Campus Comics Cast 203 - February 2025 Next Phase and Pre-Orders

Welcome to episode 203 of the Campus Comics Cast and we want to remind you to be nice to your local comic shop for the next few months. With everything happen with comic distribution and Diamond, it could be messy for the next several months as your local comic shop tries to sort out what books they will and will not be getting. So, please be patient!!!! And speaking of upcoming comics, stick around as we discuss comics generally releasing in April of 2025. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Opening Music 00:00:28 Intro 00:01:20 More about Diamond bankruptcy 00:07:22 Listener Comments 00:15:36 Next Phase catalog start 00:20:45 DC 00:56:00 Image 01:15:18 Marvel 01:25:20 Pullbox 01:42:10 Next Episode 01:44:30 Outros 01:45:32 Stingers 01:45:49 JSAPril Promo How will the recent changes in comic book distribution affect your favorite indie titles and local comic book shops? What books will hopefully make to the shelves of your local comic shop in April of 2025? If you're a comic book fan, you're likely concerned about the impact of Diamond's bankruptcy on the availability of your favorite indie comics. This episode discusses the challenges faced by local comic book shops and indie publishers, making it relevant to anyone interested in the future of the comic book industry and provides suggestions about the comic books being solicited for April of 2025 you should consider adding to your pull list By listening to this episode, you'll gain: * Insights into how Diamond's bankruptcy might affect indie publishers and local comic shops. * Understanding of alternative distribution strategies some publishers are adopting. * Tips on how to support your local comic book shop during this transition. * Suggestions for comic book releases for April 2025 Tune in to this episode of the Campus Comics Cast to stay informed about the evolving comic book distribution landscape and how you can support your local comic book shop by putting in your comic book preorder and being patient as the comic book distribution changes of the next few months.