Graphitti Designs has selected Diamond Book Distributors as the exclusive
U.S. and non-exclusive worldwide distributor of English-language editions of its
graphic novels and books to the bookstore, library, warehouse, mass merchandise,
and specialty mass merchandise markets.

Founded in 1982, Graphitti Designs has been one of the leading producers of
pop culture and comics related merchandise for over two decades. Focusing on
everything from apparel to collectibles, Graphitti Designs also specializes in
deluxe limited edition hardcovers like Mike Allred’s Madman and
hard-to-find trade paperbacks like Sergio Aragones’s The Life of Groo
and Kevin Smith’s Jay & Silent Bob series.

“Graphitti Designs is a versatile, accomplished company,” said Diamond Vice
President of Purchasing Bill Schanes. “Their long history of providing
top-quality merchandise is an asset we cherish, and we’re looking forward to

being a part of that history.”

“We have a number of exciting book project scheduled for the months ahead,”
stated Bob Chapman, President of Graphitti Designs. “Producing Donnie Darko
writer/director Richard Kelly’s first comic project along with a number of new
books from Kevin Smith, necessitated the need for us to partner with a strong
book trade distributor. Having worked successfully with Diamond for over twenty
years, we felt they could best represent our product and company to both the
specialty market and book trade. We are excited and extremely optimistic about
aggressively entering into this new product arena with Diamond at our
side.”

Diamond’s Sales Team will begin working with bookstores, book wholesalers,
warehouse clubs, mass merchandisers and libraries to place Graphitti Designs’
titles across the country.