Now that the dust has settled after Diamond Comic Distributors filed for bankruptcy last year, tracking comic releases, especially for new material, has become a challenge. To cut costs, they have trimmed their once-massive catalog and moved it entirely to digital.
Flipping through hundreds of pages of ads and solicits was never perfect, but at least it was centralized. Then came the Great Comic Distributor Breakup: DC left Diamond for Lunar Distribution, Marvel teamed up with Penguin Random House Comics, and several indie publishers found new homes elsewhere. Now, tracking releases feels like trying to collect all the Infinity Stones.
I’m not about to miss anything tied to Disney’s Stitch and Gargoyles, kaiju rampages, or Cthulhu’s tentacled reach. Even the occasional DC or Marvel hook can pull me in. Thankfully, I’m on a few key retailer mailing lists. For the rest, I’ve developed a system to keep tabs on what’s coming out and where to order it—one worth sharing.
Publisher Solicits & Calendars
- Marvel → Monthly Solicits & Calendar
- DC Comics → DC’s Site & Lunar Distribution DC Catalog
- Image Comics → News Page
- Boom! Studios → Press Room
- IDW Publishing → New Releases
- Vault Comics → News
The New Distributor Map
Diamond isn’t gone — it’s just not the only player anymore:
- Lunar Distribution → lunardistribution.com
- Penguin Random House Comics → prhcomics.com
- Simon & Schuster → Comics & Graphic Novels
- Macmillan Publishers → Macmillan Graphic Novels
Retailer Tools Are Your New Best Friends For Tracking Comic Releases
Want to see what’s shipping this week — from everyone? These sites have you covered:
- ComicHub → comichub.com
- League of Comic Geeks → leagueofcomicgeeks.com
- Pullbox → getthepullbox.com
- PreviewsWorld → previewsworld.com
Social Media Sleuthing
Creators love to tease upcoming projects when you go talk to them at conventions. Next is X/Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok. Sometimes these hints drop months before official solicits and when certain talents do the tour, although they can’t disclose specific details, one can at least learn when these titles will tentatively drop.
Don’t Forget the Digital Shelves
Platforms like ComiXology, GlobalComix, and crowdfunding hubs like Zoop aren’t just for buying comics. They can also tip you off to what’s headed for print in the future. We’ve covered a platform launch, like Crunchyroll’s. Even Manga Mavericks has their own service planned.
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