Diamond Signs Blind Ferret to Exclusive Distribution Deal
June 19th, 2008MONTREAL — Blind Ferret Entertainment has chosen Diamond Comic Distributors to exclusively distribute their graphic novels to comic shops, bookstores, libraries and other mass merchandise outlets worldwide.
Blind Ferret Entertainment was started with the simple goal of creating and developing entertainment that reached out across a multitude of mediums. As an independent production company, Blind Ferret’s reach extends into print, television, the internet, and other multimedia outlets.
The company plans a full line of graphic novels based upon online properties such as Looking For Group and Least I Could Do.
“We’re thrilled to be working with such a distinguished partner as Diamond. Not only are they one of the most well known and respected distributors in the market, but they really understand the graphic novel industry and where it’s going. When it came time to decide who to work with, Diamond really was the natural choice,” says Randy Waxman, President of Blind Ferret Entertainment.
“Diamond welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with Blind Ferret Entertainment,” said Diamond Vice President of Purchasing Bill Schanes. “We are excited to showcase products that were created by such innovative companies. We’re looking forward to working with both companies to promote and sell their books and merchandise.”
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ABOUT BLIND FERRET ENTERTAINMENT — Blind Ferret Entertainment is an independent multimedia company specializing in the production and distribution of high quality web, print, film and television projects. For more information, visit Blind Ferret Publishing on the web at www.blindferretpublishing.com.
ABOUT DIAMOND BOOK DISTRIBUTORS — Diamond Book Distributors is a division of Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc., and is dedicated to making a wide selection of graphic novels and other pop culture collectibles available to the mainstream book market. For more information, visit Diamond Books on the web at www.diamondbookdistributors.com.
ABOUT DIAMOND COMIC DISTRIBUTORS — the world's largest distributor of English-language comic books and pop-culture related merchandise—Diamond is based in Baltimore, MD, and services more than 4,000 specialty retailers worldwide. For more information, visit Diamond on the web at www.diamondcomics.com.