The state of Wisconsin held an election yesterday and people stood in lines to vote. Some wore homemade masks, some did not. Some stood at least six feet away from other people, some did not. The one common thing everyone who voted yesterday had in common is that they were all very stupid. Who votes…
COVID-19
Diamond 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…
What is an essential business in Maryland?
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued a Stay at Home order on March 30. People were told to not leave their homes unless it is for a job with an essential business or for an essential reason. The goal was to protect the public health and safety. If people stay…
Diamond 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…
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issues a ‘mandatory’ stay-at-home order
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued a mandatory stay-at-home order beginning at 8 PM this evening. You can read the order here. You must stay at home unless you are traveling to or from so-called “essential activities.” Reading over the document, it’s clear the Maryland stay-at-home order is rife with giant loopholes so massive you could…
Gerry Duggan is a champion of customer service in the comics industry
Perhaps when this COVID-19 pandemic is over, unprofessional comic book creators will begin treating customers better. For example, take a look at the following Twitter exchange: Newsarama tweeted a link to an article about a Summer cross-over event where all of the X-Men have swords. Aspiring comic artist Nate Niles responds to the tweet by…