Five of Top Seven Comic Publishers Selling Through Unusual Mix of Retailers
April 13, 2020
Of the top seven graphic novel publishers in comic stores, five are continuing to release at least some new graphic novel titles into the book channel.
Varying Problems, Solutions
April 9, 2020
Two more manga publishers have detailed their plans for releases over the next few months, reflecting multiple problems and approaches to solve them.
A Look Back at the Early Days of Distribution in the Business of Geek Culture
April 8, 2020
The coronavirus crisis, which threatens the network of independent retailers and the distributors and publishers that serve them, heightened my interest in looking back at a time when that network was just forming.
Plus Executive Salary Cuts, Other Steps
April 6, 2020
GFE companies Diamond Comic Distributors and Alliance Game Distributors are contacting suppliers about delayed pay-outs and taking other steps, including executive salary cuts.
Column by Scott Thorne
April 5, 2020
This week, Scott Thorne looks at the new game store locator launched by GAMA.
'Profits Over Public Safety'
April 4, 2020
Longtime Diamond Comic Distributors executive Bill Schanes (retired) spoke up about the continuation of graphic novel operations in the book channel, arguing they put "profits over public safety."
As Coronavirus Crisis hits Publishing
April 4, 2020
Marvel Entertainment is “pausing” work on one-third of its planned May and June comics output.
Column by Milton Griepp
April 2, 2020
If it’s another week in the coronavirus era, it’s time for another blockbuster event shaking the business of geek culture to its core.
To Comics, Game, Merch Companies
March 31, 2020
Geppi Family Enterprises distribution companies Diamond and Alliance suspended payments to suppliers as of today, a company spokesperson confirmed to ICv2.
Graphic Novel Distribution Update
March 30, 2020
Some portions of the book distribution channel are continuing to function during the coronavirus crisis, so we reached out to two companies active in the graphic novel segment in the book channel to determine their status.
