December 2018 Sales Kit

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

Titles featured in this issue include Unnatural from Image Comics, Futaribeya Volume 2 from Tokyopop, Summit Volume 2 from Lion Forge and more!

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

	'Sheets' Joins Lion Forge's Cub House Lion Forge to publish Brenna Thummler's SHEETS, the original graphic novel from the ANNE OF GREEN GABLES artist! Available August 2018 >>
	2018 Nominees for Joe Shuster Award Announced Named after pioneering Canadian-born artist Joe Shuster (July 10, 1914- July 30, 1992), the JOE SHUSTER AWARD is Canada’s national award that honors and raises the awareness of Canadians that create, self-publish and sell comics books, graphic novels and webcomics. See the list of 2018 nominees here! >>
	Director, Release Date Confirmed for James Bond 25 As revealed via EON Productions and MGM, the 25th James Bond film will be released on October 25, 2019 in the U.K. with the U.S. release set for the following month on November 8. >>
	Diving Deep Into All New Fathom In this exclusive interview Blake Northcott talks about the all-new Fathom: Blue Descent for Aspen Comics, and how she hopes to carry the torch for Michael Turner, available June 2018. >>
	Jamie Foxx Signs on to Spawn Film The May 29 edition of Deadline reported that Academy Award-winner Jamie Foxx has joined the film version of Todd McFarlane’s Spawn. >>
	John Wick Director Stahelski to Helm Film Adaptation of Image’s Analog Variety and other outlets reported on May 28 that John Wick director Chad Stahelski will direct Lionsgate’s adaptation of the hit Image Comics title set in a future where the security of the Internet has been totally destroyed. >>
	Layman and Pittara Unleash the Beast in Image’s Leviathan An ongoing, eye-popping, face-melting, reality-defying, nonstop rush of pure adrenaline begins as John Layman and Nick Pittara team up to unleash Leviathan from Image Comics. >>
	Mark Millar Classics Return with New Editions from Image Comics Including Kick-Ass: The Dave Lizewski Years, Nemesis, Supercrooks, and Superior >>

	Diamond Heads to New Orleans for ALA Annual See us at Booth #554 Held in New Orleans, Diamond will be attending the 2018 ALA Annual Conference. Check out our exclusive events and prizes for the show here!  >>
	Are You Ready? Stock Up On Titles Releasing July 2018 Have you stocked up on titles for July 2018? There's still time! Check out our top titles releasing this June including Skin & Earth, Sleepless Volume 1, Gregory Graves Volume 1: Interview with a Villain and more! >>
	Geppi Makes Multi-Million Dollar Donation of Comics, Pop-Culture Memorabilia to Library of Congress Diamond Comic Distributors President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen A. Geppi has made a multi-million dollar donation of more than 3,000 items from his personal comic book and pop culture collection to The Library of Congress. >>
	Diamond Partners with Starburns Industries Press in Exclusive Distribution Deal Starburns Industries, the company that brought you Rick and Morty, Harmonquest, and the Oscar-nominated Anomalisa media properties, has named Diamond Comic Distributors as the exclusive worldwide distributor in the comic book specialty market, book market, and hobby games market for its new publishing division, SBI Press. >>
	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! >>
	First Trade: Comic Reviews for Booksellers - June 2018 DBD introduces a new graphic novel review series by bookseller Bianca Walters. This month, Bianca takes a look at , No. 1 With A Bullet and Swing Vol. 1 from Image Comics, providing reviews, sell-through suggestions, and outlining targeted audiences. >>