coronavirus comics Archives

Bleeding Cool has been informed by multiple senior industry figures that Diamond Comic Distributors is requesting that no more product be shipped to any

Bleeding Cool is trying to stay on top of the current effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the comic book industry. We have already been told that

Not every comic store is closing in the wake of the coronavirus. Even if it is meant to be. Larry Docherty owns a comic book store, Larry's Comics in

Forbidden Planet is the largest chain of comic book stores, albeit one that is split in twain into two rival organisations. But today, in a rare voice of

Ahoy Comics announced that they would delay the publication of two of their upcoming titles in light of the coronavirus pandemic affecting businesses

Boom Studios today announced the BOOM! Retailer Support Services Program, a comprehensive set of initiatives effective immediately to aid comic book shops

This is only the first day the kids of Great Britain have had off from school. September seems a very long way away. They were up at 7am, determined to

Peter Simeti, publisher of Alterna Comics has issues the following statement about their upcoming production schedule, in light of the current coronavirus

Bleeding Cool understands from a number of senior figures across the comic book industry that the bigger publishers are reining back their planned July

On Saturday, Gosh Comics of London announced it was reducing hours and putting staff onto furlough, with the UK government paying 80% of their wages. But

Viz Comic is still one of the most-read English language comic books in the world. Sold mostly through UK (and Commonwealth) newsagarents and

Normally, British comic book stores receive their weekly comic book delivery from the USA on Tuesdays, to be sold on Wednesdays. This week, I am told,

Brian Hibbs of Comix Experience in San Francisco, California, has been one of the comic industry go-to guys for comment during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ryan Higgins of Comics Conspiracy in Sunnyvale, California has informed customers that he will only be ordering for subscriptions and special orders from

There follows an Open Letter to Comic Readers from over forty comic book stores and chains. Signatories appear below. We’d like to take a moment to speak

Some people are still reeling from the news that the Conservative Government of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has implented what some see as the most

The coronavirus pandemic crisis is causing a massive disruption to comic book shops. With the need for social distancing and the increasing number of city

We've mentioned the Comix Experience Graphic Novel Club of San Francisco a number of times before, an exercise started by the store's Brian Hibbs to help

Oni Press is the latest publisher to announce that they are making their comic books returnable or reducing their product line, joining Image Comics,

Last week, Bleeding Cool told you that there was comic industry talks to reduce published content in July, focused around industry bestsellers. We have

Brian Garside of Manage Comics got in touch to tell me, Your post today "Too Stupid to Quit, too Dumb to Die" really rang true for me. I've been involved

Bleeding Cool has been told by several separate and well-connected sources that Valiant Comics creators have been given a 'pencils down' edict from

Bleeding Cool has been covering the response of many comic book publishers to the coronavirus pandemic, especially in regard to concerned comic book

Vault Comics CEO Damian Wassel has announced measures to assist retailers during the coronavirus pandemic, issuing a letter to comic stores with revised

There we were, about to run Aspen Press' June 2020 solicitations, with Soulfire: Exiled #2 and Fathom Vol 9 #3, when the word came through. Aspen Press is

Marvel Comics has issued the following statement to comic book retailers, concerning the current state of business in relation to the coronavirus

Miami-based comic book publisher, Mad Cave Studios, has just created the Comic Book Retailer COVID-19 Relief Fund, with the goal to help out local comic

Today, I have been talking to comic book retailers, publishers and distributors alike, looking at the effect that the coronavirus pandemic is having on

Earlier today, the word got out that Free Comic Book was being turned by Diamond Comic Distributors into Free Comic Book May. So rather than have one

Eric Stephenson, CCO and Publisher of Image Comics writes, Dear Colleagues, When you’re younger, you don’t think about being old enough to tell “I