Women In Comics, Bram Stoker Award Finalists, Preview The Ghost The Owl, and more!

Published: Fri, 03/23/18

The Diamond Books October 2018 Sales Kit is Now Available! | View online
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A Celebration of Women in Comics
In honor of Women's History Month this March, Diamond spoke with a variety of female professionals working in the comics industry including creators, publishers, editors, brand managers, retailers, and more! Check out the full list of interviews here.
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The Horror Writers Association Announces 2017 Bram Stoker Award Finalists
 
The Horror Writers Association Announces 2017 Bram Stoker Award Finalists
 
Presented annually during StokerCon, the Horror Writers Association has announced the Bram Stoker Awards Final Ballot, including The Black Monday Murders and Monstress Volume 2 from Image Comcis.
 
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UPGRADE SOUL Creator Discusses the Importance of Diversity in Publishing
 
In an essay for Entertainment Weekly, Ezra Clayton Daniels, author of the 2017 Dwayne McDuffie Award Winning title Upgrade Soul, discusses the importance of diversity in culture and history.
 
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BESTSELLER ALERT
Paper Girls Volume 4
IMAGE COMICS
ISBN: 9781534305106
PRICE: $14.99
 
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DRC AVAILABLE
Shock Anthology
AFTERSHOCK COMICS
ISBN: 9781935002659
PRICE: $34.99
 
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Skin & Earth
DYNAMITE
ISBN: 9781524106034
PRICE: $19.99
 
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BESTSELLER ALERT
MINE! A Planned Parenthood Benefit Anthology
COMICMIX
ISBN: 9781939888655
PRICE: $24.95
 
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February's Top 25 Best-Selling Graphic Novels

DBD presents the top 25 best-selling graphic from our publishers based on sales data gathered from our retailer network and retail partners. In February, Saga Volume 8 from Image Comics was the best-selling book. For last month's top 25, click here.

  1. Saga Volume 8
  2. Brandon Sanderson's White Sand 2
  3. Saga Volume 1
  4. Monstress Volume 1
  5. Saga Volume 7
  6. The Walking Dead Volume 28
  7. Starfinder Core Rulebook
  8. Paper Girls Volume 1
  9. The Walking Dead: Here's Negan
  10. The Wicked + The Divine Volume 6
  11. Monstress Volume 2
  12. Jim Butchers Dresden Files: Dog Men
  13. Bingo Love
  14. Saga Volume 2
  15. Critical Role: Tal'Dorei Campaign
  16. Saga Volume 3
  17. Pathfinder Core Rulebook (pocket)
  18. The Walking Dead Volume 1
  19. Saga Volume 6
  20. Saga Volume 4
  21. Descender Volume 5
  22. Saga Volume 5
  23. Paper Girls Volume 3
  24. The Walking Dead Compendium 1
  25. Kill or Be Killed Volume 3
 
 
LIGHTER THAN MY SHADOW and MONSTRESS VOL 2 Finalists for Excellence in Graphic Lit Award
 
Nominees for all six categories of Pop Culture Classroom's inaugural Excellence in Graphic Literature Award have been announced. READ MORE
 
 
Comically Aware: Graphic Novel Reviews for Booksellers
DBD introduces a monthly graphic novel review series by bookseller Bianca Walters (The Book Table). This month, Bianca takes a look at The Harcourt Legacy from Action Lab as well as Moonstruck and Crosswind from Image Comics, providing reviews, sell-through suggestions, and best target audiences for each title. READ MORE
 
New Digital Review Copies Available Now on Edelweiss
 
 
DRC AVAILABLE
The Ghost, The Owl

By Franco, Sara Richard
Action Lab Entertainment | 9781632293596, $9.99
Release Date: 05/08/2018

On a cool evening on the swamp, a human figure appears dancing across the water - the Ghost of a young girl spirit. A good Samaritan owl decides to help against the wishes of his animal brethren. What will happen when the ghost girl and the owl unlock her secrets?

KEY SELLING POINTS
-From the Eisner winning, New York Times bestselling author of Tiny Titans, Franco; and Eisner nominated artist of My Little Pony, Sara Richard.
-A new fable for the modern audiences beautifully illustrated!

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  DBD JANUARY 2018 SALES KIT

The DBD October 2018 Sales Kit from Diamond Book Distributors is now available.

This issue features graphic novels and other pop-culture merchandise scheduled to ship in October 2018 and beyond, including The Tarot Cafe Manga Collection Volume 1 from Tokyopop, Isola from Image Comics, Love Letters to Jane's World from Lion Forge and more!

Click here to see previous Sales Kits
 
Highlights From The October 2018 Sales Kit
 
 
Saga Volume 9
IMAGE COMICS
9781534308374, $14.99
SC, 6 x 9, 152 pgs
Sci-Fi/Action, Ages 16+
In Stores: 10/02/2018
 
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Curtain Call
LION FORGE
9781942367482, $19.99
HC, 7 x 11, 128 pgs
Crime/Mystery, Ages 18+
In Stores: 10/09/2018
 
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Ménage à 3 Volume 2

UDON ENTERTAINMENT
9781772940664, $19.99
HC, 5 x 8, 352 pg, B+W
Humor, Ages 16+
In Stores: 09/05/2018

 
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Valiant High

VALIANT
9781682152799, $9.99
SC, 6 x 10, 112 pgs
Superhero, Ages 9+
In Stores: 10/02/2018

 
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Pathfinder Second Edition 2018 Playtest
 
 
 
Diamond Books Digital Review Copies
 
 
 
Diamond Books Summer 2018 Catalog
 
 
 
Diamond Books Summer 2018 Kids Catalog
 
 
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