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Current State Of Comics Publishers, Including Image, IDW and Archie Comics, Over Coronavirus Pandemic Fears

Published Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:20:22 -0500

by Rich Johnston

Last updated Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:24:38 -0500

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Fears around the spread of the coronavirus pandemic have closed comic book conventions and now comic book publishers too. This is what Bleeding Cool has been hearing regarding a number of comic book publishers – and distributors – as of today. I will add new reports as they come to us, and edit this post. Feel free to contact richjohnston@bleedingcool.com.

Image Comics – staff told to go home earlier in the week.
Archie Comics – staff given the option to work from home as needed.
IDW Publishing – with few reported cases in San Diego, staffers have been told to practise social distancing at work.
Diamond Comic Distributors – enhanced cleaning, cancelling meetings, allowing sick days, planning to maintain the supply chain.
Marvel Comics – offices open, staff encouraged to work from home
DC Comics – offices open, staff told to work from home from Monday. Warners staff worldwide encouraged to work from home from then as well.
Oni Press – shut offices, work from home.
Boom Studios – shut offices, work from home.