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Games Workshop North America Trade Sales Up 44%
In Recent Fiscal Year
July 28, 2021

Games Workshop sales through independent retailers in North America were up 44% in the fiscal year ended May 30, 2021.

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AfterShock Hires New Ambassador Outreach Program Manager
Plus Two New Showbiz Execs
July 27, 2021
Rive Gauche, the showbiz side of AfterShock Media, also made two new hires recently.
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Binc to Honor Jim Lee, David Steward II, More on Its 25th Anniversary
Organization Provided Assistance to Comic Shops During Pandemic
July 27, 2021
Binc, which has supported comic shops and independent bookstores throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, will mark its 25th anniversary with a virtual event.
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PAX West Requires Vax Proof or Negative Test
As First Big Returning Geek Culture Shows Set Policies
July 27, 2021
Pax West is the first major live geek culture show in the U.S. since the advent of the global pandemic and its requirements for attendance are the strictest we've seen.
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Review: 'The Black Ghost Vol. 1: Hard Revolution' TP
ICv2 Stars: 3 (out of 5)
July 27, 2021
Here's a review of The Black Ghost Vol. 1: Hard Revolution TP, published by Dark Horse Comics.
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Daiyu Adds a New Card Rarity to Their Next 'Gate Ruler TCG' Set
'Gate Ruler Booster Set Vol. 3: Ace of the Cosmos, Assemble!'; Also, Two New Starter Decks
July 27, 2021
Daiyu will release Gate Ruler Booster Set Vol.3: Ace of Cosmos, Assemble!, a new booster set for Gate Ruler TCG, as well as two new starter decks.
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The Thousand Sons Take On the Grey Knights in a New 'Warhammer 40,000' Battlebox
'Hexfire' Battlebox and New Codices
July 27, 2021
Games Workshop announced Hexfire, a new battlebox for Warhammer 40,000, and two new Codices, which will be coming to preorder soon.
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Massively Popular Webtoon 'Lore Olympus' Coming to Print from Del Rey
Online Version Has 5.1 Million Followers
July 27, 2021
In three years on the Webtoon platform, Rachel Smythe’s Lore Olympus has accumulated 5.1 million followers. And now it’s coming to print.
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Jeff Smith's 'Tuki' Goes to Trade in November
After Raising Almost $300K on Kickstarter
July 27, 2021
A Kickstarter campaign raised $269,595 to produce the first two volumes of the series, which first ran as a webcomic.
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The Hood and his Gang Threaten NYC in 'Marvel Champions: The Card Game'
'The Hood Scenario Pack'
July 27, 2021
Fantasy Flight Games will release The Hood Scenario Pack, for Marvel Champions: The Card Game, into retail this fall.
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Fight Through the Industrial Wastelands in 'Warhammer 40,000'
'Battlezone: Mechanicus - Charadon' and 'Battlezone: Mechanicum – Terrain Datasheet Cards'
July 27, 2021
Games Workshop unveiled Battlezone: Mechanicus - Charadon and Battlezone: Mechanicum – Terrain Datasheet Cards, for use with Warhammer 40,000.
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Fantasy Flight Games Reveals Two New 'Star Wars: X-Wing 2E' Squadrons
'BTA-NR2 Y-Wing' and 'Fury of the First Order'
July 27, 2021
Fantasy Flight Games revealed BTA-NR2 Y-Wing and Fury of the First Order, Squadron Packs for Star Wars: X-Wing 2E.
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