Digital Comics Fans Around The World

We all like handy infographics right? Excellent. Then here you go. Digital comics app comiXology is doing well all over the globe it appears. That’s good news. Interesting and encouraging press release below.

Where In The World Is ComiXology?

ComiXology Charts As The Top-Grossing iPad Book App For 2013
In France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, & The UK

ComiXology Worldwide

Last week you learned that comiXology, the revolutionary cloud-based digital comics platform, charted as iTunes’ #1 Top Grossing non-game iPad App for 2013 in the U.S., this week comiXology reveals that they also charted as the Top-Grossing iPad Book App for 2013 in France, Belgium, Germany, Spain and the UK!

ComiXology is also making available an infographic, “Where in the World Are Digital Comics Fans?”, showing the penetration of digital comics readers on the comiXology platform across the globe.

Below are some fun facts from the infographic:

  • 51% of comiXology users are outside the U.S.
  • ComiXology is also currently the Top iOS Book App in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, India, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, The Philippines & many more.

ComiXology’s domination in the 2013 international Top-Grossing iPad Apps lists caps off a year that has seen comiXology’s growth driven by ongoing innovation and international expansion.

At last year’s Festival de la Bande Dessinée d’Angoulême, comiXology announced the opening of Paris-based comiXology Europe, the company’s first overseas subsidiary, which is spearheading international language content acquisition across Europe. French language navigation, a precursor to full French localization, was added to comiXology’s iOS apps in June of 2013. The Franco-Belgian market is home to a ravenous base of comic book fans, which account for a $700 million annual market – roughly on par with the U.S. market.

With over 45,000 comics and graphic novels from more than 75 publishers, comiXology offers the widest selection of digital comics in the world. ComiXology’s immense catalog and unique Guided View reading experience is available across the iPhoneiPadAndroidKindle FireWindows 8, andwww.comixology.com – making it the best digital platform for comic and graphic novel fans worldwide.

comiXology Buys PopShopOnline

Popular comics site comiXology has not only helped bring comics to the digital landscape, including the iPhone, but have now also just acquired the online comics retailer resource, PopShopOnline. Details below.

comiXology, makers of Comics by comiXology digital comic app for the iPhone, announces the acquisition of PopShopOnline, the leading provider of comic book retailing e-commerce sites.

ComiXology LogocomiXology.com provides information on new releases and connects comic fans with local retailers who can fulfill their “pull lists.” Its Comics by comiXology app enables iPhone users to view their comic books in vibrant color and connect with local retailers via the app’s Retailer Locator feature. PopShopOnline powers brick-and-mortar retailers’ web sites, including content management and online fulfillment.

“The acquisition of PopShopOnline demonstrates our continued dedication to the comic book retailer market,” said David Steinberger, CEO of comiXology.com. “This strengthens our unique position in the online and digital comics market, being able to connect consumers, publishers and retailers unlike anyone else.”

“comiXology was the clear choice when deciding what to do with the PopShopOnline service,” said Lee Bissonnette, creator of PopShopOnline. “I know these guys are uniquely positioned to expand the offering, treat my clients right and grow it to the next level in a way that no one else could. I look to see PopShopOnline become bigger and better because of their ownership.”

About comiXology

Since 2007, comiXology has been exposing more people to the world of comics through comiXology.com and related applications. comiXology.com, comic book retailer tools, iPhone and Blackberry apps and digital comics are all connected through the comiXology platform. The Comics by comiXology app for iPhone and iPod touch delivers a fresh approach to digital comic books through its guided-view reader technology, in-app purchasing, and Retailer Locator which enables users to find nearby comic book retailers. For more information, visit http://www.comixology.com.

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