Udon, publisher of Street Fighter, Mega Man, Elden Ring, and other videogame comics and art books, is the latest to cut ties with bankrupt distributor Diamond Comics

Until 2020, Diamond Comic Distributors held a near-monopoly on getting comic books to retailers in the US. Publishers like Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Image, Viz, Boom, and Udon all sold their comics exclusively through Diamond, though hearing retailers grumble about them—often claiming books arrived damaged, late, or not at all, especially in small-town shops—was common….

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Today’s Wordle answer for Thursday, June 5

Set a new record for your daily Wordle game with our help. Maybe—just this once—you could click down to today’s answer, and guarantee yourself an instant win. Or if that feels a bit unfair, you could spend some time with our general tips instead. Our exclusive hint for the June 5 (1447) puzzle can help…

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‘The will to resist is in your hands’: Final Fantasy Tactics director makes statement on the political backdrop of the original and the ‘inequality and division’ that persists today

A Final Fantasy Tactics remaster is really happening, and will release on PS4, PS5, and Steam this September. With the announcement, Square Enix has published statements from the remaster’s development leads, and the internet has responded in particular to comments from Yasumi Matsuno, writer and director of the 1997 original. Matsuno outlined the economic and…

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