Funko Scrambling to Deal with Tariffs
Downsizing, Shifting Sources, Looking for Capital
May 9, 2025

Funko disclosed a series of moves to deal with the impact of tariffs on its business with its quarterly report, including downsizing, shifting sources, and looking for capital.

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Diamond Bankruptcy Fees Mount
Over $1.9 Million in Fees for March
May 8, 2025
Professional fees in the Diamond bankruptcy case continue to mount, with over $1.9 million in fees billed for March.
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Funko Warns of Price Increases
And Details Related Changes
May 7, 2025
Funko is the latest company to warn of upcoming price increases, and has detailed some related changes to its products.
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McFarlane Toys Co-Owner Buys GameStop Canada
Back to Original Name
May 6, 2025
Canadian toy CEO and McFarlane Toys co-owner Stephan Tetrault has acquired GameStop Canada, which he will convert back to its original name.
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'Thunderbolts*' Box Office; Tariffs on Movies; Renner Got 'Insult Offer' for 'Hawkeye' S2; 'Rocky Horror' Restored; 'Sgt. Rock' Shut Down; Berlanti Does 'Stillwater' Series
Showbiz Round-up
May 5, 2025
The summer season is warming up, and we round up the news here.
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Universal Gets Alliance, Ad Populum Gets Diamond Comic et. al.
Bankruptcy Court Rules
April 30, 2025
The bankruptcy court in charge of the Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. Chapter 7 bankruptcy case has approved the back-up bid for the sale of the companies.
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Purple Earth Comics Closes, Tabletop Treasures Games Opens, Etsy Store Goes Brick-and-Mortar, Retailers Talk Tariffs, FCBD Looms
Shop Talk, April 2025
April 29, 2025
All this and more in Shop Talk, our roundup of comic and game store news.
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Alliance Entertainment Sues Diamond, Again
Along with the Investment Bank, Restructuring Consultants, and Alliance Game Distributors Executives
April 29, 2025
Alliance Entertainment sued Diamond, the investment bank, restructuring consultants and Alliance Game Distributors co-CEOs Charlie Tyson and Dan Hirsch.
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Living in Exciting Times
Column by Rob Salkowitz
April 28, 2025
So, throw Diamond's final fate onto the growing pile of things that folks in the comics industry don't know and don't control about the business environment.
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Trustee Moves to Convert Diamond Bankruptcy to Chapter 7 (Liquidation) or Dismiss
As Diamond Announces New Acquisition Plan
April 28, 2025
The trustee in the Diamond bankruptcy case has filed a motion asking the judge to convert the case to a Chapter 7 liquidation or to dismiss, as Diamond announces a new acquisition plan.
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'Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith' Boffo; 'Wednesday' S2 Gets Date, Trailer; 'Dan Da Dan' S2 Trailer; 'Predator: Badlands' and 'Alien Earth' Teasers; Casting for Greta Gerwig's 'Narnia'
Showbiz Round-up
April 28, 2025
May is on its way and the Hollywood news continues to trickle in. Time for a round-up!
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More on Alliance Entertainment Termination, Back-Up Bid
Causes for Termination, Who Gets Diamond's Comic Business?
April 28, 2025
We reviewed what might be Alliance's cause for termination, and looked at what might happen to Diamond's comic business.
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