In Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture, I wrote that the speed with which Comic-Con sells out is now bumping up against the laws of physics. We are going to see experimental evidence to support that theory in about … Continue reading
The programming schedule for the Emerald City Comic-Con was just posted with lots of great stuff as always. I will be moderating a panel on the Future of Comics on Friday at 5:20pm in Hall C featuring an amazing lineup … Continue reading
Yesterday San Diego Comic-Con professional registration opened. This is when a group of pre-qualified, pre-selected industry pros (and their guests) get to go online and get badges to attend their industry’s most important event. Last year, the process took nine … Continue reading
Earlier this fall I sat down with Hanson Hosein, host of Four Peaks TV, a Seattle-based program looking at media, communication and technology and head of the Masters of Communication Digital Media (MCDM) program at the University of Washington. It … Continue reading
2012 was the year digital-direct comics went mainstream. Entirely bypassing the tried-and-true supply chain of print distribution, brick-and-mortar retailers and the collectors market, these stand-alone tablet apps, self-published originals, studio efforts, and digital exclusives sold through platforms like comiXology and iVerse disrupted … Continue reading
The term “geek girl” has had to carry a lot of unwanted baggage lately. Intended as a positive self-identity for women and girls with well-developed interests in nerdy pursuits ranging from pop culture to science and engineering, it has become … Continue reading
At the recent Comic-Con, I was pleased to moderate a panel showcasing four groundbreaking entrepreneurs who launched successful businesses in the comics/pop culture space: David Steinberger (co-founder, ComiXology), Mike Richardson (publisher, Dark Horse Comics), Peter Levin (CEO, Nerdist Industries), and … Continue reading
If comics ever needed a Bar exam or a citizenship test to administer to folks in the industry, they should get Tom Spurgeon to write it. Tom is not only one of the best journalists in comics, he’s one of … Continue reading
Madefire generated some heat last week, launching its digital motion books platform with an eye-popping assortment of high-end content from creators like Dave Gibbons and company co-founders Ben Wolstenholme and Liam Sharp. In my conversation with the founders last week, … Continue reading
My awesome publicist at McGraw-Hill, Ann Pryor, is taking a much-earned break over the July 4th holiday. Any press folks trying to reach me for Con-related matters, please email me directly at rob (at) robsalkowitz.com as well as through McGraw-Hill … Continue reading
Rob Salkowitz writes, speaks and consults on the social implications of digital media and the digital generation. Author of Young World Rising and Generation Blend, Rob is Director of Strategy and Content for MediaPlant, LLC in Seattle and teaches at the University of Washington. Full bio.
