February 2018 Sales Kit

The February 2018 Sales Kit from Diamond Book Distributors is now available. This issue features graphic novels and other pop-culture merchandise scheduled to ship in February 2018 and beyond.

Titles featured in this issue include Mermin Book 4: Into Atlantis from Oni Press, Kingsman: The Secret Service from Image Comics, Harbinger Renegade Volume 2 from Valiant Entertainment 
and more!

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

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