by Aaron Tring It was the hope of many tech enthusiasts that touchscreen tablets like the iPad would bring salvation for American comic books. Marvel Comics raced to have a Comixology-created digital comics app available for the iPad at launch, and DC Comics followed with their own app soon after. While neither publisher has discussed specific [...]
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DC Comics Almost Wakes Up To Market Potential
January 5th, 2011 · 1 Comment · ebookstore news
BATMAN BEYOND To Be Published Digitally Day-and-Date “Batman Beyond was a critically acclaimed, fan favorite animated series that still has a large number of fans to this day,” said Hank Kanalz, SVP Digital, DC Entertainment, “By releasing the ongoing comic series digitally, we’re hoping we reach that audience and bring back any fans of the [...]
DC Comics launch their Web Store
November 10th, 2010 · No Comments · ebookstore news
ComiXology just announced the launch of DC Comics web store (it’s built on the comiXology platform, just like like the apps). As always, the purchases made on read.dccomics.com are compatible with the DC Comics app for iPhone and iPad, the Comics by comiXology app for iPhone and iPad, and the Comics by comiXology web store [...]
DC Comics closes Zuda
July 1st, 2010 · No Comments · ebookstore news, publishing news
Comics Beat are reporting that DC Comics have shut down the digital comics startup it created in 2007. Most existing titles will be rolled into DC’s in house digital comics channels. I’m a little disappointed by the closure; I had hoped that Zuda would become a test bed for radical ideas. Heck, when it started [...]
DC and Marvel Are Killing Digital Comics
June 25th, 2010 · 2 Comments · opinion
by Aaron Tring reposted with permission from Words Finest The iPad was seen as a potential savior for the publishing industry. I was personally excited about the possibilities for digital comic books. Sixty years ago, comic books were a mainstream addiction; today, they’re an expensive novelty.
DC Comics takes a big step into digital comics
June 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · press release, publishing news
DC Comics put out a slew of press releases this morning. Their comics are now available on the PSP and iOS. From the press release: DC Comics is partnering with comiXology and PlayStation®Network for two separate digital comics distribution deals launching today, Wednesday, June 23. In addition, a DC Comics App for the iPhone®, iPad® [...]
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