Yesterday Marvel Comics announced that they were selling digital comics in a new ebookstore based in the Chrome browser. They’re offering 1600 titles for single issue purchase. “Marvel Comics on Chrome is the next step of Marvel’s commitment to making high definition digital comics available to users anytime, anywhere,” explained Ira Rubenstein, Executive Vice President, [...]
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Why Marvel and DC’s Digital Comics Failed
January 26th, 2011 · 9 Comments · opinion
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 [...]
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.
Marvel Comics App Debuts on iPad
April 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Apple, software news, software reviews, video
There are 500 titles available, and they are priced at $1.99 each. From the press release: Marvel Entertainment is proud to announce the launch of the Marvel Comics App for iPad on the App Store. This landmark app launches with over 500 of Marvel’s greatest comic books, from classic stories to modern tales, featuring Iron [...]
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