Hi everyone. I’m doing some research as part of a university project looking into Gender Roles in Comic Books. I’ve made a short survey to get the opinions of comic book fans, so if you have time, please fill it out. Your views will be of great help to me! [...]
Robot 6 recently published an article citing comments from former manga distributor Tokyopop over manga readers preferences in reading manga. A vast majority voted that print copies are still their chosen format. Common responses state that readers prefer the feeling of books in their hand, and the lack of visual quality on [...]
A bit late I know, but now it’s the 3rd things are back to normal(ish) I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year and the new year looks bright. As far as digital comics are concerned – 2011 was a big year, I have a [...]
Hey everyone! I’m taking a break from my manga news desk and my piles of notes to wish you all a happy and safe Christmas. Although I still feel like I’m learning the ropes, I’ve enjoyed every minute writing for this site, so I hope it has been interesting and [...]
Another year nearly over! It’s been a fast year here at 3 Million Years Stephen Rooney joined up to give some considerable know-how on the manga scene and with some reviews as well. A lot of the other comics blogs started finding out about this digital comics thing and started posting the [...]
Comixology have a few festive sales for you – here’s the details from them about each one! This year comiXology is pulling out all the stops to deliver the largest sale in the history of digital comics! This sale is so big and spans so many different publishers we thought [...]
Some good comics last week, with some high profile ones (Avengers) some classics (Doctor Who, Ghostbusters) and some nice previews and freebies (CBLDF, Liars Kiss) Here’s some panels that I liked, from what I bought! Avengers: The X-Sanction #1 This is testament to how strong Cable is, and how strong the shield is! Possessions [...]
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It’s another week, and here’s another BOMBASTIC helping of Marvel Digital Comics! With this week’s offerings of super heroics, you’ll be starting your day the right way! Yesterday, the man with no fear jumped back into the fray inDAREDEVIL: REBORN (2010) #1! The apocalyptic events of SHADOWLAND have left the once-proud [...]
Close on the heels of the infamous shopping holiday, Dark Horse Comics is giving you another killer deal for Cyber Monday! Dark Horse Digital is offering the first 500 people through the checkout 50% off their entire order! You can redeem this 50% with the coupon code: dhcyber [...]
For a while now, I’ve thought things are a little bit too cosy…. Marvel and DC have been co-existing on one platform – one method of distribution… IDW are on Comixology and iVerse Media’s Comics+ App… Image Comics are Day and Date on Graphicly and Comixology. In a way, [...]
During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces in the UK and around the world. The aim of which is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men. I’ve got two [...]
Over at Comic Book Resources DC Comics have revealed their top 10 digital comics for January 2012! There’s no sales numbers or a breakdown of devices or distributors (which would be nice!), but we can at least see what people are buying in terms of titles… DC Comics’ Top 10 [...]
Friend of 3 Million Years, Jason James the mastermind behind Ghostboy has his latest project up and running – Ghostboyinter@active. Ghostboy has brought something new to comics, with work with Robot Media and Ghostboy on the kindle. This is the evolution of Ghostboy… I have officially unshelved ghostboy|inter@ctive, and is [...]
Comixology have released their titles for this weeks release. With a combination of day and date titles and newly digitalised there is a good selection: From the day and date pile I will be chosing Batman & Robin #6, Penguin: Pain & Prejudice #5, The Bionic Man #6, Battle Scars #4, Carnage USA #3, Daken: [...]
Today’s Marvel Monday Digital Comics Sale goes cosmic with Nova and the Guardians of the Galaxy! Nova #1 In the wake of the Annihilation Wave, a desperate galaxy cries out for law and order. In the past, an army of peacekeeping Centurions delivered stability. But the Nova Corps are dead [...]
I think that before I go into my thoughts on this issue I need to ask some something… Is it worth it? Yes this is a free issue – and that may make my thoughts of the title less scathing. This first issue is free, but the rest is not. [...]
…which is pretty good considering Alan Moore doesn’t even have a mobile phone! Over at Bleeding Cool they have notes of the whole webchat – including a video of it, which is two and a half hours longs. Alan did have this to say though: On web-based and digital comics… [...]
Digital Manga have released their latest digital comics available on Kindle, Nook and in eManga format: Ambiguous Relationship Kindle | Nook Blue Sheep Reverie, vol. 5 Kindle | Nook Career Gate eManga | Kindle |Nook Chayamachi’s Collection: BLANC Kindle | Nook Depression of the Anti-Romanticist Kindle | Nook Interval Kindle | Nook Pride: A Deceitful Man eManga | Kindle | Nook Salva Me Kindle | Nook You and Tonight, [...]A nice tie-in to the upcoming movie. Marvel did some similar ones with Iron Man, but this looks a bit more than that! From Marvel Comics Get your first look at the events leading up the biggest movie of the year—Marvel’s The Avengers—this Sunday in Marvel’s The Avengers Prelude: [...]
Another excellent point of view about digital comics – this from Graphicly Paul Allor is the writer of Clockwork vol.1, a collection of twelve short form comics ranging from wild west tales to epic space operatics. A second Clockwork anthology is forthcoming. Print comics can be a cruel mistress, especially [...]This weekends Dark Horse sale is Conan! You can get: Conan & The Midnight God #1-5 Conan & The Demons of Khitari #1-4 Conan: The Book Of Thoth #1-4 Conan & The Songs of The Dead
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Last Week: Defenders, Hack/Slash, “X’s” & More
Last weeks digital comics were a good offering! Here are my buys and favorite panels! Defenders Vol 4: #1 If Dr Strange turning into John Constantine? Hack/Slash Holiday Special Not a bad freebie! Hellblazer Annual #1 This old bat has JC down to a tee! Marvel [...]