April 2021 graphic novel picks and news
A look at graphic novels of interest coming out in April 2021. Also, thoughts on Marvel dropping Diamond for Penguin Random House as a direct market distributor.
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Anthony's graphic novel picks for July 2020
Here’s my look at graphic novels and trade paperbacks of interest coming out in July 2020. (Disclosure: The blog is an affiliate of Bookshop.org, and will earn a commission for
Diamond plans to resume shipping comics on May 20
A month ago, Diamond was forced to temporarily cease shipping new comics and shut down, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Granted, a lot of local comic shops were also forced to shut down,
DC Comics to use two new direct market distributors
The coronavirus pandemic has led to many temporary changes in society: no sporting events; all major conventions cancelled; all movie theaters closed; and no new single issue comics. The last one comes from
How to fix (or save) direct market comics?
My thoughts on how the direct market for comics can be fixed or improved.
Diamond to cease shipments of new comics starting April 1 due to coronavirus pandemic
Normally at this time of the month, I’d write about upcoming new comics solicitations for books set to come out in several months—June in this case. However, I thought
"Dark Knights Rising," "Saga," "My Hero Academia" topped February 2018 comic sales
In a slow February, “Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt” #1 was the top-selling direct market comic for the month. Meanwhile, “Saga” volume 8 topped direct market trade paperback
"Doomsday Clock," "Saga" top December 2017 comic sales; 2017 direct-market sales down 10% versus 2016
“Doomsday Clock” #2 was the top-selling single-issue comic for the direct market in December 2017. Meanwhile, “Saga,” volume 8, was December’s top-selling trade paperback. For once, DC
"Dark Nights: Metal," "The Walking Dead" top October 2017 comic sales
DC’s Batman-centric “Dark Nights: Metal” event topped October 2017 direct-market comic sales. Meanwhile, “The Walking Dead” topped graphic novel/trade paperback direct market and bookstore sales. Comics
"Marvel Legacy," "The Walking Dead" top September 2017 comic sales
Marvel’s “Marvel Legacy” #1 topped September 2017’s direct market comic sales. Meanwhile, “The Walking Dead” was the top-selling trade paperback. Comics Below are September’