Podcasts about Diamond Comic Distributors

In this episode of The Pull List Podcast, Chris and Hector dive into the wildest updates yet in the Diamond Comic Distributors bankruptcy saga—including a sale that may have fallen through due to alleged fraud! Don't miss their breakdown of the latest comic industry drama, plus their top pull picks and #1s worth adding to your list this week.

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods:

IS THIS WHAT RESPECT FEELS LIKE?•Dal already has thoughts for next year's C2E2! •It's our C2E2 2025 recap episode! It was a pretty great show and got us more excited to be doing what we do. •Who we met/talked to! •Dal's Dan Mora story! •Patrick's first-ever CGC grading experience. •Diamond Comic Distributors has an official, legal buyer. •Our cloudy front window. This episode is dedicated to Hiroshi Tanahashi's last match in the United States. ---------- This episode was digitally edited by Cleanvoice. How'd it sound? Contest of Challengers #733 Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill) Intro/Outro: James VanOsdol “Patrick” Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue (Trent's Mom), RJ City, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol “Dal” Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue (Trent's Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Arune Singh Dal and Patrick Artwork: Daimon Hampton ----------Challengers Comics + Conversation 1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647 773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com

The Beat's Heidi MacDonald returns to the show to chat about a particularly wild time in the comic industry. MacDonald discusses the insanity of this moment, staying on top of everything, the Diamond Comic Distributors bankruptcy mess (note: This was recorded before the final decision of who won was in), the varying players, why Diamond may have favored Universal/Ad Populum, whether it matters who won, the importance of institutional knowledge, the infamous podcast appearance of Alliance's head, how the direct market responded to the bankruptcy, tariff concerns, actual and perceived impacts, the current state of the direct market, the ComicsPRO experience, what helps her in tough times, and more.

After a weird few weeks, Diamond Comic Distributors is going to Alliance. DC announces Immortal Legend Batman. Marvel kills the Immortal Thor.SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Get ready for an action-packed episode of All Things Transformers! In Episode 443, 'The Transformers Are Tarrifying!!', join Steve Megatron and TFG1Mike as they dive into the latest news from the world of Transformers. We've got the discussion on the Takara Tomy Studio Series Commander Optimus Prime's fixed heels and other Masterpiece Optimus Primes, a teaser for Big Mac Toy's G1 Fortress Maximus, and official images of the Transformers MPG-17 Optimus Prime Style Gen. Plus, hear about the reveal of the Premium Collectibles Studios Museum Scale Unicron Statue! We'll also cover Skybound's Transformers Compendium and some major news about Alliance Entertainment acquiring key assets from Diamond Comic Distributors. And that's not all – we've got 2026 Studio Series full listings to discuss! Tune in for all this and more, and remember to interact with us on Twitter @SCP21 and @AllThingsTFv3, and on GeekCastRadio.com. Until next time, Transform and Transcend!

Marvel relanza Fantastic Four, con Humberto Ramos como dibujante. Joe Quesada anuncia su regreso a los cómics. Street Fighter se regresa a su casa. McFarlane podría ofertar por Diamond Comic Distributors. Y más. Recuerda seguirnos en redes sociales: https://linktr.ee/lacuevadelnerd Para comentarios, escríbenos a contacto@lacuevadelnerd.com Visita http://lacuevadelnerd.com para más noticias y reseñas. No olvides suscribirte para recibir notificaciones de nuevos programas.

APOLOGIZING FOR THINGS NOT OUR FAULT•Trying to buy a Will Ospreay print by Rob Schamberger. •MORE problems with Lunar shipments! •MORE problems with Diamond shipments! •2 annoying online transactions (one eBay, one Challengers). •Alliance Entertainment enters into an agreement to purchase Diamond Comic Distributors! What do we know about Alliance? •We're 17!! This episode is dedicated to the 22% of small businesses that make it to 17 years. ---------- This episode was digitally edited by Cleanvoice. How'd it sound? Contest of Challengers #730 Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill) Intro/Outro: James VanOsdol “Patrick” Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue (Trent's Mom), RJ City, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol “Dal” Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue (Trent's Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Arune Singh Dal and Patrick Artwork: Daimon Hampton ----------Challengers Comics + Conversation 1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647 773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com

Marvel Studios assembles (very slowly over several hours) the full cast announcement for Avengers: Doomsday, meanwhile Nintendo has one final bittersweet Direct event for the original Switch. Also...is there actually a lot of demand for more Star Wars: The Acolyte? Streaming analytics data may surprise you. Also, another good actor signs on to the (likely not very good) Harry Potter television series, and Diamond Comic Distributors' assets and contracts have been bought by another company who may or may not know what a so-called 'comic book' actually is. All this and more, including a couple of really bad impressions!

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Mark London (founder/CEO/COO, Mad Cave Studios) and Amie Wright (Executive Director, Toronto Comic Arts Festival, Past President, ALA's Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including whether Image Comics President Todd McFarlane will buy Diamond Comic Distributors, reactions to the reveal of Mortal Kombat 2's Johnny Cage, and Absolute Joker's twist on Batman and the Joker.

Send us a textWelcome to You Heard it Here Last where we talk about news, you've already heard.https://www.enworld.org/threads/diamond-comic-distributors-files-bankruptcy-sells-alliance-game-distributors.709593/Diamond Comic Distributors, the owner of Alliance Game Distributors has filed for bankruptcy. In a message from Chuck Parker the President of Diamond comic Distributors he outlines the necessity for the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy which would allow Diamond Comic Distributors to restructure and meet many of its significant financial obligations. While this could likely be very bad news for an already struggling comic book industry his message does have some good news;“We have already received a commitment from Universal Distribution to purchase Alliance Game Distributors coupled with a signed letter of intent to purchase Diamond UK, and we remain committed to pursuing offers for all Diamond lines of business.”  Parker said in his statement.While it's not likely this news will cause any significant issues or problems with game distribution it is noteworthy that Goodman Games signed an exclusive deal with Diamond in December of 2023.https://goodman-games.com/blog/2023/12/04/goodman-games-inks-exclusive-distribution-deal-with-diamond-book-distributors/Nasty business stuff. Mike you are our business guy. What's all this mean?[Kick to Mike]Christina, thoughts?[Kick to Christina]Speaking of IPs, or at least we will be speaking of IPs in the near future, stay tuned to our regularly scheduled program for our upcoming episode on Intellectual Properties that should be games we have this bit of news from across the pond.https://www.enworld.org/threads/qi-mentions-the-diana-jones-awards.709578/QI is a BBC2 quiz show that called out the Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Roleplaying Games on it's social media accounts. While that is news, it's not why I bring this up. Reading the “Quiet Interesting” post on Facebook is what made this one interesting.The Diana Jones Award is named after The Adventures of Indiana Jones Roleplaying Game that was released by TSR in 1984. It is considered one of the least loved and most savaged roleplaying games of all times and eventually every last copy was burned. The trophy itself is a Lucite pyramid made up of the last legible remains from those burned books. All you can read is “diana Jones” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Jones_AwardMike, Christina, did you guys know this origin story and if you did, why the hell didn't you tell me?[Kick to Mike and Christina]Also, why does Steven Spielberg have such a great track record with moves, but a terrible one when it comes to turning those movies into games. I mean we have this one with Indiana Jones and then we also have the ET Atari Video Game. Both considered the worst ever in their genres? You guys might want to keep that in mind when thinking about the IPs that need to be made into roleplaying games…I'm looking at you Avatar.[Kick to Mike and Christina]And there you have it. All the news, you've already heard.

In this episode of Weekly Polls Pick of the Week, the panel discusses the recent bankruptcy of Diamond Comic Distributors and its implications for the comic book industry. They explore the impact on comic book shops and share their thoughts on various new comic releases and graphic novels, highlighting both nostalgic picks and current favorites. The conversation emphasizes the importance of supporting indie comics and the evolving landscape of comic distribution.Send us a messageSupport the showFilm Chewing Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2235582/followLens Chewing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lenschewingSpeculative Speculations: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/speculative-speculationsSupport the podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/7EQ7XWFUP6K9EJoin Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?via=steve-l

#43 – DEALER TALK 01 | 25 Das neue Jahr hatte noch gar nicht richtig begonnen, da erschütterte die Comicwelt die Nachricht, dass Diamond Comic Distributors zahlungsunfähig sei. „Diamond Comic Distributors Declares Bankruptcy“ titelte unter anderen Bleeding Cool. Die Auswirkungen waren zum damaligen Zeitpunkt nur zu erahnen. Zudem machten viele Gerüchte und Spekulationen die Runde: Was bedeutet die neue Situation für die Comicläden und deren Kund:innen? Welche Folgen könnte das Ganze für die Comicindustrie haben? Mittlerweile hat sich der erste Staub gelegt und zusammen mit Dirk versucht Robert, ein bisschen Klarheit zu schaffen. Schickt euer Feedback gerne an pengpuffpow@podnews.de Folgt uns auch gerne bei Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pengpuffpow_dercomicpodcast oder bei Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PengPuffPow/ Wie gewohnt gibt's alle Comics bei Black Dog Comics: www.blackdog.de

This week, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is catching up on all the television we've been enjoying lately. We welcome back The OJ, Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast to help us review and recommend some great shows and make sense of the bombshell news of former monopoly Diamond Comic Distributors declaring bankruptcy. Length - 01:23:49 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:06:14 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS The all-ages adventure "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" on Disney+, the second season of "Squid Game" picks up years after the original phenomenon, getting therapy from Harrison Ford on "Shrinking," "Severance" returns with new episodes, "Ted Lasso" begins shooting new season about women's football, the end of the superhero era on the CW with the final "Superman & Lois," time capsule of a documentary "Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story," Peyton List told us to watch "School Spirits," a deep dive into all seven seasons of "The West Wing" and truth versus fiction in Netflix's wrestling exposé "Mr. McMahon." - 0:49:03 - COMIC BOOK NEWS The state of comic book retailing after Diamond Comic Distributors declares Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

"Steve gave them something to believe in, you give them something to aspire to."News and Notes (5:57)This week, we discuss Fantastic Four: First Steps first teaser and potentially A.I. generated posters, Walton Goggins offers an update on Fallout season 2, saying it “blows season 1 out of the water”, and Diamond Comic Distributors files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.Fantastic Four: First Steps Poster'Will the Diamond Bankruptcy Change the Comics Business Forever?' by Heidi MacDonald Main Topic (32:43)For our Main Topic, we discuss the 4th entry in the Captain America saga and 35th Marvel Cinematic Universe film: Captain America: Brave New World! Captain America: Brave New World follows Sam Wilson as he takes on a high-stakes mission involving a global race for a rare new metal discovered on the Celestial Tiamut. When an international crisis unfolds, Wilson, his partner Joaquin Torres, and President Thunderbolt Ross must navigate political intrigue, mind-control conspiracies, and hidden enemies manipulating events from the shadows.Aaron's Arcade (1:46:56)PuK GamingChris' Corner (1:51:17)Assorted Crisis Events #1Follow us on InstagramFollow us on ThreadsFollow us on BlueSkyLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonThank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you KXD Studios for our Oblivion Bar artSend us a textSupport the show

Welcome to the Season 11 premiere of The Pull List! Join Chris and Hector for a deep dive into the latest happenings in comics and the industry at large. In this episode, they explore IDW's recent concerning audit, Dark Horse Comics layoffs, and Diamond Comic Distributors declaring bankruptcy. Plus, they share their favorite pulls and exciting new #1s from over the Christmas break. Don't miss out on this essential comics conversation!

Show notes provided by Joe PelusoOnce upon a time you had to go to the movies to see the trailers forupcoming films. Now all you gotta do is grab your favorite hand-helddevice and ask Google or Siri to call it up for you. And of course,there are those numerous reaction videos (Some longer than the filmsthey're reacting to.) With all that said, if you really want the scoopon Marvel/Disney's new Daredevil offering or James Gunn's new Superman film, all you have to do is join James and Joe (Your Mint Men ofMessaging) to deliver the low-down on what's hurtling your way fromthe vast genre-verse.    In this current "back of the store chat", the boys run the gamutfrom" Supes" to "nuts" (Diamond Comic Distributors) as they review,report, and reconcile some the important issues of the day that aremaking the rounds in the pop culture universe.    Will Spider-Man pop up in Daredevil Born Again? Will James Gunnstraighten out Kal-El's stigmatism in post-production? How will thefall of Diamond Comic Distributors affect your local LCS? Have youheard of Dogman, and why is it eating Marvel and DC's lunch? And hasJoe traded in his maniacal obsession for the inept Nets of the NBA fora lunatic lashing of the NFL? He might be off his meds again.    You can't swing an Omnibus (and if you can, more power to you)without hitting a plethora of topics covered in this episode. As we'vestated once or twice before, bring a score when you come through theback door for this segment. If for no other reason, you might want toshow it to an NFL ref or umpire that you're watching them. Let it goJoe. MLB Spring Training has started!

Ohayocon sues Sekaicon over trade secrets, lawyers ask to nullify arsonist's appeal withdrawal, and J-pop artistLiSA announces North America tour! Also,Crunchyroll is accused of firing an employee after an ADA request, thePokémon company claims Diamond Comic Distributors owes them money, and Hideaki Anno sets up an exhibition for the 50th anniversary ofSpace Battleship Yamato! Meanwhile in Japan, the Nintendo Museum might owe you money, and tourists in Kyoto cause railway crossing chaos?!

0:00 SEG 1 Larry Quiggins, owner of Bug's Comics, talks about the future of the comic book industry now that Diamond Comic Distributors has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcyhttps://bugscomicsandgames.com/ 26:04 SEG 2 James and Larry talk about the controversy Anthony Mackie caused regarding Captain America37:52 SEG 3 Producer Joey V. talks about the Oscar nominations and some of the drama that has ensuedCheck out the ‘Justice League Revisited Podcast' with Susan Eisenberg and James Enstall athttps://anchor.fm/justiceleague Thanks to our sponsors Historic St. Charles, Missouri (https://www.discoverstcharles.com/), Bug's Comics and Games (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070575531223)Buy tickets to 2 Rivers Comic Con coming to St. Charles in May 2025https://2riverscomiccon.com/ Buy Me a Coffee -https://www.buymeacoffee.com/3Y0D2iaZl Patreon -  https://www.patreon.com/GeekToMeRadio Website -  http://geektomeradio.com/   Podcast -  https://anchor.fm/jamesenstall Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/GeekToMeRadio/  Twitter -  https://twitter.com/geektomeradio  Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/geektomeradio/ Producer - Joseph Vosevichhttps://twitter.com/Joey_Vee 

Send us a textWelcome to You Heard it Here Last where we talk about news, you've already heard.https://www.enworld.org/threads/diamond-comic-distributors-files-bankruptcy-sells-alliance-game-distributors.709593/Diamond Comic Distributors, the owner of Alliance Game Distributors has filed for bankruptcy. In a message from Chuck Parker the President of Diamond comic Distributors he outlines the necessity for the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy which would allow Diamond Comic Distributors to restructure and meet many of its significant financial obligations. While this could likely be very bad news for an already struggling comic book industry his message does have some good news;“We have already received a commitment from Universal Distribution to purchase Alliance Game Distributors coupled with a signed letter of intent to purchase Diamond UK, and we remain committed to pursuing offers for all Diamond lines of business.”  Parker said in his statement.While it's not likely this news will cause any significant issues or problems with game distribution it is noteworthy that Goodman Games signed an exclusive deal with Diamond in December of 2023.https://goodman-games.com/blog/2023/12/04/goodman-games-inks-exclusive-distribution-deal-with-diamond-book-distributors/Nasty business stuff. Mike you are our business guy. What's all this mean?[Kick to Mike]Christina, thoughts?[Kick to Christina]Speaking of IPs, or at least we will be speaking of IPs in the near future, stay tuned to our regularly scheduled program for our upcoming episode on Intellectual Properties that should be games we have this bit of news from across the pond.https://www.enworld.org/threads/qi-mentions-the-diana-jones-awards.709578/QI is a BBC2 quiz show that called out the Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Roleplaying Games on it's social media accounts. While that is news, it's not why I bring this up. Reading the “Quiet Interesting” post on Facebook is what made this one interesting.The Diana Jones Award is named after The Adventures of Indiana Jones Roleplaying Game that was released by TSR in 1984. It is considered one of the least loved and most savaged roleplaying games of all times and eventually every last copy was burned. The trophy itself is a Lucite pyramid made up of the last legible remains from those burned books. All you can read is “diana Jones” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Jones_AwardMike, Christina, did you guys know this origin story and if you did, why the hell didn't you tell me?[Kick to Mike and Christina]Also, why does Steven Spielberg have such a great track record with moves, but a terrible one when it comes to turning those movies into games. I mean we have this one with Indiana Jones and then we also have the ET Atari Video Game. Both considered the worst ever in their genres? You guys might want to keep that in mind when thinking about the IPs that need to be made into roleplaying games…I'm looking at you Avatar.[Kick to Mike and Christina]And there you have it. All the news, you've already heard.

The Comic Book Bears podcast goes All In this time around in our new audio episode! As much of the US is contending with a January winter freeze, Bill Z, Steve and Caleb once again huddle around the mic. And after a deep dive into recent news (specifically Diamond Comic Distributors filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and the allegations by various women against Neil Gaiman), the CBB boys turn their attention to DC Comics and their All In publishing initiative which finds their entire main comics line enjoying a refresh! Justice League Unlimited, Justice League: The Atom Project, Action Comics, Birds of Prey, New Gods and Metamorpho are the main books discussed. And all you have you have to do is hit the play button to go All In with us!

Ep. 857 - Fallece David Lynch. Diamond Comic Distributors se declara en bancarrota. Daredevil estrena trailer y nuevo poster. El final Attack on Titan confirma su estreno en cines. Nintendo anuncia finalmente el Switch 2. Recuerda seguirnos en redes sociales: https://linktr.ee/lacuevadelnerd Para comentarios, escríbenos a contacto@lacuevadelnerd.com Visita http://lacuevadelnerd.com para más noticias y reseñas. No olvides suscribirte para recibir notificaciones de nuevos programas.

Hard NOC Life is on hiatus, but Keith needed to talk about Diamond Comic Distributors filing for bankruptcy last week, so he asked his former colleague -- and OG NOC -- William Bruce West to come on the pod and talk about their time at the company, why they aren't celebrating its demise like some are, and what the future holds for comics. Read West Week Ever here: http://williambrucewest.com/ Help Dominic crowdfund 12 Valentines: https://ko-fi.com/dommah Read Unicorn vs. Pegasus on Kindle Vella: https://amzn.to/3xXL8wh This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, and Spotify! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon!NEWSAllegations against Neil Gaiman were expanded upon in a new Vulture article.The Vulture article by Lila Shapiro dives into the disturbing allegations of sexual misconduct against renowned author Neil Gaiman, as well as the ripple effects on his professional and personal life, including his estranged wife Amanda Palmer. Through detailed accounts from accusers and an exploration of Gaiman's history, career, and relationships, the piece scrutinizes how his public persona as a feminist and literary icon contrasts with the dark claims emerging about his behavior. This investigative feature challenges readers to reckon with the power dynamics, silence, and consequences that often surround such allegations in creative industries.Gaiman respondsMarvel teases 'One World Under Doom' #3 with covers and moreDoctor Doom's ‘Superior Avengers' launching April 2025Marvel reveals every 'One World Under Doom' tie-in solicit for April 2025Storm's 50th anniversary to introduce Thunder Gods in 'Storm' #7​​Marvel confirms Venom's identity to be revealed in ‘All-New Venom' #5Ironheart gets new one-shot 'Ironheart: Bad Chemstry' for April 2025'Star Wars: Jedi Knights' #1 to feature long lost character Atha PrimeDan Slott to write ‘Superman Unlimited' ongoing series in May 2025DC reveals Free Comic Book Day 2025 offeringsDC Preview: DC Power: Rise of the Power CompanyDC annouces 'The Power Company: Recharged' for April 2025New 'Criminal' printings coming ahead of TV show launchFive new ‘G.I. Joe' Silent Missions one-shots announcedDiamond Comic Distributors, Inc. files for bankruptcyVault Comics announces direct-to-retailer distribution optionOur Top Books of the WeekDave:Star Trek: Lower Decks (2024) #3 (Ryan North, Jack Lawrence)The Nice House by the Sea (2024) #5 (James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno)CJ:Storm #4 - Marvel (Murowera Ayodele, Lucas Werneck)Black Lightning #3 - DC (Brandon Thomas, Fico Ossio)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:CJ - Ultimate Wolverine #1 (Chris Condon, Alessandro Cappucio)Dave - Wonder Woman #17 (Tom King, Daniel Sampere) (note it was delayed to some comic shops)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave: Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon #1 (J. Michael Straczynski, Will Robson)CJ: Power Rangers Prime #3 (Melissa Flores, Michael Yg)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Absolute Wonder Woman #4 (Elizabeth Torque Card Stock Cover)CJ: Ultraman X Avengers #4 (Dike Ruan Cover)Interview: Daniel Kibblesmith - Darkwing Duck #1 artists: Ted Brandt, Ro Stein"Darkwing Duck" has always had a mix of action, humor, and heart. How do you balance these elements in your storytelling, especially with the comedic tone of an 'unauthorized autobiography'?The series promises to explore Darkwing's early crime-fighting days. Were there any specific challenges or opportunities in crafting his 'early days' narrative while staying true to the character fans love?Chances of a Batman Year One reference?Will there be data pages?Gosalyn plays a key role in Darkwing's world. How does her perspective shape the narrative in this series, and how does her dynamic with DW evolve through the story?I recently spoke to Jeff Parker about Zootopia, how has it been working with Disney on this?What inspired the idea of framing this series as an 'unauthorized (and unorganized) autobiography'? How does this approach bring new depth or humor to the character?Darkwing Duck has an impressive rogues' gallery. Can fans expect to see any iconic villains in this series, and how do they fit into his 'possibly embellished' origin story?Brandt & Stein bring their artistic talents to the series. How do their visuals enhance the humor, action, or nostalgic feel of Darkwing Duck?What do you hope long-time fans of Darkwing Duck and newcomers alike take away from this series? In Shops: Feb 19, 2025

Show notes: Of course on the day I posted my last episode the news broke about Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. filing a Chapter 11 petition for bankruptcy, and TikTok went dark just before I could finish this episode. Earlier this week I sat down with my business major and comics fangirl wife Nicki to talk about how this all could affect the comics industry in both negative and positive ways. We speculate on the possible upcoming imposed tariffs from the incoming administration and what that might mean for the printing industry- especially those that do self-publishing and/or Kickstarter campaigns for comics and books. Just how could it affect the already inflated price of comics..?! We also discuss my days of self-publishing and dealings with Diamond, as well as news about new Barnes & Noble brick & mortar stores coming, and what is #BookTok and how it is used by book fans and retailers. We exercise our First Amendment Rights quite a bit and express our opinions on how the upcoming TikTok ban (or sale) can/will affect book sales and other businesses- especially smaller businesses and content creators. I also yell at my cat Lex for being a jerk...it happens. The news was constantly changing for Diamond and TikTok as I was editing and publishing this episode. I don't have a lot of faith in our government, foreign governments, social media companies, or corporations in general to do the right thing, but and all we can do right now is wait and see how it all plays out. 2025 is definitely going to be some concerning times for comics creators, publishers, distributors, retailers, and us fans. “Stay tooned!” (and read a book!) LINKS: Drawing Funny Podcast website – ⁠www.drawingfunny.com⁠ Drawing Funny Podcast on Spotify – ⁠www.podcasters.spotify.com/⁠ Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) – ⁠www.midsouthcartoonists.org⁠ My art website – ⁠www.linworkman.com 901 Comics/901 Comics East (Macon Road) – www.901-comics.com/ Comics & Collectibles – www.memphiscomics.com/wps/⁠ The Cellar Tabletop Games & Comics – www.comiccellaronline.com/ Centerpoint Toys & Games – www.facebook.com/CenterpointToys/ Barnes & Noble –  www.barnesandnoble.com/ Comic Shop Locator – www.comicshoplocator.com/ Free Comic Book Day – www.freecomicbookday.com/ Diamond Comics Distributors – www.diamondcomics.com/ Diamond Breaks Silence on Recent Comic Distribution Delays (CBR) – www.cbr.com/diamond-comics-delays-explained/ Diamond Comics Files for Bankruptcy Amid Distribution Controversy (CBR) – www.cbr.com/diamond-comics-bankruptcy-chapter-11-explained/ Diamond's Bankruptcy Will Make or Break the Entire Comics Industry (CBR) – www.cbr.com/diamond-comics-bankruptcy-explained-make-break-comics-industry/ Trump Says He Will Sign Executive Order to Stall TikTok Ban – www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/technology/trump-tiktok-ban-executive-order.html The Evolution of the TikTok Logo: Its History and Its Design – www.shopify.com/blog/tiktok-logo #midsouthcartoonistsassociation #msca #garibaldispizza #901comicseast #cartooning #tiktok #hernandoms #memphis #diamondcomics #showmeyourkitties #linworkmanart #drawingfunnypodcast #drawingfunny #podcast #podperson #staytooned Theme: ⁠“Silly Bank Heist” ⁠⁠music by Steve Oxen⁠⁠.⁠ ©2020 ⁠Fesliyan Studios Inc.⁠ – music and sound effects used by permission. Please DO NOT add this audio content to the Youtube Content ID System. I have used background music which is owned by ⁠Fesliyan Studios⁠. Movie quotes and additional sounds from ⁠101soundboards.com.⁠ ⁠⁠“Drawing Funny” podcast⁠⁠ hosted/produced by ⁠⁠Lin Workman⁠ ©2025. “Drawing Funny” is intended for entertainment and educational purposes only. Run time: 1hr 40min 52sec (Click on the highlighted hyperlinks or links in the show notes to check them all out.)

POKING AROUND THE BACK END •Christmas sales daze. •Knocking on the doorway of delinquency. •Financial mishmash. •Poking around the back end. •The same update on Diamond Comic Distributors.•Dal's New Release videos. •I didn't take notes for this section.•Upcoming financial changes. This episode is dedicated to Irish Christmas trees of the North.  ---------- This episode was edited and transcribed by Cleanvoice. How'd it sound? Contest of Challengers #716 Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill) Intro/Outro: James VanOsdol “Patrick” Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue (Trent's Mom), RJ City, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol “Dal” Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue (Trent's Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Arune Singh ----------Challengers Comics + Conversation 1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647 773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com

THE ONGOING SAGA•An update on Diamond Comic Distributors.•(Lack of) SAGA for 2024. •Firing subscribers.•Loyality/Points programs.•Holiday restock. This episode is dedicated to the song “On The Loose” by SAGA. ---------- Contest of Challengers #715 Theme: Adam WarRock (with Mikal kHill) Intro/Outro: James VanOsdol “Patrick” Voices: Richie Kotzen, Christopher Daniels, James Acaster, Sue (Trent's Mom), RJ City, Arune Singh, James VanOsdol “Dal” Voices: James VanOsdol, RJ City, Dalton Castle, Sue (Trent's Mom), Kevin Conroy, Kris Statlander, Skye Blue, Arune Singh ----------Challengers Comics + Conversation 1845 N Western Ave • Chicago, IL 60647 773.278.0155 • ChallengersComics.com

Free Comic Book Day is an annual promotional effort by the North American comic book industry to attract new readers to independent comic book stores. It usually takes place on the first Saturday of May and is often cross-promoted with the release of a superhero film. Over two thousand participating stores give away millions of comic books annually. The event was proposed by Joe Field in the August 2001 issue of Comics & Games Retailer magazine and Free Comic Book Day was launched in 2002, coordinated by the industry's single large distributor, Diamond Comic Distributors. FCBD has become an official Children's Book Week event and has inspired similar events for German- and Dutch-language comics industries. The twenty-first edition of FCBD was held on May 6, 2023. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message

Diamond Comic Distributors have canceled their annual retailer summit for 2024. Netflix's Fate: The Winx Saga will return as an original graphic novel. Hercules is getting an ongoing series from Dynamite. All on Comic Book Club News for January 29, 2024.SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

To celebrate the new Moonstone comic book series featuring both the Phantom and Mandrake we catch up with Mike Bullock the writer from the old and new series. What is confirmed and discussed by Mike Bullock is the following:The initial comic series will be like the past KGB Noir series with The Phantom and another characterThere will be three stories released in 15 installments guarantying at least 15 comics and 150 pagesThe titles of the stories are: "Phantom: Last Night", "Mandrake the Magician: Seven Kings Calling" and "Phantom and Mandrake: The Seven Kings"The stories will be re released in a hardcover TPBSergio Ibáñez will be drawing the first series, news to come for the Mandrake and cross over seriesKing Features have already approved several parts of the first Phantom and Mandrake seriesThe first Phantom and Mandrake stories take place at the same timeIf you are outside of USA and Canada, you can pre order the series through Diamond Comic Distributors through your local comic bookstoreWe touch upon the cover competitionThere will be some returning, new and surprising charactersThe story is based in USA and in current dayPossibility of re releasing past Moonstone comics in hardcover formatWe will see new and old characters including Old Man Mozz' grandsonWhat past Moonstone comic book series to re read (Our 2024 New Years resolution)Which past Moonstone creators that may return and do more Phantom workWill other Moonstone licensed characters crossover with the Phantom?What is next after the "7 Kings" storyline?Will the Phantom be coming to Australia?As you can tell this podcast is a goldmine of information on the upcoming series and should warm the hearts of all Phantom phans.If you have missed out on many of these past comics in your collection, you can now buy many back issues from their online shop. We would also suggest going back and listening to past podcasts, articles and interviews with Moonstone creators.Our 2024 New Years resolution to read more back issues including these key Moonstone comicsOur review of all their comics (Part one and Part two)Interview with writer Mike BullockInterview with writer Ben RaabInterview with cover artist Douglas KluabaYou can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review. Support the show

We discuss some big breaking news in the comic book industry, say goodbye to a few of the most acclaimed television shows of the decade, try to pick a defining movie moment that impacted our lives and more, this week from your friends at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast! Length - 00:57:34 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:05:01 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME Trying to suss out the most important movie moment of our lives. - 0:14:07 - COMIC BOOK NEWS Image Comics splits from Diamond Comic Distributors, leaving the former monopoly in a fragile state, new Captain America series announced written by J. Michael Straczynski, continuing a chronological reading of classic Batman stories, the death of Ms. Marvel spurs the usual controversy and some recommendations for current titles including Ryan North's "Fantastic Four," the hilarious "Peacemaker Tries Hard" and the "Dawn of DC" initiative. - 0:42:33 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS The third season of "Dave" wraps up with a superstar cameo, Apple TV+ launches "Platonic" starring Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne, new episodes of super silly sketch comedy "I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson," HBO's "Being Mary Tyler Moore" documentary, "Shazam: Fury of the Gods" a disappointing sequel and series finales for long-running favorites "Succession," "Barry," "Ted Lasso" and "The Flash."

TO THE MOON •When Dal gets angry… •Is Marvel raising cover prices? •Image Comics leaves Diamond Comic Distributors. •Comics talked about in this episode:      The Hunger and The Dusk #1 & #2      The Schlub #1      Fishflies #1      The Cull #1      Klik Klik Boom #1 Contest of Challengers #639

ABOUT THE EPISODEAshton Greenwood of Diamond Comic Distributors joins Sean on the show to talk about Free Comic Book Day 2023. They discuss how this popular comic book day got started, what titles from comic book publishers will be part of this event, what fans can expect this year, and what the future holds for Free Comic Book Day.They also touch on Halloween ComicFest, Archie horror comics, their favorite Star Wars characters, how Baskin Robbins inspired Free Comic Book Day, what opportunity Marvel may have missed out on, and what comic books they and the listeners of the show are reading.ABOUT THE GUESTAshton Greenwood is the Associate Marketing Manager for Diamond Comic Distributors, handling PR, advertising opportunities, social media, and, of course, Free Comic Book Day and Halloween ComicFest. Also known as the Duchess of Free Comic Book Day, she can often be found hyping up those free comics on social media and probably obsessing over whatever title Archie is offering. Obnoxious Star Wars fan, self-proclaimed Jughead stan, and queen of hot takes.RESOURCES & LINKSEpisode Page - “#98 Free Comic Book Day With Ashton Greenwood”ARTICLE: Three Tips For Free Comic Book Day (from "The Captioned Life")Free Comic Book Day InformationList of Free Comic Book Day TitlesFree Comic Book Day on FacebookFree Comic Book Day on TwitterFree Comic Book Day on InstagramFree Comic Book Day on TikTokOur Blog of Comics, Movies, & Series Reviews, Top 5 Lists, and AnnouncementsComic WatchApply To Be A Reviewer For Comic WatchJoin The Illuminicasters' DiscordThe Captioned Life Show website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we have the opportunity to sit down with Aaron Z. Shorr & Kat Baumann to break down Ben Mortara and the Thieves of the Golden Table + their experience creating #indiecomics! Be sure to check the links below to stay in touch with their future works!"Professor Ben Mortara embarks on yet another globe-trotting archaeological adventure! In the first issue, soliciting to stores currently via Diamond Comic Distributors and Lunar Distribution, Ben is presented with a career-defining opportunity to solve the mystery of the Map of Solomon – a magical map that reveals the location of a powerful treasure. Ben is accompanied by Salman, his mysterious benefactor's trusty and resourceful assistant. Together, they explore ancient places and secret chambers in search of the map, staying one step ahead of the many forces that seek the treasure (and its power) for themselves."Preorder it here - https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/JAN231871---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Arnon -Facebook - https://facebook.com/arnonshorrInstagram - https://instagram.com/arnonshorrTwitter - https://twitter.com/shorrKat - Instagram - https://instagram.com/katbaumanncomicsTwitter - https://twitter.com/kat_baumannTumbler - https://tumbler.com/katbaumann---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To stay up to date with my content creation as well as my day-to-day thoughts, feel free to follow my Twitter - https://twitter.com/keepingitgeeklyFor single-issue breakdowns and more be sure to visit my TikTok over at https://tiktok.com/keepingitgeeklyBe sure to drop by my Twitch channel where I live stream every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 11 PM EST https://twitch.tv/job_for_a_codyMy personal Discord -https://discord.gg/vg9zEyKtIntro Music - https://twitter.com/PersyThePianist | http://linktr.ee/PersyNotesBackground Music - [FREE] Kota The Friend Type Beat - "Laid Back" - Kota https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIY19VZa3FY&t=83s --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepingitgeekly/support

It's way past time for an episode all about comic books, so that's what Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is giving you this week.  We've got some reviews for books we've been enjoying lately, a few news items and a bit of industry dirt.  Plus - because no one demanded it - the return of our "One Job" segment! Length - 01:22:54 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:04:27 - ONE JOB Deciding the single most iconic role for the Queen of Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis.  (Spoiler: It's not "Halloween.") - 0:39:55 - COMIC BOOK NEWS Solving puzzles in the pages of two current "Captain America" books, Dark Horse becomes the fourth major publisher to leave Diamond Comic Distributors, a funny gimmick for the 20th anniversary of "Invincible," cancellation of "Superman" title provides food for trolls, DC hints at 13 new Golden Age characters and more "Watchmen" ties, Alan Moore definitely for sure done with comics and a sample of some recent releases including "Batman: One Bad Day," "Miracleman: The Silver Age" and "A.X.E. Judgment Day."

Welcome back to Totally Weird And Twisted's Spooky Season!!! Tonight we have a very special guest joining us, Joshua Werner! Josh is the CCO of Ox Eye Media, Editor-in-Chief at Source Point Press, the writer of the Winchester Mystery House, the officially licensed comic book series. Volume 1 of the comic series is currently in stores via Simon and Schuster and Diamond Comic Distributors. They also have a special Centennial Edition live on Backerkit right now at winchestermysterycomic.com.  Grab a cocktail and come hang with us as Josh tells us all about it! Enjoy the show!!

About Mark London and Mad Cave Studios: I grew up addicted to movies and comic books. If you want to talk about, fantasy, storytelling, Conan, Transformers, GI Joe, or Japanese Animation, I'm your man. Perhaps it's the filmography of Jean Claude Van Damme, Arnold Schwarzenegger, or Sylvester Stallone. As a kid, I loved it. As an adult, I still love it. I've channeled that passion into my independent comic book publishing company, Mad Cave Studios, which I established in 2014. From the beginning of our studio's inception, I've reached for nothing short of the best in terms of artwork, storylines, and team members. That level of quality has shown in what we've produced and in the things we've achieved the last three years. We've exhibited at Wizard World's Chicago Convention (2016), New York Comic Con (2016, 2017), WonderCon Anaheim (2017), and Megacon Orlando (2017). Our medieval fantasy comic, Battlecats, will be distributed by Diamond Comic Distributors and was featured in their December 2017 edition of Previews World. Now we are working simultaneously on six comic book series as we release Battlecats, Midnight, and Knights of the Golden Sun throughout 2018. We have big plans for Mad Cave Studios in 2018 and beyond. Learn more about what we're doing by visiting madcavestudios.com or clicking on the links below. Established in 2014, Mad Cave Studios is an independent comic book publisher from Miami, Florida driven by madness and committed to creating the most fun and diverse comics on the market. With our roots founded in a medieval fantasy world, every Mad Cave series is incepted by us before it is filtered through the feedback of our readers. We attend multiple conventions each year to talk with our fans and learn what they are excited about. The result is a comic book experience that is second to none, transporting our readers to a world that comes to life with beautiful artwork and a story that carries a hidden, purposeful meaning. Every single person hired by Mad Cave Studios carries a passion for the industry. Our writers, editors, artists, graphic designers, marketers, and PR/Communications professionals are all dedicated to this work.

Retailer Brian Hibbs joins the show to talk about the world of comic shops. Hibbs discusses the year at his shop, Comix Experience, online stores, different paths to success, the speculator market, what's working at his shop, the major problems facing comics retail right now, Diamond Comic Distributors' issues, serialization, selling single issue comics, product vs. process, his graphic novel clubs, the impact of those, and more.

Ransomware No wrestling toys were bought during the recording of this episode. (That is a lie) •Invoicing inconstancies between the various comic publishers. •A ransomware attack on Diamond Comic Distributors and how it affected EVERYONE in comics retail. •The complete lack of 1st pressings of the What's the Furthest Place From Here 7” vinyl editions. •Adding invoicing to our Hold policy. •Most new in-store signs are up! •Almost having a commercial shot in Challengers and having to close for 2 days for it. •We're using the Marvel Unlimited app (90% for the “It's Jeff” comic strip). Thanks again to Markisan Naso (“By The Horns”, “Voracious”) for this episode's segment break.

Today on the show: It's a solo Nerd News adventure. We'll discuss some big moves being made at IDW, All Elite Wrestling's new partnership with the Owen Hart Foundation, A new X-book at Marvel, A new logo for Thor: Love and Thunder, and the first four host for the upcoming 47th season of Saturday Night Live. Plus, this week's Canadian Federal Election. MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store is open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, the Kingdom James soft drink logo and both the Outlive Your Enemies and new Choose Better Heroes designs. Check out the new store at MyNameIsKingdom.creator-spring.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON!!! You can also show your support for Anthony and projects like the Handsome Genius Club Radio Show, the 101 Things In 1001 Days project, the Wrestlers Union and more by subscribing to the My Name Is Kingdom Patreon page. For as little as $2 a month, you can help this show and get exclusive content from Anthony's podcast, comic books and other projects. Join in now at patreon.com/MyNameIsKingdom. CONNECT WITH ANTHONY ONLINE!!! Here's an easy-to-use directory for his website and social media. Twitch, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and more: https://linktr.ee/MyNameIsKingdom Recommended Viewing: Fuck Your Friends by Killboy

IDW is the latest publisher to abandon Diamond Comic Distributors for greener pastures. In a move very reminiscent of the one we saw Marvel make earlier this year, IDW has signed an exclusive deal with Penguin Random House. The Pals ask, what does this mean for Diamond moving forward and will other publishers follow suit? 00:04:14 - Pals Pulls 00:09:13 - Listener Mail 00:14:56 - Mark Millar Mentioned Live Action Marvel Zombies 00:24:53 - War of Webtoons Follow Up 00:35:46 - Archie to Release New Webtoon 00:43:56 - RQOTW 00:51:24 - Hawkeye Trailer Released 00:59:47 - Jeff Lemire Announces New Swamp Thing Book 01:05:44 - Alex de Campi Gets Heat For Swamp Thing Hate 01:16:39 - IDW Editorial Change Ups 01:20:44 - Main Topic (IDW Leaves Diamond Comics) The Comics Pals is a weekly comic book podcast where a group of comic book journalists and friends get together to talk comics. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PodBean: https://thecomicspals.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomicspals  Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecomicspals  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/6RAX3sT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pals: Sean: https://twitter.com/SeansSoapbox  Pete: https://twitter.com/Loud_Pete   Cale: https://twitter.com/Totointow Marco: https://twitter.com/mrmarcoanimoto Phil: https://twitter.com/Cyborgbebop

Wess Gregg, co-owner of Sanctum Tattoos and Comics, is on the podcast this week to give us a peek behind the curtain of running a comic shop. Wess describes how his years of experience in the comic book world gave him an advantage when opening Sanctum, but also shares the areas where he needed some guidance. Wess and Carrie then get into how he and his business partner, Aaron, manage running two separate businesses under the same roof (and LLC), and what surprised Wess about owning a business. They wrap up with the logistics of a comic book shop and a few services Sanctum offers. Full show notes at localistpodcast.com.  Mentioned in this episode:  Sanctum Tattoo and Comics  Cave 9 Church Street Coffee and Books  The Plague  Ninja Turtles comic books  Diamond Comic Distributors  Saturn  Yellowhammer Creative Tiger King  Seasick Records  Shopify  Sandman Volume 1  Lion and Unicorn  Detective Comics #1036  Dazzler #1 West Coast Avengers Loki on Disney+ CarrieRollwagen.com @ThinkLocalist on Instagram  Buy Us a Coffee 

In the latest episode of 'Too Hot For TV' Dylan and Jack encounter a time traveling voodoo cult and unconvincing fish people. First up it's Big Finish Companion Chronicle 'Peri and the Piscon Paradox' written by Nev Fountain, read by Nicola Bryant and staring Colin Baker. Then it's the only 2 issues of the Faction Paradox comic by Lawrence Miles from Mad Norwegian Press and Image comics.  

In this episode, the guys chat about comics and superheroes. Marvel - and comics in general - hit the skids when they tried to oversell their product and lost sight of their fan base. But it was their creativity that saved them in the end. Both Nico and Chad take a trip down memory lane as they “dust off” some of their favorite comics from way back when.  The company that eventually became Marvel was originally created in 1939 by Martin Goodman - and was originally called “Timeless Comics.” In 1961 the company was rebranded as Marvel - and launched the first titles that Marvel would eventually become known for, including The Fantastic Four and other titles by the legendary names behind Marvel - Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. In the 1960s through 1980s, Marvel Comics consistently grew, mostly due to their amazing art and storytelling. Marvel was among the most respected comic book franchises. Through the late 80s and into the early 1990s, Marvel's success hit a peak, attracting the attention of people in the “mainstream.” It was during this time that millionaire Ron Perelman (who'd had huge success at Revlon) bought Marvel Entertainment Group  for $82.5MM - he took Marvel public. Writer Neil Gaiman gave a speech to 3000 comics industry leaders at the 1993 Diamond Comic Distributors 10th Annual Retailers Seminar where he prophesied doom to come. Gaiman said the success of comics couldn't last, and that the practices of continually driving prices up were not only hurting the quality of comic writing and production… that it would eventually come back to bite the industry economically. The year wasn't even out before Gaiman's prophecy started to come true. Higher prices and more and more issues to collect couldn't last forever. Collectors started to get fatigued…realizing that not every release could be worth investing in...and the flood of collectables started to de-value the entire market.  Desperate for a way to pull Marvel out of the dumps of debt, Perelman launched Marvel Studios. He wanted to get their signature characters on screen, but there were licensing deals in the way. He planned to grow the company by further acquisitions so he could buy back the licensing for key characters, but the board - Marvel's shareholders - weren't so sure. So Perelman tried to go around them. He filed bankruptcy - which gave him the power to reorganize without their consent. But they didn't go down easy. They hired turnaround expert Peter Cuneo - verteran of successful turnarounds. Cuneo believed cutting corners on talent had led to Marvel's troubles in the 90s and he refused to repeat the mistake. Listen to Cuneo talk about business turnarounds here. In 2005 Marvel took a huge risk, they approached Merrill Lynch for funding.  And as collateral for the loan they offered up: The core of their business…and essentially they've never looked back. The guys end off the show by discussing lessons to be learned from this incredible comeback, one of them being that “great companies don't only make products, they build ecosystems”. At the end of the day every company that is successful, is successful because of its people.  Enjoy the show! We speak about: [00:20] The most expensive comic book ever sold [04:10] The history of Marvel [05:20] Part 1: The Rise and Fall [16:00] Part 2: The Legal Battles [20:00] The strategy of turning the business around [26:30] Part 3: Marvel In The Movies [29:30] Part 4: The Rise of Marvel Studios [37:10] Lessons to be learned Resources: Website: https://www.marketingrescuepodcast.com/

Today on the program will be a short bonus episode to discuss some breaking news: DC has announced that it will be cutting ties with Diamond Distributors. In a statement from DC”: “After 25 years DC and Diamond Comic Distributors and are ending their long-standing relationship. Moving forward, comic book retailers can obtain their DC The post Collected Edition: Bonus Episode: Diamond in the Rough appeared first on The Collected Edition.

On Issue #138 of NerdFlow Podcast,Major Topics:Batwoman with no main character.Destiny 2 Reveal and Launch SAME DAY!Hulk Hogan and Ex-Wife Banned for LIFE from AEW.Black Content Creators. Not just now.Who's going back to the theaters and will it be the same.Diamond Comic Distributors loses DC Comics.FB: https://facebook.com/nerdflowpodcast TW: https://twitter.com/nerdflow IG: https://instagram.com/nerdflowpodcast ASK NerdFlow Podcast & NerdFlow Art Send to nerdflowpodcast@gmail.comYouTube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXclq36MShUj1J-CIFBON2Q 44 Subscribers! (updated 3/15/2020)FB Community Page : https://www.facebook.com/groups/Nerdflow50% off NerdFlow Teeshirts: https://teespring.com/NerdFlow1yearAnniversary?pr=NF2020 USE PROMO CODE: NF2020 at CheckoutSuperherostuff Affiliate: Support the show by using the link below: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=101701&u=1768481&m=14875 “Links Will Be in the Description”

The effect of COVID-19 on the comic book industry is wide and varied which Chris and Hector explore in this episode. Marvel Comics is pausing the distribution of new digital titles including putting new titles on pause for the time being. DC Comics is donating money to local comic shops and the biggest printer of comics, Diamond Comic Distributors, is closing their doors temporarily. All this and the top pulls from Chris, Hector, and our community on this episode of The Pull List podcast!

On Today's episode of the Pull List, we've got a great show for you! We're going to hit the latest news (Captain Marvel goes to the dark side?, Your Fav skull-faced hero Johnny Blaze is back, Diamond Comics distributors shakes things up, and much more!!). All that plus our pulls from the last two weeks.

Over the past three and a half years, the Two Guys with PhDs Talking about Comics have interviewed a variety of artists, writers, editors, publishers, educators, and scholars, but in all this time they have not yet interviewed someone from the retail side of comics culture. Until now. In this episode, Derek talks with Christina Merkler, the co-owner of Discount Comic Book Service, one of the largest online retailers of comics (and, in the spirit of full disclosure, an official sponsor of The Comics Alternative). They begin their conversation with a little background history, Christina describing what it was like when her husband, Cameron, came up with the idea for the business and decided to start with an all-online shop. What began as a small Internet-driven service out of their home in 1999 eventually turned into a brick-and-mortar store, multiple online storefronts, and the growing multi-state operation that it has become today. Christina describes how now, with the DCBS remaining in Fort Wayne, IN, and the InStock Trades warehouse being in Memphis, TN, the Merklers feel like they're all over the place and constantly on the go. But they've no plans to rest on their achievements, and instead, are at work on future growth plans. Derek also asks Christina about the competition they've had over the years, the ins and outs of pricing, their relationship with Diamond Comic Distributors, their attempts at getting into the digital comics business, the decisions that go into their monthly specials, and their strategies for good customer relations. In all, his conversation with Christina is a revealing look at the store-front business side of the medium and the many details of how, literally, the books by the creators the guys discuss every week get into the hands of the readers.  After listening to this interview, be sure to head on over to Discount Comic Book Service and InStock Trades. And when you do, please send them an email and tell them that the Two Guys with PhDs sent you!

Jermaine, Stephen, Griffin and Riley pull the curtain WAY back to bring you an insider's look at how they approach their monthly orders from Previews magainze! Show Notes: PreviewsWorld.com, the official Previews website hosted by Diamond Comic Distributors! Follow along at home with the online catalog of DCBS.com!