Marvel Drops Prices on Hardcovers to Retailers.

Marvel is liquidating Hardcovers to Retailers

Marvel Comics is liquidating part of its Hardcover book selection to Retailers to thin down its inventory and hopefully drive up the prices for its other titles. With these books going to retailers for rock bottom prices the deals should be passed on to consumers. Below is a list of the books being made available to retailers. More books are expected to be made available in the near future. 

Marvel 75th Anniversary Omnibus

AGENTS OF ATLAS TURF WARS PREM HC
ANT-MAN SEASON ONE PREM HC
ART OF SPIDER-MAN CLASSIC HC
ASTONISHING X-MEN NORTHSTAR HC WEAVER CVR
AVENGERS ACADEMY FINAL EXAMS PREM HC
AVENGERS BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS PREM HC VOL 03
AVENGERS BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS PREM HC VOL 04 AVX
AVENGERS BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS PREM HC VOL 05
AVENGERS PREM HC VOL 03 PRELUDE TO INFINITY
AVENGERS PREM HC VOL 04 INFINITY
AVENGERS VS X-MEN HC COMPANION AVX
CAPTAIN AMERICA PREM HC VOL 01 CASTAWAY DIMENSION Z BK 1 NOW
CAPTAIN AMERICA AMERICAN NIGHTMARE PREM HC
CAPTAIN AMERICA FOREVER ALLIES HC
CAPTAIN AMERICA HC DEATH CAPTAIN AMERICA PROSE NOVEL
CAPTAIN AMERICA THEATER OF WAR HC
CAPTAIN BRITAIN HC VOL 02 SIEGE OF CAMELOT
CATACLYSM HC ULTIMATES LAST STAND
DAKEN DARK WOLVERINE PRIDE COMES BEFORE FALL PREM HC
DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID HC VOL 02
DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID HC VOL 03
DAREDEVIL HC END OF DAYS
DISNEY KINGDOMS SEEKERS OF WEIRD HC
DR STRANGE PREM HC INTO DARK DIMENSION
FANTASTIC FOUR BY JONATHAN HICKMAN PREM HC VOL 05
FANTASTIC FOUR BY JONATHAN HICKMAN PREM HC VOL 06
FANTASTIC FOUR SEASON ONE PREM HC WITH FR DIG CDE
FEAR ITSELF YOUTH IN REVOLT PREM HC
FF BY JONATHAN HICKMAN PREM HC VOL 04
FIRST X-MEN PREM HC
HAWKEYE HC VOL 01
HULK BOILING POINT PREM HC
HULK WORLD WAR HULKS HC
INCREDIBLE HULK BY JASON AARON HC VOL 02
INCREDIBLE HULKS FALL OF HULKS HC
INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK PREM HC VOL 01 AGENT OF SHIELD NOW
INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK PREM HC VOL 03 SMASH TIME
INHUMANITY HC
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN HC VOL 02
IRON AGE HC
IRON MAN PREM HC VOL 03 SECRET ORIGIN OF STARK BOOK 2
IRON MAN INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION PREM HC
IRON MAN SEASON ONE PREM HC
MARVEL 75TH ANNIVERSARY OMNIBUS HC
MMW ATLAS ERA JUNGLE ADVENTURE HC VOL 02
MMW ATLAS ERA JUNGLE ADVENTURE HC VOL 03
MMW ATLAS ERA VENUS HC VOL 01
MMW CAPTAIN AMERICA HC VOL 01 NEW PTG
MMW DAREDEVIL HC VOL 01 NEW PTG
MMW GOLDEN AGE ALL WINNERS HC VOL 04
MMW GOLDEN AGE HUMAN TORCH HC VOL 02
MMW GOLDEN AGE MARVEL COMICS HC VOL 04
MMW GOLDEN AGE MARVEL COMICS HC VOL 06
MMW GOLDEN AGE MARVEL COMICS HC VOL 07
MMW GOLDEN AGE SUB MARINER HC VOL 02
MMW GOLDEN AGE USA COMICS HC VOL 01 NEW ED
MMW GOLDEN AGE YOUNG ALLIES HC VOL 02
MMW RAWHIDE KID HC VOL 02
MMW SGT FURY HC VOL 04
MMW AVENGERS HC VOL 01 NEW PTG
MMW FANTASTIC FOUR HC VOL 01 NEW PTG
MMW INVINCIBLE IRON MAN HC VOL 07
MMW MIGHTY THOR HC VOL 01 NEW PTG
MMW X-MEN HC VOL 01 NEW PTG
MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS PROSE NOVEL HC
MARVEL ZOMBIES DESTROY HC
MARVEL ZOMBIES COVERS HC

The Avengers by Brian M. Bendis Vol 3

The 4th Monkey Comic Anthology comes to print.

The 4th Monkey: An Anthology for Awareness

Cover art by Jose Jacaro and logo by Kenneth Matthews

     After a successful Kickstarter campaign in late 2017 comic book writer James E. Roche and a bevy of comic book creators are bringing to life The 4th Monkey: An Anthology for Awareness. The name plays on the 3 Mystic Monkeys proverb: " See no Evil, Hear no Evil, Speak no Evil." The 4th Monkey is the one who is not blinded. It is aware and wants the World to take Notice.

Imagination House Comics LLC

      Thru his new imprint, James E. Roche is now publishing the 100 page comic anthology featuring stories to raise awareness about environmental and social issues. Each creative team will be bringing to life a story about something that is near and dear to their hearts. The book features 8 stories brought to life by over 30 creators revolving around: Ocean Pollution. Alcoholism. Poaching. Suicide. Political Polarization. Abuse. Pesticides. Online Bullying.

     In his short, James E. Roche tackles the issue of Ocean pollution with a tale highlighting the effects on the people who depend on the Sea for sustenance. The story shows in dark terms the ultimate effects of dwindling resources.

James E. Roche -Dark Waters pg 1 Art by Hus Ozkan

James E. Roche - Dark Waters pg 2 Art by Hus Ozkan

James E. Roche - Dark Waters pg 3 Art by Hus Ozkan

DC Comics and Walmart Team Up

DC Comics launches exclusive 100 pg Giants     Walmart inks exclusive deal to sell 100 page Giants by DC Comics

     Beginning in July DC Comics and Wal-Mart has inked an exclusive deal to sell four 100 page DC Comics anthology titles each month, featuring both reprints and new content that was previously unavailible.
     The four titles - Superman Giant, Justice League of America Giant, Batman Giant and Teen Titans Giant. The new material will include a 12-part story by Tom King and a 12-part story by Brian Bendis.

Credit DC Comics 

     Batman Giant #1 will feature a new story By Jimmy Palimiotti and Patrick Zircher, One more chance.

@jpalmiotti tweet

        Batman Giant #1 also includes Batman #608 (2002) By Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee, Nightwing #1 (2011) By Kyle Higgins and Eddy Barrows, Harley Quinn #1 By Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner.

Credit DC Comics

        Superman Giant #1 will again feature the talents of Jimmy Palmiotti this time working with Tom Derenick to bring you chapter one of a two part story Endurance. Also included in this issue will be The Terrifics #1 (2018) By Jeff Lemire, Ivan Reis and Joe Prado. Green Lantern #1 (2005) by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver as well as Superman/Batman #1 (2003) byJeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness and Tim Sale. 

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     Teen Titans Giant #1 will feature an original 6-part story by Dan Jurgens with art from Scot Eaton, Wayne Faucher and Jim Charalampidis.

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     The book will include reprints of Super Sons #1 (2017) by Peter J. Tomasi and Jorge Jimenez, Sideways #1 (2018) by Dan Di Didio, Justin Jordan and Kenneth Rocafort and Teen Titans #1 (2003) by Geoff Johns and Mike McKone.

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     Justice League of America Giant #1 will feature an all new story starring Wonder Woman, The Conversion, written by Tim Seely with art from Rick Leonardi and Steve Buccellato.

@HackinTimSeely

   This issue will also feature Justice League #1 (2011) by Geoff Johns, Jim Lee and Scott Williams, Flash #1 (2011) by Brian Buccellato and Francis Manapul and Aquaman #1 (2011) by Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis and Joe Prado.

     With books hitting shelves in over 3000 Wal-Mart stores nationwide, we can hope that this deal will bring comics to many casual readers who otherwise would not step into a comics shop.   

Diamond starts " pop up a spinner rack " program

Diamond's" Pop up a Spinner Rack" Program

Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. 

          June 19, 2018-  With its March debut, Diamonds 44 pocket comic spinner rack (JAN188004) has seen a strong reaction from Retailers. The $299 spinner rack (which has free shipping in the continental United States) has sold hundreds of units and had positive feedback on the units in store footprint and the quality of the construction. 

     Now, Diamond and Premier publishers, along with Diamond Select Toys are encouraging comic retailers to "pop up a spinner rack" in other "complementary businesses" in their area by offering incentives to retailers who purchase a spinner rack for placement in other businesses.

Diamond 44 pocket spinner rack.

     "We're thinking about stores with the kind of clientele that would be interested in comics," said Diamond Executive Director of Sales Mike Schimmel, regarding what qualifies as a complementary business. " The book, record, toy, or game store around the corner, the hospital gift shop down the street, drug stores, convience stores, movie theaters, you name it. Since there really are comic books for everyone, there are lots of possibilities, and each retailer will know best what might work in their communities."

     For every rack purchased and every rack agreement sent over to Diamond, publishers will be provided the following limited edition variants and free goods to offset costs:

• Marvel: A 1 in 1000 Variant Comic TBD at time of redemption
• DC: MAY178593 DARK NIGHTS METAL #1 B&W MIDNIGHT RELEASE VAR B plus a second limited edition comic TBD at time of redemption
• Image: Retailer's choice of 50 in-stock Image Firsts, plus a 2017 Retailer Appreiation Variant (while supplies last)
• Dark Horse: JUL168360 V LEGENDS OF ZELDA ART & ARTIFACTS HC & JAN080090 V HELLBOY TP VOL 08 DARKNESS CALLS
• IDW:  SEP170487 TMNT  GHOSTBUSTERS II #1 INCV
• Dynamite: A high perceived retail value item TBD at time of redemption
• Boom: CGC books & assorted Limited Edition Incentives TBD at time of redemption
• Diamond Select Toys: Retailer's choice of one In-stock Gallery PVC Figur

     Retailers qualify by reaching a signed agreement with another business to allow them to place and maintain a spinner rack of comics in their stores for a minimum of six months. Agreements can be reached on a buy-sell or consignment basis with quantities, margin splits, payment terms, and other details being at the discretion of the parties. " There are lots of ways to structure and agreement," said Schimmel. "We've provided a couple of templates that retailers can adapt as they see fit. The program is also flexible in that there are no requirements in terms of the titles or quantities retailers put on the racks."