From the desk of the Big Kahuna
“ … discover great comics you would have missed out on because some suit somewhere didn’t think it would make a monthly sales quota.”
When ComiXpress opened its virtual doors in 2004, that line was part of our rEvolution ad, and it’s still there today.
As many of you know, the largest comic book distributor in the US announced new benchmark numbers that it will require titles to hit in order to be carried by them. Diamond is a company, and has to do what is best for them, and I honestly wish them well. But what about the indies?
To me, indie, small press and self published comics are the heart and soul of our beloved industry. You see more passion, innovation and guts coming from the dreams of new creators than you do from many seasoned veterans of “the biz”, and I think we as a community need to move forward together.
ComiXpress is proud to announce that our Retail Distribution Service will be launching shortly. By offering the highest quality Print On Demand comics and trade paperbacks to retailers, the always important brick-and-mortar stores will have access to a catalog of some of the most amazing new comics coming out today.
More details are coming soon, but in the meantime we invite the input of our creators, and especially input from indie-friendly retailers. Please direct your thoughts via email to distro@comixpress.com. Bear in mind we may not be able to respond to everyone, but believe me that your thoughts and suggestions on the matter will be read.
The indie comic rEvolution continues!
Logan DeAngelis
Big Kahuna, ComiXpress, Inc.
