Rob Salkowitz is an author, consultant and educator specializing in the future of media, entertainment and creative professions. He is author, co-author or editor of 7 books including Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture (McGraw-Hill, 2012). His coverage of the comics industry has earned Eisner Award nominations for Best Journalism/Publication in 2023 and 2024. He teaches visual communication and marketing at the University of Washington. Follow Rob for industry news, insights, exclusive interviews and analysis of the pop culture business.
As ‘The Boys’ Heads Into Final Season, Publisher Gears Up For Surge Of Fan Interest
The show may be coming to an end, but fans can still catch up on the prescient original comic series in new editions from Dynamite Entertainment.
Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready On His New Solo Project Set In Seattle’s 90s Music Scene
The guitarist's new graphic novel and LP adds a layer of fantasy-horror mythology to an already mythic era.
GlobalComix Closes $13M Round, Acquires INKR And Names Henrik Rydberg New CEO
The digital platform gets an infusion of cash, technology and new leadership to compete in the multibillion dollar digital comics market.
‘Sinners’ Didn’t Run The Table At The Oscars But Still Made History
The film's creative triumph will stand the test of time, according to the author of a new history of Black cinema.
Ben Winters And Charles Yu On ‘Benjamin,’ ‘Interior Chinatown’ And Knowing When You’re Not The Main Character
The two writers sat down for a wide-ranging interview on the reality-bending themes of Winters's new graphic novel.