Guy Fawkes Day may be over, but it's never too late to enjoy an Alan Moore comic. Both comiXology and Amazon are currently running a 99-cent sale on comics by Alan Moore, including the iconic V for Vendetta (illustrated by David Lloyd), which gave the world the Guy Fawkes mask as a protest symbol, thus allowing Anonymous to be anonymous. But it doesn't stop there: The 99-cent … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Bargains for November 8, 2013
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Apple Bans Matt Fraction Title from In-App Purchases but Not iBooks
There was some buzz about this last week, but now it's official: Writer Matt Fraction revealed on Twitter yesterday that Apple will not carry the second issue of his comic, Sex Criminals, and he quoted Apple's stated reason why: "We found that one or more of your In-App Purchases contains content that many audiences would find objectionable, which is not in compliance with the … [Read more...] about Apple Bans Matt Fraction Title from In-App Purchases but Not iBooks
Digital Comics Best-Sellers for November 3, 2013
It's time for our weekly look at digital comics best-sellers on four different platforms. This is a look at what the top ten were on Sunday evening, so by the time you read this, it may have changed. Usually the four top ten lists are really different, and this week is no exception, but they all have one thing in common: The Sandman! ComiXology 1. Saga #15 2. X-Men: … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Best-Sellers for November 3, 2013
Digital Comics Bargains for the Weekend of November 1
Halloween may be over, but the digital comics folks still have some treats on hand. Sandman: Overture, Neil Gaiman's prequel to his classic Sandman series, debuted this week; if you want to get the rest of the story, comiXology has the 115 issues of the original Sandman available for 99 cents each. Looks like Amazon has the same deal if you prefer to read them on your … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Bargains for the Weekend of November 1
Digital Comics Best-Sellers for October 27, 2013
Here's my weekly look at the best-selling digital comics of the week, as of Sunday evening. ComiXology 1. Wolverine and the X-Men #37 2. Justice League #24 3. Uncanny Avengers #13 4. Pretty Deadly #1 5. Young Avengers, vol. 2 #11 6. Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #28 7. Velvet #1 8. Justice League Dark #24 9. Aquaman #24 10. Captain America #25 Marvel takes the … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Best-Sellers for October 27, 2013
Who Uses ComiXology? Part II
The day before New York Comic Con, the comiXology folks invited the press to their office for a presentation about their user groups and a chance to hear some actual comiXology users talk about their comics reading habits. We covered the statistics in Part I of this story, and now here are some of the comments we heard from users. The group consisted of three men and two … [Read more...] about Who Uses ComiXology? Part II
Digital Comics Deals for the Weekend Before Halloween
It's the scariest time of the year, and there are plenty of digital comics deals this weekend to help you get into the Halloween mood. ComiXology has two scary series on sale. 30 Days of Night, by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith, is a vampire tale set in an Alaskan town, where it stays dark for a month in winter—giving the local vampires free rein. The first issue is free, … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Deals for the Weekend Before Halloween
Digital Comics Best-Sellers for October 20, 2013
Here's our weekly look at the best-selling comics on four different digital platforms. The lists are constantly being updated; this is a snapshot of what they were Sunday afternoon. ComiXology 1. Uncanny X-Men, vol. 3 #13 2. Hawkeye #13 3. Batman/Superman #4 4. Justice League of America #8 5. Avengers, vol. 5 #21 6. Superior Spider-Man #19 7. New Avengers, vol. 3 … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Best-Sellers for October 20, 2013
Who Uses ComiXology? Part I
The day before New York Comic Con, ComiXology invited the press to their offices to hear some statistics about its users—and then to hear from the users themselves, as they brought in a group of five comiXology customers to talk about their comics reading habits. We'll summarize the stats in this first post and look at what the users had to say in the next one. According to … [Read more...] about Who Uses ComiXology? Part I
Comixology for iOS updated with new Look
Comixology has updated their seminal iOS app that brings full compatibility with iOS 7. This app is for reading digital comics and this company just hit the 200 million download mark in September. You can get almost every mainstream brand such as DC, Marvel, Archie, Walking Dead, GI JOE and thousands more. The app itself is sporting a new icon, splash screen and a number of … [Read more...] about Comixology for iOS updated with new Look