2025 Ignatz Award winners announced
Anders Nilsen won two of the 2025 Ignatz Awards which were presented over the weekend at the Small Press Expo
Star Fruit Books founder Matt Haasch loses cancer battle
Matt Haasch, the founder of independent manga publisher Star Fruit Books, lost his battle with cancer earlier this week
Digital Comics Retailer Neon Ichiban’s Beta Launches
Neon Ichiban, a feature-rich new digital comics storefront, sold its first comics this week.
Bloated CGC slabs shock collectors
Recent video of bloated CGC slabs have some collectors questioning the quality of CGC’s redesigned plastic cases.
So what happened at this week’s Diamond/Sparkle Pop hearing, anyway?
The court has decided that Sparkle Pop can no longer sell any of the consignment inventory they hold
Paramount Skydance considers takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount Skydance, backed by David Ellison, is preparing to make a majority cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Lion Forge secures $30 million investment from HarbourView Equity Partners
Lion Forge plans to use the investment to expand its portfolio of diverse content.
Distribution notes: IPG offers terms for comics shops; Phillbo adds Abstract
Book distributor IPG will begin offering terms specially formatted for comics shops; and Terry Moore's Strangers in Paradise omnibus will be carried by Philbo Distribution
Interview: Aubrey Sitterson and Jed Dougherty talk FREE PLANET #5
"Imperial incursions, industrial accidents, budding romances, and a big dance number!"
Diamond Doings: 31 separate lawsuits against publishers and the case against Sparkle Pop
Diamond is suing 31 publishers to stake claim to the ownership of their inventory; and more from Sparkle Pop
Stuart Schreck ankles Diamond for Dark Horse
Stuart Schreck, formerly of Diamond and DC Comics, has joined Dark Horse in their direct market sales department.
Blind bagged Mark Spears Monsters #1 sells 350,000 copies
The blind bagged edition of MARK SPEARS MONSTERS: THE MONSTER & THE WOLF #1 has over 350,000 copies preordered, says publisher Keenspot
