Comicsburgh Adds Indie Comic Alliance And Philbo To Their Distribution Network
by Brendan M. Allen
Comicsburgh has announced new distribution partnerships with Indie Comic Alliance and Philbo Distribution, expanding retailer access to their creator-owned catalog. The new partnerships complement their existing distribution through Independent Publishers Group (IPG) for trade paperbacks and graphic novels in traditional bookstores and libraries.
“Expanding our distribution gives Comicsburgh creators another way to reach readers while keeping ownership of their stories,” said Comicsburgh co-founder D.P. Brown. “Alongside our trade paperback distribution through IPG, this added access for single-issue comics helps us support comic shops, grow our audience, and build opportunities for independent creators.”
Through the Indie Comic Alliance, Comicsburgh gains access to distribution through Universal Distribution, along with shared resources for printing, shipping, and storage. The partnership gives retailers another way to order titles while connecting the publisher with a broader network of independent creators and publishers.
“The Indie Comic Alliance is excited to add Comicsburgh to their lineup of original library,” added co-founder Christopher Reda. “We hope this will be a big step in helping Comicsburgh grow in the retailer market!”
The partnership with Philbo Distribution gives comic shops an additional way to order Comicsburgh’s titles, supporting the publisher’s growth in the direct market and connecting its creators’ work with more stores.
Comicsburgh’s growing catalog includes The Edge, Beowulf, The Theme of Thieves, and Memoirs of the Morbid, spanning superhero action, science fiction, fantasy, horror, and time-travel mystery. With additional distribution in place, the publisher aims to reach more stores, introduce its titles to new readers, and give creators more opportunities to build sustainable careers around work they own.
The next part of the publisher’s mission extends beyond the bookshelf and into education. Through developing connections with colleges, universities, and community organizations, the founders hope to engage audiences who may be unfamiliar with comics through creator appearances and conversations about storytelling and the business of publishing. Those efforts would connect participants with nearby independent comic shops, introducing them to more creators and publishers while strengthening the broader comics community.
Retailers, readers, and educators can connect with Comicsburgh at the APCA Fall South Regional Campus Activities Conference, October 23rd-25th, at The Westin at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport in Irving, Texas to discuss their new distribution partnerships and developing campus initiatives.
