The TransformersBarnes & Noble and Microsoft have partnered together to form a new eBook company called NEWCO (Source:Information Today)

All TRANSFORMERS comics are now available digitally (Source: TFormers)

Graphicly’s Micah Baldwin discusses the importance of storytelling (Source: Forbes)

Artist Alley Comics- a new group of comic creators working in digital comics- will be debuting their new digital comics at Heroes Con 2012 (Source: Comic Book Resources)

And in what appears as Marvel Comics further tightening its widening belt,  Senior Vice President, Integrated Sales and Marketing, Publishing and Digital Media at Marvel Entertainment, John Dokes, has been let go by the company (Source: The Beat)

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fanboys vs zombies issue 1Wednesdays mean new digital comic releases. Use the links below to see what new digital comics are available for downloading:

Comixology has AVENGERS VS. X-MEN #1, ANIMAL MAN #8, and SUPREME #63
Dark Horse Digital has new digital titles such as 3 STORY, CREEPY 1 – 8, and HELLBOY
IDW Publishing digital comics features 30 DAYS OF NIGHT #6 and G.I. JOE #12
Graphicly has FATALE #4, FANBOY VS. ZOMBIES #1, and DANGER CLUB #1

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the untamed #4(Press Release from Graphicly)

One of the greatest authors of our time, Charles Dickens, use to sell his books one chapter at a time. He knew that people didn’t have much time to read in the early 1800s, since they spent so much time in the factories and avoiding horrible diseases. What he understood is that by selling his content in bite sized pieces and leaving the reader with a reason to read the next chapter, he would be successful. Oh, and boy was he. Digital comics give publishers and creators the ability to find the right amount of content to distribute each month. Did you know that most people only read about 8 pages every times they sit down to read a book digitally?

To that end, we are very excited to be working with Trajectory Comics and their Classics Illustrated. Hello Mr. Dickens.

Classics Illustrated Meets Graphicly!
We are thrilled to announce a partnership with Trajectory Comics, publisher of the iconic Classics Illustrated digital graphic novel series. It is hard to resist devouring classic literature when it is told in such a dynamic and engaging way! What I like so much about these acclaimed titles is that they are presented with bold color illustrations and straightforward text that makes literature accessible to readers of all ages.  The Classics Illustrated series is packed with powerful heroes, villains and damsels in distress that rival any of today’s superhero comics.
We are kicking things off by highlighting Charles Dickens in honor of his 200th birthday. Dickens was a literary giant during his lifetime – he is as popular now as ever before and his influence on English literature and culture still echoes loudly today.  Check out the featured titles Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities and Nicholas Nickelby.  Be transported to ram-shackled estates and dark windy nights, and meet all of the Dickens characters in a new and powerful digital way.

New Digital Comics

Arcana
Amnesia GN
Amour V2 TP
BLAM! GN
Burn GN
Continuum GN
Anubis Warrior
Arcana Team Up
Blood, Shells & Roses GN
Breakdown GN
Corrective Measures V1 GN
Dead Men: Tell No Tales GN
Demonslayer GN
Defex GN
Kade: Rising Sun GN

Archaia
Old City Blues GN
The Killer V3 #3

Archie
Archie and Friends #84 – 90
Jinx #4
The Magic of Sabrina the Teenage Witch GN

BOMB
BOMB #119
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Graphicly Has Top Cow’s NETHERWORLD For .99 Cents An Issue

by Digital Comic News on February 21, 2012

in Sale!

netherworld(Press Release from Graphicly)

There are parts to cities where you don’t want to go. This one is called the Nether World, and the story concerns a former cop turned PI turned junkie. Two very different clients have hired him for the same job, and it turns out that the job will be an ugly one. The truth is often the ugliest kind of ugly, and this case is full of it. From Rob Levin, Bryan Edward Hill, with art by Tony Shasteen, and colors by Dave McCaig, get the two issues of this mini-series for a mere $0.99 on this Top Cow Tuesday!

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archie comics(Press Release: Archie Comics)

Archie continues to lead the comics industry in embracing the digital medium, as well as making it easier than ever for our fans to get their favorite Archie comics.

Starting in April, Archie Comics will be making its 6 core titles (Archie, Archie and Friends, Betty, Veronica, Betty and Veronica and Jughead) available day-and-date through Graphic.ly.

As with the previously announced plans to make Archie comics available day-and-date through the Archie Comics app, the Archie digital titles at Graphic.ly will be priced at an amazing $1.99.
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Graphicly Has THE DARKNESS On Sale For Today Only!

by Digital Comic News on February 14, 2012

in Sale!

the darkness(Press Release from Graphicly)

To help celebrate Valentine’s Day and the release of THE DARKNESS 2 video game, Graphicly has THE DARKNESS issues 90 through 98 for just .99 cents an issue!

This sale is just for today only. So be sure to head over to Graphicly and take advantage of this great sale!

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the strange talent of luther strode(Press Release from Graphicly)

I’m sitting here in a hotel in NYC after meetings with some great publishers and creators and just cant stop being excited about the content we are now seeing come through our new self-publishing tool. For anyone out there that thinks the best work is coming from the major publishers is just completely missing out.

We pride ourselves on surfacing great content, and helping authors get their stories seen. Take for example JFH: Justice For Hire, a fun book about mixed martial arts. We are working with them to help promote their Facebook animation contest judged by who is hosting an animation contest that is going to judged by Neal Adams, veteran comic writer Jan C. Childress, “Star Wars” fan-favorite voice-over actor, Ahmed Best, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Master and action choreographer, John Machado.

Or check out Planetoid, which we spotlighted on our blog which involves space pirates and aliens in a survivalist science fiction story that we all loved at Graphicly.

And it not just great books that we are finding. We also have Paul Allor do a wonderful guest commentary on the freedom digital comics provide creators. Should creators be taking advantage of the medium, or just copying what they did in print? Let Paul know what you think in the comments!

Here are the new digital comics available at Graphicly:

New Comics!

Action Lab Entertainment
Princeless #4

Arcana
Kade: Red Sun GN
Marlow GN

Archie
Jinx #3 – #4
Archie and Friends #157 – #158
Archie #569 – #572
Veronica #208 – Veronica #210

Aspen
Charismagic V1 #3 – #5
Soulfire V2 #0 – #2

Bluewater
The Legend of Isis: The First Flight of Horus #1 – #2
The Tek War Chronicles V2 GN
Vincent Price Presents #34 – #36
Warlock vs. Leprechaun

BOOM! Studios
Incorruptible #25
Space Warped #6
Too Much Coffee Man #1
Stan Lee’s Soldier Zero #12
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dead horse(Press Release from Graphicly)

Comic fans of all ages, this is your lucky day as today is a GREAT day for new comics. For those looking for something to share with their kids, younger fans or even adults, might we recommend the wonderful Princeless #4 from Action Lab Entertainment, a charming story that can be enjoyed by everyone. Similarly, Reed Gunther#8 from Image and Space Warped #6 from BOOM! are also great titles for all ages.

For those of us a little older, you absolutely must be reading Fatale #2, from Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, the first bonafide hit of 2012. Along with long time comic fans may want to get a refill of Too Much Coffee Man #1. And if you’re looking for some fun comics with a bit of zombies, Alpha Girl #1 just may be your jam!

So many comics! Must read them all!

Here’s the full list of new titles out now today on Graphicly!

Action Lab Entertainment

Princeless #4

BOOM! Studios

Incorruptible #25
Space Warped #6
Too Much Coffee Man #1

Dead Horse Press

Dead Horse #3

Dynamite
The Boys #63
Captain Victory #3
Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time #20
Warlord of Mars Annual #1
Warriors of Mars #1

Image Comics
Reed Gunther #8
Alpha Girl #1
Fatale #2
Li’l Depressed Boy V2 TP
Savage Dragon #178
The Art of Carbon Grey
The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #5
Invincible #88

SKAtoon Productions
A.K.A. #1
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prophet from image comics(Press Release from Graphicly)

The triumphant arrival of a brand new wednesday brings with it a treasure trove of new comics to read on Graphicly! This week, a little something for everybody. Roger Langridge’s Snarked! #3 is pitch perfect for all ages, while Seven Warriors #2 should sate the carnal yearnings of those surlier readers.

Today we’re particularly excited about Prophet #21 from Image. Don’t let the number fool you. This is the start of a new chapter in the adventures of John Prophet, Rip Van Winkle of Earth’s bleak future. As alien visitors feed on the devolved human populace, it’s up to Prophet to kick-start a revolution devised by the long-dead empire of man. Driven by instructions implanted in his dreams, he journey’s through a largely unfamiliar wilderness, battling fearsome mutants and beasts possessed by exotic parasites. He will eventually arrive in the organic city of Earth’s new sovereigns, a rotting behemoth nestled in the planet’s crust like a mouldering tick. Inside, a strange race of aliens and the next leg in his mission to win back his world.
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(Press Release from Graphicly)

Graphicly is excited to announce the expansion of its innovative digital distribution platform to better meet the needs of authors and publishers of all types. The Graphicly platform offers automated self-publishing by converting, distributing and promoting image-based digital content across the most popular consumer mobile and eBook marketplaces including the Apple iOS Newsstand and iBooks, Barnes & Noble NOOK Color, Amazon Kindle store, the Google Android Marketplace, Facebook and many others, while streamlining the work flow, reducing production costs significantly and providing authors and publishers detailed real-time analytics. As the only platform that optimizes image-based content, Graphicly is uniquely poised to take advantage of the $23 billion publishing market, including the more than 300,000 self-published authors expected to produce a graphical work this year.

“Over the past few years, the team at Graphicly identified an unmet need in the digital publishing industry for automated tools to convert, distribute and promote image-based content,“ said Micah Baldwin, Graphicly founder and CEO. “By opening up our proven digital distribution platform, we now provide these services, while giving authors and publishers full control of their content and revenue streams and a deep understanding of how readers are engaging with their content. We believe our customer’s books should be available in every marketplace imaginable, with the knowledge and support to properly market and promote them.”
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