As we start the New Year, we have seen a number of new series launch from independent comics publishers. It's nice to be able to jump onto a monthly series at the beginning, so here's a quick look at three first issues that I enjoyed this week. Bad Blood: It's hard to believe anyone could come up with an original twist on a vampire story, but Jonathan Mayberry has done it. … [Read more...] about A Trio of New Comics to Kick Off 2014
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Marvel Suspends Single Issue Comic Sales to Chapters and Indigo
Marvel has officially acknowledged the suspension of single issue comic sales to major bookstores in the USA. Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million have verified with Good e-Reader that they are unable to order anything other than graphic novels. Today, Chapters and Indigo Books, the largest bookstore chain in Canada, has verified they will no longer carry single issue comic books … [Read more...] about Marvel Suspends Single Issue Comic Sales to Chapters and Indigo
Digital Comics Best-Sellers for December 29, 2013
The DC graphic novel sale made a big impact on this week's comiXology and Kindle best-seller lists, and Fox Trot, Allie Brosh, and Coldplay all make appearance on this week's lists as well. ComiXology 1. Forever Evil #4 2. Justice League #26 3. Avengers, vol. 5 #24.NOW 4. Timestorm 2009/2099 #1 5. Origin II #1 6. Saga #17 7. Batman: The Complete Hush 8. Batman: The … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Best-Sellers for December 29, 2013
Barnes and Noble & Books-A-Million Stop Selling Marvel Comics
Barnes and Noble and Books-A-Million have confirmed to Good e-Reader that they have stopped carrying single issues of Marvel Comics. You might still find single issues at some of the smaller stores or in more rural areas, but it has been mandated that stores cannot order new issues. Barnes and Noble has a flagship store in Union Square, in New York City. This is the … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble & Books-A-Million Stop Selling Marvel Comics
Image Comics Slashes Prices—Till Saturday Night
Image Comics is having a half-price sale on all the comics in its digital store right now, and that's a great opportunity to fill up your e-reader, because Image is the publisher behind some of the most talked-about comics of the year. Even better, Image sells its comics as direct downloads, which means you own the file—you don't have to depend on a third-party provider such as … [Read more...] about Image Comics Slashes Prices—Till Saturday Night
Digital Comics Best-Sellers for December 22, 2013
ComiXology, Amazon, and iBooks all have a sale on DC "Essential Graphic Novels," and it plays out totally differently on all three platforms. ComiXology 1. Quantum and Woody #1 2. The Sandman #1 3. Hawkeye #1 4. Motorcycle Samurai #0 5. Marvel Now! Point One #1 6. Saga #17 7. The Bunker #1 8. All New X-Men #20 9. Superior Spider-Man #24 10. Locke & Key: Alpha … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Best-Sellers for December 22, 2013
Digital Comics Best-Sellers for December 15, 2013
ComiXology's chart gets skewed by a giveaway, Kindle and Nook remain about the same as always, and zombies begin to take over the iBookstore. Here's our weekly look at the top-selling comics and graphic novels on four different digital platforms. ComiXology 1. Batman #13 2. Red Sonja #1 (digital exclusive edition) 3. Lazarus #1 4. Judge Dredd #1 5. Revival #1 6. My … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Best-Sellers for December 15, 2013
Sony Hires “Brain Trust” to Create a Spider-Man Universe
It looks like the movies are following in the path of comics, as Sony announced two spinoffs of its Amazing Spider-Man movies and the hiring of a set of writers who will create a shared universe of interlocking stories—the announcement gives their mandate as "to expand the universe for the brand and to develop a continuous tone and thread throughout the films." The news was … [Read more...] about Sony Hires “Brain Trust” to Create a Spider-Man Universe
Digital Comics Best-Sellers for December 8, 2013
It's time for our weekly look at the top-selling digital comics of the week. There are a few surprises this week and some predictable results as well. ComiXology 1. Amazing X-Men #2 2. Superior Spider-Man #23 3. Inhumanity #1 4. Earth 2 #18 5. Batman/Superman #6 6. The Walking Dead #117 7. Amazing Spider-Man #700.1 8. Guardians of the Galaxy, vol. 3 #9 9. Young … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Best-Sellers for December 8, 2013
ComiXology Finds a New Platform: eBay
Just when you thought there were no new worlds for comiXology to conquer, they show up on a new platform: eBay. Up till now, eBay has been pretty much a place where you buy physical goods; they allowed sales of a few categories of digital items, but with plenty of restrictions (including the rather odd requirement that ebooks listed in categories other than "Everything Else" … [Read more...] about ComiXology Finds a New Platform: eBay