Funimation to buy Crunchyroll for $1.175 billion - Bent Corner

Funimation to buy Crunchyroll for $1.175 billion

Anime streaming service Funimation has reached an agreement to buy competitor anime streaming service Crunchyroll for $1.175 billion in cash. Sony Pictures and Sony Music own Funimation. AT&T currently owns Crunchyroll. Sony and AT&T have been in talks for some time now to make this purchase a reality. AT&T has a lot of long-term debt ($153.39 …

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The Invicta DC Comics ‘Joker’ dive watch

If you have an extra $298 burning a hole in your pocket and you’re looking for something green and purple to waste it in, today is your lucky day. Amazon has the Invicta DC “Joker” watch for a mere $298. It’s the one with a silicone wrist band. If you want a metal wrist band …

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Comic book writer Tom King blocked me on Twitter

Tom King blocked me on Twitter

I woke up this morning, made my first cup of coffee, and began reading my Twitter feed. In other words, it was just a normal day. What wasn’t normal was when I discovered that comic book writer Tom King blocked me. I don’t know why he would feel the need to do so. To the …

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DC Comics ends relationship with Diamond Comic Distribution

DC Comics cuts ties with Diamond Comic Distribution

DC Comics announced it was parting ways with Diamond Comic Distribution, formerly the comic industry’s lone, monopolistic distributor. Geppi Family Enterprises owns Diamond. Comics published by DC will be distributed by the newly formed UCS Comic Distributors and Lunar Distribution, not by Diamond. This move began in late March. It was when the COVID-19 pandemic …

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