“The graphic novel serves as a powerful testament to resilience, justice, and freedom – a narrative that embodies the values we aspire to share with our Oni readers,” said Polarity CEO David Steward II.

What’s the key to successful collaborations between creative and commercial teams within brand owners? This new series seeks to find out. We pick the brains of Sanderson Design Group’s Gabrielle Sims and Claire Vallis.

“We are building the next Mickey Mouse in Bluey”: In conversation with BBC Studios’ Shelley Macintyre.

Jack Wanstall – Senior Licensing & Partnerships Manager at Royal Armouries – discusses recent brand highlights, including partnerships with Royal Mail, Wilde & Harte and Onoto.

“I realised early on that HAL was going to be pretty fun to play”: Game designer Phil Walker-Harding takes us inside development of Maestro Media’s 2001: A Space Odyssey: The Board Game.

“We are looking forward to creating thoughtful and intentional products based on the channel’s most viewed videos,” said Katy Roshannon, Senior Director of Brand Marketing at Bonkers Toys.

“We are building a strong licensing programme to meet enormous UK demand,” said Charlie Donaldson, Joint Managing Director of Rocket Licensing.

“At NYBG, we believe in the power of beautiful products with purpose and so does the team at Alex and Ani making this collaboration a natural fit,” said Christa Boeke, VP Retail at NYBG.

The launch includes the Megadeth magnetic Jack Rack – a wall-mounted key holder designed using amp hardware and decked out with artwork from the band’s debut album.

“When we learned so many were already using their Squishmallows as pillows, we knew we had to dream up and disrupt the home goods category by developing a branded pillow unlike any other,” said Laura Zebersky, President and Chief Commercial Officer, Jazwares.