In what is becoming an outpouring of help from independent comic publishers, Scout Comics has joined the fray in sending 50% of online sales directly to local comic shops to help keep them afloat during the Diamond Shutdown.
What was started by TKO Studios this morning, and has been joined by Black Mask Studios and Scout Comics, independent publishers are sending 50% of online purchases directly to the local comic shops that have helped support their comics.
From Scout Comics President James Haick:
First and foremost, we here at Scout Comics hope everyone is staying safe during this insane time we find ourselves in. So much has changed in the last two weeks, leaving all of us in the comic industry wondering what we’re going to do to survive in this new “normal” we are all about to go through.
After discussing things with the rest of the Scout partners we’ve decided to follow suit with the same amazing idea that our friends at TKO! and Black Mask are implementing.
If any of you reading this purchase anything from our website and put your shop’s name in the memo box at checkout, we will send 50% of the purchase price to them via PayPal. We plan on making payouts EVERY Friday going forward so be sure to let them know.
I live 3 miles from Scout HQ in Fort Myers Florida and will personally be sending ALL shipments for the foreseeable future. If there’s anything else we here at Scout can do to help, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We all look forward to when things can return finally to normal. Until then, please stay safe!
—James Haick III
President, Scout Comics & Entertainment, Inc.