Independently owned brick-and-mortar bookstores are local community builders, advocates for books, and passionate influencers for the industry.Īfter seeing a double-digit percentage in closures of physical bookstores from 2001 to 2011, and notwithstanding an anticipated rise in e-books, PRH significantly extended and expanded its outreach to physical retail. Penguin Random House has long been committed to physical retail in order to foster and grow their market. We thank Diamond for their many years of support and partnership as we continue our relationship with them in other areas.” We look forward to advancing our capabilities with PRHPS to serve our fans and the Direct Market. “Comics are the core of the Marvel Universe, and we are confident this new partnership will continue to grow and evolve this resilient industry. Marvel and Penguin Random House stand by that vision, and we are excited to build and expand those opportunities for our talent, retailers, and fans,” said Dan Buckley, President of Marvel Entertainment. And as we’ve seen for decades, those stories go hand in hand with equipping the comic shops who share them. “Marvel’s entire history is built on telling great stories. Penguin Random House is known for its state-of-the-art multi-ranging services that enable independent booksellers to increase efficiency and profitability.
PRHPS officially begins its distribution to Direct Market retailers for all Marvel titles starting October 1.Īfter a thorough analysis of the market environment, Marvel has chosen PRHPS as its distribution partner to create a sustainable, productive supply chain and enhanced infrastructure for Marvel publications that will benefit comics retailers and fans alike for years to come. New York, NY – Ma– Marvel Comics and Penguin Random House Publisher Services (PRHPS), a division of Penguin Random House, the renowned trade book publisher, today announced an exclusive worldwide multi-year sales and distribution agreement for Marvel’s newly published and backlist comic books, trade collections, and graphic novels to comics shops, known as the Direct Market.
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