May 2019 Sales Kit

The May 2019 Sales Kit from Diamond Book Distributors is now available. This issue features graphic novels and other pop-culture merchandise scheduled to ship in May 2019 and beyond.

Titles featured in this issue include Bitter Root from Image Comics, Beyonders Volume 1 from AfterShock Comics, Gender Queer: A Memoir from Lion Forge, Livewire Volume 1 from Valiant Entertainment, and more!

To see previous Sales Kits and current catalogs, check out the DBD Sales Catalogs and Kits page.

	A KISS Army Marching Into Darkness Available November 2018! The world famous face-painted rock and roll band, KISS cuts loose in comics against the threat of deadites! Read this interview about the upcoming KISS/Army of Darkness from Dynamite Entertainment! >>
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	Display 'The Merc With A Mouth' With Deadpool Bust from Diamond Select Toys This ½ scale bust of the Merc with a Mouth is the biggest Diamond Select Toys has ever done, measuring approximately 10 inches tall with exacting sculpted details and the highest level of paint applications.  >>
	Holmes Hounded By Home-Grown Horrors Available December 2018! Hardwired to solve crime in the way that London’s finest can never duplicate, the world’s most famous detective is nevertheless without fault, as writer Leah Moore explains in this interview! >>
	Lloyd Kauffman Talks The Art Of Troma In this interview, Lloyd Kauffman talks about his films which are the subject of never-before-seen film stills, rare posters, candid interviews, and fake blood in D.E.'s The Art Of Troma! >>
	Mirka Andolfo's Hit Italian Series Unnatural Comes to Image Available November 2018! Unnatural introduces American readers to Leslie, a simple pig girl with big - but dangerous - dreams. Read the interview with Mirka now! >>
	Shinobi 7 Schools Gamers in Superpowers with My Hero Academia! Card Game Retailers can bring all of the action and fun of the anime sensation to their customer's tabletops with this thrilling card game set in its super-powered world. >>
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	Library of Congress Launches First Exhibit of Geppi Collection Diamond Comic Distributors President and CEO Steve Geppi stood at the podium for the announcement that the Library of Congress will open a new display of select items from the Stephen A. Geppi Collection of Comics and Graphic Arts. >>
	DBD's 2018 Trade Show Schedule Diamond Book Distributors will take the show on the road again in 2018, attending several trade shows throughout the year including ALA's Mid-Winter Conference, Book Expo, and more! >>
	Are You Ready? Stock Up On Titles Releasing December 2018 Have you stocked up on titles for December 2018? There's still time! Check out our top titles releasing this December. >>