Image credit: batman-news Well-known comics company DC, which is known for their greatest superheroes, has finally announced that they will be launching their Webtoon series as graphic novels for the readers. With this initiative, readers will be able to access their favorite DC webtoon series in print starting this month. The graphic novels that people are likely to access … [Read more...] about DC to Launch Graphic Novels For their Webtoons Series
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All the comic book heroes now have a new address in India
This might not be the best time to set up a physical bookstore but here is one that has come up in Mumbai India that is being hailed as the country's first comic book store, The Indian Express reported. Hamza Sayyad, the owner of the store said the primary impetus to set up the store has been to fill up a void that he himself had to endure during his growing up days, that of a … [Read more...] about All the comic book heroes now have a new address in India
WEBTOON partners with DC to create new webcomic series
WEBTOON, the world's leading webcomic platform announced they have joined hands with DC that will lead to the creation of several webcomic series based on DC Universe, BusinessInsider reported. These are going to be standalone series that won't require readers to go through previous stories to catch up with the latest iterations. This again should help DC reach out to an even … [Read more...] about WEBTOON partners with DC to create new webcomic series
DC Universe will get access to the entire DC Comics Library
This April DC Universe will get the entire DC Comics backlist and single issues from their frontlist. New single issue comics will be added to the service one year after launching in print form, representing a pretty significant delay for die hard fans to deal with, but it’s still a welcomed addition for casual readers. Backlist titles will be added all at once, so thousands of … [Read more...] about DC Universe will get access to the entire DC Comics Library
DC Comics now available on Prime Reading and Kindle Unlimited
Amazon has just ironed an agreement with DC Comics and select titles are now available on Comixology Unlimited, Kindle Unlimited and Prime Reading. Expanding availability to these three services makes it easier than ever for Amazon customers to enjoy DC’s Super Heroes like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and Justice League, as well as DC Vertigo’s high concept series … [Read more...] about DC Comics now available on Prime Reading and Kindle Unlimited
Barnes and Noble is no longer selling DC Comics
Barnes and Noble is starting to abandon comics in their retail stores. In 2013 they suspended their relationship with Marvel and started to phase out single issues, but continue to sell graphic novels. Last week the bookseller has discontinued carrying DC single issue comics, but will continue to sell graphic novels. The only comic publishers that Barnes and Noble deals … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is no longer selling DC Comics
Hoopla is giving Overdrive a run for their Money
Hoopla is quietly becoming a force to be reckoned with and is constantly adding content to their catalog and will soon give Overdrive a run for their money. The success of Hoopla is attributed to their unique pay per use system. This means that libraries only pay them money when a patron borrows a title, each e-book does not cost money on its own. This is a big advantage … [Read more...] about Hoopla is giving Overdrive a run for their Money
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
DC Starts Selling Single Issue Digital Comics via Google Play
Google is making a bid to increase the profile of the digital comic section of their store by solidifying a partnership with DC. Starting today, DC will start distributing single issue titles every Wednesday. DC has a massive digital distribution network and has been very active in appealing to tablet and smartphone users. They started first on Comixology and also sell … [Read more...] about DC Starts Selling Single Issue Digital Comics via Google Play
Top-Selling Digital Comic ‘Injustice’ Is Back
Injustice: Gods Among Us is back! The DC digital-first comic, based on the video game of the same name, did phenomenally well in its first season. It was the top seller on the digital comics charts every week, and it has sold over 1.9 million copies in print and digital—mostly digital—according to USA Today. The first season of the comic wound up last September with issue … [Read more...] about Top-Selling Digital Comic ‘Injustice’ Is Back
DC and Madefire Team Up for DC2 Multiverse Comics
Last summer, DC Comics announced two new digital lines, DC2 and DC2 Multiverse. They launched the DC2 line of digital-first comics almost immediately with the first issue of Batman '66, but we haven't heard much about the DC2 Multiverse comics until now. This week, DC announced they are teaming up with the motion-comics platform Madefire to create new digital-first comics … [Read more...] about DC and Madefire Team Up for DC2 Multiverse Comics
Batman Team Shares a Glimpse of a Black Robin—From the Future
Writer Scott Snyder and artist Sean Murphy revealed this week that Detective Comics #27 will include a glimpse at a Batman first: A black Robin. Batman has had a sidekick named Robin for almost as long as he has been around himself: Batman debuted in Detective Comics #27 in 1939, and Robin came along less than a year later, in Detective Comics #38. For the first 43 years, … [Read more...] about Batman Team Shares a Glimpse of a Black Robin—From the Future
Capstone Brings DC Super Heroes and Super-Pets E-Books to School Libraries
Capstone has added an array of colorful characters based on DC superheroes (and their pets) to its digital service for school libraries. Capstone is a children's book publisher that has a robust line of graphic novels, both originals and reprints of DC's all-ages properties. They also have two lines of chapter books based on DC characters, DC Super Heroes and DC Super-Pets, … [Read more...] about Capstone Brings DC Super Heroes and Super-Pets E-Books to School Libraries
Digital Isn’t Cannibalizing the Print Market, It’s Feeding It
The purpose of Free Comic Book Day is to raise awareness of comics, and that has certainly been accomplished this year; big-city newspapers and small-town Patch sites alike were abuzz with interviews with creators and retailers and advice on how to approach the big day. The flagship article, though, was this piece by Matt Moore of the Associated Press that looked at the big … [Read more...] about Digital Isn’t Cannibalizing the Print Market, It’s Feeding It