Comic Shoot: The one with Brian Hibbs talking Diamond's Implosion and the changing Retail Landscape
Release Date: 01/08/2026
Comic Shoot: The one with Brian Hibbs talking Diamond's Implosion and the changing Retail Landscape
Comic Shoot
One the biggest, maybe the biggest, story of 2025 was the implosion of comic distributor Diamond and its affiliate companies. Declaring chapter 11 in January 2025, the company ended the year by moving into chapter 7. We've but it felt appropriate to kick off Comic Shoot not by diving into details about the year long drama, but instead the impact of Diamond's chapter 11/chapter 7 on comic retailers. Joining us as our first guest is Brian Hibbs the founder of San Francisco's . Brian opened Comix Experience at the ridiculously young age of 21, on April Fool's Day, 1989. Closing in on 4 decades...
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Graphic Policy Presents Comic Shoot, an Unfiltered Comic Podcast
Comic Shoot
We’re kicking off a tease of what’s coming to GPTV in 2026 with the announcement of Comic Shoot. Comic Shoot is a new videocast/podcast that will be a mix of pre-recorded discussions as well as live shows that will dive into the topics you don’t normally see discussed on sites. This isn’t a show about new releases and latest projects, this is the one we ask “why” and “why not” a lot and try to find answers and insight behind the curtain in the comic industry. This is tough questions. Tough discussions. And no holds barred. We already have invites out and a list of topics...
info_outlineOne the biggest, maybe the biggest, story of 2025 was the implosion of comic distributor Diamond and its affiliate companies. Declaring chapter 11 in January 2025, the company ended the year by moving into chapter 7.
We've covered the story closely but it felt appropriate to kick off Comic Shoot not by diving into details about the year long drama, but instead the impact of Diamond's chapter 11/chapter 7 on comic retailers.
Joining us as our first guest is Brian Hibbs the founder of San Francisco's Comix Experience. Brian opened Comix Experience at the ridiculously young age of 21, on April Fool's Day, 1989. Closing in on 4 decades of retail experience, having been through so many changes in the industry, it felt like he was the perfect choice as our first guest.
Listen to the episode to hear what Brian has to say not just about Diamond's implosion, but the rise of new distributors like Lunar and Universal, as well as Free Comic Book Day/Comic Giveaway Day!
Go support Comix Experience by joining their Graphic Novel Club and the Graphic Novel Club for Kids! Make sure to stop by and support them when in San Francisco.
You can also follow Comix Experience on Youtube, Facebook, and Instagram.