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Fantastic Five: Best comics of the week of May 21, 2025

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May 23, 2025

This week saw two excellent entries from each of the Big Two, with Image rounding out the top five.

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COMIC SHOP NEWS

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It's on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Diamond Moves To Liquidate All Consigned Comics "Held Hostage"
by Rich Johnston on June 25, 2025
Diamond Comic Distributors wants to liquidate all the consigned comics and toys they are holding "hostage".
198 Comics Publishers, And Who Is Distributing Them In The USA Now
by Rich Johnston on June 20, 2025
198 comics and related publishers in the direct market ... and exactly who is distributing them across the USA right now
Comic Shop News #1925 Reviews
by League of Comic Geeks on June 18, 2025
Read reviews and discussion of Comic Shop News #1925, published by Comic Shop News
‘Gut-wrenching’: Evansville comic book store hit hard by flash flood
by Liz DeSantis on June 16, 2025
A local comic book store was left with over half of their inventory destroyed by the flash flooding from over the weekend.
Comic shop owner in Jacksonville impacted by early morning break-in
by Rebecca Brown on June 12, 2025
Diamond Bankruptcy Spurs Another Wild Lawsuit, Patton Oswalt And Jordan Blum Named Local Comic Shop Day Ambassadors, Marvel Unkills Danny Rand News For June 12, 2025 | Comic Book Club
by Alex Zalben on June 12, 2025
The Diamond bankruptcy has spawned yet another wild lawsuit. Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum have been named Local Comic Shop Day ambassadors.
Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum Are Local Comic Shop Day Ambassadors
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Diamond Cancels All Orders From Marvel, Boom, Dark Horse, IDW & More
by Rich Johnston on June 4, 2025
Diamond Comics cancels all orders from Marvel, Boom, Dark Horse, IDW, Dstlry, Kodansha, Seven Seas, TokyoPop, Webtoons and more
Meet the New Tech Helping to Close Gaps for Retailers, Creators and Customers
by @ICv2 on June 3, 2025
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Forensic scientist pursues Ipswich comic book shop dream
by @BBCNews on June 1, 2025
Harry Smy says his professional skills will come in handy rooting out real collector items from fake.
Diamond Comic Distributors Sends Letter Of Assurance To Comic Shops
by Rich Johnston on May 23, 2025
Diamond Comic Distributors sends a letter of assurance to comic book stores... ish
Why Boston is a comic book hub — and still nerdy (in the best way)
by Annie Jonas on May 22, 2025
Step inside Greater Boston's thriving comic book culture — and the shops fueling it.
Look inside the hidden gem comic book store celebrating 35 years in south Essex
by Oliver Partridge on May 19, 2025
A comic book shop in the heart of Basildon celebrates 35 years of business, serving the community of comic readers and collectors in the town.
Comic books worth $70k stolen from West Valley City comics store
by Abigail Jones on May 17, 2025
A beloved West Valley City comic book shop is turning to the community for help after two extremely valuable comic books were stolen last week. The store is offering a reward to anyone who can help…
Local Comic Shop Day Returns, The Thing Fights The Marvel Universe, Diamond Updates News For May 15, 2025 | Comic Book Club
by Alex Zalben on May 15, 2025
Local Comic Shop Day returns in September. Marvel All-On-One pits The Thing against the Marvel Universe. Updates on the Diamond bankruptcy situation.
Local Comic Shop Day® set for September 27 with a full revamp
by Heidi MacDonald on May 14, 2025
Local Comic Shop Day is set for a full revamp from organizer ComicsPRO with a focus on comic shops as community hubs.
ComicsPRO Unveils Revamped Local Comic Shop Day
by @ICv2 on May 14, 2025
'Shop Nerdy. Shop Local: Local Comic Shop Day 2025'
Diamond Comics Releases Addresses For Every Single Comic Book Store
by Rich Johnston on May 10, 2025
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GRADED COMICS NEWS

Fall 2025 Preview: Middle Grade Comics
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Tried-and-true themes of navigating friendships and crushes lead fall’s middle grade lineup, along with inventive early reader fare by Shannon Hale, Peter McCarty, Iasmin Omar Ata, and Brenna Thummler.
An Iconic Early Sheena Cover in High Grade, Jumbo Comics 15 at Auction
by @markseifert01 on July 17, 2025
Jumbo Comics #15 features one of the best early Sheena covers by Will Eisner, shown off to spectacular effect on this CGC 9.6 copy.
Captain Freedom and The Hand in Speed Comics 13, at Auction
by @markseifert01 on July 16, 2025
Speed Comics #13 is an early Harvey comic that features the debut of Captain Freedom and a bizarre character named The Hand.
PSA increases turnaround time for magazine grading
by Darren Rovell on July 15, 2025
After initially announcing 20-day turnaround, PSA has raised period to 75 days
Starbucks calls corporate employees back to the office — or take a payout
by Chain Store Age on July 14, 2025
Starbucks Corp. wants its corporate employees to spend more time in the office. And it's not an option.
First 'Star Trek' Comic Book Sells For Record $46,500
by News On 6 on July 13, 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.
How CGC became the dominant grader in comic books
by Ben Burrows on July 11, 2025
After entering the market to trepidation, CGC now sets the standard in comics
SDCC: CGC's Very First Variant Comic With A Krypto Dan Mora Cover
by Rich Johnston on July 7, 2025
SDCC: CGC's very first variant comic of their own, Superman #680, with a Krypto Dan Mora cover, launching at San Diego Comic-Con 2025
PSA announces pricing, turnaround times for grading of comic books, magazines
by Ben Burrows on July 2, 2025
Grading company will begin accepting submissions July 14
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by Steve Buchanan on July 2, 2025
PSA announced its pricing model for comic book and magazine grading. Check inside for details and hows it compare to CGC pricing.
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It’s a Whole New Universe! CGC and NGC Unveil DC Custom Labels
by Numismatic Guaranty Company on June 24, 2025
DC custom labels are an addition to your comics, cards and coins! The announcement that DC fans have been waiting for is finally here! For the first time
CGC & JSA Return to San Diego Comic-Con 2025 with Exclusive Pin Giveaways, Signings, More
by Kerry Dixon on June 21, 2025
Collectibles grading powerhouse CGC, along with JSA, are returning to San Diego Comic-Con this year with exclusive giveaways, signings, and of course — submissions at the booth. For those unfamiliar with CGC, attendees can bring in a broad array of items — from comic books and trading cards to video games, home video releases, and
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