One thing digital publishing has done on a widespread basis for the industry as a whole is give content providers--from the newest writer venturing into self-publishing to the largest, oldest publishing houses--the flexibility and freedom to provide additional incentive for readers to pick up their books. Authors and publishers alike have experimented with bonus content in … [Read more...] about Penguin Goes Digital with Value Added Content
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Viz Slashes Prices for Summer Manga Sale
Viz's summer sale has become an annual event, and it's a good one: From now through September 5, all the manga on their digital service (web, iOS, Android) and on the Nook are on sale, up to 20% off the standard price (which starts at $4.99). That means there are a lot of manga you can read right now for $3.99 to $5.99. Bakuman: The ultimate manga about manga, Bakuman … [Read more...] about Viz Slashes Prices for Summer Manga Sale
Dallas Middaugh on Kodansha’s E-Book Program
Last month, Kodansha Comics, the publisher of two of the most popular manga in English, Sailor Moon and Attack on Titan, announced they were beginning an e-book program and would make their manga available on multiple e-book platforms. At the same time, they quietly stopped adding new material to their dedicated iOS app. I talked to Dallas Middaugh, director of publishing … [Read more...] about Dallas Middaugh on Kodansha’s E-Book Program
Apple Deems 55 Digital Comics Too Hot for In-App Buying
Remember a couple of weeks ago, when there was a fuss about Saga #11 not being available in comiXology's iOS apps because of some sexy content? And then it turned out that comiXology, not Apple, had rejected the comics, because they felt that they didn't comply with Apple's content guidelines so Apple would have rejected them anyway? Turns out they may have been on to … [Read more...] about Apple Deems 55 Digital Comics Too Hot for In-App Buying
Morning Manga Magazine Goes Same-Day Digital—but Only in Japan
Kodansha's Morning magazine is one of the most interesting manga magazines in the Japanese marketplace. It's pitched at young adults, and the stories tend to be somewhat more sophisticated than the genre magazines aimed at young teens and pre-teens (Shonen Jump, Ribon, etc.) Many of the Morning series that have been licensed in English have been critically acclaimed, if not top … [Read more...] about Morning Manga Magazine Goes Same-Day Digital—but Only in Japan
Barnes and Noble Beefs Up Nook iOS App for Comics Readers
Barnes and Noble announced a major upgrade to its Nook app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch this week, bringing the full range of digital comics capabilities to the app for the first time. Previously, many comics in the Nook store were available only on Nook devices, not on the associated apps. With the upgrade, iOS users can now access any of the 8,000 comics titles in the … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Beefs Up Nook iOS App for Comics Readers
Marvel Unlimited Now Available for Android on Google Play
Marvel Unlimited is an "all-you-can-eat" subscription service that allows readers access to Marvel's enormous back catalog, starting with their first-ever comic, Marvel Comics #1. For $9.99 per month, or $59.88 per year, you can dip into their library of over 13,000 comics and read as much as you like. There are two drawbacks to Marvel Unlimited, although they are really … [Read more...] about Marvel Unlimited Now Available for Android on Google Play
Celebrate Free Comic Book Day with Some Free Digital Comics at Comic Bin
Free Comic Book Day is all about enticing customers into brick-and-mortar comics stores with the promise of—you guessed it—free comics, in hopes that they will like the freebies enough to come back and spend some money. Digital comics providers do that as well. This weekend, Comic Bin is inviting comics fans to sample its service for free. Comic Bin works like the Marvel … [Read more...] about Celebrate Free Comic Book Day with Some Free Digital Comics at Comic Bin
YACReader: A New Comic Reader for iOS
There is a new app for comic fans out there. YACReader is only compliant with iOS, so it only can be used to read comics on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod. Created by Luis Angel San Martín, the app brings along a fresh perspective to the dozens of comic apps already available in the market. The library lists all the comic books available, which includes a generously sized image of … [Read more...] about YACReader: A New Comic Reader for iOS
Square Enix To Shut Down Digital Manga Stores in U.S. and France
The Japanese site AnimeAnime is reporting that Square Enix will shut down its U.S. and French digital manga websites; although this news has yet to appear on the U.S. site, the news sites Crunchyroll and Anime News Network have picked up on it and there is a notice on the French site. The news comes as no surprise, as Square Enix has been having a bad year. They were projecting … [Read more...] about Square Enix To Shut Down Digital Manga Stores in U.S. and France