Interview: Retailer Ron Hill talks about the closing of JHU Manhattan
As JHU closed its Manhattan location, I sat down with co-owner Ron Hill to talk about the store's history and his advice for the industry.
RightStufAnime.com to Shut Down, Migrate to Crunchyroll Store
Huge news has hit the anime and manga industry in the US as anime streamer Crunchyroll, a division of Sony Entertainment Group, has announced...
Sad: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to include first NFT balloon, Cool Cat
For the first time, a balloon based on an NFT-based character will soar over the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade - but is Cool Cat full of hot air?
JHU is closing its Manhattan location, remains open on Staten Island
After 10 years, the legendary comics shop JHU is closing its Manhattan location to concentrate on their Staten Island flagship store.
DSTLRY online stores opens and here’s the first look
The DSTLRY.co website launches today, offering exclusive merchandise and, eventually, a resellers forum for consumers.
Comics retailers see uncertain future
A survey of comics retailers points to an uncertain climate for comics sales, and looming problems at every level
Tilting at Windmills #295: A deluge of dropping shoes
Retailer Brian Hibbs looks at the new "monopoly of three" distributors and asks: why aren't we trying to expand the market?
With Image gone, what is Diamond’s future?
Following Image Comics moving away from Diamond, industry observers are concerned for Diamond's future, but reports of their demise are premature
How many comics shops closed in 2022?
Diamond and Lunar Distribution have released numbers on their number of accounts in 2022
Diamond announces 40% reduction in freight charges
The shipping cost reduction, announced at ComicsPRO, will take place over the course of the next five months.
The Indirect Market: Diamond’s Reduced Shipping is Too Little, Too Late
Diamond's reduced shipping cost is too little too late... and possibly even worrying.
ComicsPRO 2023: One creator could feel the passion
One creator attended the ComicsPRO retailer meeting for the first time, and came away pretty jazzed about comics.
