Tapastic was a run of the mill comic book app but the company is trying to rebrand themselves. They changed their name to Tapas and they are attempting to employ the freemium model whereby users get access to a good portion of a comic or e-book, hopefully hooking them in enough that they will want to buy the whole thing. Basically, they are doubling the size of the … [Read more...] about Tapas Launches Freemium Comic Book App
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Kindle for PC Can Now Read Children’s Books and Comic Books
Amazon has been heavily promoting on Twitter that you can now read comic books and kids books on Kindle for PC. This marks the first occasion that you do not need any of the Amazon hardware or their various smartphone apps. In 2014 Amazon acquired Coxmilogy, the largest digital distributor of comic books. Amazon has been slowly integrating all of their content into the … [Read more...] about Kindle for PC Can Now Read Children’s Books and Comic Books
Kindle Graphic Novels and Comics can be imported into ComiXology
Comixology has announced that they are now supporting your Kindle comics and graphic novels. You can now sign into their updated Android, iOS or Fire OS app with your Amazon user credentials and it will automatically sync all of your purchases. Alternatively if you are an existing Comixology user you can merge your Amazon account. Comixology is the largest digital comic … [Read more...] about Kindle Graphic Novels and Comics can be imported into ComiXology
ComicBlitz Launches Unlimited Comic Book Subscription Service for the iPad
The entire concept of Netflix for e-books has been a resounding failure and most of the companies participating in this space are either out of business or have their backs to the wall. This is primarily due to big publishers being notoriously resistant to new distribution methods. Comics on the other hand, are an untapped market. Marvel is the only company of note that has a … [Read more...] about ComicBlitz Launches Unlimited Comic Book Subscription Service for the iPad
Can eBook Subscription Services Evolve?
Amazon Kindle Unlimited, Entitle, Oyster and Scribd all have e-book subscription models that allow you to read as many titles you want, for a low monthly price. Given that there are close to 100,000 books on each platform are people binge reading the same way Netflix users watch television? Do they have the capability to evolve? Over the course of the last few years the … [Read more...] about Can eBook Subscription Services Evolve?
AMC Releases Better Call Saul Digital Comic
The hotly anticipated Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul has been getting rave reviews and is one of AMC's most widely watched shows, ever. In order to drum up even more eyes on the television show, a free digital comic has been released. The comic follows the adventures of Saul and everyone’s favorite righthand man, Mike, spinning off from Breaking Bad. This is the … [Read more...] about AMC Releases Better Call Saul Digital Comic
Secret Wars Gives Large-Scale Reboot to the Marvel Universe
Announcements made at this year's Secret Wars comic event brought an official end to the complex and sophisticated Marvel Universe (video coverage of the kick-off event is linked below so you can see for yourself). Once crowned the kinds of continuity, Marvel intends to apply almost 60-years of lessons-learned to a fresh universe (while trying desperately not to alienate … [Read more...] about Secret Wars Gives Large-Scale Reboot to the Marvel Universe
Top 5 Best Android Comic Book Readers
You may be hesitant to load up your favourite comics using a digital reader, but the truth is that it's not as bad as you think. While it lacks a certain charm that comes from physically flipping through an issue, it's certainly convenient --and you needn't worry about the oils from your skin or creases in the pages. Choosing the right comic reader for your Android device can … [Read more...] about Top 5 Best Android Comic Book Readers
Comics Plus App Adds Current Slate of DC Titles
Whether you are a seasoned comic-reading veteran, or you just like the idea of picking up a graphic novel or two... finding the perfect digital reader is always a challenge. Fortunately, Comics Plus offers you a full-featured app with access to over 7000 titles arranged on their virtual shelves (with over 100 available to download free to get you started). All of the biggest … [Read more...] about Comics Plus App Adds Current Slate of DC Titles
Comic News – New Guardians of the Galaxy Trailer, Marvel Announces Star Wars Comic Plans
The Diamond Retailer Summit has just occurred in Las Vegas and it was a tremendously newsworthy event. Marvel quietly announced that they were going to talk about what they are doing with the new Star Wars comic license in July and the next big event that will last until the rest of the year. Marvel is unleashing two big events this year that will crossover into other … [Read more...] about Comic News – New Guardians of the Galaxy Trailer, Marvel Announces Star Wars Comic Plans