It’s a thing we hear over and over from people.įor the core customer who buys comics already, and is maybe a faithful buyer of one or two publishers, there’s this whole other world of comics, graphic novels and manga that have been created over the last 15 years. And the fact that we feel that there’s a compelling amount of content that’s very hard to deliver in an interface that people, particularly those who are new to comics, can understand and know where to start. One big thing: the difficulty in penetrating the hundred-thousand-ish books we have on our system. What led to offering the ComiXology Unlimited subscription service, and how does it complement the existing storefront?

Second, the content-tremendous relationships with a bunch of great publishers that put out an amazing amount of content, and deals that put it all at people’s fingertips. One, the experience of being able to read on any device, particularly using our Guided View tech on phones. I think it’s a combination of two things. What would you say has contributed the most to ComiXology’s digital comic book store’s success since it launched? Users can start off with a 30-day trial and can continue with a $5.99 monthly subscription afterward.ĭavid Steinberger, ComiXology’s co-founder and CEO, talks to listdaily about introducing the ComiXology Unlimited program, the incredible popularity comic-themed TV shows and movies are having, and the goal of turning everyone in the world into a comic book reader. With it, subscribers gain access to hundreds of digital comic books, graphic novels and manga. Given the incredible success comic books are having in pop culture, with top-grossing movies like Captain America: Civil War and a multitude of television shows, the company is ready to take comic book reading to the next level with the ComiXology Unlimited subscription program. So, it’s little wonder why Amazon decided to purchase the company in 2014. With the Guided View technology, comic book panels could be comfortably read from virtually any device, from computers to smartphones, and the company grew to offer thousands of titles from over a hundred publishers. ComiXology helped usher in a Kindle-style revolution when it made comic books accessible digitally.

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