Cold Cut Comics Distribution

Cold Cut Distribution is the industry's leading reorder distributor for quality independent comics. As such, we often act as proponents or advocates in the independent community. We enjoy co-sponsoring alternative-friendly shows such as the APE (Alternative Press Expo) and instituting publisher-friendly programs like our consignment program.

We also often write essays, articles, or letters about the state of the industry and the state of independent comics in particular. This section of our web site will host an archive of a number of notable essays we've written in the past as well as new, Internet-only essays about independent publishing. Comments are always welcome - send them to the Cold Cut Webmaster.

Press Releases

• Indy Island 2001
  Indy Island returned in 2001!

• Indy Island 2000
  Cold Cut sponsored an independent publisher co-op booth at San Diego in 2000 called Indy Island. This was our website for it.

• Cold Cut Buys Downtown Distribution
  Announced on March 6, 1998.

Articles

• Why The Eisner Awards Are Biased

  Published in the Sep 1997 Cold Cut Bulletin, this article muses on the nature of the Eisner Awards, and notes that the nomination is much more indicative of quality than the award itself.

Essays

• Distribution in the 21st Century

  A response to a question in the Comics Retailer magazine Dec 1997 issue. What value does distribution bring to the market, and how will this be changing in the coming century? In our response, we ponder the similarities between comics and movies, and note how distribution is what allows the small press to survive at all.

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Last update: August 27, 2002