A group of 13 publishers have filed a response to Diamond‘s attempt to move the hearing regarding its consignment plan. While it was originally scheduled for July 21, Diamond wanted to move it to July 24 or 25. Image Comics weirdly supported the move, even though in their support Image brings up San Diego Comic-Con during that week. The new proposed dates would be smack dab in the middle of SDCC.

On June 25, 2025, Diamond Comic Distributors submitted a motion that would allow them to sell, liquidate, dispose of, inventory it currently still has. The 13 publishers have also filed an objection to Diamond’s motion.

The group of publishers have filed a response that they don’t disagree with the move but ask for it to happen some time after San Diego Comic-Con, so after July 27.

They also are asking for that hearing to be an initial, non-evidentiary hearing, instead of deciding if Diamond’s original motion is approved.