Key March Decisions: Shutting Down and Delaying Payments
May 21, 2020
We ask about key decisions made at the end of March: to shut down most functions at Diamond and Alliance, and to delay payments to vendors.
Handling Rolling Shutdowns Going Forward, Plans for Free Comic Book Day
May 21, 2020
We talk about what will happen if there's rolling chaos, with regional shutdowns and openings across the country, and plans for Free Comic Book Day.
What Bookstores Were Selling While Comic Shops Were Closed
May 15, 2020
April releases made up a bigger share of the top 20 superhero and manga titles.
The COVID-19 Closings Take Their Toll
May 15, 2020
The decline showed up in different ways on the three different charts.
'With Everybody on Board and Feeling Unified as One Industry, I Think We Can Do It.'
May 13, 2020
We talked to GFE CEO Steve Geppi about the campaign to learn more about it.
Rantz Hoseley, Jeremy Atkins, More
May 13, 2020
Z2's new employees include industry veterans Rantz Hosely and Jeremy Atkins.
Spot the Differences
May 11, 2020
The chart includes new releases that were distributed in the book channel but not in comic stores due to the Diamond Comic Distributors shutdown.
Big Impact in the First Full Month of Coronavirus Impact
May 11, 2020
While the bookstore closures and other coronavirus effects have not wiped out adult graphic novel sales, they have definitely had a big impact.
GFE CEO Geppi Says in Conversation with Publishers
May 6, 2020
GFE CEO Steve Geppi told publishers that the first wave of weekly orders coming in as the company resumes operations have been "better numbers than we thought."
Sales Estimates for March Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
April 29, 2020
These are estimates of the sales on comic books by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during March 2020.
