As announced today at ComicsPro, ONI Press publisher Hunter Gorinson has announced a new plan to help retailers: ONI 8 Retailers Appreciation Program, which will offer several plans to help retail ’25 and beyond business. Next comes ONI’s announcement that 2024 is their most successful year of all time, and the EC Comics Restart is their best-selling single-question comic of all time. (Disclosure: ONI Press sponsors Beat’s ComicsPro 2025 coverage.)
The ONI 8 program includes classic shows such as return and promotional materials, as well as some more unique programs – including a $8,000 grant that can be awarded to retailers with the best ONI display, and a maximum discount of 57.5% every two years .
“No independent comic publishers exist in a vacuum. All we have to do is with the creators who host our work, and the retailers who relentlessly support our books on the shelves every Wednesday. But, in Within the weeks after the new year, we all recognize that market forces are currently being tested by market forces that we control in multiple ways,” Gorinson said. “So we think it’s time to reestablish support for direct market retailers and their work to make the business of publishing comics possible.”
“We are excited to support Brick and Mortar comics stores through the ONI 8 Retailer Program, and we believe these initiatives will have a significant impact on the store in due course.” The backbone of our publishing strategy is Because they are the backbone of the comic publishing industry. Last year, they rewarded us with amazing support for our titles and creators and responded with a plan to reward support for being the right thing to do, and I am proud of what we did at Oni Press. ”
8 o’clock program is complete:
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Ensure the returnability of Premier products [MONTHLY]
Each month, ONI will ensure at least one flagship #1 debuts in a single issue series and/or a trade paperback series for participating in the ONI 8 retailer.
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Ongoing Back Catalog Rolling Sales [MONTHLY]
ONI will soon begin a wide response from its wide range of graphic novels and journal comics (available only for ONI 8 retailers) to offer ongoing back catalog sales and offers a selection of products that will spin every two months. .
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Free in-store promotional materials [MONTHLY]
Participating ONI 8 retailers will automatically receive free monthly distribution of ONI news promotional materials, which may include posters, pre-order cards, ashcans, “Secret Edition”, “Secret Edition” single store variants, catalogs, promotional displays wait.
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Early access to exclusive products [MONTHLY]
Pre-notified ONI 8 retailers will also be available for the upcoming retailer variants, with the flagship series first prioritized, including Adventure Time, Blood Type of EC Comics, Bicycling Rats from Mars, Rick and Morty, and more.
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Free additional corporate plan for free first product [QUARTERLY]
Participating ONI 8 retailers will automatically select ownership versions of all products in all quarters, designed to drive readership and future signature ONI series pre-orders.
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Live retailer meetings and listening meetings [BI-ANNUAL]
Participation in ONI 8 retailers will be admitted to retailer-specific listening sessions, where ONI can share pre-notices about the major upcoming releases in order to improve early feedback on promotions and sales, and in one-on-one The ongoing industry matters environment for discussions on the First China.
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Maximize 57.5% of Selection #1 Version [BI-ANNUAL]
Twice a year, ONI 8 retailers will also automatically choose to maximize the 57.5% discount, a major ONI Press #1 single release. ONI’s first maximization of 57.5% discount will be effective immediately in Alcatraz #1 – Eisner Award frow Eisner Award frow Eisner Award from Eisner Award frow Eisner Award from Christopher Cantwell & Tyler Crook Final Order Critical Monday, February 24.
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ONI 8 Retailer Improvement Grant [ANNUAL]
ONI also offers one (1) opportunity to participate in the ONI 8 store, eligible for the first ever ONI 8 retailer improvement grant – which is a $8,000 reward that can be used for retail improvements and upgrades, including signage, shelves shelves, furniture, structural improvements, structural improvements, structural improvements, and any other in-store infrastructure. The recipients of this grant will be judged directly by the ONI Marketing and Sales Team, based on the loose standards created, implemented and recorded by the store by October 1, 2025* Best ONI product display*. Grant-related conditions will be shared with ONI 8 retailers in the coming weeks…but it’s too early to start thinking about ideas!
Participating in the ONI 8 Retailer Appreciation Program is free and open to any direct market retailer with a lunar or diamond account as well as a physical storefront. Retailers attending this week’s Comicsro Comic Book Industry Conference in Glendale, California will be able to register with an ONI News Representative on site, or qualified retailers can actually register via this link:
Register ONI 8
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