Archie Comics will be the first US publisher that will release same-day digital edition comics on a streaming service. Starting September 23, with the publication of Sabrina: Something Wicked #3, comiXology will release new titles on comiXology Unlimited the same day they are available in print. ComiXology Unlimited users can now read the full Archie library including the … [Read more...] about Archie Comics now available on comiXology Unlimited
Digital Comic News
Comixology gives Black Panther digital comics away for free
Comixology is giving close to a hundred Black Panther digital comics away for free. Included on the list are the Black Panther series by Ta-Nehisi Coates, the comic Shuri— so named for the sister of King T’Challa— by Nnedi Okorafor, Agents of Wakanda by Jim Zub and the Rise of the Black Panther series by Evan Narcisse.It is not clear how long this promotion is running. … [Read more...] about Comixology gives Black Panther digital comics away for free
Comics and Graphic Novels made $1.21 billion in 2019
The total sales of graphic novels and comic books generated $1.21 billion in 2019, which was an 11% increase over last years figures. Let's breakdown the exact amount that each format made in North America. The graphic novel format led the charge in overall revenue and made $765 million, while sales of periodical comics were $355 million. The sales of digital comics, that did … [Read more...] about Comics and Graphic Novels made $1.21 billion in 2019
DC Comics reports a 35% increase in readership via DC Universe
DC Universe is an unlimited system that has a slew of DC television shows, movies, graphic novels and digital comics. The comic book publisher has just announced that during the past three months, the platform has experienced a 35% gain for people who are just reading comic books.This month, DC Universe has over 23,000 digital comic books spanning numerous eras of DC, while … [Read more...] about DC Comics reports a 35% increase in readership via DC Universe
The Marvel Digital Comic Shop is Closing on June 2nd
The Marvel Comics Digital Store is going to be closing on June 2nd, 2020. The company is now telling everyone to buy new comics through the Marvel Comics App for iOS and Android. Your login credentials for the Marvel Comics App is the same as your credentials for the Marvel Digital Comics Shop, so past purchases will be preserved. Marvel has also unveiled a new help file system … [Read more...] about The Marvel Digital Comic Shop is Closing on June 2nd
Walking Dead Digital Comics available from Humble Bumble
Humble Bumble has partnered with Image Comics for a series of Walking Dead deals. Pay any amount to get volumes 1 through 5. Pay at least $8 and you get the series up through volume 13. Or pay $18 and you get the complete series including 31 volumes. All of the graphic novels are DRM-Free and can be downloaded in PDF, EPUB and CBZ.Spending $18 for the entire run of the … [Read more...] about Walking Dead Digital Comics available from Humble Bumble
Comic Book Sales declined 15% last month
March was a crazy month for the comic book industry. Many of the distribution warehouses were closed and DC paused releasing any new titles for four weeks. Thousands of comic book stores were also shuttered and will likely remain closed for all of April and May. This has resulted in a 15% drop in comic book orders and a 27% decline in graphic novel orders.This is the sixth … [Read more...] about Comic Book Sales declined 15% last month
Marvel Unlimited is now offering free comic books
Marvel Unlimited is a digital subscription service that used to have a few previews, before you had to sign up to actually read anything. Today, Marvel unveiled a bunch of free comics that will be available on the platform, you don't even need to be a subscriber to read them.The classic stories comprise of a bunch of graphic novels that will give users an avenue to read … [Read more...] about Marvel Unlimited is now offering free comic books
Comixology Unlimited Free Trial Extended to 60 days
Comixology Unlimited is a subscription platform that is only available in the United States. Introduced in May 2016, comiXology Unlimited now offers access to over 25,000 comics, graphic novels and manga from DC, Marvel, Image, Dark Horse, and more, as well as regularly released exclusive comiXology Original series. The company has just extended their free trial from 30 days to … [Read more...] about Comixology Unlimited Free Trial Extended to 60 days
Digital Comic sales increased by 4% in 2019
Physical comic book sales increased by 2.23% in 2019 and generated $516.6 million. Digital comic sales were up nearly 4% in 2019, while graphic novel sales were down 2%. Both figures represented improvements over 2018, which saw comics up 2% and graphic novels down 8%.Final figures for the entire year are not out yet, but we can do some quick math and estimate how much … [Read more...] about Digital Comic sales increased by 4% in 2019
Digital comics only account for 9% in North America
Digital comic books are easy to purchase, but they have not been accepted by Canadian and US readers. Only 9% of comic sales are sold through Amazon-owned comiXology and other distribution channels and only generated $100 million in 2019. 90% of physical comic books are sold in bookstores and comic book stores.ICv2 has estimated the total value of the North American market … [Read more...] about Digital comics only account for 9% in North America
New York Times is now tracking Graphic Novels
The New York Times is now tracking graphic novels again in their bestseller list. This is largely due to Marvel and DC graphic novels having increased sales, in addition to manga. The Times stopped including graphic novels in their bestseller list in 2017. Starting October 2nd they will now be available online and in print on October 20th.“We are thrilled to bring back to … [Read more...] about New York Times is now tracking Graphic Novels
