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Now Universal Distribution is to be set up in the USA as well , to take over where Diamond left off , whatever happens ?

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We ’ve hear this a few times , but this weekend seemed to solidify rumor into something more . Universal Distributionis the Canadian allocator to comic script workshop that circulate everyone , disregarding of their Diamond deal , from DC to Marvel , to Image , to IDW , to Dark Horse , to Valiant , to Antarctic , to Dynamiyte , to Boom , to Vault , to Keenspot … you get the idea . They are essentially what Diamond used to be , but in Canada , they are non - exclusive . They are also the stalking horse cavalry bidder to buy up clump ofDiamond Comic Distributors as they have declared Chapter 11 bankruptcywith a first dictation that would take up Alliance Games Distribution and Diamond UK .

But it seems that they may desire more than that . And if they do n’t buy Diamond ’s American operation , they may well just congeal one up themselves . I have been told that they are severely contrive on open up operations over the margin , as well as in Canada , which may bear witness even more necessary as the currently - on - have tariffs from the USA to Canada sound off in .

What that might mean for DC and Image Comics ' exclusive Lunar deals or Marvel , Dark Horse , Boom and IDW ’s single Penguin Random House deals , I do n’t know . Will Universal only be allowed to continue broadcast them in Canada – or in the UK if they buy Diamond UK , I do n’t have a go at it . How awkward would it be if Universal Distribution , after having bought Alliance Games Distribution , was working in the same edifice and warehouse as the remains of Diamond Comic Distributors if Universal does n’t buy them ? It feel like something has to give .

But also , I have talked to some small press publishers this past week , who are quite happy to distinguish people that they have signed a deal to be distributed by Universal . And if they the great unwashed they speak to want to mistake that for the LA film studio , well , they are quite felicitous with that …

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