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I'm very happy that comic books are still going strong. Just yesterday I was involved in a debate over whether Ironman would beat Batman (obviously, Ironman would win). It makes me happy to know that I am not alone in my love for comics.
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Having been a long time comic fan my reading had sliped over the past few years, but since getting my first tablet when the iPad came out I find that I am able to read far more comics then I was before, and I find the digital formate very enjoyable. Though I know many of my friends do not share the same passion for the digital formate. Over the holidays I was actualy having a talk with some friends who where saying they do not find the same enjoyment reading comics digitaly that they do from the paper copy.
I am not sure how digital comics would work on a 7in tablet like the Kindle Fire, to me it really seems like an experience that was developed with the 10in device in mind. and Tenacious, I agree that Ironman would clean the floor with Batman. no question about it.  User Rank
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I really enjoy reading newspaper, magazine in digital form. But many people just prefer to read in old fashion way. However, if Amazon said that there are more digital books sold last quarter than physical books, we all know where the trend is going.
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I have found that having multiple books on a single device has been the biggest factor for me. I have found that just being about to pick up my iPad and start reading any number for books has been great.
I was never one to read the news paper, it just never did anything for me, but I have found that since getting my tablet I do consume more news from those sources. I really think it just comes down to having it avalible right there whenever I want it. I hope that trend catches on for comics and graphic novels. the digital formate really is great when it comes to comics (the ones I have read online anyway) the images are great and reading them is very enjoyable. The apps tend to be very smooth. and not to mention I no longer need to house boxes full of bagged comics in the closet ;-)  User Rank
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I agree that getting rid of the box would be a good thing, but I think there is still the issue of collectabe value. I think this factor will keep a print market alive.
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tokyogai, I am sure collectors will still want to keep the paper comics in a box, backed and baged, and thats great, must the same reason that bound books will never go away, but I would much rather not have the clutter ;)
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I agree. collecting os one thing, reading them another.
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TelecomFreq, I think the bound books will go away eventually, just like the photo film will go away (maybe already gone). Film has been the cash cow of Kodak for a long, long time. It indulged the company so Kodak did not move quick enough to the digital age. Now Kodak is rumored to file bankruptcy.
Border is already gone, B&N is moving to the Nook, following Amazon's Kindle. It will be a big mistake to assume the bound books won't go away. I bet you will only find bound books in antique shop twenty years later User Rank
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Physical Printings do have collectable value, at least for the guy who are lucky enough to have the original 1965 copy of Electronics Magazine:
http://news.cnet.com/Intel-gives-man-10,000-for-old-magazine/2100-1006_3-5681311.html  User Rank
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I still enjoy going to the library and picking up books to read when time permits even though I could just read them on my iPad. I guess I crave the nostalgic feeling I get when I am in a library. I have enjoyed going to libraries since I was very young. But I think offering comics through digital print media is the right thing to do. I don't think kids these days hang around in libraries like we used to so changing life styles need to be taken into account.
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Phoenix,
I am a fan of the library as well, but you can even borrow books from the library with your tablet. But I also love just being at the library, there are times when I go there just to sit and read on my tablet.  User Rank
Gold NO RATINGS Interesting that someone brought up collecting. In the 2009 ICv2 white paper one of the reasons attributed to the decline in Manga sales was a lack of "collector's mentality" among manga readers. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-04-16/icv2/u.s-manga-sales-down-20-percent-in-2009 @Impactnow - I'm having trouble finding comprehensive demographic breakdowns for comic book readers, so all I really know is that 50% of the reading population is single men. And while I'm sure all the money they're not spending on their girlfriends is probably being spent on comics, I'm still inclined to believe that the digital market will continue to grow while the print market shrinks. User Rank
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@ TelecomFreq
I guess that's another way of enjoying the library. A merging of the old and the new. I think comic book companies are also successfully venturing into the movie business through animated movies. Although superman and the others were made into movies with live actors I think I like animated ones like Tintin where the characters looks more like the ones from the books.
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Marvel has done a great job building up movie franchises based around its comics, DC has had some success but no where near as much as Marvel. Some independent graphic novels have also done well, like Sin City, Spawn, Blade, Heavy Metal, Watchmen, and so many more.
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I still enjoy going to the library and picking up books to read when time permits even though I could just read them on my iPad.
@Phoenix, the ambiance of the library gives us an opportunity to get submerged in the world of books. One more major difference between reading an e-book and paper book is smell of paper. User Rank
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@yalanand Yes the whole atmosphere in a library makes you feel relaxed. I guess the smell and touch of paper is what you will miss the most with electronic readers.
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In 2007 a poll by IGN, readers chose Batman to win a fight against Iron man by a margin of 68.9% to 31.1%.....just saying.
http://stars.ign.com/polls/11045.html?ign11045.9.0 User Rank
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Joey, I just dont see it, Batman is crafty, but I just dont see him standing up the technology that Ironman brings to the table.
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What's always amazing to me is the creative power of creating a character, and the potential franchise value. Think of how much value was created out of SpiderMan or BatMan. Or Harry Potter. Billions of dollars in value, created by thinking up one character, or series of stories. Pretty amazing.
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So weigh in Scott...Ironman or Batman?
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In a steel-cage match, I'd take IronMan
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Why can't we create a Super hero who can always time the market, who always makes profits in his trade, basically a character who is perfect investor. If we want to name such character what would it be ? IUMan ?
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Is IU man involved in insider trading, by any chance? Sounds like bad press to me.
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One word @bargain bin: forsythia
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and a beautiful plant it is.
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It was really beautiful in Contagion, wasn't it?
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Contagion left a lot of lose ends but it underscored how easy it is to manipulate the market.
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Which is exactly why I'm bio-engineering killer viruses in my bathroom.
That's what contagion was about, right? Never saw it.  User Rank
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Everybody needs heroes, even financial investors. Comic book heroes are hardly ever seen placing bids or working the numbers. However we shouldn't forget the wealthy philanthropists, like Charles Xavier of the Xavier Institute, that back some of the most interesting superheroes.
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Comic book heroes are hardly ever seen placing bids or working the numbers.
"Richie Rich" is one character which I think comes closer to financial world, but no body ever explained how he became so rich :).  User Rank
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I think his Daddy worked at Bain Capital
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LOL @driven
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ha! good idea but like somebody below said if there were a perfect investor it would be illegal
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Iron NO RATINGS Joey is it more a function of the age and socio economic background of comic readers? As the tablet market matures and the prices decline do you think digital adoption will grow and surpass the paper versions? User Rank
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Digital rules: 19 percent of adults in the United States own a tablet, and 29 percent own either a tablet or an ereader, according to the latest study from Pew Internet.
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Starting in June 2012, Marvel Comics will bundle print copies of "all Marvel super hero comics priced at $3.99" with special codes so the comic book buyer can download a free digital copy of the same comic.
Marvel Entertainment SVP of sales David Gabriel explained: "We've seen a tremendous response to the digital codes in Avenging Spider-Man, our Season One graphic novels and the Ultimate Comics line. The positive reactions from both retailers and fans make it clear that including these codes with our books drives customers into comic stores on a repeated basis." The blogs and comments posted on Investor Uprising do not reflect the views of Investor Uprising, PRNewswire, or its sponsors. Investor Uprising, PRNewswire, and its sponsors do not assume responsibility for any comments, claims, or opinions made by authors and bloggers. They are no substitute for your own research and should not be relied upon for trading or any other purpose. |
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