Black-owned comic shop collective Ink Alliance debuts with exclusive TITANS #38 Static variant
Ink Alliance, a new collective of Black-owned comic shops, is setting out on a mission to build something bigger than any one store can achieve on its own
How to Promote Your Graphic Novel (Hint: Make Friends)
Some guidelines for getting promotion for your projects - and a tutorial on the art of the guest post
The first-ever U.S. Official Studio Ghibli Store is opening for a limited time
Donguri Republic is opening a Studio Ghibli Store pop-up in Torrance, California—the first time one has ever been on U.S. soil.
A little bit more about Skybound and the ROM #1 blind bag surprise
Skybound's blind bag surprise issues program is a partnership with retailers, who seem to think it's a positive thus far
Dark Horse to close retail stores, sharpen IP focus
Dark Horse announced a few changes in the wake of its parent company restructuring, most notably the shut down of all three Things From Another World retail locations
We need to keep gatekeeping out of comics!
A Reddit post yesterday highlighted an all too familiar tale: a female comics reader who was treated badly in a comics shop
Marco Davanzo receives Binc’s Unsung Hero Award
The Binc Foundation held a 30th anniversary gala to spotlight its charitable activities for comics shops and bookstores and recognize some deserving folk
The Evolving World of Newbury Comics
An interview with the co-owner of Newbury Comics at ICv2 revealed a lot of interesting background on their evolution
Kadokawa plans to expand Manga Spot shops across the US
Japanese media company Kadokawa hopes to expand its Manga Spot shops throughout the US, led by retail veterans Kurt Hassler and James Killen
The Week in Diamond: A hearing was held, a motion denied
While the fight over $50 million in inventory continues, a hearing was held this week in the Diamond bankruptcy
Sales head David Gabriel out at Marvel
David Gabriel, Marvel's lorn term SVP of sales and marketing, was part of Disney's layoffs yesterday, leaving many questions
The Week in Diamond: It didn’t have to be this way
A fairly quiet week in Diamond doings, except for the arrival of Super Lawyers, and contemplating What Might Have Been.
