I think now that the overall collectability of comics electronically is gone, the graphic novels are the way to go. This is of course as long as they dont change them from the original versions.
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Seriously, who reads comics in 2012? How many times can Superman die, then return to life?
So the days of collecting comic books in hope they will someday increase in value are over. There will never be another first edition of anything that a collector will want. So it goes I guess...
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Seriously, who reads comics in 2012? How many times can Superman die, then return to life?
Heavy Metal magazine (former Metal Hurlant), HellBoy or anything by Dave McKean, Serpieri, Vertigo …
NO Marvel or DC comics.
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Seriously, who reads comics in 2012? How many times can Superman die, then return to life?
Not over yet. Casual readers have a new choice, while collectors will still buy printed comics. However, online sales will put pressure on the printed comics to stay profitable as a distribution channel. If they don't, printed comics could go the way of the dodo and then collectors will have to go back to collecting Pez dispensers.So the days of collecting comic books in hope they will someday increase in value are over.
Yeah. Too bad we didn't have Internet and lightweight tablet PCs with crazy specs.This would have been awesome for me in 1991.
Cool. I always like companies that embrace the future.
Comixology is an awesome app that does Marvel, DC, Image lots of Indies and yes, all of The Walking Dead. All products are available for download and have guided reading where it enlarges each frame as you swipe (if you choose to read in that mode). In addition, issues are available to read on their website on your computer. I can't recommend it highly enough, it has brought me back into reading comics.
Oh yeah, all comics are bought through your Apple account:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/comics/id303491945?mt=8
Not over yet. Casual readers have a new choice, while collectors will still buy printed comics. However, online sales will put pressure on the printed comics to stay profitable as a distribution channel. If they don't, printed comics could go the way of the dodo and then collectors will have to go back to collecting Pez dispensers.
It's funny, all these comments. DC Comics and Marvel and tons of other publishers have been selling digital versions of their comics on Comixology and other platforms for a while now. There is no "embracing the future".
My money will continue going to these other vendors, screw the iBookstore. At least, on Comixology, I can read my comics on any platform, not just iOS devices.