{"id":24384,"date":"2020-06-06T18:14:21","date_gmt":"2020-06-07T01:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/?p=24384"},"modified":"2021-06-15T14:09:45","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T21:09:45","slug":"dc-comics-parts-with-diamond-comic-distributors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/?p=24384","title":{"rendered":"DC Comics Parts with Diamond Comic Distributors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.syfy.com\/sites\/syfy\/files\/styles\/1170xauto\/public\/dc_rebirth_01.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Diamond<\/strong>, the largest comic distributor for many comic book publishers, has recently lost one of its biggest suppliers: <strong>DC Comics<\/strong>. The split comes in light of Diamond&#8217;s decision to pause distributing comic books due to COVID-19. Although Diamond holds the distribution rights for many major comic book publishers such as <strong>Marvel<\/strong>, <strong>Dark Horse<\/strong>, <strong>Image<\/strong>, and <strong>Viz Media<\/strong>, the departure of DC Comics may cause the fall of Diamond&#8217;s monopoly of nearly 25 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In March of this year, Diamond ceased distribution for comic books due to the COVID-19 outbreak, preventing most comic book publishers from rolling out new titles. In order to improve the market and continue distributing comics, <a href=\"https:\/\/comicsheatingup.net\/2020\/06\/05\/dc-comics-is-separating-from-diamond\/\">DC sent out an email<\/a> to many comic book retailers, stating: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWe recognize that, to many of you, this may seem like a momentous decision. However, we can assure you that this change in DC&#8217;s distribution plans has not been made lightly and follows a long period of thought and consideration. The change of direction is in line with DC&#8217;s overall strategic vision intended to improve the health of, and strengthen, the Direct Market as well as grow the number of fans who read comics worldwide.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to an interview from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/heat-vision\/dc-cuts-ties-diamond-comic-distribution-1297309\">Hollywood Reporter<\/a>, &#8220;moving forward, comic book retailers can obtain their DC books from Penguin Random House, or their books and periodicals through Lunar or UCS comic book distributors.&#8221; However, Diamond&#8217;s deal with DC does not officially end until June 15th. 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