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The movie business will look different after the coronavirus." "The collective experience of going to a theater and taking in a movie, I think that's going to be around for a long time I think there'll be less movies in theaters, there'll be less of a selection, or I should say, there'll be many many fewer[...]

Heavy Metal Magazine will be broadcasting live over their Instagram account this week, as the comics industry remains on coronavirus pandemic lockdown, with a live storytelling session every day at 2pm ET, 11am PT and 6pm GMT – oh that's in, like a quarter of an hour or something Okay, better type this up fast. Here[...]

And bringing us the first two episodes of Arthur's own coronavirus isolation, as well a filling us in with what all the other characters have been up to since… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhTBp1DRfx4Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Cabin Fever – Episode 1: Fitton (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhTBp1DRfx4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_DmBtmhYXoVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Cabin Fever – Episode 2:[...]

Due to the rampant spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, tabletop gaming giant and Hasbro subsidiary Wizards of the Coast has been given no other recourse but to make a slew of online announcements detailing their response to the Coronavirus outbreak and spread Starting today, the company has decided to shut down all Magic: The Gathering[...]

Pause in the same way every business has been asked to pause. It's difficult to ask for help when it means less income in the short term for all of us, but it is the only way forward to a better more whole comics market on the other side of corona. You can continue to follow the[...]

You know, just before the whole world went to hell with the coronavirus pandemic Take it away bro… say, can someone get this to Noel or Liam? Feel free to let him know what you think of it… Everyone watch my brother Edi Johnston and his Oasis Gotta Roll With It parody song, Bog Roll With[...]

Rebellion, publishers of weekly sci-fi anthology 2000AD and monthly spin-off Judge Dredd Megazine have issued the following statement regarding their continued publication during the coronavirus pandemic. As the UK government brings in restrictions on movement in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rebellion would like to reassure readers that 2000 AD will continue to be published. We are working[...]

Steve Geppi, Chairman & CEO, Geppi Family Enterprises; Founder, Diamond Comic Distributors, has issued another statement regarding the current state of play in the comics industry, while coronavirus pandemic strictures remain in place, and Diamond is not distributing new product in the USA after tomorrow, and not at all in the UK Summarising the current[...]

Good luck out there, stay safe, and feel free to reach out to us directly if we can offer further assistance in the days and weeks ahead. You can continue to follow the coronavirus pandemic impact on the comics industry with this Bleeding Cool tag. Photo by Jerry Frissen LA-based comic book publisher Humanoids has issued the[...]

Do be patient with me: there are only so many hours in the day! You can continue to follow the coronavirus pandemic impact on the comics industry with this Bleeding Cool tag. Gosh Comics of London has issued another update to their readers Emphasis ours Bleeding Cool had reported that, contradicting previous reports, the UK would[...]

But yesterday, as Bleeding Cool was reporting on Diamond's plans to close their doors to new product, Archie Comic Publications has issued the following statement regarding the Coronavirus pandemic: Archie Comics will be making all of our new products scheduled for release in March and April fully returnable for comic book retailers due to increasing restrictions[...]

And while this is the only way to buy such comics in the UK now, they are also priced up to 70% more than they cost a few weeks ago… given the coronavirus pandemic, might this be seen as price-gouging by some? What happens in a week time, when Diamond Comic Distributors while not be distributing[...]

IDW Entertainment has just issued the following statement in regard to the Diamond Comic Distributors announcement earlier today, about stopping distribution of all product for the foreseeable future, in light of the coronavirus pandemic impact on the comic book industry Publisher Chris Ryall states, addressed to "To Our Partners Throughout the Comics Industry," that IDW[...]

Bleeding Cool broke the story earlier today that Diamond Comic Distributors was closing its doors for the foreseeable future, for all new product, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic affecting the comics industry – and everything else Steve Geppi, Chairman & CEO of Geppi Family Enterprises and Founder of Diamond Comic Distributors just confirmed[...]

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 Diamond Comic Distributors is closing its doors to all new product, though comics, books, magazine, toys, games, etc that they have already received will still be distributed if[...]

Visual Effects companies are asking for studios to allow work from home during the current shutdowns happening all over because of the Coronavirus outbreak Seems simple enough, except studios and companies are very afraid of their work leaking out to the public before it can be finished or shown off properly This is especially a[...]

One has to ask themselves: With all of this fear about COVID-19 (also known as the Coronavirus) spreading around the international populace (likely even more rapidly than the virus itself), why is GameStop deciding to fight all calls for them to cease operation? When will GameStop decide to stop? In a world where personal health[...]

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 North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, that operates out of the Chelmsford Holiday Inn and is doing either curbside pock-up or personal delivery He also seems to be still[...]

That it is a first-come-first-served situation… UPDATE: I have been told that an official statement will be forthcoming. You can also keep up with our continuing coverage of the coronavirus impact on the comics industry with this tag. Johannesburg, South Africa – July 05 2011: Inside interior of a Comic Book StoreEditorial credit: Sunshine Seeds / Shutterstock.com   [...]

The New York store already closed last week but now, from London to Glasgow, every Forbidden Planet is shutting. The bigger Forbidden Planet half which includes the London Megastore posted, To protect our staff and our customers, and to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, we will be closing all Forbidden Planet stores from this evening,[...]

Ahoy Comics announced that they would delay the publication of two of their upcoming titles in light of the coronavirus pandemic affecting businesses worldwide The debut issue of Ash & Thorn, a story about a septuagenarian who becomes the reluctant savior of the world, will be delayed from April 1st until 29th April In addition,[...]

Star Trek: Discovery fans were cautiously optimistic that the third season of the CBS All Access series had escaped the wave of show shutdowns caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic Unfortunately, that doesn't look to be the case – but based on series cast member Wilson Cruz's (aka Dr Culber) recent tweet, the delay may[...]

Boom Studios today announced the BOOM! Retailer Support Services Program, a comprehensive set of initiatives effective immediately to aid comic book shops worldwide affected by the current coronavirus pandemic, with registered, qualified retailers gaining the following benefits. Full Returnability Through June: BOOM! Studios will extend the industry's best returnability program, the BOOM! Guarantee, by making all[...]

Good news? FXX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is set to one-up ABC's The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, with Mac (Rob McElhenney), Dennis (Glenn Howerton), Charlie (Charlie Day), Dee (Kaitlin Olson), and Frank (Danny DeVito) taking the title for the longest-running live-action comedy series. Bad news? Always Sunny is one of hundreds of television and film[...]

Peter Simeti, publisher of Alterna Comics has issues the following statement about their upcoming production schedule, in light of the current coronavirus pandemic. Alterna Comics is operating at about 80% We are still fulfilling online direct orders at AlternaAccess.com We are still talking to many retailers right now about what's going on, fans included — the[...]

Instead, comic books planned for April, May and June will see their schedule shifted, and delayed into subsequent months, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and to put fewer demands on the distribution system This will effectively aim to reduced such demands over the next few months by a quarter, though just how much[...]

And keep an eye on more comic industry coronavirus goings-on with this handy tag.   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 a weekend is a long time in comic books The store, situated smack back in[...]

But now in the Coronavirus pandemic where the whole world has shut down and we're all forced to self-isolate, it takes on new meaning and resonance It really is the dark comedy for our current crisis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Zr3f-_Ft8Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Avenue 5: Official Trailer | HBO (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Zr3f-_Ft8) "Avenue 5": A Ship of Fools The[...]

All across the pop culture landscape, productions have shut down over growing fears of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic – with television's late-night talk/variety shows getting hit first and hardest Now, in a sign of one of the long-term changes this may bring, The Daily Social Distancing Show with Trevor Noah will be working a double-shift[...]

This is all to prevent the spread of COVID-19, more commonly known as the Coronavirus. Jared Leto was gone in the desert for twelve days and didn't hear about it – how about you?Source: Wizards of the Coast, SDCC (photo manipulation credit: Josh Nelson) So, what about Gamestop 2.0, the grand undertaking that Gamestop is working on?[...]