Early Birds Get Free Shipping for First Six Months
January 16, 2025
Retailers who sign up by February 28 will get free shipping for the first six months.
Starting with 'Gunslinger in the Abyss' Booster Set
January 16, 2025
Square Enix will reduce the number of packs per Final Fantasy TCG booster box by half, starting with the Gunslinger in the Abyss booster set.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
January 16, 2025
So where does this leave us? Probably in a worse spot than we can even imagine, for a few reasons that became clear in the court filings.
More on Diamond, Alliance Chapter 11
January 15, 2025
There's more news on the Diamond (and Alliance) Chapter 11 filing, including the end of Diamond's distribution of Image Comics, and the advisors hired to assist with the process.
Bandai, NECA the Next Two
January 14, 2025
The bankruptcy petition filed by Diamond Comic Distributors lists 30 unsecured creditors, with Penguin Random House the largest creditor and Bandai and NECA the next two.
Universal Bids for Alliance, Will Acquire Diamond UK
January 14, 2025
Diamond Comic Distributors has filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy; Universal Distribution has agreed to acquire Diamond UK and has submitted a stalking horse bid for Alliance Game Distributors.
9-Inch Snowfall in Mississippi Adds to Challenges After Plattsburgh Closure
January 10, 2025
Still adjusting to the closure of its Plattsburgh distribution center, Diamond was hit with nine inches of snow at its Mississippi distribution center.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
January 6, 2025
Columnist Rob Salkowitz predicts, "…[W]e're heading for the most predictably unpredictable stretch of history in most of our lifetimes."
Problems Getting Regular Comic Deliveries
January 2, 2025
Logistics snafus that led to problems getting regular deliveries made the 2024 holiday season challenging in unprecedented ways for comic stores.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
December 23, 2024
We may be ending the year with more questions than answers, but here are five major trends that helped shape the business this year.
