Image and BOOM top Diamond’s January sales charts
The Saga saga continued with many books in the top 10, as we enter the Image/Boom/Viz era of Diamond sales charts.
Comings and Goings: Abernathy, Lee and more
DC handed out a bunch of promotions over the last few weeks. including elevating Ben Abernathy to Executive Editor.
Comixology CEO David Steinberger leaves for new Amazon position
Steinberger is leaving his position as CEO of Comixology to lead a new Amazon-wide initiative, and two long time execs will take over running the division.
New Substack app makes reading your comics newsletter collection easier
A new standalone app will make finding and reading comics newsletters easier.
New partners: Vault and Lunar; Zoop and 3W/3M
Vault Comics will now be distributed by Lunar; and 3 World/3 Moons will offer printed projects via crowdfunding platform Zoop.
ComicsPRO 2022: Lots of news from Boom and elsewhere
Boom announced new titles and talked about its 200% market share increase during the pandemic, and teased some big names
The first week for Amazon’s new Comixology storefront and app wasn’t pretty
Longtime comiXology users met the changes to the platform with a resounding mixture of anger and confusion.
Kickstarter exec on the blockchain controversy: “We’ve learned a hell of a lot in...
Kickstarter COO Sean Leow talks about why they are looking at moving to the blockchain, and addresses creator backlash.
Everyone Comics and Books to open in Queens next month
A new comics shop is opening in Long Island City in March, from the folks behind Anyone Comics and industry vet Alex Rae
Tapas signs with Andrews McMeel for multi-book print deal
Some of Tapas Media's most popular webcomics are coming to print via a just announced deal with Andrews McMeel that kicks off in Fall 2022. T
WB promotes comic books in trailer for The Batman
A new edit of the "Bat and the Cat' trailer for The Batman includes bold plugs for DC Comics, and specific Batman titles at the end.
Steve Wacker exits Marvel to edit Jonathan Hickman’s Substack universe
Highly respected Marvel vp Steve Wacker has left Marvel's digital content division to become editor-in-chief of Three Worlds, Three Moons, Jonathan HIckman's Substack publishing venture.
