The San Diego Comic-con is currently going on and there have been a slew of announcements that will change the landscape over the next few years. Marvel and IDW have signed an agreement that will see IDW use famous properties be tailor made for kids and young teens. Comixology is hyping up new originals and DC is going to be launching a streaming service that will include … [Read more...] about Comic-Con is all about the digital comics
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IDW Comics now available on ComicBlitz
There are only a handful of players involved in the whole Netflix for comics scene, and ComicBlitz is one of the most successful. The company launched early last year, but have been attracting all of the indie publishers. This has attracted the attention of IDW who is bringing GI Joe, Star Trek, My Little Pony, Dungeons & Dragons, Locke & Key, The Crow, Angel, Judge Dredd and … [Read more...] about IDW Comics now available on ComicBlitz
IDW Partners with Madefire for New Digital Comic Apps
Sources have confirmed to Good e-Reader that IDW has ironed out an agreement with motion comic book pioneer Madefire to power a new line of apps for Android and iOS. IDW has been an early adopter of selling digital comics and started selling them in 2009. In 2011 the company partnered with Comixology in order to have all of their apps powered by their technology.  This … [Read more...] about IDW Partners with Madefire for New Digital Comic Apps
November Comics Sales: The Big Two Slip a Bit
Diamond Comics Distributors is the exclusive distributor of print comics to specialty comics shops, so their monthly numbers give a pretty good picture of the print comics market. That market is dominated by Marvel and DC, but that dominance slipped a bit this month as both publishers had less than a 30% market share (in terms of dollars). This isn't the first time that has … [Read more...] about November Comics Sales: The Big Two Slip a Bit
Madefire Motion Comics Platform Snags $5.2 Million in Funding
The motion-comics platform Madefire got a big boost this week with an infusion of $5.2 million of Series A venture capital funding that will allow it to further develop its products. Madefire has already come a long way since it launched last year. Initially, it was publishing original comics by an array of creators, including Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons, but earlier this … [Read more...] about Madefire Motion Comics Platform Snags $5.2 Million in Funding
IDW Comics Debut on Madefire Motion-Comic App
Madefire is a digital-comics app for iOS and the web that's a little different from most of the other comics apps: Its focus is on motion comics. Like comiXology in the Guided View mode, Madefire displays most pages a panel at a time, with the user controlling the timing of the panel reveals. Unlike Guided View, though, Madefire takes things a step further. Once you swipe to … [Read more...] about IDW Comics Debut on Madefire Motion-Comic App
Digital Deals: Kevin Keller and Archie Comics
Three years ago, the Archie Comics folks startled the world by introducing the first openly gay character in Riverdale, Kevin Keller. Kevin made his debut in Veronica #202 and soon got his own mini-series. This week, Kevin's creator, Dan Parent, accepted the Outstanding Comic Book award at the GLAAD Media Awards, saying, "Many people thought it would be a challenge to … [Read more...] about Digital Deals: Kevin Keller and Archie Comics
Many Digital Comic Apps Updated to Support iOS 6
Many of the popular comic book apps for the iPad and iPhone have been updated lately to provide better integration with iOS 6. Marvel, IDW, G.I.Joe, Archie, and many others have added the ability to refresh new comics without having to close the app and reopen it. One of the biggest problems with the iPad apps was that when new content was added it wouldn't automatically … [Read more...] about Many Digital Comic Apps Updated to Support iOS 6
IDW Delivers Digital Comics to the Nook Tablet
IDW Publishing is one of the powerhouses of the Comic world and offers a myriad of sagas from DR.WHO to GI.JOE. The company announced that they are bringing over to the Nook over 30 of its most popular graphic novels. This includes work by Darwyn Cooke’s Parker adaptations, and works by Joe Hill, Max Brooks, Anne Rice, and Eric Shanower. “We’re excited to partner with … [Read more...] about IDW Delivers Digital Comics to the Nook Tablet