A few weeks ago, DC Comics began selling single-issue comics via iTunes, Kindle, and Nook. Previously, DC only sold single issues via the comiXology platform (both the comiXology store its own branded store and apps, which are run by comiXology), although it has been selling graphic novels via Amazon for quite some time. As I mentioned in an earlier post, single-issue comics … [Read more...] about DC Digital: Timing Is Everything
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ComiXology Offers a Free Comic a Day for 12 Days
The digital comics service comiXology is offering readers a free comic every day from December 7 through December 18. Each new free comic will go live at 1 p.m. EST on the comiXology website and the iOS and Android apps. The comic will stay up for just 24 hours, so you'll have to visit every day to get all 12. The first comic is Avengers vs. X-Men #0, the prequel to the big AvX … [Read more...] about ComiXology Offers a Free Comic a Day for 12 Days
Top Digital Comics News – December 6th, 2012
ComiXology CEO has advice for app developers David Steinberger, CEO of comiXology, the leading digital comics storefront, gave some tips on developing a successful app at the Mediabistro Media App Summit. His six commandments: Think about the material and how a consumer will be thinking about that material. Use data to create personalization. Make content … [Read more...] about Top Digital Comics News – December 6th, 2012
ComiXology Submit – A New Self-Publishing Portal for Digital Comics
ComiXology is one of the leading online portals for digital comics published by Archie, IDW, DC and Marvel. All of those leading publishing companies also run their own individual apps, but they are also run by ComiXology. Today a new way for authors to digitally self-published has been introduced. ComiXology Submit is a new program that will allow indie authors to submit … [Read more...] about ComiXology Submit – A New Self-Publishing Portal for Digital Comics
ComiXology to Celebrate 100 Million Digital Comic Downloads
ComiXology is on the cusp of a milestone in its quest to be the leading digital comics provider. Soon it is going to announce the breaking of 100 million graphic novels and comic book downloads. To celebrate, the company is going to give a free comic away, everyday, until the milestone has been reached. The company originally had started in 2009 and made apps exclusively for … [Read more...] about ComiXology to Celebrate 100 Million Digital Comic Downloads
Many Digital Comic Apps Updated to Support iOS 6
Many of the popular comic book apps for the iPad and iPhone have been updated lately to provide better integration with iOS 6. Marvel, IDW, G.I.Joe, Archie, and many others have added the ability to refresh new comics without having to close the app and reopen it. One of the biggest problems with the iPad apps was that when new content was added it wouldn't automatically … [Read more...] about Many Digital Comic Apps Updated to Support iOS 6
Image Comics to Give over 20 Free Issues Away via ComiXology
Image Comics intends on making a huge splash on the ComiXology platform on iOS and Android. Starting today, the company will be giving away a ton of quality comics. Fatale, Saga, The Manhattan Projects, America’s Got Powers, Thief of Thieves, and Mind the Gap are headlining the project, which also sees the #1 issues of Alpha Girl, Creator-Owned Heroes, Dancer, Danger Club, Epic … [Read more...] about Image Comics to Give over 20 Free Issues Away via ComiXology
Breakdown of the New Comixology App for Digital Comics
For purists who will only ever accept comics books in their original print editions, purchasing and collecting may be far more important than format. But for avid fans of the story lines themselves, the greater emphasis in the last couple of years on bringing comics to readers in digital format has been well received, especially with comic publishers who are re-releasing their … [Read more...] about Breakdown of the New Comixology App for Digital Comics
Image Comics for the New iPad Updated to Support HD
Image Comics is fairly popular and is powered by Comixology for their digital distribution partner. Currently, some of Image's bestsellers include the Walking Dead and The Darkness. The company announced a new upgrade for their iOS application that brings a slew of new features and over 200 comics available in CMX HD. "Bringing the 3.1 interface to the Image Comics app is a … [Read more...] about Image Comics for the New iPad Updated to Support HD
DC Comics from Comixology No Longer Available for the Kindle Fire
Comixology has confirmed that their app designed for the Amazon Kindle Fire will no longer offer DC Comics. This is not a short term bug; Comixology CEO David Steinberger said the move was intentional. Non-disclosure agreements prevented both sides from commenting publicly about the situation. The main reason why DC Comics was pulled from the Comixology app was due to Amazon … [Read more...] about DC Comics from Comixology No Longer Available for the Kindle Fire