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Digital Delight – 4000 PlayStation Comics And That's Your Lot

Published Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:00:58 -0500

Last updated Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:03:24 -0500

DigiPlayStation: Sony has announced that with the recent update of the PSP Digital Comics library, that there won't be any more new comics coming. They'll export the 4000 strong comics libray to other devices, but don't expect any new comics soon.

For a medium that relies on the new, this may be rather short term thinking, especially with the upcoming DC digital relaunch tagged as having a Playstation Network element…

DigiReader: What are the top five comic book readers? Let's find out!

DigiPanels: From the ICV2 Converence on the Wednesday of San Diego Comic Con in the adjourning MArriot Hotel (where I'm staying. Gatecrash opportunities!)

Digital Comics and Transmedia Properties

Panelists from the comic and digital worlds discuss how awareness from other media is creating unique opportunities to sell digital comics to new customers, and how digital comics are being used to enhance interest and revenues in other media.

— Ted Adams, CEO, IDW Publishing

— Alvin Lu, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Viz Media

— Michael Murphey, CEO, iVerse

— Mike Richardson, CEO, Dark Horse Productions

Comics, Paper and Digital, at Comic-Con 2013

Our panelists look ahead two years to answer key questions about the future of comics. At Comic-Con 2013, what is a comic? How do consumers buy them? How are comics tied to other media? And who were the winners and losers in the previous 24 months?

— Joe Field, President, ComicsPro; and CEO, Flying Colors

— Bill Schanes, Vice President, Diamond Comic Distributors

— David Steinberger, CEO, comiXology

— Mark Waid, Writer and Editor

DigiSale: This is the last day of the Project Superpowers half price sdale at comiXology

DigiPorn: On ads in printed Marvel comics for the Marvel Events App, the cosplay photo… is that adult actress Tanya Tate as Emma Frost? I rather think it may be.