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The Archie Wedding: Archie in Will You Marry Me? to be released as graphic novel

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The number one comic for six months straight, “Archie: Will You Marry Me?” has continued the legacy it began last August when the announcement of Archie’s proposal wowed major news and media outlets from The New York Times and CBS to BBC and PRI’s The World, and made the front page of major newspapers across the globe. Archie Comics has finally surrendered to monstrous international demands and continuous public outcry by wedding the full marriage storyline and epilogue into one monumental graphic novel, “The Archie Wedding: Archie in Will You Marry Me?” that arrives March 10th.

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Diamond Comic Distributors and Wizard Entertainment expand partnership

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Diamond Comic Distributors and Wizard Entertainment announced today a renewal of its strategic partnership, with several new initiatives planned for 2010. The first event for both companies will be tied to Wizard’s Philadelphia Comic Con, with Diamond hosting a trade only event for retailers.

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Tokyopop gets Diamond distribution in UK and Ireland

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Diamond Book Distributors has been awarded the rights to exclusively distribute TOKYOPOP products to the UK and Ireland book markets. TOKYOPOP will continue to be represented to the U.S. book market by HarperCollins.

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New Comic Releases for August 26, 2009

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Here is the New Comic Release list for comics scheduled to be in stores August 26, 2009. There may be items on this list that are not shipped at the last minute, or new material may be added. Check with your local retailer for more details.

This list was last updated August 24, 2009.

What’s on your reading list this week?

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2008 GEM Award Winners Announced

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(BALTIMORE, MD) — (February 3, 2009) — Diamond Comic Distributors is proud to announce the winners of the 2008 Diamond Gem Awards, recognized within the comic book industry as the pinnacle of sales achievement for comic book artists, writers, publishers, and industry executives who work in one of America’s most unique art forms.

“Congratulations to the 2008 Gem Award winners, which embody the best our industry has to offer,” said Diamond President and CEO Steve Geppi. “Representing the finest in pop-culture merchandise, the “Gemmies” are the retailer’s way of lauding companies and products that created the most consumer excitement for their businesses and impacted their bottom line over the past year.”
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Gold Books for Free Comic Book Day Revealed

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BALTIMORE, MD) — (December 9, 2008) —  Talking cars, sci-fi stars, and stalwart super-heroes.  What do they all have in common?

Why it’s the lineup of Gold comic books for Free Comic Book Day 2009!

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Diamond, Hasbro Offer New Previews Exclusive Star Wars Action Figure Pack

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Imperial Briefing Room” Captures Classic Moment from A New Hope

Just in time to mark the 30th anniversary of one of the world’s biggest film and merchandising franchises, Hasbro Toys will reunite the commanders of the Galactic Empire’s most formidable weapon — and invite Star Wars fans everywhere to their meeting with the Star Wars: “Imperial Briefing Room” Previews Exclusive Action Figure Pack, the latest addition to a growing line of Previews Exclusive Star Wars toys offered by Diamond Comic Distributors.

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