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Bat City preps for Local Comic Shop Day and anniversary party
by baynews9.com on March 26, 2025
It's on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Square Enix launches "Comic Partner" to boost manga sales in comic shops
by Hayame Kawachi on March 19, 2025
Square Enix Manga & Books teams with Penguin Random House for "Comic Partner," supporting comic shops with manga sales, training, and perks.
New comic shop opens in Savage, local owner aims to offer ‘something for everyone’
by AOL Staff on March 13, 2025
The new shop sells a range of comic books, graphic novels, games, action figures and other collectibles.
Comic Book Store Owners On The Impact Of Taxes And Tariffs
by Rich Johnston on March 6, 2025
Comic Book Store owners talking about the impact of new taxes and tariffs on the Canadian border on the comic book industry
Beloved Tacoma, WA comic book store closes over rent prices
by AJ Janavel on March 1, 2025
After ten years in business, Destiny City Comics shut its doors permanently due to increasing rent costs, according to the owner.
Calgary’s Another Dimension Comics closing its doors after 42 years in business
by Brendan Ellis on February 28, 2025
Calgary comic book shop Another Dimension Comics announced it will be closing after 42 years in business.
Now Diamond Comics Makes Financial Demands Of Comic Book Stores
by Rich Johnston on February 26, 2025
Now Diamond Comic Distributors makes financial demands of comic book stores, in wake of Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Comic shop rises from ashes, will reopen at Orillia Square mall
by Tyler Evans on February 22, 2025
'We're excited. We've got double the space now, and we see a lot of promise for what we can do in this new location,' says Dr. Comics owner
Quiver Unveils Trailer for The Comic Shop, A Heartfelt Journey of Art, Friendship, and Reinvention
by News Helpline on February 22, 2025
Quiver has just dropped the trailer for The Comic Shop, a heartfelt film directed by Jonathan L. Bowen, with the screenplay written by Bowen and Scott [...]
Iconic Camden comic shop saved weeks after closing
by Luke Alsford on February 19, 2025
The iconic store had been closed for weeks
Beloved Tacoma comic shop to close its doors due to rising rent
by Conner Board on February 19, 2025
'Multiverse' is a husband-and-wife-owned comic shop that's making culture pop in Philadelphia
by Nick Iadonisi on February 17, 2025
This husband-and-wife-owned business brings an out-of-this-world comic book shop to Philly.
Mrz. Hulk comic shop in Mount Vernon opens door to exciting new worlds
by Samantha Antrum on February 17, 2025
Mrz. Hulk 4 Life Comics & Cards in Mount Vernon encourages customers to see themselves in the characters of classic comic books.
Tacoma’s ‘Unapologetically Black and LGBTQ+ Friendly’ comic shop to close
by KIRO 7 News Staff on February 15, 2025
Destiny City Comics says it will be closing for good at the end of February.
London's Mega City Comics Saved, Renamed As Forbidden Planet Camden
by Rich Johnston on February 14, 2025
Mega-City Comics of Camden, London, has been saved after being bought by Forbidden Planet and renamed Forbidden Planet Camden
Beloved Tacoma comic book shop known for its queer and BIPOC-friendly titles to close
by Becca Most on February 14, 2025
Increasing rent made the business unsustainable, one of its owners said.
Superman Day Event Set for April 2025, Comic Books Detailed - Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News
by Matt Morrison on February 7, 2025
DC Comics will kick off the Summer of Superman with special comics and a Superman Day event celebrating the anniversary of Action Comics #1.
How Tariffs Will Impact Comic Books, Absolute Line Still Selling Out, Storm Armors Up In Future Issues News For February 4, 2025 | Comic Book Club
by Alex Zalben on February 4, 2025
How will tariffs impact comic books? DC Comics Absolute Universe line keeps selling out. Storm armors up to take on the X-Men.
Comic Books Set To Rocket In Price Next Week Over Tariffs
by Rich Johnston on February 2, 2025
Comic Books are set to rocket in price next week over the new imposed tariffs and taxes on American companies printing their comics in Canada.
How does a comic book shop stay open in 2025? Ask this longtime Miami business owner
by Michael Butler on January 31, 2025
In a 1,000-square-foot shop on Bird Road, comic collectors search for treasure.
Sweet announces new digital comics app, Sweet Shop, and Find Your Comic Store
by Heidi MacDonald on January 24, 2025
Software developers Sweet have announced a new digital comics app, Sweet Shop, and Find Your Comic Store, a locator service
Diamond Comic Distributors Delays Marvel, Dark Horse, IDW Next Week
by Rich Johnston on January 22, 2025
Diamond Comic Distributors has announced that it will be delaying many Marvel, Dark Horse, IDW and Kodansha titles published next week
How Many Comic Store Closures Will The Diamond Bankruptcy Cause?
by Rich Johnston on January 20, 2025
How Many Comic Store Closures Will The Diamond Bankruptcy Cause? Atom! Freeman talks to Bleeding Cool about the industry's new challenges
Super Hero Worship: The Collapse of a Comic Book Titan Is Bad News for a Troubled Industry
by Jesse Schedeen on January 20, 2025
In the latest installment of Super Hero Worship, we explain what's going on with Diamond Comic Distributors and why the company's bankruptcy is bad news for an entire industry.

GRADED COMICS NEWS

First 'Star Trek' Comic Book Sells For Record $46,500
by Griffin Media on March 27, 2025
The first "Star Trek" comic book sold at an auction for a record-breaking price of $46,500, according to Certified Guaranty Company, a Florida-based comic book grading service.
Isekai Stories Stake New Territory: CoroCoro Comic for Grade-School Kids
by Anime News Network on March 19, 2025
Truck-kun strikes again, taking our youth // It's no secret isekai stories are all the rage in the anime, manga, and light novel industries. While there are...
Lewisburg Area custodian moonlights as comic book instructor
by Justin Strawser jstrawser@dailyitem.com on March 11, 2025
LEWISBURG — By night, Curtis Beachel is a custodian for Lewisburg Area School District.
Transformers 1 Comic Sells for a Record $44,000
by Seibertron.com on March 8, 2025
Do you have a Transformers 1 comic at home? I'm referring to the original Marvel comic, from 1984 with the picture of Optimus Prime being as big as Godzilla. Well, if you do, it might be worth a whopping $44 000. That is the price the comic got on auction
Nimona Creator ND Stevenson Sells Middle Grade Novel Scarlet Morning
by Rich Johnston on March 1, 2025
Nimona creator ND Stevenson sells rights to his new middle grade illustrated novel Scarlet Morning, for publication this autumn.
WonderPost 2025: Lenny Romero, CGC Comics, Toy Temple, Ricky Pee Pee
by Erin Tapken on February 28, 2025
It’s about to be March, and that can mean only one thing….NCAA Basketball! KIDDING! I don’t know anything about basketball! March is WONDERCON month, the annual gathering of cosplayers, bargain hunters, Pop! lovers, ARC collectors, and fan boys/girls/NBs in Anaheim. This week, we saw the Funko announcements plus a rebellious Patrick Ballesteros reveal, but there’s
The Fifth Grade Class That Tried to 'Solve' Gary Larson's The Far Side
by Brian Cronin on February 26, 2025
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, see how a fifth grade class tried to "solve" a joke puzzle in one of Gary Larson's Far Side comic strips
IDW Exclusives
by IDW Publishing on February 1, 2025
Welcome to the IDW Exclusives Store! Every month we release a handful of limited edition variants, prints and books. And we mean LIMITED! There will only be 1000 copies of any item, with most even more limited. If you’re looking for that collector’s dream issue, you came to the right place.
Diamond Comics Declares Bankruptcy: Major Asset Sell-Off Underway
by @cosmicbooknews on January 14, 2025
Diamond Comic Distributors has announced it has filed for bankruptcy and that all of its assets are on the table to be sold off.
DC & Marvel Comics Show Fandom Strength In Landry Pop Auction - Antiques And The Arts Weekly
by Antiques And The Arts Weekly - on January 14, 2025
LAMBERTVILLE, N.J. — Marvel Comics’ Incredible Hulk #181 talked some smack at Landry Pop Auctions’ Icons & Heroes: Comics, TCG & Sports on December 10, grabbing a fistful of dollars — $57,600 to be exact — and meeting its low estimate.
Comic Store In Your Future: Do You Remember Your First Comics?
by Rod Lamberti on January 12, 2025
Comic Store In Your Future asks... Do You Remember Your First Comics? Rod Lamberti takes us through a few of them...
Break-ins reported at multiple First Coast comic and gaming stores in last week and a half
by Renata Di Gregorio on January 8, 2025
‘Felt violated’: Cowabunga Comics in Green Cove Springs burglarized
by Alexus Cleavenger on January 7, 2025
Action News Jax has identified a string of comic store burglaries in northeast Florida. The most recent happened Monday morning at Cowabunga Comics in Green Cove Springs.
Emily Tetri's Upcoming Middle-Grade Graphic Novel Small Magics
by Rich Johnston on January 7, 2025
Tiger vs Nightmare creator Emily Tetri's upcoming middle-grade graphic novel Small Magics will be published by First Second in 2026
Green Cove Springs comic shop second target in alarming theft trend
by Chris Will on January 7, 2025
In Clay County, Cowabunga Comics became the latest target in a growing trend of burglaries targeting collectible shops.
Wendy Xu Sells Rights to Two Graphic Novels, One Middle Grade, One YA
by Rich Johnston on January 3, 2025
Wendy Xu sells rights to two Graphic Novels, the middle-grade Yarrow and the Burning Mountain, for 2027 and the YA A Ghost Is a Wish for 2028

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