Hachette Book Group Announces Rippaverse Publishing as New Third-Party Sales and Distribution Partner
NEW YORK (April 29, 2026) — As part of its ongoing third‑party publisher expansion strategy, Hachette Book Group (HBG) today announced that Rippaverse Publishing, a leading US graphic novel publisher, will join HBG’s sales and distribution slate on July 6, 2026.
Under the new world-rights agreement, HBG will manage sales and distribution worldwide, selling Rippaverse titles across all retail and wholesale accounts in all territories.
“Rippaverse Publishing is a modern, independent publisher creating original graphic novels with a strong emphasis on collectability and fan engagement,” said Russell Evans, Director of Business Development, Hachette Book Group and Hachette UK.
HBG has a long‑standing track record of supporting third‑party client publishers, providing both sales and distribution, as well as distribution‑only services, to a diverse and growing portfolio of partners. Rippaverse Publishing follows in the footsteps of The Stable Book Group, which joined Hachette Book Group US Distribution in January 2026, to become a part of a distinguished roster of client publishers that includes Abrams, Chronicle Books, Yen Press, Lonely Planet, and Nosy Crow, among- others.
Over the last four years, Rippaverse Publishing has been operating successfully and will continue to run their own direct-to-consumer distribution operation across the US.
“Bringing Rippaverse Publishing into Hachette Book Group’s sales and distribution network is a significant evolution for us,” said Eric July, founder and CEO of Rippaverse. “From day one, our mission has been getting our books into the hands of readers, and this partnership expands that reach across both our flagship Rippaverse titles and our RippaSend imprint into retail and wholesale accounts throughout the U.S. and Canada and the rest of the world. HBG is a world-class operation, and we gave this decision the careful consideration it deserved. They’re the right partner to help us grow without losing what makes Rippaverse, Rippaverse.”
Evans added, “We’re delighted to welcome Eric and the team into the Hachette Book Group sales and distribution family and look forward to bringing Rippaverse titles into the trade for the first time and reaching even more new readers together.”
About Rippaverse Publishing
Rippaverse Publishing is an independent comic book and graphic novel publisher based in Texas, founded by Eric July in 2022. Home to a growing shared universe of original characters — including Isom, Alphacore, Yaira, and The Horseman — Rippaverse has built one of the most successful independent publishing operations in the industry, surpassing $15 million in sales through its direct-to-consumer model. The company operates two imprints: Rippaverse, its flagship line carrying the core shared continuity, and RippaSend, which publishes creator-owned titles under the Rippaverse Publishing umbrella. Visit rippaverse.com to explore the full catalog and learn more about upcoming releases.
About Hachette Book Group:
Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading U.S. general-interest book publisher made up of dozens of esteemed imprints within the publishing groups Basic Books Group, Grand Central Publishing Group, Hachette Audio, Little, Brown and Company, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Orbit; Workman Publishing; and Running Press Group. We also provide custom distribution, fulfillment, and sales services to several publishing companies.
Our books and authors have received the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, Caldecott Medal, Newbery Medal, Booker Prize, Nobel Peace Prize, James Beard Award, and other major honors.
We are committed to diversity in our company and our publishing programs, and to fostering a culture of inclusion for all our employees and authors. We are proud to be part of Hachette Livre, the world’s third-largest trade and educational publisher.
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About Hachette Book Group US Distribution
HBG US Distribution draws together all order management, fulfilment, and cash collection activities in the US for Hachette Book Group and its third-party client publishers, which represent 50 percent of the business. Services for client publishers are performed by the warehouse operations based in Indiana, the Fulfilment team based in both Indiana and Boston and supported by the Credit Control and Client Accounting teams based in Boston.
Hachette Book Group Press Contact:
Gabrielle Gambrell, Chief Communications Officer, Gabrielle.Gambrell@hbgusa.com
Rippaverse Publishing Press Contact:
Paula Woulas, Project Manager, Paula@rippaverse.com