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Digital comics distribution

General background

With the growing use of

Graphicly have closed down due to the creators getting hired by the self-publishing platform Blurb.[4]

Notable digital distributors

OneBookShelf. The store hosts comics form 15 different publishers currently.[5]

Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited, a subscription service allowing readers to read many comics from Marvel's history online, on November 13, 2007. The service also includes periodic release new comics not available elsewhere. With the release of Avenging Spider-Man Marvel also became the first publisher to provide free digital copies as part of the print copy of the comic book.[9]

Comic Book Archive file formats to their varying electronic devices.[11] They have also exclusive digital releases on their website and offer 5-page previews of their comics online.[12] Image Comics was the first big publisher to offer DRM-free digital comics in the U.S. Stating that they believe that consumers should be able to own what they have bought in the case of a platform having major technical problems or leaving the market all together. They also stated believing that they don't see piracy as a big problem as most consumers will go I buy comics that are of high quality.[13]

Nook Storeā„¢, as well as trough the site www.readdcentertainment.com and through comixOlogy. DC Comics where the first ones to offer readers multiple formats to download and digital issues relseases on the same day as their printed counterparts.[14]
The company stated that they see the future in digital comics, but their digital sells also help the printed books.

Dark Horse Comics launched their online digital store in 2011 which supports both computers, iOS and Android devices. The site allows nearly 2000 comics to be previewed. [15]

The website

Top Cow, Oni Press, Boom! Studios, Valiant Comics, among others. The idea behind the bundles from publisher standpoint is to try to find new audiences for their products at heavily discounted prices.[18]
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  2. ^ Thompson, Jason. "Why Manga Publishing Is Dying (And How It Could Get Better)". http://io9.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  3. ^ "Discontinuation of the Manga Content-Browsing Feature". http://publications.na.square-enix.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  4. ^ Melrose, Kevin. "Graphicly to shut down as Blurb acquires employees". http://robot6.comicbookresources.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  5. ^ "About DriveThruComics". http://comics.drivethrustuff.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  6. ^ "About comiXology". www.comixology.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  7. ^ "ComiXology Publisher List". www.comixology.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  8. ^ "ComiXology bought by Amazon.com". www.comixology.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  9. ^ "Avenging Spider-Man #1 Makes Digital History". 12 October 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
  10. ^ "Welcome to the NEW ImageComics.com". www.imagecomics.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  11. ^ "Digital Comics Formats". imagecomics.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  12. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". www.imagecomics.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  13. ^ "Image Comics Now Selling DRM-Free Digital Comics From Its Website". www.comicsalliance.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  14. ^ "DC Entertainment Digital Comic Books Now Available on Kindle Store, iBookStore and Nook Store". www.dccomics.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  15. ^ "Dark Horse Hompage Features". www.darkhorse.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  16. ^ "Humble Bundle, Image Offer All-Graphic Novel e-Bundle". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  17. ^ "Valiant Gets Into the Charity Game With a Massive Humble Bundle Deal". comicbook.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  18. ^ "How Humble Bundle is Changing the Face of Digital Comics Buying". www.comicbookresources.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.