Here's a look at some of the most interesting digital comics coming out this week. Amazing Spider-Man #700.4 and #700.5 Here's one for traditional Spider-Man fans. Last year Marvel killed off Peter Parker and ended the Amazing Spider-Man series with issue #700; a different Spider-Man (no spoilers here!) lives on in the succeeding series, Superior Spider-Man. But this … [Read more...] about Top 5 New Digital Comics of the Week Dec 17 2013
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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
Sony Hires “Brain Trust” to Create a Spider-Man Universe
It looks like the movies are following in the path of comics, as Sony announced two spinoffs of its Amazing Spider-Man movies and the hiring of a set of writers who will create a shared universe of interlocking stories—the announcement gives their mandate as "to expand the universe for the brand and to develop a continuous tone and thread throughout the films." The news was … [Read more...] about Sony Hires “Brain Trust” to Create a Spider-Man Universe
Marvel AR, Marvel Unlimited and Digital Comic Sales to Combine into a Singular App
Marvel is actively developing a singular app that will replace Marvel AR, Marvel Unlimited Subscriptions and their dedicated Marvel app. The company is hoping to have more power and control of their digital empire. This may upset their current partner Comixology, which processes all of their sales for iOS, Android and a myriad of other platforms. Marvel right now is hiring … [Read more...] about Marvel AR, Marvel Unlimited and Digital Comic Sales to Combine into a Singular App
Marvel NOW! Previews #1 Launches Today
Marvel has just announced that they are now digitally distributing a monthly preview list for their Marvel NOW! line of comics. It is a FREE download available now in the Marvel Comics app for iOS and Android devices and in the Marvel Comics webstore! The new monthly previews for the Marvel NOW! universe features sneak peeks of Avengers World #1, All-New Invaders #1, Black … [Read more...] about Marvel NOW! Previews #1 Launches Today
Digital Comics Best-Sellers for December 8, 2013
It's time for our weekly look at the top-selling digital comics of the week. There are a few surprises this week and some predictable results as well. ComiXology 1. Amazing X-Men #2 2. Superior Spider-Man #23 3. Inhumanity #1 4. Earth 2 #18 5. Batman/Superman #6 6. The Walking Dead #117 7. Amazing Spider-Man #700.1 8. Guardians of the Galaxy, vol. 3 #9 9. Young … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Best-Sellers for December 8, 2013
Comics on the Small Screen: Jessica Jones Gets Netflix Series
Early last month, Netflix announced that it will develop five miniseries based on Marvel comics: Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist will each get their own miniseries, then they will all come together in The Defenders. Last week, the news broke that Twilight writer Melissa Rosenberg will be the writer and executive producer of the Jessica Jones miniseries; she … [Read more...] about Comics on the Small Screen: Jessica Jones Gets Netflix Series
Digital Comics Best-Sellers for December 1, 2013
Image Comics elbows DC aside in this week's comiXology chart, with a bit of help from a half-price sale, but Kindle readers are bullish on DC's new 52 graphic novels. comiXology 1. The Walking Dead #117 2. Saga #16 3. Infinity #6 4. All New X-Men #19 5. Hawkeye #14 6. New Avengers, vol. 3 #12 7. Superior Spider-Man #22 8. Uncanny Avengers #14 9. Black Science … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Best-Sellers for December 1, 2013
Understanding the (Marvel Comics) Universe
Marvel Comics have been around for 70 years, and during that time their universe of characters has been steadily growing and evolving; in a recent talk, Marvel vp of web and application development Peter Olson sketched out the dimensions: over 8,000 named characters, written and illustrated by 5,000 creators, appearing in 30,000 comics, 32 movies, and over 30 television shows. … [Read more...] about Understanding the (Marvel Comics) Universe
Digital Comics Bargains for Black Friday
Stay away from the mall this Black Friday and scoop up some digital deals for yourself—or your friends. Dark Horse has an amazing deal on Star Wars comics: A megabundle of over 150 single issues for $100. The bundle includes Brian Wood's Star Wars (set in the world of the original movie), the kid-friendly Clone Wars, all three arcs of The Crimson Empire, and all sorts of … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Bargains for Black Friday