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This chaos was compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, which sharply disrupted the company's operations. According to insiders, when Diamond Comic Distributors halted operations during the pandemic, Action Labs struggled to cope. Many projects were postponed or canceled, and creators found themselves waiting indefinitely for payments or the release of their work—some for years.
Seaton admits that during this period, the company's internal structure unraveled, leaving staff and creators in limbo. They attempted to relaunch efforts in mid-2021, but the damage was already done.