Comixology Originals continues. At the NYCC event held at Amazon offices, Jeff DiBartolomeoComixology leaders announced 17 new acquisitions, the launch of five new creator-owned titles, and a new print publishing partner.
The new offer is writers and artists Serge Acuña, Matthew Arnold, Frank Barbier, Marc Bernardin, John Broglia, Alex Cormack, Carter Farris, Aarti Firmansiya, Veronica Fish, Adam Freeman, Davide Gianfeliz, Marc Guggenheim, Kim Joy, Neil Clyde, Simon Kudansky, Lee Loveridge, Vic Malhotra, Chris Matthews, Jason Marzloff, Omar Morales, mora, Tom Morello, Stephen Rhodes, John Romita Jr., Gonzalo Lumingian, Mark Shea, Alex Segura, Scott Snyder, Taki Soma, Jordan Thomas, Steven Thompson and Harvey Tow Libao.
New titles coming soon from: Noah Bailey, Mike Carey, Whitney Cogar, Michael W. Conrad, Sunando C, Mark Dale, Allie Drake, Valeria Favoccia, Jonathan Hill, Tom Napolitano, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Curt Pires, Pablo Raimondi , MK Reed, Scott and Jack Snyder, and Jose Villarubia.
On the print side, in addition to the already announced deal with Ablaze, Comixology has announced a new publishing deal with Mad Cave Studios for the print edition Beneath, Boxed, Breaklands V2 and V3, Ghostbox, The Ghost of Wreckers Cove, Groupies, Midstate, Nostalgia, and swing. The release schedule will be announced at a later date.
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“Comixology Originals’ collection of exclusive digital content plays a critical role in our business,” DiBartolomeo said in a statement. “The Comixology Originals program is here to stay. We’ve been busy signing 17 new creator-owned projects, new teams have joined the family, and some fan-favorite creators are returning to work with us again. We’re excited to help New faces and industry veterans bring their stories to the public through Comixology Originals. To say we are excited about the future is an understatement.
Given the scale of this expansion, The Beat spoke with DiBartolomeo to learn more about the line.
One thing is clear: Amazon seems committed to continuing to pump out comics. In addition to the books available digitally, Ablaze will also release single-issue titles by Abigail Jill Harding and Richard Starkings starting this month ’s 2024 Eisner Award-nominated gothic love story Parliament of Rooks. In November, Harvey Kurtzman’s Marley’s Ghost , created by co-writer Josh O’Neill and artist Gideon Kendall It will be released by Ablaze in time for the holidays. Grammaton Punch, created by Miles Gunter and Briane Andan, will launch next year.
The next wave of Comixology Originals digital releases announced today include:
- ghost box—ghost box #1 of 5 will debut on October 29, 2024
ghost box is a fantasy/horror story created by the famous author Mike Carey (Lucifer, the girl with all the gifts) and artist/literary Pablo Raimondi (Sacred Creatures, Book of Doomsday), in colors designed by José Villarrubia, launching just in time for Halloween! When sisters Chloe and Jan Peace accidentally inherit a mysterious carved wooden chest, they discover that it is inhabited by ghosts and pursued by a race of shape-shifting monsters.
- Stillman—Stillman #1 (of 5) will debut on December 10, 2024
Writer Curt Pires (endless money) and a series of artists including Sunando C, colorist Mark Dale and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou took turns creating a new crime thriller. Peter Stillman leads a double life. By day, he’s a successful family man with a loving wife and two beautiful children trying to carve out his own little slice of the American dream. By night – his real life – he became a violent killer with strong ties to organized crime.
- Crisis budding– Issue 1 (of 5 issues in total) of “Bud Crisis” will premiere on January 21, 2025.
Author: MK Reed (Americus, Science Comics: Dinosaurs, Explorers) and the art and letters of Jonathan Hill (Americus, Lizard Boy 2) Colors designed by Allie Drake, Crisis budding is a new fantasy series about the disappearance of the world’s most precious magical resource, a plant whose seeds have the power to grant wishes. As Onomanthe plants become extinct in the wild and the last of the cultivated varieties become extinct, what will people do?
- Via Thread Book 2—By A Thread #5 of 4 will debut Spring 2025
Father-and-son team Scott & Jack Snyder reunite with artists Valeria Favoccia and Whitney Cogar and letterer Tom Napolitano, through thread Unfold with a new story line! Against all odds, Charlie and our young heroes traverse the deadly Shroud in search of refuge. Facing an enemy more powerful than ever before, can they successfully land on land?
- 99 legs– 99 legs (and) will debut in spring 2025
Author Michael W. ConradNeptune, Nightwing) and the famous artist Noah Bailey (Devil, the station is big) reunites for horror suspense original graphic novel 99 legs. 99 legs It tells the story of a down-on-his-luck crime writer who discovers a series of murders in his area that seem to match his latest unpublished manuscript. The author, horrified by the turn of events, contacted his agent and asked that delivery of the manuscript be stopped for fear that it would implicate him in criminal conduct. As the mystery of the killer’s identity is revealed, what follows is a blood-splattered, escalating nightmare.
In his remarks at the event, DiBartolomeo noted that Comixology continues to grow and “Wednesdays are still the most important day of the week for us.” Additionally, nearly one-third of Comixology customers purchased their first comic, graphic novel, or book from the platform last year. comics.
