Amazon buys digital comics platform ComiXologyApril 11, 2014 - 09:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Amazon extended its domain over the world of words on Thursday, April 10, by acquiring ComiXology, the giant digital comics platform. Terms were not disclosed, NYTBits blogreports. “ComiXology’s mission is to spread the love of comics and graphic novels in all forms,” David Steinberger, co-founder and chief executive of comiXology, said in a statement. “There is no better home for ComiXology than Amazon to see this vision through.” The easiest way to describe ComiXology, which is based in New York, is as an iTunes for comics. The company began in 2007 as a community site for comics fans. It introduced a digital reader and store in 2009. With the sales of physical comics faltering, ComiXology is playing a leading role in developing the technology that is allowing the craft to move online. Its library of content includes 40,000 comics from 75 major publishers. Last fall, ComiXology had its 200-millionth download. Amazon said it planned to invest in the company and expand its team. Amazon sells physical books and e-books, and owns AbeBooks, a search engine and payment platform for used-book stores around the world. AbeBooks is not branded as being an Amazon company and is not integrated into the company’s main shopping site, offering a model for ComiXology. Related links: Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |