Plus: 'Fairy Tail' Omnibus, New Genre Titles for Spring 2024
July 3, 2023
Kodansha's Spring 2024 releases will include an omnibus edition of Fairy Tail and a number of new series in popular genres.
Shinder's Had 14 Stores, Then It Crashed and Burned
July 3, 2023
One of the most massive movers of the direct market was a 14-store juggernaut until a new owner got busted on drug and weapons charges.
Plus: Openings, Closings, and Big Moves
July 3, 2023
This month's roundup is full of new stores, new locations, and a few closings.
Column by Scott Thorne
July 3, 2023
This week, columnist Scott Thorne remembers Mel Thompson, talks about discover of The One Ring 001/001 card, and Bridgerton the card game.
Former Black Widow Steps into the Limelight with Her New Identity
June 30, 2023
Belova, once the Black Widow, is breaking out in a new direction as the White Widow.
True Story of a Mother's Adjustment to Her Child's Transition
June 29, 2023
The graphic novel depicts a mother's emotions as her child transitions.
In Single, 1,100+ Page Omnibus
June 28, 2023
Both writers' runs will be collected in a single, 1,100+ page volume.
To Publish Comics from Japan, Korea, China, plus Webcomics and Light Novels
June 28, 2023
The new imprint will publish comics from Japan, Korea, and China, as well as webcomics and light novels.
Including Black & White Magazine Stories and Colleen Wing/Misty Knight Spinoff
June 27, 2023
The omnibus collects not only the color comics but black and white magazine comics and the three-part Misty Knight/Colleen Wing side story.
Guest Column by Mike Friedrich
June 27, 2023
Mike Friedrich, a key figure in the history of the comics Direct Market, shared this obituary for another key figure in that history, Mel Thompson.
