As we’ve been reporting right here for some time, the best impression of Diamond’s submitting for Chapter 11 chapter is almost certainly to be on smaller publishers who specialise in periodical format comics, and haven’t any distribution various. American Mythology is one such small comedian ebook writer, and maybe one of many first to announce that they might not survive this disaster.
American Mythology was based by Michael Bornstein within the mid teenagers and publishes such titles as The Three Stooges, Stargate Atlantis, and The Pink Panther, with creators like James Kuhoric, Mark Wheatley and so forth. Their most up-to-date choices embody spin-offs of the general public area Evening of the Residing Useless. Not a star participant, however a part of the ecosystem. They signed a take care of Diamond again in 2016. In an announcement despatched out in the present day they write:
In the event you missed the information – Diamond Comedian Distributors – the outlet that provides comedian books to retail retailers has filed for chapter. They don’t seem to be paying publishers for about 2 months’ value of books. They shipped them in to shops and now that cash is gone pending a chapter analysis. The most effective-case state of affairs is that some portion of the cash will receives a commission again in some unspecified time in the future sooner or later. Worst case is that it’s simply gone. Leaving quite a lot of publishers – American Mythology included – holding the bag for large print payments and artistic prices.
The reality is – we don’t know if we’re going to survive this. Not just for the fast bills however for future distribution into comedian retailers if Diamond absolutely goes below. We’ve reached out to different distributors however nobody is in search of small publishers so as to add to their distribution slates. We have been unique with Diamond and now we face a world the place we might not have entry to comedian retailers sooner or later.
We’re doing every thing we are able to to outlive this and to maintain making your favourite horror comics. However solely time will inform. Our first hurdle is with the fast payments we’ve to pay with no incoming funds.
Some followers have requested how they can assist. This implies rather a lot to us. We all know everybody has their very own issues in life. And that you’d think about making an attempt to assist us survive means every thing. One of the best ways to assist is to inform a pal and fellow comedian ebook or horror fan about our books and direct them to the webstore. Any orders which can be positioned immediately are going to go proper to paying the printer and creators we work with.
Thanks in your help and enthusiasm over our comics. We couldn’t do it with out you!
As talked about, that is solely the primary of what’s more likely to be a string of small comedian ebook publishers that battle with debt from Diamond. We’ve reached out to others to get a fuller image. Chances are you’ll not have been an American Mythology fan however they paid some folks’s payments and that could be a loss, in the event that they do certainly should shut down.
