Diamond Comic Distributors sent a letter to comic publishers announcing that it has decided not to make their scheduled payments.This is the letter: Dear Diamond Vendor:As the world responds ... Continue Reading
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Diamond Comic Distributors is shut down, but it was not their choice
Self-proclaimed non-journalist Rich Johnston at Bleeding Cool "broke" the story that Diamond Comic Distributors is ceasing operations until further notice. It's due to the COVID19 pandemic. That means ... Continue Reading
Gerry Duggan is a champion of customer service in the comics industry
Maybe when this COVID-19 pandemic is over, unprofessional comic book creators will begin treating customers better. What am I talking about? Take a look at the following Twitter exchange:Newsarama ... Continue Reading
DC Comics fires Dan DiDio
DC Comics fired co-publisher Dan DiDio yesterday. Before he took on co-publisher's role in 2010, he was vice-president executive editor, and before that, he was vice-president editorial. I'm not ... Continue Reading
People backing a comic on Indiegogo are not customers
People backing a comic book on Indiegogo are not customers. They may like to think of themselves as customers, but they aren't. They're backers. What's the difference? A lot.When you buy a comic ... Continue Reading
A strange choice for a Walmart exclusive Funko Pop figure
It's quite common for retailers to sell exclusive Funko Pop figures. Either a unique figure or a unique version of a figure. I wrote earlier about Target getting an exclusive red Batman figure that ... Continue Reading