ComiXology sheds light on explicit comic book ban (Note: It wasn’t Apple’s fault)

Yesterday, creator Brian K. Vaughn informed the world that issue #12 of his and Fiona Staples' hit comic book series Saga was rejected by Apple due to explicit content and subsequently would not be available for sale within any of ComiXology's iOS apps.

ComiXology resurrects 700 free Marvel comics promotion

ComiXology and Marvel are once again offering digital comic book fans access to the "700 free issues" promotion, Comixology announced today.

The truth about SXSW by New Yorker cartoonist Shannon Wheeler (exclusive)

For South by Southwest, it's kind of ridiculous that companies spent gobs of money on promotional materials, free booze, fancy parties, and advertising -- and all of it was pretty much secondary to show-stealing meme kitty Grumpy Cat.

Overwhelming demand for free Marvel digital comics crashes ComiXology

Digital comic book store ComiXology crashed today after Marvel announced its promotion to give away 700 books for free through the service, (and dispelling all rumors that Dr. Doom or Loki were responsible for the crash.)

New Yorker cartoonist Shannon Wheeler & Comixology explain SXSW panels (exclusive)

As part Comixology's effort to raise awareness about the creator-owned digital comics via Comixology Submit, the startup has teamed up with indie fan favorite artist Shannon Wheeler to illustrate the insanity that is SXSW.

Top grossing iPad app ComiXology pushes its digital comics service into Europe (scoop)

With its usage in the U.S. at an all-time high, digital comic book startup ComiXology announced plans to launch the service into Europe, the company tells VentureBeat.

The top 10 apps to show off your new tablet (holiday 2012 edition)

If you've got a new tablet, you'll need some apps that show off its gorgeous, touch-enabled screen. Here are 10 apps perfect for your iPad or Android tablet.

ComiXology adds continuous bookmarking to all its digital comics apps (scoop)

If you read digital comics, the chances are pretty great that you prefer to do so on a particular device. For me its the iPad, and I rarely bother with anything else, even if I want to. But with the latest update to the ComiXology platform, that may change.

With ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid,’ ComiXology expands beyond digital comics

Digital comics startup ComiXology is adding popular children's book series Diary of a Wimpy Kid to its digital store and releasing Wimpy Kid-branded app today.

Excelsior! ComiXology begins accepting self-published comics (exclusive)

Ya know that beautifully drawn zombie comic you and your friends created that's like, so much better than The Walking Dead, but failed to sell a single issue at the local comic book shop? ComiXology might be able to help.

Comixology expands its digital comics dominance with Marvel exclusive

Marvel Entertainment, the company that brings you Spider-Man, X-Men, and The Avengers, has signed a new deal to exclusively sell single issue digital comics through Comixology.

What does that mean for comic fans? Well, a great deal of people already …

Everything you need to know about getting into digital comic books

I have about 16 long boxes filled with comic books that are trapped with in plastic covered sleeves that haven’t been touched in well over five years now. Every time I move, I contemplate selling them off or donating them …

Comixology adds Nerdist CEO Peter Levin as an adviser

Digital comic books startup Comixology has added Nerdist Industries CEO Peter Levin to its board of advisers, the company announced today.

Comixology is the leading platform for the sale of digital comic books and graphic novels. The company’s sales are …

Apple adds graphic novel category to the iBookstore, including 80 from Marvel Comics

Marvel Entertainment is now offering a collection of its graphic novels in Apple’s iBookstore for the first time, the company announced yesterday.

Previously, the selection of graphic fiction on iBooks was limited to a handful of titles that you couldn’t …

How Graphicly is paving the way for self-published digital comic books

While technology has certainly made it easier for people to self-publish comic books or graphic novels, the same isn’t true when it comes to digital distribution — or getting self-published “indie” comic books into multiple online stores so people can …