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
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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?
The current coronavirus pandemic’s rocked every form of media in fundamental ways, and comics are no exception. The direct market in particular (i.e., comics and graphic novels sold through local
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
