Business News Round-Up: Z2, Archie, Rocketship, DC Infinite Ultra, Marvel Insiders, more
Archie and Rocketship go Lunar, Z2 goes direct to retailers, Image gave out an award and lots of digital things happened
Diamond in the rough: A retailer’s perspective on ComicsPro 2025 and a post-Diamond future
One retailer talks about what worked and what didn't at this year's ComicsPRO meeting - and how the industry is staying optimistic
Image joins forces with new comics reading app Sweet Shop
New digital comics platform Sweet Shop announced its first publisher: Image Comics will have nearly 400 titles on the app when it launches.
Dark Horse Digital is shutting down
Comics are no longer available for purchase from Dark Horse's digital storefront, which will close eventually, while support for the iOS app is ending in March.
ComicsPRO ’25: Oni Announces ONI 8 Retailer Appreciation Program
At ComicsPRO Oni Press launched the "Oni 8" - an 8 part program to work with retailers for 2025, including discounts, grants and returnability.
Diamond’s declining revenue, Steve Geppi’s credit card bill and more from bankruptcy filings
Just a few nuggets of information from Diamond's latest bankruptcy filings
ComicsPRO ’25: Oni unveils “Rough Cut” covers for three titles
Oni is debuting advance editions of OUT OF ALCATRAZ #1, FREE FOR ALL #1, and PLAGUE HOUSE #1 at ComicsPRO
ComicsPRO ’25: The Lab unveils Tula Lotay variant and a puppet
The Lab makes its first appearance at ComicsPRO debuting a Tula Loyal exclusive cover for Super Science ....and an Essentials puppet, which is sure to be one of the must have's at the fest.
Oni and Mad Cave announce many hires and promotions
A wave of comics industry hires as Mad Cave and Oni Press both announced new staffers and promotions
Diamond Watch: Udon goes Lunar; Blood Moon shuts down; assets on auction
The latest fall-out from Diamonds bankruptcy, including Udon Entertainment's distribution plans and the first casualty
How Diamond Book Distributors helped change the comics industry
Former Diamond Books Distributors sales manager John Shableski recalls the early days of how graphic novels rose in popularity with librarians and educators
UPDATED: Layoffs at IDW this week confirmed
IDW Media Holdings has confirmed yet another round of layoffs, as the comics industry continues to downsize in these challenging times
