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- Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. (often called Diamond Comics, DCD, or casually Diamond) is an American comic book distributor serving retailers in North America and worldwide. They transport comic books and graphic novels, as well as other popular culture products such as toys, games, and apparel from comic book publishers or suppliers to retailers. Diamond distributes to the direct market in the United States and has exclusive distribution arrangements with several major U.S. comic book publishers, including Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics, and IDW Publishing (until June 1, 2022). It is owned by Geppi Family Enterprises, which is also the parent company of Alliance Game Distributors, Diamond Book Distributors, Diamond UK, Diamond Select Toys, Gemstone Publishing, E. Gerber Products, Diamond International Galleries, Hake's Americana & Collectibles, Morphy's Auctions, the Geppi's Entertainment Museum, and Baltimore magazine. Diamond is the publisher of Previews, a monthly catalog/magazine showcasing upcoming comic books, graphic novels, toys, and other pop-culture merchandise available at comic book specialty shops. The publication is available to both comic shop retailers and consumers. On March 23, 2020, founder and CEO Steve Geppi announced that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Diamond would stop distributing comics to retailers and had directed printers not to send any new shipments to the company until further notice. The shutdown began on April 1 and ended on May 20. It also organized Free Comic Book Day, a promotional effort to bring new comic book readers to independent comic bookstores since 2002. (en)
- Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc., également appelé Diamond Comics, DCD ou Diamond est le plus grand distributeur de comic book de l'Amérique du Nord. Il transporte les comic books des petites et grandes maisons d'édition de comic book jusqu'au détaillants. Elle a été fondée en 1990 par Steve Geppi. Diamond domine le direct market aux États-Unis, et a des contrats d'exclusivité avec des grandes maisons d'éditions comme Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, Marvel Comics, et Radical Comics. (fr)
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- Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc., également appelé Diamond Comics, DCD ou Diamond est le plus grand distributeur de comic book de l'Amérique du Nord. Il transporte les comic books des petites et grandes maisons d'édition de comic book jusqu'au détaillants. Elle a été fondée en 1990 par Steve Geppi. Diamond domine le direct market aux États-Unis, et a des contrats d'exclusivité avec des grandes maisons d'éditions comme Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, Marvel Comics, et Radical Comics. (fr)
- Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. (often called Diamond Comics, DCD, or casually Diamond) is an American comic book distributor serving retailers in North America and worldwide. They transport comic books and graphic novels, as well as other popular culture products such as toys, games, and apparel from comic book publishers or suppliers to retailers. Diamond distributes to the direct market in the United States and has exclusive distribution arrangements with several major U.S. comic book publishers, including Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics, and IDW Publishing (until June 1, 2022). (en)
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