Image Comics was an early adopter of offering most of their comics without any digital rights management. Since 2013 they allowed users to shop directly on their website and download comics to their computer and easily load them on their smartphone, tablet or e-reader. A few weeks ago the comics publisher decided to no longer offer DRM-Free comics on their website and gave … [Read more...] about Image Comics is no longer offering DRM-Free Editions
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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
Image Comics and Dropbox Reach Landmark Distribution Agrement
Image Comics has just become the first company to reach an official agreement with cloud storage service Dropbox. Customers as of today, are able to download their DRM-free Image digital titles directly into their Dropbox accounts, for easy viewing on devices and computers. Image announced "Now, when viewing your comics collection on the Image Website, you'll see a “Save to … [Read more...] about Image Comics and Dropbox Reach Landmark Distribution Agrement
Walking Dead Single Issue Comics Now Available on Google Play Books
Image Comics have descended into the Google Play Books store and readers will be able to purchase over 500 single issues and graphic novels. Seminal comics like the Walking Dead and Saga are all available and should be a boon for people who don't like dealing with Comixology or the Amazon store. There are a number of incentives kick things off, Image is giving away free … [Read more...] about Walking Dead Single Issue Comics Now Available on Google Play Books
Apple Bans Matt Fraction Title from In-App Purchases but Not iBooks
There was some buzz about this last week, but now it's official: Writer Matt Fraction revealed on Twitter yesterday that Apple will not carry the second issue of his comic, Sex Criminals, and he quoted Apple's stated reason why: "We found that one or more of your In-App Purchases contains content that many audiences would find objectionable, which is not in compliance with the … [Read more...] about Apple Bans Matt Fraction Title from In-App Purchases but Not iBooks
The “Saga” Saga: It Wasn’t Apple After All
The internet lit up on Tuesday after writer Brian K. Vaughan made this announcement: "Unfortunately, because of two postage stamp-sized images of gay sex, Apple is banning tomorrow's SAGA #12 from being sold through any iOS apps." On Twitter, Facebook, comment strings, and message boards, fans denounced Apple for a seeming double standard, refusing to carry a comic because of a … [Read more...] about The “Saga” Saga: It Wasn’t Apple After All
Apple Boots Saga #12 and 1,500 French Comics from App Store
Writer Brian K. Vaughan released a statement today saying that the 12th issue of his science fiction series Saga, illustrated by Fiona Staples, will not be available via comics iOS apps such as comiXology because of "two postage stamp-sized images of gay sex" that did not make it past Apple's content reviewers. The comic will be available digitally from the comiXology and Image … [Read more...] about Apple Boots Saga #12 and 1,500 French Comics from App Store
Image Comics to Give over 20 Free Issues Away via ComiXology
Image Comics intends on making a huge splash on the ComiXology platform on iOS and Android. Starting today, the company will be giving away a ton of quality comics. Fatale, Saga, The Manhattan Projects, America’s Got Powers, Thief of Thieves, and Mind the Gap are headlining the project, which also sees the #1 issues of Alpha Girl, Creator-Owned Heroes, Dancer, Danger Club, Epic … [Read more...] about Image Comics to Give over 20 Free Issues Away via ComiXology
Image Comics for the New iPad Updated to Support HD
Image Comics is fairly popular and is powered by Comixology for their digital distribution partner. Currently, some of Image's bestsellers include the Walking Dead and The Darkness. The company announced a new upgrade for their iOS application that brings a slew of new features and over 200 comics available in CMX HD. "Bringing the 3.1 interface to the Image Comics app is a … [Read more...] about Image Comics for the New iPad Updated to Support HD