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ComiXology Heads to SXSW

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comixology sxsw 2015This March, the third time’s the charm as comixology returns to SXSW in Austin, Texas this weekend sponsoring the SXSW GEEK Stage at the SXSW Gaming Expo and arriving on the scene recommending comics for everyone Friday, March 13th through Sunday, March 15th.

The weekend begins and ends with comiXology’s sponsorship of the SXSW GEEK Stage at the Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas where giveaways will happen throughout select panels. Next to the stage, fans will be able to stop by the comiXology booth (#121) where they’ll be giving away 30,000 promo codes for free comics from DC Entertainment. The DC Comics and Vertigo titles being given away at the comiXology booth are sure to excite gaming fans as the giveaway includes: Batman: Arkham Knight #1-2, Mortal Kombat X #1-2, and Fables: The Wolf Among Us #1-2.

 

Those not attending the event will want to stay tuned to comiXology on Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, and Google+ for the “All Access Austin” coverage of all the amazing SXSW happenings and online free giveaways. Fans shouldn’t miss the special The comiXologist podcasts featuring recommendations and SXSW commentary.comixology sxsw 2015 free comics

The weekend wraps up with a Sunday afternoon panel entitled “ComiXology Recommends Comics for You” where comiXology co-founders David Steinberger and John D. Roberts are joined by The comiXologist podcast co-hosts Matt and Kara with personalized comic, graphic novel, and manga recommendations for the audience. Live from the GEEK Stage at 5:15pm CST, attendees of this panel will be offered a free limited edition t-shirts and poster by comiXology Submit creator Molly Brooks while supplies last.

Here’s a list of all the comiXology events and giveaways happening at the SXSW GEEK Stage & Gaming Expo:

SXSW GEEK Stage & Gaming Expo
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas 78704.
Friday, March 13th – Sunday, March 15th
12pm – 8pm CST every day.

comiXology SXSW Gaming Expo Booth #121
Join us at the booth where we’ll be giving away 30,000 codes for Free DC comics for everyone that stops by all weekend long!

All Access Austin
Stay tuned for coverage from SXSW and the Gaming Expo with special comic giveaways happening all weekend long across comiXology’s Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, and Google+ social channels.

comiXology Recommends Comics For You
Sunday, March 15th – 4:15-5:00pm CST
SXSW Gaming Expo – The GEEK Stage

Free and open to the public, ComiXology wants everyone on the face of the planet to become comic fans and at SXSW we’re making it happen one recommendation at a time! Attendees will receive a free SXSW-only limited edition poster & t-shirt, available while supplies last.

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Marvel Relaunches Project Gamma at SXSW

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Marvel_Unlimted_SXSW_SaleMarvel made numerous announcements at SXSW this past weekend including integrating adaptive audio and AR video to their Marvel Unlimited experience. While many seem to act as if this was some big breakthrough, it’s really just a software update.

What many are forgetting is Marvel announced adaptive audio at LAST YEAR’s SXSW under the teaser “Project Gamma.” It seems people just don’t remember that in all of the coverage mentioning  this “groundbreaking move.” What is new is its inclusion in the Marvel Unlimited platform.

We checked with Marvel to make sure this was the case and it is indeed the “same features,” but also with a new technology partner, Firelight Technologies. The press release called it an “industry first,” it isn’t (see Operation Ajax as an example) and it’s hard to be a first when it was also announced last year also by Marvel.

The first adaptive-audio comics will be the classic Captain America: The Winter Soldier story by Ed Brubaker (Captain America #8, 9, 11-14) and the audio versions will be available exclusively in Marvel Unlimited. Not available for individual purchase or through a download code.

Here’s an video of the audio in action.

Marvel also announced the inclusion of their AR Video content in their Marvel Unlimited platform. This offers the behind the scenes material in one app now.

This will initially launch on Sunday, March 9th with the first story arc (six issues) of Jonathon Hickman’s Avengers series (which launched December 2012) and provide access to over 20 videos. New videos will be included as new issues make their Marvel Unlimited debut beginning on March 9th.

 

* Requires Internet connection and Marvel.com account.

Marvel is also celebrating SXSW Interactive 2014 by offering fans access to nearly 15,000 of Marvel’s greatest comics, for an entire month, for only 99 cents!* Fans can access some of the most important stories in pop culture history while online, and take twelve digital comics with them on the go, even when offline!

Use the promo code SXSW99

At SXSW ComiXology Reveals Metrics and 100 Comics for $10

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comixology small imageComiXology had a hell of a day at SXSW, not only did they sponsor the Geek Stage at the SXSW Gaming Expo, but during their panel comiXology co-founders David Steinberger and John D. Roberts announced the availability of the top 100 books from the Submit program for only $10 – a savings of over $300.

In the year since its launch comiXology’s Submit platform has further democratized comic book distribution, bypassing publishers and allowing any independent creator a chance at getting their comics or graphic novels in front of the impressive digital audience.

ComiXology at their panel also released some statistics about the first year of Submit:

  • #3 in overall content released for the past year
  • #6 in all downloads released for the past year
  • #10 in gross revenue among all releases for past year
  • 1007 submission available for sale
  • 47,347 in pages released
  • 26 countries represented
  • 6 out of 7 continents represented; including Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, & Australia except Antarctica.

I feel like we all need to come together a figure out a way to get a submission in from Antarctica…. then we can move on to the moon.

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