Independent Publishers Group (IPG), driven by swift growth in high impact manga, graphic novel, RPG, and comic publishers on its distribution roster, is launching direct-to-store terms for the local comic shop market. This rollout includes competitive terms and marketing vehicles for advance notification and sell-in. 

More than 20 must-have frontlist titles will be featured in IPG’s new seasonal “IPG Impact” catalog, which will be circulated to all stores to drive awareness for our publishers, including NBM Publishing, Kodama, One Peace Books, SHP Comics, Dead Sky Publishing, IPI Comics, Outland Entertainment, Ponent Mon, Black Panel Press, Korero Press, ZeroZero Entertainment, and Invader Comics. This new frontlist augments IPGs large backlist in the category. 

IPG is offering flexible terms and incentives for stores ordering direct:

Retail Trade Returnable: 45% Discount, Free Freight, Net 30, and first order gets an extra 3% discount (48% total).

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Retail Trade Nonreturnable: 50% Discount, Free Freight, Net 30, and first order gets an extra 3% discount (53% total).

Order Minimums:  $100.00 net value