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Here we are with another edition of “5 Things You Should Read on Comixology Unlimited” Memorial Day Edition
Most people know me for my love of superhero comics, but as I have gotten older I have branched out and read comics of other genres; and found some really great reads. Here are five in no particular order:
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In case you haven’t heard already, ComiXology has launched a service called ComiXology Unlimited. Similar to the Kindle Unlimited service from Amazon (ComiXology’s parent company), ComiXology Unlimited. “allows you to read freely from thousands of titles, including comic books, graphic novels & manga.”
In the case of CU, you can read anything and everything in the ComiXology Unlimited. catalog for $5.99 a month, after a 30-day free trial. However not everything is in ComiXology Unlimited.. At the time of launch, just about every major comic publisher has titles to read , except for DC Comics and Marvel. Now, you might get a lot of varied titles to choose from in the new service, but in a interview with ComiXology CEO, it is revealed that you will only get some of any particular title. The idea being that if you start on a new title that you like, you would probably be willing to pay to read more.
With that in mind, you are probably wondering if this is a good deal and worth checking out. I signed up myself to check out what was available, and it didn’t take me long to find 5 things that I recommend to read on ComiXology Unlimited.
Here they are in no particular order:
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Valiant Entertainment’s BLOODSHOT #1 Arrives on Visionbooks App FOR FREE
Valiant’s Best-Selling Superhero Series Springs to Life with Motion, Animation, and More
LOS ANGELES, November 4th 2014 – Visionbooks is proud to announce the FREE release of BLOODSHOT #1 – the debut issue of Valiant’s best-selling, critically acclaimed series from writer Duane Swierczynski (Birds of Prey) with fan favorite artists Manuel Garcia (Black Widow) & Arturo Lozzi (Immortal Weapons) – available now in the Visionbooks app!
Every mission is a suicide mission… Brought back from the dead and infused with cutting-edge nanotechnology, Bloodshot is the shade of gray that freedom requires. The perfect confluence of military necessity and cutting-edge technology. A walking WikiLeaks. A reservoir of dirty secrets that could set the world on fire. And he’s just been captured. Start at the beginning and see the adventures of Valiant’s most dangerous man-at-arms in a whole dimension as Visionbooks transforms BLOODSHOT’s action-packed first adventure!
Visionbooks revolutionizes comic book reading by transforming two-dimensional comic books into a digital animation experience. By combining traditional comics with cutting-edge technology, Visionbooks creates dimensional action like explosions, smoke, weather, character conflicts and action, all within static comic panels. Immerse yourself in the unrelenting action of Bloodshot through the innovative Visionbooks platform.
Praise for Valiant’s BLOODSHOT:
“A damn fine read… Bombastic and ballsy.”- Ain’t It Cool News
“Fires on all cylinders… Tons of intensity, intrigue and mystery…” – Bloody Disgusting
“The best action comic on the stands.” – Comic Book Resources
“One of the most entertaining books on the shelves right now.”- Comic Vine
“It’s spectacular stuff.” – IGN
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About Visionbooks: Visionbooks is a division of Visionborne Inc. Founded in 2012, Visionborne created a ground breaking technology that turns static editorial content into enriched, vibrant and skillfully animated format. Visionbooks believes in the universal language of comics and strive to provide artists and writers the best, most innovative means of getting their message across to others. Prior to launching Visionbooks, Francesco Scrufari and Simone Offredo, founded Ulixe, a well-recognized European provider of web-based services and international solutions for the banking and industrial sectors.
About Valiant Entertainment: Valiant is a leading character-based entertainment company with a library of over 2,000 characters, including X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Shadowman, Eternal Warrior, and many more. Established in 1989, Valiant has sold over 80 million comic books, and today its characters continue to be forged in publishing, licensing, film, video games, and beyond. Since its summer 2012 relaunch, Valiant has returned to the fore as one of the most highly regarded publishers in comics, winning a 2012 Diamond Gem Award for Comic Book Publisher of the Year. Visit them online at ValiantUniverse.com.