The Comic-Con phenomenon and what it means for your business The annual trade show Comic-Con International isn t just fun and games. According to award-winning business author and futurist Rob Salkowitz it s a massive focus group and marketing megaphone for Hollywood and in Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture, he examines the business of popular culture through the lens of Comic-Con. Salkowitz offers an entertaining and substantive look at the show, providing a close look at the comic-book and videogame industries expanding influence on marketing, merchandising, and the entertainment industry. Rob Salkowitz is founder and Principle Consultant for the communications firm MediaPlant, LLC.