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Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Walt Disney Company
Disney and WEBTOON are collaborating to create a new digital comics platform that will feature over 35,000 comics from Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, Pixar, and 20th Century Studios, accessible through a subscription service, with Disney+ subscribers gaining special access, and plans for localization and future collaborations.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Polygon
Comixology, the digital comics platform owned by Amazon, has officially shut down its app and merged its libraries and subscriptions into users' Kindle libraries. The demise of Comixology was a slow process, marked by the closure of services like Comixology Pull List and the merging of programs into Kindle Direct Publishing. The tension between Comixology and Amazon has been present since the acquisition, with the removal of the ability to purchase comics from iOS versions to avoid app store fees. While Comixology revolutionized digital comics distribution, it faced drawbacks such as limited ownership of purchased comics and the control of publishers over availability. With the closure of Comixology, there is a need for a flexible, industry-wide solution for digital comics, but the small market size and lack of market pressure make it challenging. Despite its efforts, Comixology was never able to save the comics industry, and its demise highlights Amazon's lack of interest in finding a better solution.