A few years ago, some wag decided that May 4 should be Star Wars Day ("May the Fourth be with you!"), and it has been a grand nerd tradition since at least 2011. (Shockingly, the producers of the original movie missed the opportunity and released the film on May 25, which I guess is the Orthodox Star Wars Day.) Star Wars fans have much to celebrate today, and as is … [Read more...] about Dark Horse Digital Offers Special Star Wars Bundle This Weekend Only
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Marvel to Attain Star Wars Comic License
Disney will not be renewing the Star Wars comic book license with Dark Horse when it is set to expire in 2013. Marvel will be taking over the reigns and start publishing both digital and the tangible versions later next year. This makes sense because Disney purchased the entire Star Wars franchise and having Marvel handle the graphic novels and comic books keeps everything in … [Read more...] about Marvel to Attain Star Wars Comic License
Disney Acquires Lucasfilm for 4 Billion Dollars
Disney made waves when it acquired Marvel last year and fans all over the world are going to be seeing even more superhero movies in the near future. Today the company has acquired LucasFilm for over 4.03 billion dollars. This gives Disney the full rights to Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Industrial Light and Magic, and Skywalker Sound. Disney also confirmed that a new Star Wars … [Read more...] about Disney Acquires Lucasfilm for 4 Billion Dollars
Disney Publishing Releases Two New Brave Apps
Disney Publishing Worldwide today announced the release of two new apps for the Apple iPad! It features the original characters and storyline from the new movie Brave. The “Brave: Storybook Deluxe” and “Brave Interactive Comic" Apps incorporate dynamic animation and interactive content as readers follow the story of Princess Merida, who defies a custom that brings chaos to her … [Read more...] about Disney Publishing Releases Two New Brave Apps
Disney Reveals Statistics on Digital Content
Disney had a presence at Book Expo America 2012 with a invite only media event where the company revealed some interesting statistics regarding its digital content. Currently the company publishes 700 million books and magazines each year in seventy five different languages. One of the most interesting aspects was its ebook sales; they have sold over 3 million ebooks worldwide, … [Read more...] about Disney Reveals Statistics on Digital Content