Millarworld Classics Get New Editions from Image Comics, Preview SOULFIRE, and more!

Published: Wed, 06/20/18

DBD January 2019 Sales Kit Now Available, Diamond Heads to ALA Annual, and more! | View online
Diamond Partners with Starburns Industries in Exclusive Distribution Deal
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INCLUDING POPULAR BACKLIST AND FORTHCOMING TITLES
Millarworld Classics Get New Editions from Image Comics

Mark Millar is a Scottish comic book writer and creator behind a number of the most recognizable series in comics and popular culture including Kick-Ass and Kingsman. After getting his start in comics when he was 18, Millar launched a creator-owned line of comics called Millarworld, many titles of which he has published at Image Comics over the years including Jupiter's LegacyChrononautsHuckMPH, and more through Image Central, and the 2008 hit Wanted through the Image Comics imprint, Top Cow.

Now Millar has added to his backlist of titles with Image Comics, by bringing to the publisher such Millarworld classics as Kick-Ass: The Dave Lizewski YearsNemesisSupercrooks, and Superior.

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Babymetal Transforms Into A Graphic Novel
 
LGBTQ+ Viking Adventure Heathen from Vault Comics Optioned for Film
 
Announced by DeadlineHEATHEN from Vault Comics has been optioned for a film by Constantin Film and Prime Universe. Written and drawn by Natasha Alterici, HEATHEN follows a young viking warrior named Aydis. Outcasted, Aydis takes on a quest to end the oppressive reign of the god-king Odin.
 
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Hillary Chute, Ed Park Named ‘NYT’ Graphic Novel Columnists
 
Geppi Makes Multi-Million Dollar Donation of Comics, Pop-Culture Memorabilia to Library of Congress
 
Diamond Comic Distributors President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen A. Geppi has made a multimillion dollar donation of more than 3,000 items from his personal comic book and pop culture collection to The Library of Congress.
 
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Paradiso Vol. 1: Essential Singularity
BESTSELLER ALERT
Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide Vol. 28

GEMSTONE PUBLISHING
9781603602211, $
29.95
SC,
Color, 1200 pgs
Reference, Ages 13+
In Stores: 07/31/2018

 
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Paradiso Vol. 1: Essential Singularity
DRC AVAILABLE
Gregory Graves Vol. 1 Interview with a Villain
STARBURNS PRESS
9780988936355, $6.99
HC, Color, 68 pgs
Superheroes, Ages 16+
On Sale: 07/31/2018
 
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Paradiso Vol. 1: Essential Singularity
DRC AVAILABLE
Mae Vol. 1

LION FORGE
9781549302794, $
19.99
SC,
Color, 208 pgs
Fantasy, Ages 13+
In Stores: 07/03/2018

 
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Paradiso Vol. 1: Essential Singularity
DRC AVAILABLE
Rat Queens Vol. 5: The Colossal Magic Nothing

IMAGE COMICS
9781534306776, $
16.99
SC,
Color, 152 pgs
Fantasy, Ages 16+
In Stores: 07/31/2018

 
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Top 25 Best-Selling Graphic Novels
May'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 May, The Walking Dead Vol. 29 from Image Comics was the best-selling book. For last month's top 25, click here.

  1. The Walking Dead Volume 29
  2. Saga Volume 8
  3. Paper Girls Volume 4
  4. Saga Volume 1
  5. White Sand Volume 1
  6. Saga Volume 7
  7. Critical Role: Tal'Dorei Campaign
  8. Monstress Volume 1
  9. Paper Girls Volume 1
  10. Starfinder Core Rulebook
  11. Saga Volume 2
  12. Starfinder: Pact Worlds
  13. Saga Volume 3
  14. The Black Monday Murders
  15. The Walking Dead Volume 28
  16. Saga Volume 4
  17. Saga Volume 6
  18. Paper Girls Volume 3
  19. Snotgirl Volume 2
  20. The Walking Dead Volume 1
  21. Saga Volume 5
  22. Paper Girls Volume 2
  23. The Pervert
  24. Monstress Volume 2
  25. Snotgirl Volume 1
 
EXCLUSIVE: Kevin J. Anderson & Steven L. Sears Discuss STALAG-X
 
Diamond Heads to New Orleans for ALA Annual
 
Held in New Orleans, Diamond will be attending the 2018 ALA Annual Conference. Check out our exclusive events and prizes for the show here! READ MORE
 
Comically Aware: Graphic Novel Reviews for Booksellers
Image excerpt from Ice Cream Man Volume 1
First Trade: Comic Reviews for Booksellers
 
DBD introduces a monthly graphic novel review series by bookseller Bianca Walters (The Book Table). This month, Bianca reviews W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo and Chris O'Halloran's Ice Cream Man Vol. 1, Jacob Semahn and Jorge Corona's No. 1 With a Bullet, and Matt Hawkin, Jenny Cheun, and Linda Sejic's Swing Vol. 1 from Image Comics, providing reviews, sell-through suggestions, and best target audiences for each title. READ MORE
 
Digital Review Copies Newsletter
 
 
DBD January 2019 Sales Kit
is now available!
 

This issue features graphic novels and other pop-culture merchandise scheduled to ship in January 2019 and beyond, including

  • The Eyes of Bayonetta Volume 2
    from Udon Entertainment
  • The Walking Dead 15th Anniversary Compendium from Image Comics
  • To Drink and To Eat from Lion Forge
  • and more!

Click here to see previous Sales Kits

 

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Highlights From The January 2019 Sales Kit
 
Death or Glory Volume 1
 
Farmhand
Volume 1
IMAGE COMICS
9781534309852, $9.99
HC,
Color, 144 pgs
Horror, Ages 16+
In Stores:
01/21/2019
 
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Watersnakes
 
Oddwell
Volume 1
STARBURNS INDUSTRIES
9780988936393, $
1.99
SC,
Color, 120 pgs
Fantasy, Ages 9+
In Stores: 1/15/2019
 
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Disney Manga: Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero's Journey
 
Yuri Bear Storm Volume 1

TOKYOPOP
9781427860156, $
12.99
SC, Partial Color, 144 pg
Fantasy, Ages 13+
In Stores: 1/22/2019

 
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Galaktikon
 
Britannia
Volume 3

VALIANT
9781682152911, $
14.99
SC,
Color, 112 pgs
Superhero, Ages 13+
In Stores: 01/08/2018

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