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Amazon is officially killing the Comixology app, forcing users over to Kindle
The Comixology app is shutting down as of December 4. After that, users will have to use the Kindle app to access any comics, manga and graphic novels purchased or borrowed from the platform.
'Hellboy: Web of Wyrd' is a stylish brawler that takes its cues from the comic
'Hellboy: Web of Wyrd' is a hyper-stylized roguelite brawler.
Amazon promises to fix Comixology after making the service nearly unusable
Nearly four months after integrating Comixology into its other services, Amazon acknowledged the platform was left worse off.
DC Universe Infinite is finally available outside of the US
After being converted from a streaming service into a portal for comics in 2021, DC Universe Infinite is finally rolling out globally to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and more.
Amazon's ComiXology integration includes a few headaches
Amazon has shed more light on how it will integrate ComiXology with its other services.
A 'Scott Pilgrim' anime series is coming to Netflix
Netflix is developing a 'Scott Pilgrim' anime series, and both Bryan Lee O'Malley and Edgar Wright are involved.
The Marvel Unlimited comics app just got a major overhaul
It now offers unlimited downloads, a streamlined design and personalized reading guides.
Dining inside Park Row, London's DC Comics-themed restaurant
Backed by DC Comics, welcome to Park Row, the Gotham City dining experience. It involves augmented reality courses, a Batcave entrance and bathrooms even the Joker would love.
Substack signs a slate of big-name comics creators
After jumping into comics earlier this year, Substack is entering in a bigger way by signing several major creators to its platform.
DC Universe will become a comics-only service on January 21st
DC Universe will become DC Universe Infinite, a comics-only subscription service.
The Joker and Poison Ivy are coming to 'Fortnite' on November 17th
'Fortnite' will get The Joker and Poison Ivy through a bundle arriving November 17th.
DC is making HBO Max-inspired comic books for some reason
In addition to its originals and exclusives, HBO Max now has an original digital comic book series as well. Warner Media partnered with DC Comics to publish To The Max, which tells stories about “everyday people achieving their maximum potential,” according to a Warner Media statement.
The comic industry would rather grind to a halt than go digital
Wednesday is usually New Comic Book Day but, with everyone on lockdown due to coronavirus, this week’s selection was a little light. The main distributor, Diamond, ceased shipments both to and from its warehouse — a seemingly logical move given that many stores are shuttered anyway. Less logical is that, unlike literally every other media industry, the product wasn’t simply released digitally to consumers stuck at home. Instead, the entire comics world has been on hold.
The COVID-19 Humble Bundle pairs great games with a great cause
There's a new Humble Bundle on offer, and it's packed with great deals for a great cause. The special one-week COVID-19 Bundle features more than $1,000 worth of games and comics and can be yours for just $30 (£25.50) -- or more, if you're feeling charitable, as buyers are encouraged to give what they can. All of the proceeds will go to support organizations responding to the coronavirus outbreak, including those delivering protective gear to healthcare workers and providing healthcare to vulnerable patients.
Valiant's superheroes will get multi-platform video games
Valiant wants some of that money you're setting aside for superhero stuff. In addition to making a Bloodshot movie with Vin Diesel, the company has also teamed up with indie developer Blowfish Studios to create multi-platform video games based on Valiant characters. They didn't reveal much about the scope of their team-up, but they said that it's a multi-game partnership for a "slate of all new action-packed video games."
DC Universe's flagship show 'Titans' renewed for third season
DC Universe's fate is less than certain, but it's clear that at least one marquee series is safe. DC and WarnerMedia have renewed Titans for a third season -- the first DC Universe original to get the nod a second time. While there aren't details of what that next season will entail, it's expected sometime in fall 2020.
Pokémon manga e-books are available in schools and libraries worldwide
Pokémon manga e-books are now available to public libraries and schools worldwide through OverDrive, Inc. Students and library patrons can visit overdrive.com to find a participating library. From there, you'll be able to download Pokémon magna titles published by Viz Media, either on a web browser or via the Libby or Sora apps. Borrowed titles will expire at the end of the lending period, so as an added perk, there are no late fees.
Netflix is turning Mark Millar's 'The Magic Order' into a series
Netflix is creating a TV series based on Mark Millar's The Magic Order and has tapped James Wan, the director behind Aquaman and Furious 7, to direct its pilot episode. The Magic Order is the first comic book title the streaming giant published shortly after it acquired Millar's comics publishing house Millarworld. It revolves around five families who live seemingly ordinary lives by day but who turn out to be sorcerers, magicians and wizards sworn to protect our world. In the story, they battle an enemy who's hunting and picking them off one by one.
Riot Games is expanding 'League of Legends,' even in the midst of scandal
League of Legends has been online for nearly 10 years. During that time, it's competed with newcomers like Dota 2, PUBG, Overwatch, Fortnite and a slew of online first-person shooters, yet it's managed to remain one of the most popular games on the market, reporting 100 million monthly active players in 2016. One reason for this is the fact that League of Legends is free to download, with tiers of characters and items unlockable via microtransactions and playtime. However, a game can't survive for long if players don't stick around, which is why developers at Riot Games are constantly working on ways to evolve and enrich the League of Legends universe, both on and off the screen.
DC's full comics catalog is available through DC Universe
DC Universe is acting on its promise to deliver DC's full comic book library -- more or less. As of now, subscribers to the service have access to 21,000 issues stretching over 80 years, so long as a given issue was released at least one year before a given date. You can't use this to catch up on the latest story lines, but this should help you find a beloved issue of Batman or Wonder Woman without having to buy it or subscribe to a separate comics-only offering.
