Bibliotheca today announced that Conde Nast is now the newest addition to its NewsStand Catalogue. This makes for a considerable development considering that Hearst Media happens to be one of the largest publishers of magazines in the world with a presence on all platforms. With this, library members will have access to such hallowed titles as Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Vanity … [Read more...] about Bibliotheca adds Conde Nast to its NewsStand catalogue
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Discoverability an Issue in Apple’s Newsstand
Digital magazines presented a slight conundrum to the publishing industry when they first became available on the high-color and easily manipulated tablets. While limited titles were available in the days of slow-to-load black-and-white e-readers, the pictures that so many readers loved--and advertisers relied on in order to be convinced to foot the bill for production--proved … [Read more...] about Discoverability an Issue in Apple’s Newsstand
Digital Comics Bargains for October 4 2013
May the digital comics be with you! Dark Horse Digital kicks off the first weekend of October with a sale on Star Wars graphic novels, in particular, two kid-friendly series: Star Wars Adventures and Star Wars: Clone Wars. Both are on sale for $2.99 each, a considerable markdown from the list price of $4.99 to $6.99. ComiXology counters with an Ultimates sale, with single … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Bargains for October 4 2013
Now You Can Buy Back Issues of Shonen Jump
Viz's digital magazine Shonen Jump carries a variety of popular manga series—Naruto, Bleach, One Piece—as well as some lesser-known titles such as Nisekoi and One Punch Man, in weekly (or sometimes monthly) episodes the same week they come out in Japan. Since the collected print volumes lag behind the digital serials, that can make jumping in a bit of a challenge. Until now: … [Read more...] about Now You Can Buy Back Issues of Shonen Jump
Digital Dredd: Jumping onto 2000AD with Prog 1824
The most daunting thing about comics these days, it seems, is the continuity: Where's the starting point for a comic that has been running since 1947? Marvel and DC have both made efforts in this direction in the past few years, with DC's New 52 and Marvel's Marvel Now touted as jumping-on points. The UK comic 2000AD has been around since 1977, and it wasn't easy to find in … [Read more...] about Digital Dredd: Jumping onto 2000AD with Prog 1824
Viz Brings Shonen Jump to Apple Newsstand
The digital manga magazine Shonen Jump went to simultaneous publication with Japan in January, and now the magazine has reached another milestone: It is available for iPad and iPad Mini via the Apple Newsstand. This offers readers three ways to buy the magazine: On the Viz Manga website, for 99 cents per issue or $25.99 per year, or via the Newsstand for $2.99 per month … [Read more...] about Viz Brings Shonen Jump to Apple Newsstand
Apple iPad 6.1 Newsstand Bug Affects Digital Magazines
The most recent update for the Apple iPad has created a massive new problem with magazines purchased from the Newsstand. Any digital magazine published using the Adobe Publishing Suite or the Adobe Reader are finding their apps are either crashing or prompting users to buy the issue, even if they have an active subscription. Many of the leading magazines available on the … [Read more...] about Apple iPad 6.1 Newsstand Bug Affects Digital Magazines
Interview: Russell Willis on the Digital Edition of The Phoenix
Panel Nine apps are sort of the iPad equivalent of coffee table books. Elegantly designed, with a deluxe feel, each one presents a graphic novel or the work of a single creator as a single standalone app. If comiXology is the digital equivalent of a comics shop, geared toward the way comics fans think (Wednesday releases, single-issue comics, heavy emphasis on superheroes), … [Read more...] about Interview: Russell Willis on the Digital Edition of The Phoenix
Time Magazine to Finally Allow Subscriptions on Apple Newsstand
Time, Inc., the nation’s largest magazine publisher, has until now refused to allow digital subscriptions of its titles through the Apple store, opting instead to require subscribers to purchase per-issue or allowing print subscribers to access digital content via a code on their mailing labels. Today, however, Apple and Time, Inc. came to an agreement in which digital … [Read more...] about Time Magazine to Finally Allow Subscriptions on Apple Newsstand
iOS 5 newsstand leads to surge in iPad magazine subscriptions
One of the key features of the iOS 5 is the inclusion of the newsstand feature and publishers are already reaping huge profits. Like Conde Nast -- publishers of magazines such as Allure, Brides, Glamour, Self, GQ, Golf Digest, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair and Wired -- that has reported a huge jump in digital subscriptions, a whooping 268 percent for subscriptions and 142 percent … [Read more...] about iOS 5 newsstand leads to surge in iPad magazine subscriptions
Apple Newsstand to be released this week
Apple is getting into the magazine game by opening its very own Newsstand. This is a new way for publishers to deliver magazine content via Apples extensive distribution platform. The new service is set to be unveiled this week and will more then likely be apart of the Apple Press conference. Apple newsstand is apart of the new iOS 5 update and will be on your devices main … [Read more...] about Apple Newsstand to be released this week