Looking up for a new article to blog about, "DC Comics Doubles Down on Digital" caught my eye. DC Comics has been around for about 70 years and is in need of new readers. Since our economy has been dropping as the days go by, this has been affecting everything. Comic book stores have been closing due to this recession; DC Comics needed a way out. Since technology is blooming and just about everything deals with technology; DC Comics decided to launch a Free Comics Page on the iPad (not all comics are fee). There's lots of free classics on this app: Justice League, Flashpoint, Superman, Mr. Terrific, just to name a few. Not only if you have an iPad you can download this marvelous app but it can also be used on an Android app (to see if your device qualifies check out dccomics.com). Since its launch last week, DC Comics has become and remained the biggest publisher of comic books to this date. Now almost everything is either pirated or not its original content; DC is using methods to prevent this misfortune. Going digital help comic book stores sell these comics on their webpage. DC Comics is planning on releasing the "new 52"; which is more comics for us geeks.
When I read this article, I was astonished. DC Comics going digital and we can now read free comics. This was unbelievable, where can you find a place to read some of your favorite comics (other than a book/comic store)? This is a huge boost and advance for this vast company; I say it is a clever move since everything now is on the internet and technology based. This is a disadvantage for some people who do not own an iPad but for those who do have the privilege to this app. Catching up with technology does save an important company like DC Comics.
Caroline, great post! I think you brought up a great point about DC making a smart move by making comics available on the iPad. Companies need to make moves towards technology to stay relevant these days. I have heard some people argue that any printed text (books, magazines, etc) will become obsolete in the next decade. Only time will tell!
ReplyDeleteCaroline, this is really cool. But I thought they had this out already a while ago, because I have an app I downloaded on my Ipod and it's basically, what your esplaining here. But hey, thats's cool having comics avilable throught our favorite electronics.
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