Bill Schanes acquires assets of Bud Plant’s Bud’s Art Books
After more than 40 years of acquiring each other's companies, Bill Schanes has acquired the assets of Bud Plant's Art Books, with plans to expand its reach
How many comics publishers went out of business because of Diamond’s bankruptcy?
A look at how some small comics publishers have pivoted in the year since Diamond Comics went out of business
The Year in the Diamond Bankruptcy: A look back
Looking back on the wild and crazy Year of the Diamond Bankruptcy, from lawsuits to mysteries, and the new players who emerged
The Very Last Days of Diamond Comics – UPDATED
Diamond Comics shut down for the final time on Wednesday, December 31st 2025, and it was eulogized in both images and words
PRH reveals full slate of Comics Giveaway Day™ titles
PRH has revealed the line-up from BOOM! Studios, Dark Horse, IDW Publishing, and many more that will be available for free on May 2, 2026.
Marvel announces four Comics Giveaway Day™ releases
Marvel will release four titles for Comics Giveaway Day™, PRH's alternative to Free Comic Book Day, on May 2nd.
What Diamond’s Chapter 7 filing might mean, and digging into those billable hours
What does Diamond's Chapter 7 filing mean for publishers? And what does a bankruptcy administrator do all day?
Diamond files to convert their bankruptcy to Chapter 7
Diamond has filed a motion to convert its bankruptcy to a Chapter 7 after Chase Bank refused to continue to lend them money.
Robert Kirkman announced as keynote speaker for ComicsPRO 2026
Always a strong supporter of the direct market, Skybound's Robert Kirkman will be the keynote speaker at the 2026 ComicsPRO Industry Conference
Lunar’s Christina Merkler: “The numbers are bonkers.”
An interview with Lunar Distribution's Christina Merkler revealed their customer count is way up, but left us wanting even more numbers
IMAGE and GONKBONK team up for Comics Holiday Blind Bags
Image is jumping into the blind bag craze with a team up with GonkBonk with one (1) rare ratio variant per bag —guaranteed to be at least a 1:25
Shonen Jump Shop makes its Tri-State Area debut Nov. 21
The Shonen Jump Shop will be in East Rutherford, New Jersey from Nov. 21 until Jan. 20 with imported manga and anime merch from Japan.
