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March 7, 2025

Comics shop owners shore up customer loyalty with events, clubs, and personalized service, helping small shops thrive in hard times.

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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
by @ICv2 on June 10, 2025
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Comic Book Club
by Comic Book Club on June 9, 2025
Comic Book Club is a live comic book talk show and podcast, broadcast every week featuring the best comedians and comic book creators around.
Free comic books: How two brothers fight illiteracy and keep their mother's legacy alive
by News 9 on June 9, 2025
Brothers open Super Comic Bros. on Free Comic Book Day, launching the D'Andrea Reading Initiative to help Oklahoma students improve literacy.
Bat City preps for Local Comic Shop Day and anniversary party
by baynews9.com on May 29, 2025
It's on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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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by Elizabeth Haikes on May 9, 2025
Comic book store to open in Sellersburg
by ERIK HACKMAN erik.hackman@newsandtribune.com on May 7, 2025
SELLERSBURG — Ever since superheroes such as Superman, Batman, Captain America and others were created, comic book collecting has been a popular hobby in America.
Second Pokémon Card Heist Hits Santa Barbara Comic Shop
by Edhat Staff on May 5, 2025
Metro Entertainment, a beloved comic book shop in Santa Barbara, was targeted by thieves once again on Thursday when they became the victim of their second break-in in just four months. The target? Their valuable collection of Pokémon cards. At around 6 a.m., a burglar wielding a sledgehammer shattered through the shop’s front window along More
New 'Imperial' #1 details reveal transformation coming to Marvel Comics
by David Brooke on April 30, 2025
Marvel has released new 'Imperial' #1 covers and more.
Watch CBS Evening News: Comics shop owner fears it won't survive tariffs - Full show on CBS
by @CBS on April 29, 2025
The early casualties of the trade war are not just investors, but small businesses as well. Nancy Cordes talks to a comic book store owner concerned his business won't survive President Trump's new tariffs. Then, Lana Zak speaks to a crane operator for Stellantis who fears she could be included in the company's temporary layoffs. Kelly O'Grady joins for analysis of today's Wall Street losses.
Get free comic books at all Indianapolis Public Library branches on Saturday
by Ashley Fowler on April 28, 2025
Free comic books at the Indianapolis Public Library on Saturday! No library card needed. Titles for all ages available. Limited supply.
Huntington comic shop closes after three decades
by Mike Browning on April 28, 2025
After more than three decades in business, Purple Earth Comics has closed its doors.
Jonathan Bowen's The Comic Shop Tackles the Joys and Realities of Running a Comic Store
by Matthew Aguilar on April 23, 2025
More often than not, formative memories are tied to places of wonder and discovery, and like so many of us, one such place for director Jonathan Bowen was the local comic book shop. Quite a few of us discovered so much through that one central location, being introduced to the worlds of science fiction, magic,
Marvel unveils its July 2025 Star Wars comics lineup
by David Brooke on April 18, 2025
Check out some of the Star Wars news revealed at today’s Lucasfilm Publishing Panel at Star Wars Celebration Japan.
Retired art teacher who runs a comic store in Pocatello has 2 new books to his name
by EastIdahoNews.com Staff on April 14, 2025
POCATELLO – Bob Beason sits surrounded by comics and his own original artwork in Captain Bengal’s Comic Cove, a comic book shop he opened in 2012 at 348 North 3rd Avenue in Pocatello. The retired art teacher has loved comics and art since he discovered comic books in his grandma’s ottoman as a kid. During
New publishing line pays tribute to beloved comic book shop
by Amy Unger on April 14, 2025
JAF has launched Dreamscape Publishing, named for Dreamscape Comics
The Comic Shop Summary, Latest News, Trailer, Cast, Where to Watch and More
by About the author Callum Jones on April 11, 2025
The Comic Shop: plot summary, featured cast, reviews, articles, photos, videos, and where to watch.
Some Good News About Monthly Comics Sales In Comic Stores For 2025
by Rich Johnston on April 11, 2025
Some good news about monthly comics sales in comic book stores for 2025, straight from the horses' mouths.
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GRADED COMICS NEWS

A Very Unusual Superman #1 CGC .5 Copy, Up for Auction
by @markseifert01 on June 8, 2025
One of the most popular comic book keys, any copy of Superman #1 is desirable, including this unusual CGC .5 example.
First 'Star Trek' Comic Book Sells For Record $46,500
by News On 6 on June 7, 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.
Speedy Comics Group and MEGA Partner to Launch HIT – UAE’s First Grading and Authentication Company for Comics, Trading Cards, and Collectibles
by Speedy Comics on May 30, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Speedy Comics, in collaboration with Middle East Grading Alliance (MEGA), is proud to announce the official launch of HiT GCC — the first Emirati-owned collectibles grading and authentication company in the region. Headquartered in Dubai, HiT is built to serve the growing demand for high-quality trading card and memorabilia authentication across the GCC. This milestone venture introduces a regionally tailored, tech-powered alternative
Grading Comes to the Gulf: HIT Launches as UAE’s First Comic and Collectible Authentication Company
by Worldnewswire News on May 29, 2025
Speedy Comics, in collaboration with Middle East Grading Alliance (MEGA), is proud to announce the official launch of HiT GCC — the first Emirati-owned collectibles grading and authentication company in the region. Headquartered in Dubai, HiT is built to serve the growing demand for high-quality trading card and memorabilia authentication...
New Era for Collectors: HIT by Speedy Comics Group and MEGA Brings Professional Grading to the UAE
by Abel Anderson on May 29, 2025
Speedy Comics, in collaboration with Middle East Grading Alliance (MEGA), is proud to announce the official launch of HiT GCC — the first Emirati-owned collectibles grading and authentication company in the region. Headquartered in Dubai, HiT is built to serve the growing demand for high-quality trading card and memorabilia authentication across the GCC. This milestone
Mike Carey Returns To Comics In Bad Idea's August 2025 Solicits
by Rich Johnston on May 18, 2025
Mike Carey returns to comics with Jonathan Wayshak and Cul-De-Sac in Bad Idea August 2025 solicits, with Matt Kindt & David Lapham's Hero Trade
Misfit Corner Comics at Beach Boulevard Flea Market
by W♥M on May 16, 2025
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Last Day Pool Party, a Middle-Grade Graphic Novel by Emma Steinkellner
by Rich Johnston on May 16, 2025
Last Day Pool Party, a new Middle-Grade graphic novel by Emma Steinkellner for 2026 from Labyrinth Road
REEDPOP ANNOUNCES CGC AS OFFICIAL GRADING PARTNER FOR FULL SHOW PORTFOLIO
by Daniel Pickett on May 14, 2025
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Isekai Stories Stake New Territory: CoroCoro Comic for Grade-School Kids
by Anime News Network on May 13, 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...
Comic book store to open in Sellersburg
by ERIK HACKMAN erik.hackman@newsandtribune.com on May 7, 2025
SELLERSBURG — Ever since superheroes such as Superman, Batman, Captain America and others were created, comic book collecting has been a popular hobby in America.
Diamond Told Skyrush To Cease & Desist Over Claiming They'd Won CGA
by Rich Johnston on May 5, 2025
Diamond Comics lawyers told Skyrush to cease and desist over claiming they'd won CGA in the bankruptcy auction
DC Comics Puts A 10% Anti-Tariff On YA And MG Graphic Novels
by Rich Johnston on April 5, 2025
DC Comics puts a 10% anti-tariff on YA and MG graphic novels, with a new Teen Titans standee header, coming to comic book stores
Football Graphic Novel, Rivals, by Cameron Chittock & Amanda Castillo
by Rich Johnston on April 4, 2025
Teen football graphic novel Rivals by Cameron Chittock and Amanda Castillo from Random House Graphic in 2027
PSA Limits Grading of Pokemon Cards and More Due to Tariffs
by Amanda Kay Oaks on April 3, 2025
TCG collectors of Pokemon and beyond got some bad news about getting their cards graded thanks to a recent announcement from PSA.
Spider-Man Brand New Day Sales Boom On eBay After Movie Announcement
by Rich Johnston on April 1, 2025
Spider-Man Brand New Day sales boom on eBay after movie announcement... do you have Amazing Spider-Man #546 in your collection?

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