Diamond won't distribute DC's Free Comic Book Day 2021 titles but welcomes its participation

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Diamond Comic Distributors tells Newsarama that it welcomes DC's participation in 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:August 14's 20th edit🐈ion of Free Comic 𝔍Book Day (FCBD). 

"We are aware that DC꧒ may plan๊ to participate in some way with Free Comic Book Day and we welcome their participation," Diamond responded in a statement, asked by Newsarama to comment on DC's plan.  

"Any questions on the specifics of their plans should be directed to DC but Diamond is happy to support the𝓀ir participation where possible. Free Comic Book Day is always a highly anticipated event with fans eager to receive free comics from a variety of publishers and we are looking forward to a fantastic 20th anniversary celebratiꦜon this August 14."

In February DC VP of sales and revenue, Nancy Spears announced to comic book retailers during a virtual presentation at the annual ComicsPRO retailer event 澳洲幸运🍸5开奖号码历史查询:its plans to participate in the annual event, despite the fact that f🌱or the first time since i🍸ts inception, DC is no longer a Diamond client in North America. 

In early 2020 DC ended their 25+ year relationship with Diamond for Nort🐲h American distribution in a high-profile split. Diamond still distributes DC comic books to Europe and the Midd﷽le East. 

While their press announcement , Newsarama has confirmed tha♈t is in error and DC plans to offer titles for the August 14 date.

FBCD, which is traditionally held in the first weekend of May (usually coinciding with the release of a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Marvel Studios film), was canceled last year due t💫o the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on retail businesses. It was scheduled for August this year in hopes that things will be back ✤to normal enough by then to allow stores to safely welcome large crowds to their stores again. 

Free Comic Book Day is organized by a committee of 20+ comic shop retailers led by the event's founder, Joe Field of California's Flying Colors Comic store. Diamond is the facilitator of the event, taking all the orders and distributing all the free comic books to retailers and earlier this week it announced all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Gold and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Silver titles sponsor that will bꦑe available. No DC titles were included, and it appears the publisher and its North𒉰 American distributor Lunar will be tasked with offering and delivering whatever products it plans for the event.  

Look for more details on DC's FCBD plans ﷽whe🔯n available.

Check out 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:DC's full June 2021 solicitations. 

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