It’s been a busy week on ICv2 and business news has been hopping, so I’m rounding up some major stories in this weekend column.

This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz examines the recent controversy over apparently AI-generated (or assisted) DC covers, and what it means.

This week, columnist Scott Thorne looks at Warhammer: Age of Sigmar - Skaventide and Free RPG Day.

This week, columnist Scott Thorne discusses the shuttering of AMG's Star Wars: X-Wing and Star Wars: Armada miniatures lines and the next Disney Lorcana set.

This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz looks at comics designed for print and the webtoon phenomenon – can they be brought together?

This week, columnist Scott Thorne talks about his experiences at ASTRA in St. Louis.

This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz notes how creators and publishers "…that made a side bet on the …streaming economy are now having to survive by their wits alone."

This week, columnist Scott Thorne discusses the shipping cartons for Disney Lorcana OP materials, and the proliferation of cartons from Penguin Random House and Games Workshop.

This week, columnist Scott Thorne talks about ex-Wizards of the Coast CEO Cynthia Williams' new gig at Funko, and softening sales of Pokemon TCG and Disney Lorcana.

This week, columnist Rob Salkowitz looks at X-Men '97 and its potential role in building the audience for the characters.

This week, Columnist Scott Thorne takes an early look at the offerings for Free RPG Day 2024.

This week, columnist Scott Thorne lays out the problems retailers have with Games Workshop and offers potential solutions.