Watchlist 2.0 and more!

What is Watchlist 2.0? Basically, most of us have that spreadsheet where you list out all the books you are buying, going to buy, want to buy (partially on the old watchlist right?) but that also contains more info like WHO you bought it from, how much you paid, who is shipping it, tracking number, if you received it and when, etc. As of this week you can now edit all this information on the watchlist page on the site.

This was my ultimate goal with the feature and I hope this allows the rest of you to to throw out your other spreadsheets and just use this site in place of it. If you have feedback, need to add more columns, etc drop me a line. I’m more than willing — adding the received date and price paid were actually a suggestion from a member! Also let me know if you happen to run into any buggy behavior. I’m still actually iterating on some of this stuff and pushing some changes to make the site better in general (best way to contact is Discord or the contact form on the site but I will try and check here too).

I’ve also been hard at work lately working on a bunch of new features and honestly just tightening up my horrible spaghetti code. You’ll notice at the top of the pages that feature books and such that there are now new little links for:

This Week | Next Week | This Month | Next Month | Past Months | Future Months | Reset Date Filter

These were a feature requested by a member of the site that I went ahead and implemented properly so he didn’t need to keep using a userscript but also because it was a good idea!

A few other things have been just generally improved upon (including finding a badly coded loop that when fixed made the main tables load considerably faster, woohoo). I completely recoded all the tables on the site to share code with how the watchlist was coded which gives me a lot more flexibility in the way I can choose to display data in the expand popup (and showing/hiding columns and whatnot too). My goal in the future is to start hotlinking cover images from any of the publishers using PRH (which covers Marvel and DC, the ones with buttloads of DM variants). That’s not coming RIGHT now, but I do have it on the todo list!

Additionally, which I’m very excited about, I managed to code a few things for myself to mass update release dates on books carried by Diamond and a manual process for updating books from Image at Lunar. This should make it even easier for us to keep stuff up to date which I am very happy about.

Celebrate James Tynion IV’s Milestone 10 Year Anniversary with BOOM! Studios

New BOOM! Direct Reserve Campaign showcases the iconic writer’s library of work at publisher

LOS ANGELES, CA (May 14, 2024) – Since making his professional writing debut in 2012, James Tynion IV has carved out a remarkable career path quickly rising to one of the commercially successful and lauded authors in the entire industry. Beginning today, BOOM! Studios proudly celebrates his 10th anniversary publishing at the premier L.A. based publisher with JAMES TYNION IV: THE FIRST DECADE AT BOOM! STUDIOS BOOM! DIRECT RESERVE CAMPAIGN, presenting a curated collection of some of his most celebrated creations–The Woods, Memetic: The Apocalyptic Trilogy, and Something is Killing the Children.

The campaign features limited edition anniversary comic books, premium hardcover and slipcased collected editions, exclusive collectibles including an exclusive commemorative print by Nick Robles. The BOOM! Direct Reserve exclusive comic books and hardcovers each feature brand new, exclusive by the title’s respective artist and co-creator–Michael Dialynas, Eryk Donovan, and Werther Dell’Edera. And announced through the campaign, for the first time,– The Art of Something is Killing the Children, a visual celebration of the first five years of the series presented in BOOM! Direct Reserve exclusive hardcover and slipcased editions! Fans can head to the JAMES TYNION IV: THE FIRST DECADE AT BOOM! STUDIOS BOOM! DIRECT RESERVE CAMPAIGN to get their first look at the interiors of The Art of Something is Killing the Children with rare sketches and a collection of pages, covers, and commentary, curated by Tynion & Dell’Edera.

In addition to offering fans their first chance to secure a copy of The Art of Something is Killing the Children, fans who reserve any physical tier during the first 48 hours of the campaign will automatically receive the Something Is Killing The Children #1 Scriptbook, an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the most successful modern comic book franchise with a bespoke reproduction of James Tynion IV’s original script. Additional limited edition collectibles, comics, and even a top secret Something Is Killing The Children announcement will be revealed and unlocked through the campaign’s Stretch Goals.

“It’s hard to believe it’s already been 10 years since the debut of The Woods and Memetic (and 5 years since the debut of Something is Killing the Children!),” said celebrated, award winning-author James Tynion IV. “The projects are all incredibly personal to Michael, Eryk, Werther, and I, and were foundational to me becoming the writer I am today. I’m thrilled to celebrate their anniversaries with brand new deluxe editions, and to hopefully see a whole new generation experience these stories for the first time.”

“James’ meteoric rise as one of the industry’s top creative voices has been incredible to watch and we are honored to have such a meaningful part of his library at BOOM! Studios,” said Filip Sablik, President of Publishing and Marketing. “This campaign is a celebration of his achievements as a writer and a way for both new and long-time fans to collect and own the formative stories that defined his first decade in the most deluxe formats possible. Here’s to another ten years with James!”

The campaign begins today May 14, 2024 and will run for 30 days until June 13, 2024.

For continuing news on JAMES TYNION IV: THE FIRST DECADE AT BOOM! STUDIOS and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on X.

Fantagraphics Books is excited to announce a new partnership with Lunar Distribution, renowned for its meticulously curated collection of comics, graphic novels, and related products. This union brings together Lunar’s extensive distribution network and Fantagraphics’ reputation for publishing avant-garde and intellectually engaging content, crafted by the world’s greatest cartoonists.

Fantagraphics’ impressive catalog, which spans a variety of genres and styles, will now be available through Lunar Distribution, ensuring that retailers across the globe can easily discover and enjoy their favorite titles.

“Lunar Distribution is thrilled to welcome Fantagraphics Books into our family of publishers. Fantagraphics has a history of publishing exceptional and groundbreaking works, and we are excited to bring their diverse catalog to our retail partners,” said Christina Merkler of Lunar Distribution. “This collaboration aligns with our commitment to offering the best in comic book content and ensuring that retailers have access to an unparalleled selection of products.” “This partnership reinforces Lunar’s commitment to supporting the comic book industry and their direct market accounts.”

“We’re excited to partner with Lunar Comics Distributors and diversify our distribution to direct market retailers,” says Fantagraphics VP and Associate Publisher Eric Reynolds. “We believe that retailers should have multiple distribution options when making their purchasing decisions and by joining forces with Lunar, while continuing our longstanding relationship with Diamond Comics Distributors, we can best contribute to a healthy and robust Direct Market that has proven essential to evolution and vitality of the comics medium. Fantagraphics has been committed to publishing the very best cartooning and comics the world has to offer for almost a half-century now, since the very inception of the Direct Market, and we believe this new partnership with Lunar, in conjunction with our existing partnerships, best serves the retailers, booksellers, creators, and readers who appreciate what we do to grow both the medium and the industry, so we can all continue to have the privilege of coexisting in this wonderful, ever-evolving ecosystem that is comics.”

Lunar Distribution is a leading distributor in the comic book industry, dedicated to providing retailers with a wide selection of comic books, graphic novels, and related merchandise. With an extensive distribution network, Lunar Distribution ensures that retailers have access to the latest and greatest content from top publishers in the industry.