Diamond files Chapter 11

Words that were unthinkable a decade ago: Diamond Comic Distributors has filed for Chapter 11 protection. The company said it’s received financing to continue to operate as it sells off assets. Universal Distribution, which once wholesaled for Diamond in Canada, has bid for Diamond UK and Alliance Game Distributors. Diamond is seeking offers for its … Read more

Image moves exclusive distribution from Diamond to Lunar

Nearly all the partners have changed, three years after the pandemic caused Diamond to shut down for several weeks, prompting DC comics to ultimately take its distribution elsewhere. Image announced today it was moving to Lunar as its exclusive distributor effective in September — though Diamond also announced that it would continue to supply those … Read more

January 2022 comics sales estimates online

January 2022 estimates are online. Scorched #1 from Image sold over 257,000 copies to retailers in the first monthly list since the majority of Marvel’s distribution went to Penguin Random House. Total Direct Market orders likely $45 million: see the charts here. For the latest batch of changes, we consolidated lists into a single page, … Read more