As announced today in ComicsPro, ONI Press publisher Hunter Gorinson has announced a new program to support retailers. This offers several initiatives to help retailers since ’25. We announce that 2024 was the most successful year ever, and that the EC Comics renewal has been the bestselling single-question comic to date. (Disclosure: ONI Press sponsors coverage of Beat’s ComicsPro 2025.)
The ONI 8 program includes classics such as returnability and promotional material, but includes $8,000 grants awarded to retailers with the best ONI display, as well as a maximum discount of 57.5% every other year. It also includes a more unique program.
“Independent comic publishers don’t exist in vacuum cleaners. What we do is stand together with a retailer who works tirelessly to support the books we send to the shelves every Wednesday. However, just a few weeks after the New Year, we all realize that delicate balance is currently being tested by the power of the market beyond control in multiple aspects. I will,” Golinson said. “So I think it’s time to double-examine the frequent intake tasks we do to enable direct market retailers and the business of publishing comics.”
“We are extremely excited to be able to support brick and mortar comic shops with the ONI 8 Retailer Program. We believe these initiatives will have a substantial impact on our stores at the right time.” They are the backbone of our publishing strategy, as they are the backbone of the comic publishing industry. They will respond last year with a program that rewards us with an incredible level of support for our titles and creators, and rewards us with what the support is right. . ”
Complete 8-point program:
Guaranteed return potential for premium products (monthly)
Each month, ONI ensures the return potential for at least one flagship #1 debut single ice series and/or trade paperback collection for participating ONI 8 retailers.
Ongoing Back Catalog Rolling Sale (Monthly)
ONI will soon begin continuous back catalog sales from an extensive backlist of graphic novels and regular comics. This is only available to ONI 8 retailers.
Free in-store promotional materials (monthly)
Participating ONI 8 retailers will automatically allocate monthly promotional materials within the free ONI Press, including posters, pre-order cards, Ashkan, “secret edition” single-storey variations, catalogs, promotional displays and more. I will receive it in.
Early access to exclusive variant products (monthly)
Participating ONI 8 retailers will also be provided with advance notice and top priorities for upcoming retailer variant offerings in the flagship series, including Adventure Time, EC Comics blood type, Mars, Rick and Mody biker mouse. Masu.
Free Overship Program for Debut Products (Quarterly)
Participating ONI 8 retailers will be automatically opted in for quarterly ownership of the Select ONI Press #1 Issue release.
Live Retailer Meetings and Listening Sessions (Bicycles)
Participating ONI 8 retailers can share advance notices of major releases to discuss ongoing industry issues one-on-one, seeking early feedback on promotions and relief, You will be recognized for live and for listening sessions exclusively for retailers. setting.
57.5% discount on SELECT #1 release (every year)
Twice a year, participating ONI 8 retailers will be automatically opted in for a discount of up to 57.5% on major ONI Press #1 single issue releases. The first maximizing 57.5% discount on Oni will soon be enacted in the first 48-page double-sized issue of Christopher Cantwell & Tyler Crook’s new series of new series in the Alcatraz #1 – Eisner Award. Monday, February 24th.
ONI 8 Retailer Improvement Grant (Annual)
ONI also offers participating ONI 8 stores, allowing you to qualify for the first-ever ONI 8 Retailer Improvement Grant. It has received a $8,000 award that can be directed towards retail improvements and upgrades, including signs, shelves, furniture, structural improvements, signs, shelves, furniture, structural improvements, and more. Other in-store infrastructure. This recipient of this grant will be reviewed directly by the ONI Marketing and Sales team based on loose standards by which stores create, implement and document the best display of ONI products* by October 1, 2025. Masu. Details of certain terms and conditions related to grants will be shared with ONI 8 retailers in the coming weeks, but it’s not too early to start thinking about ideas!
Participation in the ONI 8 retailer viewing program is free and open to direct market retailers with Lunar or Diamond accounts and physical storefronts. Retailers participating in this week’s Comicsro Comic Book Industry Meeting will be featured at the Comicsro Comic Book Industry Meeting in Glendale, California.
Sign up for ONI 8
Beat’s ComicsPro coverage is sponsored by ONI Press this year.
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