The Nintendo Switch is going to be able to read digital comics and manga with a new app called InkyPen, which will launch in November. It is an unlimited subscription platform that will cost $8 per month and will have a wide array of content from publishers such as Andrews McMeel, Dynamite, IDW, les Humanoïdes … [Read more...]
Spotify debuts Archie Motion Comics
Spotify has just signed an agreement to have Archie comics on their platform. You need to use the companies mobile app and you all you need to do is tap play and the episode will begin. You’ll be reading, hearing, and experiencing the comic all at once. The text of the comics still appear, but you have to pay attention … [Read more...]
Comic-Con is all about the digital comics
The San Diego Comic-con is currently going on and there have been a slew of announcements that will change the landscape over the next few years. Marvel and IDW have signed an agreement that will see IDW use famous properties be tailor made for kids and young teens. Comixology is hyping up new originals and DC is going … [Read more...]
DC Universe launching this fall and will have thousands of 4K digital comics
DC Universe is a new online streaming service that will have hundreds of television episodes, movies and comics. They will be be producing a ton of original content and will be available this fall. It will cost $7.99 a month or $74.99 for an annual subscription, if you decide to pre-order it now you will get the first … [Read more...]
Comic and Graphic Novel sales tumbled 6.5% in 2017
Comic book and graphic novels had a dismal year in Canada and the United States. Sales decreased by 6.5% in 2017 and most of the declines were attributed to fewer people buying comics from the store or newsstand. Total comics and graphic novel sales to consumers in the U.S. and Canada generated $1.015 billion, a $70 … [Read more...]
Guided View for Comics now available from Kindle Direct Publishing
Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing has just added an early access feature that will be a boon for indie authors and small presses. Comixology Guided View is now available for creators to to develop their own comics and manga. You can now import a PDF Comic book, create panels, specify mask color for Guided view … [Read more...]
GameStop is going to start selling comic books
GameStop is getting into the retail comic book business and are conducting a 20 store trial. They will be restocking the shelves weekly with all of the big name titles from Marvel, DC, Image, and Oni Press. If the pilot program is successful they will launch it in all of their stores in Canada and the United … [Read more...]
Marvel Unlimited suspends the gifting of subscriptions
Marvel Unlimited has suspended the ability to purchase a gift of subscription for another person. They initially shut it down in December and stated on Twitter that this was a temporary measure and that they were revising their entire online subscription system. Six months later the system is still … [Read more...]
Kobo App for iPhone Receives New Comic Book Enhancements
The Kobo app for iOS has just received a huge update for those of you that read digital comics. There is a new comic viewer that allows you to read horizontally or vertically, navigate by page or in a gridview, and open your comics before they’re fully downloaded. There is a new animated page turn engine that allows … [Read more...]
Diamond Distributors Launch New Digital Comic Book System
Diamond Distributors is filling the void in the comic book market with the advent of Pullbox. It allows customers place digital orders with their local comic shop and then visit the physical location to pick them up. Pullbox handles monthly comic subscriptions, preorders for upcoming titles and products, and special … [Read more...]
Barnes and Noble is no longer selling DC Comics
Barnes and Noble is starting to abandon comics in their retail stores. In 2013 they suspended their relationship with Marvel and started to phase out single issues, but continue to sell graphic novels. Last week the bookseller has discontinued carrying DC single issue comics, but will continue to sell graphic novels. … [Read more...]
Marvel Kindle Comics and Graphic Novels on Sale
Whenever Marvel needs a sale boost they discount hundreds of single issue and graphic novels for the Amazon Kindle. You can get caught up with a ton of graphic novels that range from $1.99 to $2.99 from popular franchises such as Darth Vader, Star Wars, Deadpool, Ms Marvel, World War Hulk, Guardians Of The Galaxy, … [Read more...]