League Podcast Special Edition: Diamond Bankruptcy and the Future of Free Comic Book Day

05/03/2025 1h 1min

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Join Matt Dursin and newly minted standup comedian Clay N. Ferno for a special edition of The League celebrating the ghosts of Free Comic Book Day past and discussing the downfall and bankruptcy of Diamond! Clay shares his first experience doing standup comedy and discusses the variety show he recently headlined with the help of Ultimate Durson. The duo also delve into the future of Free Comic Book Day in the wake of Diamond Comics' bankruptcy and reminisce about their days as Wednesday Warriors. Let us know how you feel about the possible end of Free Comic Book Day in the comments 00:00 Introduction and Free Comic Book Day Confusion01:06 Clay N. Ferno Standup02:44 Challenges and Experiences in Standup Comedy06:34 Will & Harper10:24 Diamond Comics Bankruptcy and Impact13:14 Free Comic Book Day: Past and Future31:01 Digital Comics and Retailer Incentives34:01 The Future of Comic Book Shops35:09 Diamond's Sale and Industry Changes36:17 The Decline of Physical Comic Shops41:56 Personal Reflections on Comic Collecting51:28 Marvel Movie Reviews and Industry Insights58:24 Classic Movie Recommendations59:50 Podcast and Final ThoughtsLeaguePodcast #FreeComicBookDay #StandUpComedy #ComicBookTalk #Podcasting #ComicBookIndustry #ComicBookStores #DiamondComics #ComicsDistribution #DigitalComics #ComicBookCulture #ComicBookHistory #ComicBookMovies #MarvelMovies #DCComics #ComicConversations #NerdCulture #GeekTalk #ComicBookCommunity #ComicBookFans #PodcastEpisode #AudioPodcast #ComicNews #MovieReviews #EntertainmentNews

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