Devil's Due Studios joins Massive Indies’ Distribution Partnership with Lunar Distribution!

Massive Publishing, one of the largest independent brands in monthly comics, who are launching a first-of-its-kind distribution program called Massive Indies. The program meant to consolidate and promote a large sector of the independent comic market under a single distribution account made waves throughout the comic book community earlier this month. Massive has begun announcing the first wave of partners in the initiative which will include Devil’s Due Studios, a veteran production team in the comic space. Helmed by Josh Blaylock , Devil’s Due will join Massive in its distribution agreement with Lunar Distribution for the Direct-Market.

“We are excited to be adding a publisher with a long history of releasing great books into the market, and for that to include the anniversary of such an iconic indie character like Mercy Sparx, is a bonus.” – Michael Calero, CEO, Massive Publishing

In addition to the Lunar Distribution partnership, Devil’s Due and Massive Publishing are working together to release the highly anticipated THE DISAVOWED comic series that was announced last year at San Diego Comic Con. Expected to have a summer release at retail, The Disavowed, written by Josh Blaylock and illustrated by Pop Mhan, will lean into the studio’s roots with many early reviews of the ashcan calling it “G.I.JOE meets The Boys.” The series features covers by Michael Golden, Tim Seeley, Dave Johnson and more. Fans will have their first chance to support the project with the upcoming “Pilot Edition” crowdfunding campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/massivepublishing/the-disavowed-1-pilot-edition

“We’re beyond excited to finally extend our distribution into Lunar, and want to give a big thank you to Massive for helping us get there,” said Devil’s Due founder Josh Blaylock. “With The Disavowed coming to stores soon, the timing couldn’t be better to expand our partnership, and I look forward to opening up all of our titles to a new audience.”

Mercy Sparx #1 Sweet 16 Anniversary Edition will be offered in the Lunar Distribution catalog with an exclusive cover by Matt Merhoff through Massive Indies for this week’s Final Order Cut-off as well as the guidebook Breaking Into Comics: No More Rules, both with an expected release date of April 9th at local comic book shops. We invite retailers and readers to keep an eye on the Massive Indies section for all future Devil’s Due Lunar releases.

ABOUT MASSIVE INDIES

Massive Indies is a sub-distribution initiative organized by Massive Publishing to assist independent publishers and studios in getting their books into comic shops during an unprecedented time of uncertainty in the comic distribution pipeline. Besides amplifying existing publishing houses under a unified banner, the program will also serve as an open platform for submitting titles for inclusion in the Massive Indies solicitations within the Lunar catalog. Unlike traditional imprint models, this sub-distribution approach enables each publisher or studio to retain its autonomy and control over their publishing lines. So far the response has been overwhelming, with numerous quality publishers and studios applying to be part of the first wave of partners.

Devil’s Due Studios is a comic book publisher and producer of fearless, unfiltered stories for those who dare to indulge, with a focus on high concept action, supernatural, and sci-fi tales. Forged in the fires of the early 2000s indie comic scene by writer and artist Josh Blaylock, with millions of comics sold, Devil’s Due exists on the fringes of the comic book world. Leading trend after trend, Devil’s Due rises up from the underground with hit comic book drops and collaborations that keep fans coming back for more.

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