Despite a record year for one St. John’s comic book publisher, its owner says the company’s future is in peril after the world’s largest English comic book distributor declared bankruptcy.
Andrew Benteau specializes in European comic books. He buys the rights to foreign-language comics, translates them and prints them in English. The books are then distributed by Diamond Comic Distributors to retail locations.
In January, Diamond filed for bankruptcy, disclosing that it was looking for a new buyer.
The bankruptcy is having a devastating impact on Benteau’s…
