New comic book shipments are delayed. But you can still support local comic shops

Diamond Comic Distributors has announced it will not be shipping new comic books to retailers "until further notice" due to the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-03-25 00:11:33 UTC ]

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Read thousands of comic books with a Scribd subscription

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