C2E2: DC Graphic Novels in UK to be Distributed by Diamond
- Written by Jude Terror on Friday, April 13 2012 and posted in News and Satire
DC throws the starving retail industry a bone with this press release from Diamond.
A Word From Our Sponsors... More Below!
DC Entertainment Graphic Novels To Be Distributed in the UK by Diamond Book Distributors UK
April 13 - DC Entertainment announced today, timed to the upcoming London Book Fair, that they will be transitioning their United Kingdom book trade sales to Diamond Book Distributors UK.
This marks the first time, all English language graphic novels and collected editions will be published and sold by DC Entertainment worldwide. They will begin soliciting this June and books will begin shipping November 1, 2012.
"By joining with Diamond Book Distributors UK we will better control and enhance the value of our brand worldwide," said DC Entertainment SVP of Sales Bob Wayne. "We are looking forward to our relationship with our new partner and want to thank our colleagues at Titan Books for their many years of service."
"We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with DC Entertainment on both comic shop and book market sales in the UK," said Diamond Vice President of Purchasing Bill Schanes. "We look forward to working with them to promote and sell DC's line of comic books, graphic novels, and merchandise."
DC Entertainment graphic novels were previously sold by Titan Books in the UK. We continue to work with Titan on their UK licensed newsstand editions of our comics and licensed books such as The Dark Knight Rises novelization coming this July.
C2E2 is one of the biggest Comic Book Industry events of the year, and the largest midwest comic convention. Follow all the latest news right here on The Outhouse, and head on over to our forums to call each other names over it.
Source: Diamond
Written or Contributed by: Jude Terror
~OR~
Comment without an Outhouse Account using Facebook
We get it. You don't feel like signing up for an Outhouse account, even though it's FREE and EASY! That's okay. You can comment with your Facebook, Yahoo, AOL, or Hotmail account below and still interact with the greatest comic book community on the internet! But if you change your mind, sign up for an Outhouse account by clicking here.
About the Author - Jude Terror
Jude Terror is the Webmaster Supreme of The Outhouse and a sarcastic ace reporter dedicated to delivering irreverent comics and entertainment news to The Outhouse's dozens of loyal readers. Driven by a quest for vengeance, Jude Terror taught himself to program and joined The Outhouse. He instantly began working toward his goal of forcing the internet comics community to take itself less seriously and failing miserably.
| Connect with Jude Terror on: | |||
 |
 |
 |
 |
More articles from Jude Terror