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Udon Entertainment leaves Diamond Books for Simon & Schuster for bookstall distribution
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Today , comic book publisher Udon Entertainment , well known for its Street Fighter and Mega Man laughable book adaptations , announced that it has entered into a new Bible market dispersion agreement with Simon & Schuster . This deal is effective as of the beginning of the month and marks Udon ’s difference from its old book grocery distribution transcription with Diamond Book Distributors . This comes after Udon Entertainment also began extend its titles to the comical book of account store direct market through Lunar Distribution rather than just through Diamond Comic Distributors as a answer ofDiamond ’s decision to put down Chapter 11 bankruptcy measures , and latterly was sell to Alliance Entertainment .
" We ’re beguiled to be play with Udon Entertainment to expand their stretch and connect with more consumer around the world , " saidMichael Perlman , Senior Vice President of Simon & Schuster Publishing Services .
" Likewise , we are very worked up to begin this next whole step of our publication risky venture with Simon & Schuster , " say Udon ’s Chief of OperationsErik Ko . " With this new partnership we are aiming to enhance the availableness and accessibility of our many title , to secure reader can well find their favorite UDON books on bookshop shelves . We would also care to thank Diamond Book Distributors and their untiring crew for all of the sustenance they have offered us for the past 20 long time , helping us secure a solid footing in the book grocery . "
Udon states that " retailers and readers can expect a unlined transition , with Simon & Schuster handling new acquittance and backlist titles for all Udon books for the book craft worldwide ( where license permit ) . Retailers can put orders for new titles and backlist item through Simon & Schuster starting today . For comic book peculiarity retailers , aka the Direct Market , Udon Entertainment claim will also be available through Lunar Distribution , Universal Distribution , and Diamond Comics Distribution . For customers , all pre - orders through your favourite retail outlets should be filled as normal . "
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