Independent comics publisher and prominent anti-Comicsgate YouTuber Preston Poulter registered the word “Comicgate” with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Furthermore, Poulter is seeking a certification trademark. It will allow him to certify who gets to call their comic book “Comicsgate.” Those he deems worthy will get a unique logo to put on their book....
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Hagerstown Police sergeant caught selling police property on eBay
A police officer in the Hagerstown Police Department was caught selling police property on eBay. Things like body armor, spike strips, and police scanners, just to name a few. Evidently it had been going on for five years without anyone realizing items were going missing. From the official Facebook page for the Hagerstown Police Department:...
Read MoreDiamond Comic Distributors did not have to close its doors
When I first heard Diamond Comic Distributors, the sole distributor for comic books in North America closed its doors, I didn’t think they had a choice. I was wrong. Even though the state of Maryland ordered all nonessential businesses to close because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it turned out Diamond didn’t have to close. Because...
Read MoreDiamond Comic Distributors chooses not to pay comic book publishers
Diamond Comic Distributors sent a letter to comic publishers announcing it has decided not to them scheduled payments. This is the letter: Dear Diamond Vendor: As the world responds to the outbreak of COVID-19, our focus is on protecting employees, understanding the risks to our business, evaluating the risks to our industry and examining the...
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