Marseille was an important European trading centre and remains the main commercial port of the French Republic. Marseille is now France's largest city on the Mediterranean coast and the largest port for commerce, freight and cruise ships. The city was European Capital of Culture in 2013 and European Capital of Sport in 2017; it hosted matches at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2016. It is home to Aix-Marseille University. Marseille is the second-largest city in France after Paris and the centre of the third-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris and Lyon. To the east, starting in the small fishing
Capital City Distribution joined Diamond's staff. After selling Capital, Griepp became an industry consultant, and since early 2001, has operated ICv2 (""Internal Correspondence" vol. 2"), an online trade magazine covering "geek culture." In 1981, Capital City decided to enter the comic book publishing field as well. Under the name Capital Comics, they launched a black-and-white comics title, "Nexus", a futuristic superhero series by Mike Baron and Steve Rude, and distributed it through their own system. Richard Bruning was a key part of Capital Comics' staff, acting as Editor-In-Chief and Art Director until the company ceased operation in 1984. Besides "Nexus", the other titles