The Comixology domain redirects* to the new Amazon comics homepage.Īt the moment, there are homepages for Amazon US and Amazon UK. When will Comixology close down?Ĭ closed down on the 17th of February. Having one codebase makes everything a lot easier for developers. While it was a thing of beauty, the company has admitted that it was a lot of work to maintain. This would a financial benefit for this too and we know how much Amazon loves money.įrom a behind the scenes perspective, Comixology was a completely different codebases to the Kindle and Amazon ecosystem. By having digital comics integrated into, there’s a greater chance of exposure to a new audience. Previously, Comixology sats as a niche silo, mostly known to the comics community. Why is Amazon doing this?įrom a business perspective, I can understand why the digital comics wing of Amazon would be integrated into the larger Amazon ecosystem. What does that mean for you? Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about this change and what you will need to do differently going forward. The dedicated Comxiology website is closing down, with the digital comics purchasing experience moving over to Amazon. It’s no wonder that Amazon acquired it in 2014.Įver since that acquisition, there was always a chance that Comixology could be incorporated into the Amazon ecosystem. It was also an innovator in the reading experience, making it easy to read purchases over multiple devices with a range of purpose-built tools.

Through that time, it went on to have the largest selection of comics, graphic novels, and manga from a wide range of publishers and indie creators. It will be updated as soon as more information comes to light.Ĭomixology started as an online community for comic book readers in 2007 and grew to become the one-stop shop for digital comics. Note: This guide is based on things that are still ongoing.

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