When Comixology was acquired by Amazon it put comic book publishers on notice. They realized that they had to look for alternative distribution methods, because it was only a matter of time before they had to renegotiate their contracts. This has promoted DC to sign a new agreement with iVerse, making their entire line of comics available via the ComicsPlus app. DC and … [Read more...] about DC Comics Now Available via iVerse
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BOOM! Studios Innovates Digital Comics with Sleepy Hollow
The second season of Sleepy Hollow is all set to debut on September 22nd and Boom! Studios is hoping to capitalize on the demand. The comic book company is releasing a series of digital shorts that focuses on the central characters prologues. The first two prologues are already online, via the show’s Facebook page and BOOM!’s Tumblr page, and center around Ichabod Crane and … [Read more...] about BOOM! Studios Innovates Digital Comics with Sleepy Hollow
ComiXology Brings on More Publishers for DRM-Free Initiative
When Comixology was purchased by Amazon, many digital comic fans thought that the service would drastically change. The acquisition has been a bit of a mixed blessing, as Apple users lost the ability to purchase content directly within the app, leading to a decrease in impulse purchases. One of the big upsides was the decision to offer publishers the ability to submit new … [Read more...] about ComiXology Brings on More Publishers for DRM-Free Initiative
Comixology Offers Publishers a DRM-Free Digital Comic Strategy
When you pay for comics via Comixology there actually is no ownership. In effect, you are merely paying a licensing agreement to read the comics on your computer, tablet or ereader. The comics are not stored locally, but instead need internet access to download from the server and read them on their official apps. This might change, as Comixology is rumored to be talking with … [Read more...] about Comixology Offers Publishers a DRM-Free Digital Comic Strategy
Madefire Launches Windows 8 App and Celebrates with New Transformers Series
Motion comic pioneer Madefire has just signed a deal with Hasbro and will be giving away a new five issue Transformer series away for free. Madefire is hoping to capitalize on the new film coming out at the end of the month and drawing attention to their Windows 8 app, launched last week. Transformers: Punishment is all-new original content developed within the current IDW … [Read more...] about Madefire Launches Windows 8 App and Celebrates with New Transformers Series
Blurb Adds Graphicly Team to Accelerate Growth
Blurb, a company that begin by producing limited print runs of graphics-heavy paper books before expanding into a digital publishing platform for self-published authors with a suite of user friendly tools, has been on a mission lately to acquire key products and support personnel to make their platform even more engaging, easy to use, and far-reaching. A release from the … [Read more...] about Blurb Adds Graphicly Team to Accelerate Growth
Reinventing the Graphic Novel for All Readers
Many of us remember fondly the pocket-sized comic books of classic works of literature. Those mini precursors to the graphic novel saved a lot of us come final exam time, but they were also a great tool to use in order to understand great writers' works, to peruse timeless works of literature in order to decide to read the full edition, and to simply be more well-rounded in … [Read more...] about Reinventing the Graphic Novel for All Readers
ComiXology Begins Selling Eco Comics Digitally
Comixology has just signed a digital distribution deal with Eco Comics. The move sees Eco Comics bringing all its past, present and future titles - including flagship books Green Man, and Dracula vs. Robin Hood vs. Jekyll & Hyde directly to comiXology's global-reaching digital comics platform. Individual issues are priced between 99 cents (60p) and $1.99 (£1.20). Graphic … [Read more...] about ComiXology Begins Selling Eco Comics Digitally
TappyToon and Amootoon Introduces Animation and Interactivity to Redefine Static Web Comics
The SXSW Trade Show this year will see the launch of two new web comics platform, TappyToon and Amootoon. Those behind the new medium stated they wish to innovate the segment by ‘breathing new life into the medium’. The way this is achieved is by integrating aspects of film making, comics, and web development into a single medium which they claim will make things simple for the … [Read more...] about TappyToon and Amootoon Introduces Animation and Interactivity to Redefine Static Web Comics
Digital Comics Best-Sellers for February 18 2014
We're a day late with the digital comics best-sellers due to some technical difficulties, but here's what's topping the digital charts on Monday evening. ComiXology 1. The Walking Dead #121 2. Injustice: Year Two #3 3. Batman #28 4. All-New X-Men #23 5. Superior Spider-Man #27.NOW 6. Justice League of America #12 7. Avengers, vol. 5 #26 8. Superman/Wonder Woman … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Best-Sellers for February 18 2014
Digital Comics Best-Sellers for February 9, 2014
Three of the four charts are oddly skewed this week, with Hawkeye, DC comics, and The Walking Dead each taking over a different top ten. ComiXology 1. Forever Evil #5 2. Ms. Marvel #1 3. Earth 2 #20 4. New Avengers, vol. 3 #14 5. Loki: Agent of Asgard #1 6. Hawkeye #11 7. Hawkeye #6 8. Hawkeye #9 9. Hawkeye #10 10. Hawkeye #8 Marvel dominates the comiXology top … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Best-Sellers for February 9, 2014
Marvel “Stealth Releases” Captain America: Winter Soldier Prequel
Marvel Comics bills this as a "stealth release," but since they sent out a press release about it, it's hardly on the down low. Anyway, this looks like a worthy comic: Available on the Marvel and comiXology platforms, it's a digital prequel to the film Captain America: Winter Soldier, which is due out this summer. The comic is scripted by veteran writer Peter David and drawn by … [Read more...] about Marvel “Stealth Releases” Captain America: Winter Soldier Prequel
Retailers Name Image Comics Publisher of the Year
Image Comics, which has made a strong showing in recent years with such creator-owned titles as The Walking Dead and Saga, was named the Publisher of the Year in the Diamond Gem Awards, sponsored by Diamond Comics Distributors. BOOM! Studios took the Publisher of the Year award for publishers with a market share of less than 4%. The awards were chosen by a vote of comics … [Read more...] about Retailers Name Image Comics Publisher of the Year
Digital Comics Best-Sellers for January 26, 2014
The Walking Dead hits three of the four charts we're looking at this week, and so does Injustice: Year Two, but the Nook chart remains solidly impervious to these trends and continues with remarkable consistency from week to week. ComiXology 1. The Walking Dead #120 2. Injustice: Year Two #2 3. Batman #27 4. Justice League #27 5. All-New X-Men #22.NOW 6. Hawkeye … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Best-Sellers for January 26, 2014