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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Digital Comics Bargains for November 23, 2013—Updated!
It seems like there's a big cross-platform sale every week; this week it's on Geoff Johns's Green Lantern comics, marked down to 99 cents an issue on comiXology, Kindle, and Nook. ComiXology says it's a seven-day sale that kicked off on November 19, so it looks like you'll have till Tuesday night to make your picks. ComiXology also has a sale on comics from the UK publisher … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Bargains for November 23, 2013—Updated!
Digital Comics Bargains for November 15, 2013—Updated!
Just in time for the holiday travel season, we have a ton of great digital comics deals. Load up your e-reader now, and you'll be good until the holiday gift cards come in. Indie publisher Top Shelf is having a big digital sale across all platforms—that's comiXology, Kindle, Nook, Kobo, and Comics Plus. The sale includes steep markdowns on two of the most acclaimed books of … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Bargains for November 15, 2013—Updated!
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 Bargains for the Weekend of September 20
This week's top bargain at comiXology is a 99-cent sale on Valiant Entertainment comics, including X-O Manowar, Archer and Armstrong, and Bloodshot. If those names sound familiar, it's because this is the second coming of Valiant, which was founded in 1988 by former Marvel editor-in-chief Jim Shooter and became one of the leading comics publishers, second only to Marvel and DC. … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Bargains for the Weekend of September 20
Dark Horse Publishes First Draft of The Star Wars
Dark Horse has something new for Star Wars fans—but it's actually very old. This week they published the first issue of The Star Wars, which is based on George Lucas's first draft of the screenplay for the iconic film. It's a little disorienting to read, as many of the familiar characters are there but their roles and relationships are different. As the Dark Horse folks … [Read more...] about Dark Horse Publishes First Draft of The Star Wars
Every Day Is Free Comic Book Day if You Know Where to Look
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
Dark Horse Celebrates Two years of Digital with 50 Free Comics
It has been two years since Dark Horse, the publisher of Hellboy, Buffy, and the Star Wars comics, launched its digital service, and they are celebrating this week with a giveaway of 50 #1 issues on their website. Readers can download all 50 with a single click if they have a Dark Horse account. The list includes some fan favorites such as Hellboy and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, … [Read more...] about Dark Horse Celebrates Two years of Digital with 50 Free Comics