This past Saturday was Free Comic Book Day, the biggest day of the year for comics shops. But in case you missed it, digital has got your back. All the major digital comics distributors have a special page set aside for free comics. ComiXology always has an assortment of free comics, mostly issue #1s, and they also have 14 of this year's FCBD comics. Like comiXology, Dark … [Read more...] about Every Day Is Free Comic Book Day if You Know Where to Look
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Archie Comics Goes Same Day as Print on Google Play
Archie Comics just added a new platform to their digital offerings—and they are celebrating with some bargains. You can already get Archie comics via comiXology, Comics Plus, the Archie app, and the Nook store, and the graphic novels are available via Kindle and iBooks as well. Now, both single-issue comics and graphic novels are available via Google Play. Archie launched … [Read more...] about Archie Comics Goes Same Day as Print on Google Play
Kindle Comic Creator Makes Comics Into E-Books
Amazon launched its new Kindle Comic Creator (KC2) last week with a minimum of fanfare, but it could be a game-changer. The software allows users to upload comics, graphic novels, and manga in a variety of formats—PDF, jpg, tiff, png and ppm—and quickly convert them to Kindle e-books. They can also import EPUB and KF8 files that are created in accordance with the Kindle … [Read more...] about Kindle Comic Creator Makes Comics Into E-Books
The “Saga” Saga: It Wasn’t Apple After All
The internet lit up on Tuesday after writer Brian K. Vaughan made this announcement: "Unfortunately, because of two postage stamp-sized images of gay sex, Apple is banning tomorrow's SAGA #12 from being sold through any iOS apps." On Twitter, Facebook, comment strings, and message boards, fans denounced Apple for a seeming double standard, refusing to carry a comic because of a … [Read more...] about The “Saga” Saga: It Wasn’t Apple After All
Apple Boots Saga #12 and 1,500 French Comics from App Store
Writer Brian K. Vaughan released a statement today saying that the 12th issue of his science fiction series Saga, illustrated by Fiona Staples, will not be available via comics iOS apps such as comiXology because of "two postage stamp-sized images of gay sex" that did not make it past Apple's content reviewers. The comic will be available digitally from the comiXology and Image … [Read more...] about Apple Boots Saga #12 and 1,500 French Comics from App Store
Ed Chavez on Vertical’s Digital Manga Strategy
Vertical publishes some of the most interesting manga available in English, but they have not had a digital program—until now: They recently announced that they will make three series available as e-books: The astronaut-school story Twin Spica, the science fiction story 7 Billion Needles (based on Hal Clement's novel Needle), and the soap opera about competing wine … [Read more...] about Ed Chavez on Vertical’s Digital Manga Strategy
Comixology Experiencing Massive Problems with Free Marvel Comics
Comixology announced that it would be giving away almost 700 free issues at the South by Southwest conference in Austin. In the last 48 hours since the comics have been available, the company's systems have been crashing and many customers are unable to even log into the system. This normally wouldn't be a big problem, but the free #1 issues are only available until March 12th … [Read more...] about Comixology Experiencing Massive Problems with Free Marvel Comics
SxSW: Marvel Announces Weekly Infinite Comics, Free #1s
Marvel Comics had some big announcements at its panel Sunday at South by Southwest. The list starts with weekly digital Infinite Comics, featuring four 13-issue story arcs over the course of the next year; the release of 700 free first issues for a short time; Project Gamma, technology that will enhance comics with sound; online videos about the company, including documentaries … [Read more...] about SxSW: Marvel Announces Weekly Infinite Comics, Free #1s
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
comiXology Submit – Self-Publishing Program for Digital Comics Goes Live
Aspiring graphic novel and comic book writers often don't have many avenues to self-publish their works and have them available in major digital stores to sell. comiXology announced today that its new comic self-publishing program has exited the beta phase and has officially opened to the public. comiXology originally announced its move into the self-publishing market back … [Read more...] about comiXology Submit – Self-Publishing Program for Digital Comics Goes Live