The independent publisher begins single issue title rollout with Lunar Distribution this month
FEB. 16, 2024, (PITTSBURGH, PA) — Boutique comics publisher Magma Comix is pleased to announce a worldwide deal with Lunar Distribution, effective as of this week. The partnership will give Lunar the non-exclusive rights to roll out and distribute Magma Comix’s individual issues to comic book stores beginning with their three launch titles: Silicon Bandits (Jason Starr, Dalibor Talajić) and The Principles of Necromancy (Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly, Eamon Winkle) in April 2024, and The Scale Trade (Steve Orlando, Megan Huang) in May 2024.
Founded in 2020, Lunar Distribution is committed to providing the Direct Market partners the best products, price, and customer service. Their customers receive their merchandise quickly, accurately and as carefully packed as possible. They are continually growing and always striving to improve in every facet of the business. Lunar provides distribution services to the Direct Market with an emphasis on quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
“I am very excited to add Magma to the Lunar family. We are thrilled to partner with publishers that understand the importance of the direct market and are poised to provide great titles to them. We look forward to a long relationship and continued growth,” said Christina Merkler, Co-owner of Lunar Distribution.
“Christina and her team are not only receptive to feedback, they quickly implement solutions or double-down on their strengths,” said Magma Comix President & Publisher, Denton Tipton. “Lunar is an essential partner for Magma during these fluid times.”
THE PRINCIPLES OF NECROMANCY #1 (April 3)
Cover A: Eamon Winkle • 0224MM802, Cover B: Jana Heidersdorf • 0224MM803, Cover RI: Darick Robertson • 0224MM804
SILICON BANDITS #1 (April 10)
Cover A: Dalibor Talajić • 0224MM805, Cover B: Goran Parlov • 0224MM806, Cover RI: Mike Deodato • 0224MM807
Spearheaded by founder Denton J. Tipton, Magma Comix was originally an imprint of Heavy Metal and resurfaced as an independent publisher in 2023. The publisher also inked a non-exclusive distribution deal with Diamond Comic Distributors for individual issues, and an exclusive distribution deal with Diamond Book Distributors for trade collections, earlier this month.
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