While the traditional book industry struggles with the ebook DRM debate, comic publisher Image Comics has decided to sidestep the issue altogether. The company has launched a new online store that's selling its comics completely free of DRM copy protection, allowing readers to move their comics across devices and reading apps. While some smaller comic publishers have already gone DRM-free, Image is the biggest publisher yet to make the leap. Home to titles like The Walking Dead and Spawn, it is the third-largest publisher in the industry, ranking only behind heavyweights Marvel and DC.
Easier access, but not everywhere
Most digital comics are contained within a specific ecosystem, much like ebooks. Users generally aren't able to...
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