and DC Comics…
Content Watch: New Series & Activations
Differential Brands buys GBG—Plus, the latest in activations and experiences from Michael Jackson, eOne, Maxim, Universal, Warner Bros., Amazon, Nick, Hasbro, and more…
M&A, Experiential & Legal
A collection of this week’s top hits and must-reads in easily digestible format.
Featuring: Jurassic World, American Girl, emoji, FDNY, Geoworld, Stan Lee, and more…
Who’s News—4/9/2018
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: DC Entertainment, Turner APAC, Endemol Shine, Jakks Pacific, Marvel, Penguin Random House, Feld Entertainment, and more…
Company Spotlight: On Scaling Niche to Mass
As Funko begins releasing its financials, we get a closer look at this collectibles licensee estimated to generate over $800 million in licensed retail sales…
Franchises Drive Comics Sales in 2017
The top comic book, graphic novel, and manga properties of 2017 with potential for licensing—plus, Valiant and Nelvana get superpowered as they continue to expand into content production…
Who’s News—1/29/2018
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: National Geographic, Marvel, Nickelodeon, U.S. Polo Assn., Precious Momements, and more…