Diamond Comic Distributors

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Diamond_Comic_Distributors

GPTKB entity

Statements (45)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:company
gptkbp:acquiredBy	gptkb:Bud_Plant,_Inc. Capital City Distribution
gptkbp:distributedBy	direct market
gptkbp:foundedBy	gptkb:Steve_Geppi
gptkbp:foundedYear	1982
gptkbp:headquartersLocation	gptkb:Hunt_Valley,_Maryland,_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Diamond Comic Distributors
gptkbp:industry	comic book distribution
gptkbp:keyPerson	gptkb:Chuck_Parker gptkb:Geoffrey_Gerber gptkb:Steve_Geppi
gptkbp:logo	Diamond Comic Distributors logo.svg
gptkbp:lostExclusiveDistribution	gptkb:DC_Comics gptkb:Marvel_Comics
gptkbp:market	largest comic book distributor in North America (1990s-2020)
gptkbp:monopolyPeriod	mid-1990s to 2020
gptkbp:notableClient	gptkb:DC_Comics gptkb:Marvel_Comics gptkb:Dark_Horse_Comics gptkb:Image_Comics
gptkbp:notableCompetitor	gptkb:Penguin_Random_House_Publisher_Services gptkb:Lunar_Distribution gptkb:Universal_Distribution
gptkbp:notableEvent	shifted focus to pop culture merchandise after losing exclusives faced criticism for monopoly status lost DC Comics distribution in 2020 lost Marvel Comics distribution in 2021 resumed distribution in May 2020 Steve Geppi is also the owner of Geppi's Entertainment Museum COVID-19 pandemic temporarily halted distribution in 2020 once held exclusive distribution rights for all major US comic publishers
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees	over 500
gptkbp:parentCompany	gptkb:Geppi_Family_Enterprises
gptkbp:product	comic books pop culture merchandise graphic novels
gptkbp:subsidiary	gptkb:Alliance_Game_Distributors gptkb:Diamond_Book_Distributors
gptkbp:type	gptkb:public_company
gptkbp:website	https://www.diamondcomics.com/
gptkbp:分布地区	worldwide
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:DC_Comics gptkb:Dark_Horse_Comics
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5