2010 Comic Book News Archives
June 23, 2010: DC Comics Goes Digital
The internet is buzzing with the news today of DC Comics going digital.Below is the official Press Release sent out by DC Comics. Sony also released their own Press Release regarding DC Comics being available via the PSP.
PARTNERS WITH COMIXOLOGY AND PLAYSTATION® NETWORK DIGITAL COMICS ONLINE SALES AND DC COMICS APP FOR IPHONE®, IPAD® AND IPOD® TOUCH LAUNCH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 WITH UNPRECEDENTED RETAILER AFFILIATE PROGRAM, CONSUMER PLATFORM CONVERGENCE AND PROMOTION OF EAGERLY ANTICIPATED SUPERMAN STORYLINE
NEW YORK / BURBANK, Calif., June 23, 2010 - DC Comics, publisher of Superman, Batman, Green Lantern and Fables, is partnering with comiXology and PlayStation®Network for two separate digital comics distribution deals launching today, Wednesday, June 23. In addition, a DC Comics App for the iPhone®, iPad® and iPod® Touch is available allowing consumers an easy way to access DC Comics' content. The announcement was made jointly today by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution.
"At DC Comics, it has been a top priority that DC forges a meaningful, forward-looking digital strategy," said Jim Lee, Co-Publisher, DC Comics. "As both a comic book creator and Co-Publisher, it was incredibly important that our plan includes not only creator incentive payments, but also an innovative component that supports comic shop owners. We see digital as an opportunity to grow our entire business."
Both the comiXology and the PlayStation Network Digital Comics launch offerings will include classic titles from DC Comics, Vertigo and WildStorm, such as Batman: Hush, Green Lantern: Rebirth, Fables: Legends in Exiles and Planetary: All Over the World and Other Stories. Both programs will share a tiered pricing format, with digital comics priced from $.99 to $2.99 per issue. The Justice League: Generation Lost mini-series will be available through both platforms day and date with each issue's print edition on-sale date, with both the digital and print editions priced at $2.99. Several comics will be available for free at launch, including the first installment of the ZUDA series Bayou and select stories from Batman: Black & White.
To further promote today's announcement, DC Comics is offering a free 10-page preview of the 700th issue of Superman available through both platforms, day and date with the issue going on sale in comic book stores. The 10 page story is a prelude to writer J. Michael Straczynski and artist Eddy Barrows' highly anticipated "Grounded" storyline that will be published in Superman which will examine how Superman sees America, and how America sees Superman.
"Grounded is a major turning point in the history of Superman," said Dan DiDio, Co-Publisher of DC Comics. "This storyline has the potential to generate national headlines and bring new readers the series."
About the comiXology program: The comiXology program will launch with over 100 issues, from DC Comics, Vertigo and WildStorm, including the first issue of All Star Superman. Beginning with launch, one issue of Neil Gaiman's critically acclaimed Sandman will be available digitally exclusively through comiXology each week and over 100 additional issues from the company's diverse imprints will be made available through the comiXology program each month. The digital comics, priced from $.99 to $2.99 per issue, will be available through:
"Once readers download an issue, they will be able to read it on all DC Comics-branded Comics by comiXology-supported platforms," said David Steinberger, CEO of comiXology. "DC's taking a bold approach to platform convergence, and we're thrilled to be their solution of choice."
Staying true to comiXology's support of comic retailers, DC's partnership with comiXology also includes a first-of-its-kind Retailer Affiliate Program, which will collect a portion of digital revenues to be invested back to and on behalf of comic book retailers in a variety of initiatives.
"The ComicsPRO Board of Directors is looking forward to continuing our dialog with DC Comics to figure out how their digital strategy can lead to new customers for storefront retailers," said Joe Field, owner/operator of Flying Colors Comics & Other Cool Stuff, an Eisner-Award winning comic book shop in Concord, California. "We're pleased to be part of this important conversation about the future of the comics business."
About PlayStation Network Digital Comics: The PlayStation® program will launch with over 80 issues from DC Comics, Vertigo and WildStorm, including the first 25 issues of Superman/Batman. Comic book titles based on videogame properties, including Free Realms, God of War and Resistance, will be made available digitally exclusively on PlayStation®Store for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. Over 50 additional issues will be made available each month, priced from $0.99 to $2.99 per issue, available through PlayStation Network.
"With the PlayStation Network digital comics available for all PSP models, the user is able to explore a huge range of more than 1600 comics and we look forward to working with DC Comics to continue to add even more titles," said Susan Panico, senior director, PlayStation Network, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "PlayStation Network is the premiere entertainment destination and we are excited to provide users with exclusive content and continue to expand our growing library of comics."
About the DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution partnership:
DC Comics is working with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution to leverage its global digital platform expertise and key partner relationships with companies such as Apple, Microsoft and other online distributors. Through these efforts WBDD will help DC Comics grow their digital publishing business.
"We're very pleased to be working with the exceptionally talented team at DC Comics to help bring digital comics to consumers," said Thomas Gewecke, President of Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. "This innovative offering breaks new ground, and makes some truly great works available in digital form for the first time."
"Today's launch provides an additional opportunity to convert new readers and recapture lapsed readers while serving existing fans," said John Rood, Executive Vice President, DC Entertainment. "We look forward to working with our partners in the industry - the creators, the retailers and the fans - as we experiment with our digital strategy, in a manner that remains additive to our traditional business models."
2010 Comic News
Listed below are all the Comic News items archived for 2010.- January 8, 2010: DC Announces New Who's Who and DC Legacies
- January 11, 2010: Geoff Johns Writes Superboy Into Tiny Titans
- January 13, 2010: Justice League: The Rise and Fall and Beyond
- January 15, 2010: DC Announces DC Universe: Legends Weekly Series
- January 29, 2010: Helen Slater Writes Supergirl #50 Story
- February 4, 2010: Levitz Talks Adventure Comics and Superman/Batman
- February 5, 2010: History of DC Comics Documentary
- February 10, 2010: Superman Comics in May - The 100 Minute War
- February 16, 2010: JMS Talks Superman: Earth One
- February 18, 2010: DC Entertainment Names Executive Management Team
- February 22, 2010: Action Comics #1 Sells for $1 Million
- February 26, 2010: Batman Comic Beats Superman's Selling Price
- February 27, 2010: Comic Auction Conjecture - Superman vs Batman
- March 4, 2010: Justice League - Cry For Justice and Rise & Fall Spoilers
- March 8, 2010: J. Michael Straczynski Writing Superman
- March 11, 2010: Pete Woods and David Finch Join Action Comics
- March 11, 2010: Supergirl Interview with Sterling Gates & Jamal Igle
- March 12, 2010: Robinson and Gates Talk Last Stand of New Krypton
- March 13, 2010: DC Comics Panel Coverage from MegaCon - Orlando, Florida
- March 14, 2010: DC Nation Panel Coverage from MegaCon - Orlando, Florida
- March 16, 2010: ECCC Superman Goes to War Panel Report
- March 19, 2010: Eddy Barrows Joins JMS on Superman
- March 23, 2010: Pete Woods Takes Flight on Action Comics
- March 23, 2010: Gates & Robinson Talk War of the Supermen
- March 28, 2010: Dick Giordano Dies Aged 77
- March 29, 2010: Action Comics #1 Sells for $1.5 Million
- March 31, 2010: Sneak Peek at Superman: Secret Origin #5
- March 31, 2010: Alex Ross Talks Rough Justice
- April 8, 2010: DC Creators Nominated for Eisner Awards
- April 12, 2010: Action Comics - Guggenheim Out, Cornell In
- April 15, 2010: Superman Joins the Search for Batman
- April 20, 2010: Cornell Talks Lex in Action Comics
- April 25, 2010: Free Comic Book Day - War of the Supermen #0 Mini-Review
- April 26, 2010: James Robinson's Plans for JLA
- April 27, 2010: JMS Shoots Down False Superman Comic Rumors
- May 1, 2010: James Robinson 100 Minute War Video Interview
- May 3, 2010: Geoff Johns Talks Superman: Secret Origin
- May 6, 2010: New Supergirl Cover Artist - Amy Reeder
- May 9, 2010: Shane Davis Talks Superman: Earth One
- May 9, 2010: Jamal Igle Talks Supergirl, Superman and More
- May 14, 2010: Superboy Gets His Own Comic Book
- May 18, 2010: Check Out the Variant Cover for Superman #700
- May 18, 2010: Jeff Lemire Discusses the Superboy Comic Book
- May 18, 2010: Len Wein Talks DC Universe: Legacies
- May 18, 2010: DC Comics 75th Anniversary Book
- May 19, 2010: Writers Discuss War of the Supermen
- May 19, 2010: Cary Bates Talks Superman: The Last Family of Krypton
- May 19, 2010: Shane Davis Talks Superman: Earth One
- May 20, 2010: Paul Cornell Talks Lex Luthor in Action Comics
- May 25, 2010: Robinson and Gates Talk War of the Supermen #3
- June 3, 2010: Cary Bates Talks Last Family of Krypton
- June 3, 2010: James Robinson Talks JLA/JSA Crossover
- June 8, 2010: Jamal Igle Talks Bizarro Supergirl
- June 15, 2010: Paul Cornell Talks Action Comics
- June 15, 2010: Jimmy Olsen Co-Feature in Action Comics
- June 17, 2010: Exclusive Supergirl Interview with Sterling Gates
- June 21, 2010: DC Celebrates Superman
- June 21, 2010: Catching Up with DC's Co-Publishers - Didio and Lee
- June 22, 2010: Paul Cornell Signs Exclusive Deal with DC Comics
- June 22, 2010: Jeff Lemire Talks Superman #700 and Superboy
- June 22, 2010: A Quick Look at the History of Superman Comics
- June 23, 2010: DC Comics Goes Digital
- June 23, 2010: Superman Could Be Coming to Your Town
- June 23, 2010: J. Michael Straczynski on Superman #700 and Beyond
- June 23, 2010: Jim Lee and John Rood Talk DC Digital
- June 24, 2010: Bernard Chang Talks Superman #700
- June 24, 2010: Paul Cornell Discusses Action Comics and Lex Luthor
- June 24, 2010: Dan Jurgens Returns to Superman in Issue #700
- June 24, 2010: Sterling Gates Talks Supergirl #53 and Beyond
- June 25, 2010: Jeff Lemire's Flash Forward to Superboy
- June 25, 2010: Sterling Gates Recalls How Superman's Death Affected Him
- June 28, 2010: JMS Talks About Superman's Journey Across America
- June 29, 2010: Paul Cornell Talks Lex Luthor in Action Comics
- July 1, 2010: JMS Talks About Superman Grounded
- July 6, 2010: Jeff Lemire Signs Exclusive Deal With DC Comics
- July 8, 2010: Death Comes to Action Comics
- July 8, 2010: DC Comics Panels at 2010 San Diego Comic-Con
- July 9, 2010: Paul Cornell Talks Action Comics
- July 11, 2010: Live Reading of Action Comics #890
- July 12, 2010: A Look at the Cover to JLA/The 99 #1
- July 14, 2010: Superman's Grounded Story Begins Today
- July 14, 2010: Superman Comic Brings the Man of Steel to Philly
- July 16, 2010: Tiny Titans Meet Little Archie
- July 20, 2010: Nick Spencer Talks Jimmy Olsen Backup Story
- July 24, 2010: Chloe Sullivan's Comic Book Debut in Action Comics
- July 24, 2010: SDCC DC Universe: Event Horizon Panel
- July 24, 2010: SDCC - Superman The Man of Tomorrow Panel
- July 25, 2010: SDCC - Superman Homepage at Superman Panel and Photos from Day 1
- July 27, 2010: Jamal Igle to Appear at Dewey's Comic City
- August 11, 2010: Interview with Judd Winick About Superman/Batman
- August 12, 2010: Detroit Free Press Covers Superman's Walk to Motor City
- August 12, 2010: Interview with Dan Jurgens
- August 12, 2010: Superman Stars in First Issue of New Brave and the Bold All-Ages Comic
- August 14, 2010: LA Times Interview with Grant Morrison
- August 20, 2010: Superman Visits Cincinnati
- August 24, 2010: The Brave and The Bold on CBR
- August 29, 2010: DC Nation Panel at Baltimore Comic-Con
- August 29, 2010: Eddie Berganza Leaving Superman/Batman
- August 29, 2010: Gary Frank Talks Superman: Secret Origin
- September 1, 2010: Gary Frank Superman: Secret Origin Interview
- September 7, 2010: Artist Sean Chen Does Action Comics #893
- September 11, 2010: Joshua Williamson Talks Superman/Batman #77
- September 17, 2010: Grounded Interlude in Superman #704
- September 20, 2010: Chloe Sullivan's Comic Book Debut
- September 21, 2010: DC Comics Stays in NY, DC Entertainment Heads to CA
- September 22, 2010: Nick Spencer Talks Jimmy & Chloe in Action Comics
- September 27, 2010: Robert Harras Named EIC at DC Comics
- September 29, 2010: Paul Cornell on Action Comics Future Issues and Annual
- October 2, 2010: Additional Material in New Luthor Hardcover
- October 4, 2010: Paul Cornell Discusses Lex Luthor in Action Comics
- October 4, 2010: Revisiting DC One Million 12 Years Later
- October 7, 2010: DC Comics Drops Prices on $3.99 Comics
- October 7, 2010: Sterling Gates on Writing Superman and Supergirl
- October 8, 2010: New Creative Team Taking Over Supergirl Title
- October 12, 2010: Superman Finally Arrives in Cincinnati
- October 12, 2010: Jim Lee and Dan DiDio Explain DC Price Drop
- October 14, 2010: New One-Shot Steel Comic Coming in January
- October 14, 2010: Superman Connects With His Ohio Roots
- October 14, 2010: Sterling Gates Talks About Leaving Supergirl
- October 19, 2010: Process Piece - A Look at Superman: Earth One
- October 19, 2010: G. Willow Wilson Talks Superman #704
- October 24, 2010: Shane Davis Discusses Superman: Earth One
- October 26, 2010: Superman vs Muhammad Ali
- October 26, 2010: Chris Roberson Talks Superman/Batman #79
- October 26, 2010: Jim Lee Says Superman is Hardest Character to Draw
- October 27, 2010: Dan DiDio Talks Superman: Earth One
- October 27, 2010: DC Sends Superman: Earth One For Second Printing
- November 1, 2010: Steve Lyons Talks Steel #1
- November 5, 2010: Nick Spencer on Taking Over Supergirl
- November 9, 2010: Never-Made Superman/Rocketeer Comic Book Miniseries
- November 9, 2010: Exclusive Superboy Interview with Jeff Lemire
- November 10, 2010: JMS Quits Superman Monthly For Earth One Sequel
- November 10, 2010: DC Comics Opens Digital Store
- November 12, 2010: JMS Talks About Leaving Superman
- November 15, 2010: Doomsday Returns in 2011
- November 15, 2010: DC Universe Online: Legends Comic Series
- November 19, 2010: G. Willow Wilson Returns to Superman Grounded Story
- December 9, 2010: Steel vs Doomsday in 2011
- December 13, 2010: Twitter Campaign Calls for Lois Lane Series
- December 13, 2010: Chris Roberson on Taking Over Superman From JMS
- December 14, 2010: Steve Lyons on Doomsday's Return in Steel #1
- December 16, 2010: James Peaty Replaces Nick Spencer on Supergirl
- December 21, 2010: Superman's Funeral in DC Universe: Legacies #8
- December 24, 2010: Jeff Lemire on Superboy Comics in 2011
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