In the beginning, when people talked about digital comics, there were the two models of streaming and downloading and it was an open question which would prevail. The underlying question is whether digital comics are something readers just dip into now and then or something they want to keep forever. Over the past few years, the model has evolved and it's now clear that the … [Read more...] about The Downloads Have It: Viz, Digital, Let You Keep Your Digital Comics
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Beat the Four-Dollar Blues: Digital Comics Bargains and Freebies
If you feel, as I do, that $3.99 is a ridiculous price for a 24-page comic, digital or paper, here are some alternatives. In most cases, these free or less expensive comics originally sold for higher prices, as most comics on comiXology are priced at full cover price when they are first released. Waiting a few weeks can save you a bundle. In addition, some publishers are … [Read more...] about Beat the Four-Dollar Blues: Digital Comics Bargains and Freebies
The Phoenix Comic Goes Digital
At long last, the rest of us are getting a look at the acclaimed British children's comic The Phoenix. I have been looking longingly at this comic since it launched in late 2011. A full-color, high-quality weekly, it featured series by Neill Cameron, Jamie Smart, Sarah McIntyre, and a host of other talented British artists. But you couldn't get The Phoenix on the internet or … [Read more...] about The Phoenix Comic Goes Digital
Audio Comic Review: ZeZi
A few weeks ago, I reviewed a Beatles audio comic that was pretty good. That made me interested enough to pick up another iPad comic from the same publisher, ROK Comics: ZeZi: The Story So Far, which is about a rap group from Birmingham, England. I had never heard of Zezi, so while the Beatles comic evoked nostalgia, this was exposing me to something new. However, the Beatles … [Read more...] about Audio Comic Review: ZeZi
The Best Digital Comic Apps for Windows 8
The Windows 8 app store may have over 30,000 apps, but the pickings for comics fans are pretty slim. At the moment, there appears to be only one dedicated comics app in the store, although there are several ways to read comics using other apps. One app is the behemoth of the digital comics world, Comics by comiXology, which carries over 30,000 titles from every major comics … [Read more...] about The Best Digital Comic Apps for Windows 8
The Digital Comics Surprise: Sales Are Up, While Print Stays Stable
One of the iconic moments of recent comics history occurred at the February 2011 meeting of ComicsPRO, the association for comics retailers. During that meeting, DC co-publisher Jim Lee held up a sheet of typing paper and a piece of dental floss as a visual analogy for the relative sizes of the print and digital markets. If he did that today, he could replace the dental … [Read more...] about The Digital Comics Surprise: Sales Are Up, While Print Stays Stable
Five Graphic Novels to Read on Your New Tablet or E-Reader
Congratulations on getting your new e-reader. Now, what should you read on it? Here are five suggestions for graphic novels that will look particularly good on your new device. Each one is complete in a single volume and makes for a good read whether or not you are usually a fan of comics. (If you're new to digital comics, check out my quick guide below.) Parker: The Hunter … [Read more...] about Five Graphic Novels to Read on Your New Tablet or E-Reader
First Round of ComiXology Submit Comics Goes Live
ComiXology announced its move into the self-publishing market back in October, at New York Comic Con, when it unveiled its comiXology Submit program. Currently in beta, the program will allow creators to submit their work directly to comiXology for publication on its digital platform, which stretches across the web, iOS devices, Android, Kindle Fire, and even a Windows 8 … [Read more...] about First Round of ComiXology Submit Comics Goes Live
ComiXology Ends the Year with a Flurry of Activity
Mark Waid is finding comiXology irresistible. Waid, the writer of the Eisner award-winning Daredevil as well as the acclaimed comics Irredeemable and Incorruptible, attracted quite a bit of attention earlier this year when he launched the digital comics site Thrillbent. Waid doesn't just write comics, he thinks hard about making them, and Thrillbent is both a place to read … [Read more...] about ComiXology Ends the Year with a Flurry of Activity
Beta Version of Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited Now Available for Tablets
Marvel's Digital Comics Unlimited is an all-you-can-read service that offers unlimited access to a large library of comics. A subscription is $59.88 per year, which breaks down to $4.99 a month, while a single issue of a new comic is $3.99 on comiXology or the Marvel app. The difference is MDCU is a streaming service—you can read a lot of comics, but you have to have a live … [Read more...] about Beta Version of Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited Now Available for Tablets