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So, here's a question I haven't seen anyone asking. With the relaunch, will VEI be offering their books on digital distribution app like Comixology, Graphic.ly, etc? Day and date digital seems to be working out great for DC...

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I just can't get into digital and I have tried - tried - tried. I rather have paper in hand - heck I will volunteer to plant trees to keep comics in paper print.
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DantePD wrote:So, here's a question I haven't seen anyone asking. With the relaunch, will VEI be offering their books on digital distribution app like Comixology, Graphic.ly, etc? Day and date digital seems to be working out great for DC...
I believe they were asked about digital at the Jeopardy/poker game and said they would.

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Here is Warren's response from the OUR Questions for Valiant's Warren Simons - WARREN ANSWERS thread.

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iggy101us wrote:Will there be digital as well as traditional comics? If so, what is the pricing and will there be any delay in the digital release?

Any update on any of the movie options?

Thanks and looking forward to the new Valiant.
Hey Iggy, we will have news about digital comics, as well as the pricing, in the coming months. Regarding the movies, I'm sure we'll have a lot of major announcements in the coming year. A crazy amount of incredibly cool activity is happening on that front, but I am sworn to secrecy. Dinesh keeps telling me that I would be perfect for the role of Armstrong, and he's begging me to go out to Hollywood to meet the producers, but I am jammed up with publishing at the moment.

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Sweet. I've switched to digital almost completely. I read fast and do night shift security work. Carrying around one iPad is SO MUCH EASIER than carrying around 30 or 40 issues of a book to read on the night shift.

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DantePD wrote:Sweet. I've switched to digital almost completely. I read fast and do night shift security work. Carrying around one iPad is SO MUCH EASIER than carrying around 30 or 40 issues of a book to read on the night shift.
It seems you are the perfect customer for digital books.

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I read a good amount of digital comics on my iPad with NO problem whatsoever. Maybe this is not 'smart' but I get my hard copies in and read both the digital and hard copies. There is nothing like reading hard copies but I have to admit that when I am taking an Obama at work or away from my comics that it is nice to be able to pull up my comics on my iPad. With the new update to ComicZeal it is even MORE enjoyable to read comics on my iPad.

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I actually prefer digital nowadays. Most times, it's actually easier to read, since you can zoom in on scenes and it really makes the artwork shine. A computer monitor is bigger than a comic book page.

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I might be old fashioned but I will never, ever, ever pay for a digital version of a comic if I didn't get a hard copy with it. And probably not even then.

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They include digital copies with certain DVD and Blu-ray movies, so maybe we'll see this trend with comics in the near future. Whoever buys a physical book can also download a digital copy for free or at a much reduced rate.

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Daniel Jackson wrote:They include digital copies with certain DVD and Blu-ray movies, so maybe we'll see this trend with comics in the near future. Whoever buys a physical book can also download a digital copy for free or at a much reduced rate.
DC is doing this with Justice League. They offer regular print versions for $3.99 and combo pack version for $4.99 that include a print version and a code for a download.

I will not seek out comics in digital format. If the hobby leaves me in the process, I think I will be fine.

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depluto wrote:I might be old fashioned but I will never, ever, ever pay for a digital version of a comic if I didn't get a hard copy with it. And probably not even then.
That's pretty much where I am. If they give me a free digital download with comic purchase (ala Spider-Man), then sure, great. I will never pay for digital comics or pay more for a physical copy to get the digital copy. I like the convenience of digital comics, but I still want my print copy.

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Chiclo wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:They include digital copies with certain DVD and Blu-ray movies, so maybe we'll see this trend with comics in the near future. Whoever buys a physical book can also download a digital copy for free or at a much reduced rate.
DC is doing this with Justice League. They offer regular print versions for $3.99 and combo pack version for $4.99 that include a print version and a code for a download.

I will not seek out comics in digital format. If the hobby leaves me in the process, I think I will be fine.
That seems a bit pricey to me. 4 bucks is already too much and bumping it up one dollar more with a digital copy, just makes it even less appealing. I think including the download for free after purchasing a hard copy would entice more customers.

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Daniel Jackson wrote:
Chiclo wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:They include digital copies with certain DVD and Blu-ray movies, so maybe we'll see this trend with comics in the near future. Whoever buys a physical book can also download a digital copy for free or at a much reduced rate.
DC is doing this with Justice League. They offer regular print versions for $3.99 and combo pack version for $4.99 that include a print version and a code for a download.

I will not seek out comics in digital format. If the hobby leaves me in the process, I think I will be fine.
That seems a bit pricey to me. 4 bucks is already too much and bumping it up one dollar more with a digital copy, just makes it even less appealing. I think including the download for free after purchasing a hard copy would entice more customers.
I agree with thefree digital copy with hard copy purchase idea 100% !!!

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Chiclo wrote:I will not seek out comics in digital format. If the hobby leaves me in the process, I think I will be fine.
Ditto.
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Im leaning towards buying/reading digital. I received a tablet for Christmas and Im in the process of trying to figure things out. Is there a good app out there for digital books? How does this market work? Is there only one type of file that must be used but many different reader programs?

So, Id be willing to pay for a digital download directly from VALIANT. Its a great way for them to make money... no paper, no delivery, no storefront costs. The downside is that there will be less people in the store buying VALIANT.. so maybe less exposure? Not sure.

Its not like Im buying anything in stores now..havent in 4 years or so.

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BloodShot wrote:
Chiclo wrote:I will not seek out comics in digital format. If the hobby leaves me in the process, I think I will be fine.
Ditto.
I feel the same way,ill stay with buying physical copies as long as they are released.
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IanAlexavier wrote:Im leaning towards buying/reading digital. I received a tablet for Christmas and Im in the process of trying to figure things out. Is there a good app out there for digital books? How does this market work? Is there only one type of file that must be used but many different reader programs?

So, Id be willing to pay for a digital download directly from VALIANT. Its a great way for them to make money... no paper, no delivery, no storefront costs. The downside is that there will be less people in the store buying VALIANT.. so maybe less exposure? Not sure.

Its not like Im buying anything in stores now..havent in 4 years or so.
Tablet... What kind of tablet ?

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Knightt wrote:
IanAlexavier wrote:Im leaning towards buying/reading digital. I received a tablet for Christmas and Im in the process of trying to figure things out. Is there a good app out there for digital books? How does this market work? Is there only one type of file that must be used but many different reader programs?

So, Id be willing to pay for a digital download directly from VALIANT. Its a great way for them to make money... no paper, no delivery, no storefront costs. The downside is that there will be less people in the store buying VALIANT.. so maybe less exposure? Not sure.

Its not like Im buying anything in stores now..havent in 4 years or so.
Tablet... What kind of tablet ?

A Coby Kyros MID1125.. Its not perfect.. but Im having fun figuring it out. Although its an Android device I cant link it to the Market.. I have to use a Appslib(rary) system.. which is limited, but Im working on it ;)

I just want to make sure I can purchase and read through the new books when they come out! :)

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IanAlexavier wrote:
Knightt wrote:
IanAlexavier wrote:Im leaning towards buying/reading digital. I received a tablet for Christmas and Im in the process of trying to figure things out. Is there a good app out there for digital books? How does this market work? Is there only one type of file that must be used but many different reader programs?

So, Id be willing to pay for a digital download directly from VALIANT. Its a great way for them to make money... no paper, no delivery, no storefront costs. The downside is that there will be less people in the store buying VALIANT.. so maybe less exposure? Not sure.

Its not like Im buying anything in stores now..havent in 4 years or so.
Tablet... What kind of tablet ?

A Coby Kyros MID1125.. Its not perfect.. but Im having fun figuring it out. Although its an Android device I cant link it to the Market.. I have to use a Appslib(rary) system.. which is limited, but Im working on it ;)

I just want to make sure I can purchase and read through the new books when they come out! :)
Have you found a comic reading app yet ? I did some checking on your device and found that this may work:

Droid Comic Viewer-
https://market.android.com/details?id=n ... .acv&hl=en" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I found it on this site:

http://www.cdisplay.me/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And was very sad to read that David Ayton, the author of CDisplay (which I have been using for years on my PC and Netbook) passed away years ago. I highly recommend CDisplay for any PC as this supports .cbr format comics. This the 'try before you buy' format and not compatible with Marvel and DC's comic app reader and purchasing device. Not that I care for their formats AT ALL (as they scroll in 'smart reading' from panel to panel whereas I like to get to the first page, see 80% of the page and then tap the edge of the screen to bump it down the rest of the way using the-what I consider to be THE best comics reading app for iOS-ComicZeal (which I MUST brag about - http://www.comiczealapp.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; because I can drag and drop my new comics into the desktop ComicZeal Synch app on my PC and walk away to my iPad and add the new comics via Sync without ever needing to fire up iTunes or physically connect my iPad to my PC, its all wireless and SMOKING fast compared to doing it via a USB cable through iTunes).

From what I gather on your tablet, with the 10.1" screen you should easily be able to read the current comic book page of 6 5/8" x 10 ¼". I would really like to know how your comic book reading experience is working for your Coby Kyros MID1125.

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I kept thinking "Why would they name their tablet the greek word for prickly?" and then I remembered that the greek word for prickly was kentron.

Kyros means power. That makes more sense.

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Chiclo wrote:I kept thinking "Why would they name their tablet the greek word for prickly?" and then I remembered that the greek word for prickly was kentron.

Kyros means power. That makes more sense.
Do you have any form of tablet media consumption device yet, C-lo ?

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Knightt wrote:
Chiclo wrote:I kept thinking "Why would they name their tablet the greek word for prickly?" and then I remembered that the greek word for prickly was kentron.

Kyros means power. That makes more sense.
Do you have any form of tablet media consumption device yet, C-lo ?
The wife has an iPad 2. I mostly use it for Twitter. I would be open to getting one for myself as an internet browsing appliance or media player but anything I would consider actual computing or where money potentially changes hands like with Paypal or credit card numbers, I would definitely keep with my Linux machine. The main thing that keeps me from buying one is the price - I have lost interest in buying new electronics for myself in the last few years.

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Im getting happier with my Coby Kyros. Like I stated above, I couldnt access Market.Android.. which seems to be THEE place to go for apps.. BUT I was able to log on to Amazon.com and download some apps from there! So thats nice!

No I need to find a comic book to puchase and download a few comic books reading apps to see which one I like best!

I like the Kyros because it has a microSD card reader, a micro USB jack and also has an HDMI out. You can pick it up on Amazon for about $200 right now. There is also the MID1126, which may be a slightly better product.

You can hook this up to a keyboard or mouse as well as have it sit in some sort of stand.

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Chiclo wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:They include digital copies with certain DVD and Blu-ray movies, so maybe we'll see this trend with comics in the near future. Whoever buys a physical book can also download a digital copy for free or at a much reduced rate.
DC is doing this with Justice League. They offer regular print versions for $3.99 and combo pack version for $4.99 that include a print version and a code for a download.

I will not seek out comics in digital format. If the hobby leaves me in the process, I think I will be fine.
I haven't purchased a current comic in awhile. Is that what they're going for nowadays??? Hoo-Fah


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