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Comics Lockdown: The latest on comics and COVID

Featuring news from Valiant, Archie Comics, MICE and more.

Comics Lockdown: The latest on comics and COVID

As the news that Diamond Comics Distributors is putting shipments on hold as of April 1 reverberated throughout the comics industry, reactions came from many quarters. Here’s a roundup of as many as I could find, with more (I’m sure) tomorrow:

Let’s start with some perspective: At Comichron, John Jackson Miller looks at the history of the comics retail market and offers some hope for the future.

At ICv2, editor, comics market analyst, and former distributor Milton Griepp gives his perspective.

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Author Brigid AlversonPosted on March 24, 2020Categories Comics LowdownTags ACE Universe, Allyson Shwed, Amy Kurzweil, Archie Comics, Books With Pictures, Collectors Paradise, Comics Lowdown, coronavirus, Diamond Comics Distributors, Erik Larsen, Escape Pod Comics, Fred Pierce, ICv2, John Jackson Miller, Matthew Klein, MICE, Milton Griepp, Roger Langridge, Ryan Higgins, Short Run Seattle, The Believer, The Nib, Topatoco, Valiant Entertainment, Whit TaylorLeave a comment on Comics Lockdown: The latest on comics and COVID

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