Rob Salkowitz
@robsalk.bsky.social
Author, educator, consultant, Eisner Award nominated writer and sayer of things about comics and pop culture, Senior Media/Entertainment contributor for Forbes
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@kodansha.us CEO Alvin Lu, talking about #manga market trends, competition with webtoons, expanding the digital market, and dealing with piracy, today on
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@kodansha.us CEO Alvin Lu, talking about #manga market trends, competition with webtoons, expanding the digital market, and dealing with piracy, today on
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November 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
More from my conversation with
@kodansha.us CEO Alvin Lu, talking about #manga market trends, competition with webtoons, expanding the digital market, and dealing with piracy, today on
@icv2.com icv2.com/articles/col...
@kodansha.us CEO Alvin Lu, talking about #manga market trends, competition with webtoons, expanding the digital market, and dealing with piracy, today on
@icv2.com icv2.com/articles/col...
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I’m sure I’m gonna get dragged for this, but I think AI is bad. AI has completely ruined Google search and it’s created a lot more slop that needs to be avoided on the Internet.
November 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I’m sure I’m gonna get dragged for this, but I think AI is bad. AI has completely ruined Google search and it’s created a lot more slop that needs to be avoided on the Internet.
Dark days call for Dark Knights! Here's a rundown on the current crop of animated Batmen patrolling the airwaves and streaming services from @warneranimation.bsky.social #Batman #Bafam #AztecBatman #Batwheels www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
The Many Faces Of Batman On Display In Upcoming Animated Projects
Whether you like your Dark Knight grim and gritty or bearded and witty, there are many animated versions out now to choose from.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Dark days call for Dark Knights! Here's a rundown on the current crop of animated Batmen patrolling the airwaves and streaming services from @warneranimation.bsky.social #Batman #Bafam #AztecBatman #Batwheels www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
Steve Bissette’s lost 90s classic Tyrant is coming back in a deluxe edition from new imprint Lighthouse Press. My latest at @publisherswkly.bsky.social www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Lighthouse Brings ‘Tyrant’ Back in Deluxe Edition
Comics veteran Chris Stevens’s Lighthouse Press will launch a crowdfunding campaign in the new year to reissue Steve Bissette’s lost classic in trade and oversize “original art edition” formats.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Steve Bissette’s lost 90s classic Tyrant is coming back in a deluxe edition from new imprint Lighthouse Press. My latest at @publisherswkly.bsky.social www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
So, this is happening. Please check it out. Been looking forward to this chat for a while!
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Ink & Insight Industry Interview with the one and only Rob Salkowitz on Comix 4 All! Wed November 19 at 4PM PST! Come join us!
#comix4all #comics #libcomix #Youtube @robsalk.bsky.social
Ink & Insight Industry Interview with the one and only Rob Salkowitz on Comix 4 All! Wed November 19 at 4PM PST! Come join us!
#comix4all #comics #libcomix #Youtube @robsalk.bsky.social
Ink & Insight with Rob Salkowitz!
Comix 4 All will be joined by comics writer and journalist Rob Salkowitz on Wednesday November 19 at 4PM PST! Come join us!
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November 19, 2025 at 5:08 AM
So, this is happening. Please check it out. Been looking forward to this chat for a while!
One of the most illuminating and encouraging things about MTG’s face turn is that she’s acting like a politician who expects to face voters in a fair election in 2026.
MTG's break with Trump is highlighting the cracks within MAGA world, which are increasingly apparent through MAGA-aligned media brands and commentators.
What stands out to me is not the number of the cracks but the sheer *variety* of them. Here's a list: cnn.it/3LHqoiJ
What stands out to me is not the number of the cracks but the sheer *variety* of them. Here's a list: cnn.it/3LHqoiJ
November 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
One of the most illuminating and encouraging things about MTG’s face turn is that she’s acting like a politician who expects to face voters in a fair election in 2026.
Publisher/CEO of @kodansha.us on how manga is expanding into new markets, new formats and new audiences to build on its decades-long dominance as a graphic storytelling style, today at @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
‘Attack On Titan’ Publisher On How Manga Is Expanding Its Reach
Kodansha CEO Alvin Lu on how the top manga imprint is expanding into prose, digital, new content and new formats to build its audience.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Publisher/CEO of @kodansha.us on how manga is expanding into new markets, new formats and new audiences to build on its decades-long dominance as a graphic storytelling style, today at @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
It was a big week for digital comics with announcements from @neonichiban.bsky.social @sweetshop.app and @inkypencomics.bsky.social How this new round of competition is different from the original digital revolution, today on @icv2.com
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Digital Comics Arms Race Escalates with New Announcements from Neon Ichiban, Inkypen, Sweet Shop
Column by Rob Salkowitz
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November 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
It was a big week for digital comics with announcements from @neonichiban.bsky.social @sweetshop.app and @inkypencomics.bsky.social How this new round of competition is different from the original digital revolution, today on @icv2.com
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Political analysts and observers denounced a deal that some Democrats are reportedly supporting to end the government shutdown ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
'Don't let this all be for nothing': Observers blast reported government shutdown deal
Political analysts and observers denounced a deal that some Democrats are reportedly supporting to end the government shutdown ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. On Sunday, Axios reported that up to 10 Democrats are in favor of passing several short-term funding measures to keep the government open ...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Political analysts and observers denounced a deal that some Democrats are reportedly supporting to end the government shutdown ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Genuinely curious: does anyone, anywhere think AI bots participating in social media is any kind of value add?
November 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Genuinely curious: does anyone, anywhere think AI bots participating in social media is any kind of value add?
Just this once, could we fall back a year instead of an hour?
November 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Just this once, could we fall back a year instead of an hour?
The Concept Art Association Awards at #LightBoxExpo recognized some of the best visual storytelling in the media and gaming business from the last year, including some of the most visually spectacular hits of 2024-25. Story at @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Slays At CAA Awards, Marvel Studios Also Scores Big
The Concept Art Association awards honor the artistic geniuses behind the year's most visually impactful media and games.
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October 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The Concept Art Association Awards at #LightBoxExpo recognized some of the best visual storytelling in the media and gaming business from the last year, including some of the most visually spectacular hits of 2024-25. Story at @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
Heading down to #LightBoxExpo today, doing panels tomorrow on storytelling and character design (sponsored by @xppenofficial.bsky.social ) and on creator entrepreneurship with @webtoon both on Friday. Love this show, hope to meet lots of cool creators!
October 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Heading down to #LightBoxExpo today, doing panels tomorrow on storytelling and character design (sponsored by @xppenofficial.bsky.social ) and on creator entrepreneurship with @webtoon both on Friday. Love this show, hope to meet lots of cool creators!
The specter of AI hangs over the commercial art world like a cheap Halloween decoration, but that's not dampening festivities at the commercial art show #LightBoxExpo taking place next week in Pasadena. Story on @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
LightBox Expo Celebrates Human-Made Commercial Art In The Shadow Of AI
Creators of KPop Demon Hunter, other leading art and animation projects, highlight art-centric show for professionals and fans
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October 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The specter of AI hangs over the commercial art world like a cheap Halloween decoration, but that's not dampening festivities at the commercial art show #LightBoxExpo taking place next week in Pasadena. Story on @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
NYCC has been trying to run a must-attend event for industry professionals inside a massive mega fan convention for the past few years. Did they hit the mark in 2025? My fresh-off-the-plane take today at @icv2.com #NYCC icv2.com/articles/col...
This Was the NYCC We've All Been Waiting For
Column by Rob Salkowitz
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October 13, 2025 at 10:10 PM
NYCC has been trying to run a must-attend event for industry professionals inside a massive mega fan convention for the past few years. Did they hit the mark in 2025? My fresh-off-the-plane take today at @icv2.com #NYCC icv2.com/articles/col...
That was the Kama Sutra of baseball games.
October 11, 2025 at 5:08 AM
That was the Kama Sutra of baseball games.
Last of my NYCC panels today: “Creator Owned Comics: Myths and Realities,” with Amy Chu, Liam Sharp, Gamal Hennessy and Leanne Krecic room 1C03 at 2:15!
October 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Last of my NYCC panels today: “Creator Owned Comics: Myths and Realities,” with Amy Chu, Liam Sharp, Gamal Hennessy and Leanne Krecic room 1C03 at 2:15!
Today at #NYCC, we’ll be breaking some news at the @Webtoon Future of Digital Comics - Universes in Your Pocket panel at 2pm, room 409 when @Marvel president Dan Buckley joins Webtoon and industry luminaries. You’ll want to see this one.
October 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Today at #NYCC, we’ll be breaking some news at the @Webtoon Future of Digital Comics - Universes in Your Pocket panel at 2pm, room 409 when @Marvel president Dan Buckley joins Webtoon and industry luminaries. You’ll want to see this one.
New York Comic Con starts today! Looking for me? Here’s where I’ll be:
October 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
New York Comic Con starts today! Looking for me? Here’s where I’ll be:
Thursday at #NYCC I'll be doing a one-on-one with Todd McFarlane on his business career and the rise of branded creators in comics as part of the @icv2.com Insider Talks, along with Milton Griepp and @comixace.bsky.social Thx @imagecomics.com Here's a teaser: icv2.com/articles/col...
Why Creator Branding Matters to the Comics Industry
Column by Rob Salkowitz
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October 6, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Thursday at #NYCC I'll be doing a one-on-one with Todd McFarlane on his business career and the rise of branded creators in comics as part of the @icv2.com Insider Talks, along with Milton Griepp and @comixace.bsky.social Thx @imagecomics.com Here's a teaser: icv2.com/articles/col...
Curious how (and why) one of the most engaging and immersive events in the world, @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social is using tech to further pump engagement aimmersion in the digital domain? I talk to #NYCC showrunner Kristina Rogers and Komo CEO Joel Steel today at Forbes. www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
How New York Comic Con Is Using Data To Shape The Fan Experience
ReedPOP is partnering with Australian digital marketing platform Komo Technologies to add a new layer of engagement to an already chaotic event.
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October 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Curious how (and why) one of the most engaging and immersive events in the world, @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social is using tech to further pump engagement aimmersion in the digital domain? I talk to #NYCC showrunner Kristina Rogers and Komo CEO Joel Steel today at Forbes. www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
NYCC News: Harvey Award Hall of Fame inductees announced, a good mix of fan-favorites and industry pioneers, story at @forbes.com #NYCC www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
John Byrne, Peter David, Wendy & Richard Pini Among 2025 Harvey Hall Of Fame Inductees
At New York Comic Con, six leading figures in the comics industry will be inducted into the Harvey Award Hall of Fame.
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October 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
NYCC News: Harvey Award Hall of Fame inductees announced, a good mix of fan-favorites and industry pioneers, story at @forbes.com #NYCC www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
After months of relative calm, my phone is suddenly blowing up again with sweaty, desperate, alarming texts claiming to be from Dem-aligned groups. THIS IS NOT OK. I get the party needs money, but selling my info to every campaign opens the door for scammers and spammers. Opt-in only, please!!!!
October 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
After months of relative calm, my phone is suddenly blowing up again with sweaty, desperate, alarming texts claiming to be from Dem-aligned groups. THIS IS NOT OK. I get the party needs money, but selling my info to every campaign opens the door for scammers and spammers. Opt-in only, please!!!!
Another day, another big announcement in the digital comics space: today, Marvel partners with @globalcomix.com EXCLUSIVE at @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
Marvel Comics Joins GlobalComix Digital Platform, Giving Fans Even More Choices
With most of the major publishers now available on most digital platforms, it's up to readers to decide which features are most important to them.
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October 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Another day, another big announcement in the digital comics space: today, Marvel partners with @globalcomix.com EXCLUSIVE at @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...