Diamond Comic Distributors

Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryComics
Founded1982; 42 years ago (1982)
Headquarters
Hunt Valley, Maryland
,
United States
Key people
  • Stephen A. Geppi, CEO
  • Chuck Parker, Exec VP and COO
  • Larry Swanson, VP Finance and CFO
  • Shawn Hamrick, VP Operations
  • Tim Lenaghan, VP Purchasing
  • Chris Powell, VP Retailer Services
  • Mike Schimmel, Sales Director
Productscomic book distribution
Revenue$500 million
Number of employees
540
ParentGeppi Family Enterprises
WebsiteDiamondComics.com

Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. (often called Diamond Comics, DCD, or casually Diamond), is an American comic book distributor serving retailers in North America and worldwide. It transports comic books and graphic novels, as well as other popular culture products such as toys, games, and apparel, from comic book publishers or suppliers to retailers.

It is owned by Geppi Family Enterprises, which is also the parent company of Alliance Game Distributors, Diamond Book Distributors, Diamond UK, Diamond Select Toys, Gemstone Publishing, E. Gerber Products, Diamond International Galleries, Hake's Americana & Collectibles, Morphy's Auctions, the Geppi's Entertainment Museum, and Baltimore magazine.

Diamond is the publisher of Previews, a monthly catalog/magazine showcasing upcoming comic books, graphic novels, toys, and other pop-culture merchandise.