The pioneering digital comics service iVerse Media will launch Comics Plus: Library Edition, a digital comics service for libraries, in April, and their prospects just got a lot brighter with the news that Viz Media, the largest manga publisher in the U.S., will be part of it. Viz will provide a number of titles, including Cross Game, a baseball/coming of age story; Dawn of … [Read more...] about Viz Signs On to iVerse’s Digital Comics Service for Libraries
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Interview: Kevin Hamric Talks About Viz Digital Manga
Viz, the largest manga publisher in the U.S., has been aggressively pursuing a digital strategy ever since launching its own iPad app in November 2011. Unlike most other comics publishers, Viz decided to go it alone, using its own branded app rather than joining comiXology; currently, the Viz app is available for iOS, Android, and Kindle Fire as well as on the web, and Viz … [Read more...] about Interview: Kevin Hamric Talks About Viz Digital Manga
Marvel Offers Free Downloads, Shonen Jump Expands: Top Digital News for January 30
Buy it in print, get digital for free: Marvel has announced it will include digital codes in its Marvel NOW hardcover graphic novels that will allow the reader to download a free digital copy. They already do this with some of their monthly comics and other graphic novels, and apparently response so far has been good. Archaia pioneers digital variant cover: The publisher … [Read more...] about Marvel Offers Free Downloads, Shonen Jump Expands: Top Digital News for January 30
The Downloads Have It: Viz, Digital, Let You Keep Your Digital Comics
In the beginning, when people talked about digital comics, there were the two models of streaming and downloading and it was an open question which would prevail. The underlying question is whether digital comics are something readers just dip into now and then or something they want to keep forever. Over the past few years, the model has evolved and it's now clear that the … [Read more...] about The Downloads Have It: Viz, Digital, Let You Keep Your Digital Comics
The Best Digital Comic Apps for Windows 8
The Windows 8 app store may have over 30,000 apps, but the pickings for comics fans are pretty slim. At the moment, there appears to be only one dedicated comics app in the store, although there are several ways to read comics using other apps. One app is the behemoth of the digital comics world, Comics by comiXology, which carries over 30,000 titles from every major comics … [Read more...] about The Best Digital Comic Apps for Windows 8
Five Graphic Novels to Read on Your New Tablet or E-Reader
Congratulations on getting your new e-reader. Now, what should you read on it? Here are five suggestions for graphic novels that will look particularly good on your new device. Each one is complete in a single volume and makes for a good read whether or not you are usually a fan of comics. (If you're new to digital comics, check out my quick guide below.) Parker: The Hunter … [Read more...] about Five Graphic Novels to Read on Your New Tablet or E-Reader
Download a Free Game, Get Shonen Jump Alpha for Free
Viz Media, the largest manga publisher in North America, announced a new twist to its digital app last week. Its flagship magazine, Shonen Jump Alpha, will be free to users of its Android app. "The promo offers right now entail free app download, games, and such," said Viz spokesperson Jane Lui in an e-mail. "New promo offers will be available each week." I tested this out … [Read more...] about Download a Free Game, Get Shonen Jump Alpha for Free
Building a Community with Digital Manga: An Interview with Viz’s Alvin Lu and Gagan Singh
Today, Viz Media announced that its digital manga magazine Shonen Jump Alpha will publish manga chapters simultaneously with its Japanese counterpart, Shonen Jump. This means that North American fans of Naruto, Bleach, and other high-profile properties will be able to read the newest chapters digitally at the same time their counterparts in Tokyo and Osaka are picking up the … [Read more...] about Building a Community with Digital Manga: An Interview with Viz’s Alvin Lu and Gagan Singh
Viz Media Adopts Same Day Digital Releases for Manga
Viz Media announced earlier in the week that it will release the digital editions manga comics the same day as the printed version. Every Tuesday you will see new digital content appear on iOS, Android, and the Barnes and Noble Nook Store. One of the benefits of Viz Media's same day strategy is that often you can save more money by going digital. On average, you can save one … [Read more...] about Viz Media Adopts Same Day Digital Releases for Manga
Digital Reading a Major Focus of New York Comic Con
The massive New York Comic Con was held last week at the Javits Center in Manhatten and according to early reports, a record 105,000 fans attended. As these events are always fairly large, with last year’s event hosting around 90,000 fans, it is the major players and stars in the industry whom the fans come out to see. Much of the excitement at this year’s event had more to … [Read more...] about Digital Reading a Major Focus of New York Comic Con