Diamond Book Distributors has signed an exclusive book channel distribution deal with AHOY Comics, the company announced. Diamond Comic Distributors will continue to handle distribution to the comic book specialty market.

AHOY Comics is a newer publisher to the comic book business. Founded by Hart Seely in 2018 (see "AHOY Comics: New Publisher, New Format"), the company has made headlines recently by acquiring the publishing rights to the controversial comic book series, Second Coming (see "AHOY Comics to Publish ‘Second Coming’").

Release dates for the first four AHOY graphic novel releases under the new deal were also announced:

  • The Wrong Earth, Vol. 1 will be released in comic shops May 1, and in bookstores May 14.
  • Captain Ginger, Vol. 1 will be released in comic shops June 5, and in bookstores June 18.
  • High Heaven Vol. 1 will be released in comic shops June 19, and in bookstores July 2.
  • Second Coming will be released July 10.