Emerald Comics Distribution starting up...
Mar 13, 2017 23:54:50 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2017 23:54:50 GMT -5
A new figure is throwing their hat in the comics distribution ring, Emerald Comics Distribution. Right now they are in the Pacific Northwest only (based in Seattle) and focusing on indy comics, but they could chip away at Diamond's monopoly and de facto role as gatekeeper to what books can get wide distribution on a national level eventually.
article on Comicon.com
and here's their website which details their plans for growth...
Emerald Comics Distro
I wish them luck. Diamond's monopoly is one of the big reasons there is zero room for growth in the industry and why comics themselves remain a niche industry when the comic book properties are big business in the mass culture. It's also an opportunity for a lot of smaller publishers and self publishers to have a route to growth and to reach audiences without Diamond deciding they are too small to be worthy of notice or distribution. The big 5 (Marvel, DC. Image. IDW & Dark Horse) all still have exclusive deals with Diamond, so it will be an uphill battle for Emerald City to make inroads into the superhero crowd and Wednesday Warrior customer base, but there's a lot of room for growth outside that niche market.
-M
article on Comicon.com
and here's their website which details their plans for growth...
Emerald Comics Distro
I wish them luck. Diamond's monopoly is one of the big reasons there is zero room for growth in the industry and why comics themselves remain a niche industry when the comic book properties are big business in the mass culture. It's also an opportunity for a lot of smaller publishers and self publishers to have a route to growth and to reach audiences without Diamond deciding they are too small to be worthy of notice or distribution. The big 5 (Marvel, DC. Image. IDW & Dark Horse) all still have exclusive deals with Diamond, so it will be an uphill battle for Emerald City to make inroads into the superhero crowd and Wednesday Warrior customer base, but there's a lot of room for growth outside that niche market.
-M
