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Analysts and fans alike speculate that IDW’s core business may be approaching a shutdown phase. The company’s apparent focus on selling their existing licenses and properties—such as Lock and Key—for Hollywood adaptation seems to be a last-ditch effort to generate revenue and stay afloat.
Some compare their situation to a hospice scenario, where a company's systems gradually shut down as it nears collapse. The consistent pattern of missed deadlines, canceled projects, and divestments indicates that IDW may be preparing for a potential sale or even closure.