Many of us remember fondly the pocket-sized comic books of classic works of literature. Those mini precursors to the graphic novel saved a lot of us come final exam time, but they were also a great tool to use in order to understand great writers' works, to peruse timeless works of literature in order to decide to read the full edition, and to simply be more well-rounded in … [Read more...] about Reinventing the Graphic Novel for All Readers
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Valiant Puts 8-Bit Video on the Cover of a Print Comic
We mentioned Valiant the other day, because ComiXology is having a big 99-cent sale on their comics this weekend, to help readers prep for their big Unity crossover event. Valiant Entertainment is the second coming of a publisher that was, in its time, one of the real innovators in the comics industry, and the new kids (some of whom are actually the old kids doing a second … [Read more...] about Valiant Puts 8-Bit Video on the Cover of a Print Comic
YACReader: A New Comic Reader for iOS
There is a new app for comic fans out there. YACReader is only compliant with iOS, so it only can be used to read comics on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod. Created by Luis Angel San Martín, the app brings along a fresh perspective to the dozens of comic apps already available in the market. The library lists all the comic books available, which includes a generously sized image of … [Read more...] about YACReader: A New Comic Reader for iOS
Marvel Offers Free Guardians of the Galaxy Digital Comic
Marvel is offering four free digital comics to introduce readers to the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy, and they have two good reasons to do that: A new Guardians of the Galaxy series, written by Brian Michael Bendis, launched just last week, and there's a Guardians movie in the works for next year. The Guardians of the Galaxy first appeared in 1969, as a team of warriors … [Read more...] about Marvel Offers Free Guardians of the Galaxy Digital Comic
Digital Comic Review: Judge Dredd on Kindle
Last year's Judge Dredd movie brought Mega-City One's toughest lawman to a wider audience in the U.S., but there's a lot of backstory to catch up on, since the character debuted in the pages of the British science fiction comic 2000AD in 1977. Now the publishers of 2000AD are making it easy for new and old readers alike to sample some of the classic Judge Dredd stories by … [Read more...] about Digital Comic Review: Judge Dredd on Kindle
Rockstand Now Offering eBooks in Indian Regional Languages
Rockstand, the portal that offers luxurious products including ebooks and emagazines, among others, has announced the availability of ebooks in regional Indian languages. The company has stated it will have ebooks in 18 Indian languages soon. RockASAP made the revelation during the ongoing Delhi World Book Fair where ebooks have attracted a lot of attention this year. "A … [Read more...] about Rockstand Now Offering eBooks in Indian Regional Languages
Diamond and iVerse Offer Retailers a Way to Montetize Digital Comics
Many traditional comic book shop owners have noticed a decrease in revenue due to the shift of digital. Customers have the option to buy comics directly on their iPad and Android devices, which can be downloaded at any time. Monetizing digital sales is something that comic shop owners have been unable to do, but this might all change. Diamond Digital is a new project launched … [Read more...] about Diamond and iVerse Offer Retailers a Way to Montetize Digital Comics
DreamWorks App Centralizes Children’s Digital Content
One of the features of digital enhanced ebooks for children that has made tablet-based reading so popular for both the children and the parents is the ability to contain all of the specified in content in one easy-to-access location. Some publishers, like Ruckus Media, have actually capitalized on the capability by allowing parents to set the tablet screen to contain only the … [Read more...] about DreamWorks App Centralizes Children’s Digital Content
Marvel Comics to give Free Digital Codes Starting in June
Marvel Comics will begin giving free digital codes away with the purchase of any comic valued at $3.99 starting this June. This will correlate with the launch of the X-Men VS. The Avengers saga which will play out until the end of the year. When you purchase a new comic from your local shop or bookstore there will be a digital code inside that you can redeem. Currently only … [Read more...] about Marvel Comics to give Free Digital Codes Starting in June
Graphicly Self-Publishing Comic Book Tools in Development
Have you ever wanted to develop and distribute your own comic book? Many talented artists the world over want to create the next Batman or Wolverine and now your dream is closer to reality. San Francisco based comic book company Graphicly has developed a new set of tools that will make the process of creating and distributing comic books easier than ever. Graphicly currently … [Read more...] about Graphicly Self-Publishing Comic Book Tools in Development