Universal & Rebellion Publishing Agree to Direct Market Distribution Deal

In a new non-exclusive deal covering North America and Canada, Rebellion Publishing, the home of both 2000 AD and The Treasury of British Comics, are partnering with Universal Distribution to distribute publications to the comic book Direct Market. Working together, Universal will be offering Rebellion’s extensive back-catalogue of modern and classic comics across North America. Speaking on the news, Tim Lenaghan, Vice President Purchasing and Publisher Relations for Universal, said “Universal is thrilled to be adding 2000 AD to our growing list of client publishers in the United States and Canada. Their long history of creating cutting edge stories that are simultaneously prescient and topical make 2000 AD an essential part of the industry landscape. We look forward to distributing their line to comic and game stores across North America!” Rebellion are the publishers of 2000 AD, The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, which features internationally-loved characters including Judge Dredd, Judge Death, and Rogue Trooper. Through the partnership with Universal, retailers will now be able to add titles from Rebellion’s backlist, including the six-volume Best of 2000 AD aimed at new readers; ori...