I don't know if it will be iTunes or some other digital distribution, but yes... the comic industry's life as they know it is nearing an end.
Sooner or later, digital distribution will become commonplace. Marvel and DC are holding out on same-date distribution in an effort to protect local comic shops, but it's only a matter of time. As they raise prices on hard copy comics, fewer people will buy comics. As fewer people buy, they'll need to raise the price further. It's a Catch-22. Sooner or later they are going to cave to digital distribution because they can sell the comics for less and lure back old fans, and gain new ones, with lower prices. While there will still be people who want tangible hard-copy comics, the local comic book stores won't be around anymore to provide them. Once digital distribution of comics explodes, local comic shops will close in droves. If Diamond Comics distributor shuts down, you can just about guarantee nearly every comic shop will close it's doors within two or three months. If you want tangible comics in the future, you'll probably have to buy trade paperbacks. They'll probably still be available in major bookstore chains, and specialty comic shops that are smart enough to diversify their product line. A somewhat bleak picture, but that's how I see it. The Irredeemable Shag http://onceuponageek.com http://firestormfan.com On Jul 25, 12:15 pm, Cary Preston <[email protected]> wrote: > http://www.macworld.com/article/152922/2010/07/digitalcomics.html > > -- Shared with Google Share Button > > opinions? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.
