Tag Archives: robert jeffrey

Meet Black Indie Comix Distro, the New Distributor on the Shelf

Posted on by
BIC DIstro

With all of the focus on the current distribution shake-ups at Diamond, a new distributor has flown under the radar. Black Indie Comix Distro is a new comic distributor having launched on May 25, 2020.

BIC Distro is a partnership formed by 133art, MVmedia, LLC, and Hiro! Unlimited. They offer comic and graphic novel distribution specializing in independent POC creators. In their about page, they also mention they will “utilize state of the art distribution and printing service to provide new opportunities for POC independent creators and retail outlets.”

The company’s team includes Milton Davis, the writer/publisher at MVmedia, Andre Owens, the writer/publisher at Hiro! Unlimited, and Jason Reeves, illustrator/publisher at 133art.

The current catalog includes about a dozen comics from 133art Publishing, Hiro! Unlimited, Legends Press, MVmedia, Robert Jeffrey, and Webway Comics.

With BIC Distro there’s now at least a half dozen distributors focused on the comic industry.

DC Announces the 2017 Writers Workshop Class

Posted on by

DC Comics is ushering in a new class of up-and-coming comic talent with the launch of the 2017 Writers Workshop program, led once again by bestselling writer Scott Snyder. The DC Talent Development team fielded more than a thousand entries again this year, selecting the bst of the best among aspiring writers.

Members of the class of 2017 participating in the 13-week program include Sanya Anwar, Ryan Cady, Joey Esposito, Robert Jeffrey, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, and Magdalene Visaggio.

This is the third year of the program.

DC’s Talent Development Workshop began with a pilot session in 2015, and since then the program has resulted in several participants receiving new assignments from DC editorial. The latest edition of DC’s New Talent Showcase will be released in November and will feature stories from graduates of past DC Writers and Artists Workshops.