Todd McFarlane's Spawn has been solely available in printed form for all 250 issues. The entire library of Spawn, as well as all twenty volumes of Spawn Origins, are now available digitally for the first time via Comixology.In an interview with the Washington Post, Todd said that he wanted to be an early adopter of digital with Spawn, but the comic book stores wanted a … [Read more...] about Todd McFarlane’s Spawn Available on Comixology
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Valiant and Action Lab Go DRM-Free for Digital Comics
Image Comics was the first mainstream comic book publisher to embrace going DRM-Free and this has prompted Valiant and Action Lab to follow suit.Comixology is the top digital distributor of comics and their app is available on every major operating system. In July 2014 the Amazon owned company announced that it would allow publishers the ability to distribute DRM-Free … [Read more...] about Valiant and Action Lab Go DRM-Free for Digital Comics
Your e-Reader is now Viable for Digital Comics
When it comes to digital comic books, often publishers and distributors rely on dedicated apps. Marvel, IDW, DC, Dark Horse all run their own ecosystems that allow readers to purchase and view comics on their tablet or smartphone. This often relegates your Kindle, Kobo, Nook or Sony unviable. Though, this might all change due to Comixology finally going DRM-Free and allowing … [Read more...] about Your e-Reader is now Viable for Digital Comics
Comixology Offers Publishers a DRM-Free Digital Comic Strategy
When you pay for comics via Comixology there actually is no ownership. In effect, you are merely paying a licensing agreement to read the comics on your computer, tablet or ereader. The comics are not stored locally, but instead need internet access to download from the server and read them on their official apps. This might change, as Comixology is rumored to be talking with … [Read more...] about Comixology Offers Publishers a DRM-Free Digital Comic Strategy
Comixology Giving Away 20 Free Digital Comics
Comixology has unveiled their summer reading program where they are giving away 20 assorted comics and graphic novels away for free. All you have to do is visit their Tumblr  account to download your daily free comics. You only have 24 hours to grab it, so check back often.  You obviously need a Comixology account and to download the free content you are basically "buying" it. … [Read more...] about Comixology Giving Away 20 Free Digital Comics
How to Buy Comics with Comixology for iOS
Comixology was acquired recently by Amazon and the company decided to suspend in-app purchases. This now prevents any comic book fiend from devouring tales featuring Galactus or what hairbrained scheme Norman Osborn is cooking up next. Instead of using the app, you need to fire up Safari to buy comics directly from the website. Today's video instructs you how to purchase, use … [Read more...] about How to Buy Comics with Comixology for iOS
Marvel Prepares for Life After Comixology
Digital comics are doing brisk business and in the last month we have seen sweeping changes in the industry. Amazon purchased Comixology and Thrillbent released a digital comic store. iPad and iPhone owners have a massive amount of disdain for Comixology pulling the ability the buy comics and instead are prompted to visit this website. This was done to phase out the 30% … [Read more...] about Marvel Prepares for Life After Comixology
Comixology Introduces New Payment System and Paypal for Android and Blackberry
Comixology has updated their official Android app today that phases out the Google Merchant Account system. Instead Comixology will be using their own in-house shopping cart, where all purchases are made directly with the comix book company. In addition they have also introduced the ability to pay via PAYPAL.Two weeks ago Amazon announced the intent to purchase Comixology … [Read more...] about Comixology Introduces New Payment System and Paypal for Android and Blackberry
Comixology Disables Purchases on iOS
Just weeks after Amazon purchased Comixology the comic book company has released a new app for iOS that disables the ability to purchase new content. The read only app encourages users to buy comics from the Comixology website instead of one click purchases.ComiXology recommends that their users back up their purchases through their ComiXology account and to download the … [Read more...] about Comixology Disables Purchases on iOS
Comic Publishers Worried About Amazon Strong-Arm Tactics
Last week Amazon acquired the largest purveyor in digital comics, Comixology. The company has been going strong since 2007 and functions as the primary distribution method for Archie, DC, GI JOE, Marvel and over 70 different publishers. These publishers are now very worried that Amazon will employ the same strong-arm tactics they did with publishers to get eBooks at rock bottom … [Read more...] about Comic Publishers Worried About Amazon Strong-Arm Tactics
Did Apple, B&N and Kobo Miss the Boat on Comixology?
Comixology is the largest digital comics distribution platform on iOS, Android and Windows 8. The company has been going strong since 2007 and their technology powers the reading apps from Marvel, DC, Archie, and has every single comic and graphic novel of the Walking Dead. Last week, Amazon announced they acquired Comixology. This did not really surprise anyone who keeps tabs … [Read more...] about Did Apple, B&N and Kobo Miss the Boat on Comixology?
Breaking: Amazon Acquires Comixology
Comixology is the largest digital comic reseller in the world. They account for the vast majority of sales for DC, Marvel, Archie, GI JOE and many other top publishers. Not only do they sell the comics in their own app, but they have developed custom apps for these publishers as well. Amazon has announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire comiXology.The … [Read more...] about Breaking: Amazon Acquires Comixology
Comixology Violates Customers Trust with Data Breach
Comixology is the largest digital distributor in the world for digital comics. This often puts them in the media limelight and paints a big target on their back. The company has acknowledged that they have suffered a major data breach today with usernames, passwords and email accounts were accessed by a rogue denizen of the internet.In a letter sent out to anyone who has … [Read more...] about Comixology Violates Customers Trust with Data Breach
Comixology to Give Away $150,000 Worth of Free Comics
ComiXology has had close to 220 million downloads since the New York based company burst onto the scene in 2009. Every year at the South by Southwest festival in Texas they tend to announce massive promotions. Last year, they gave 700 first issues away for free, which promptly killed their servers and no one could connect for days. Now, they have another promotion which will … [Read more...] about Comixology to Give Away $150,000 Worth of Free Comics