Freebies for Retailers Joining Pop-Up Spinner Rack Program
June 19, 2018
In a reversal of a multi-decade policy, Diamond Comic Distributors has partnered with Premier publishers and Diamond Select Toys to offer retailers incentives for wholesaling comics to "complementary" businesses using one of its 44-Pocket Comic Spinner racks.
Sales Estimates for May Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
June 18, 2018
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during May 2018.
Behind Dominant Month for Marvel
June 15, 2018
Two things that haven’t been happening with much regularity came together in comic stores in May, as comics and graphic novel sales rose for a second straight month, and Marvel had a dominant month.
From Superhero Films to Anime to Instagram, Media Tie-ins Push Sales
June 14, 2018
May was a big month for Marvel Comics and VIZ Media in their respective categories, and in the more diverse realm of Author graphic novels, Image Comics holds sway.
There's the Top of the Chart and Everything Else
June 14, 2018
Superhero and author graphic novels divide neatly into winners and losers, while manga are a bit more complicated.
34 Comics and Mini Comic Titles Available
June 13, 2018
Diamond Comic Distributors announced the titles for this year's Halloween ComicFest (HCF) which takes place on Saturday, October 27 at participating comic shops.
Mantic Says Retail Exclusive Products Will Follow
April 27, 2018
Mantic Games will release Hellboy: The Board Game in early 2019, and plans to support the game with retail exclusive product.
'My Favorite Thing Is Monsters' and 'Monstress' Top Lists
April 26, 2018
The nominees for the 2018 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards have been announced.
Topps Comic Adaptation of Francis Ford Coppola's 'Dracula'
March 27, 2018
IDW Publishing has revealed the cover and details for its resurrection of Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
From 'ICv2's Internal Correspondence' #93
March 19, 2018
This chart of the ICv2 "Author Graphic Novel Franchises" reflects sales in all trade channels for Fall 2017.