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Microsoft, Barnes & Noble to split up; Nook continues its slide

by Anthony DeanDecember 4, 2014December 10, 20210

It’s bad news in general lately for Barnes & Noble’s Nook property. Its tablet and digital media store haven’t fared well against the stiff competition …

Alternatives to Amazon for buying digital and print books

by Anthony DeanMay 27, 2014December 10, 20210

Recently, much fuss has been made about Amazon’s aggressive moves toward a book publisher, Hachette. Long story short, negotiations between the two have broken down, …

Marvel to stop selling single-issue comics in bookstores

by Anthony DeanDecember 31, 2013December 10, 20210

Marvel’s announced that they’ve stopped selling single-issue comics at Barnes and Noble and Books-A-Million: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=49951 I suppose I can’t blame Marvel for pulling singles from …

Barnes & Noble’s Nook now has Google Play

by Anthony DeanMay 4, 2013December 10, 20210

The other day, the big US bookstore chain Barnes & Noble announced that their line of Nook tablets will now be allowed to access the …

Digital comics alternatives to Comixology

by Anthony DeanJanuary 13, 2013February 24, 20220

Note (2/18/22): I’ve written an updated version of this post here. While Comixology’s come to become the dominant force for digital comics, is convenient, and …

DC Comics to sell same-day digital comics via Nook, Kindle, and Apple

by Anthony DeanNovember 8, 2012December 10, 20210

Yesterday, DC Comics announced that they’ll start selling same-day digital comics through several non-Comixology sources. These sources include Barnes and Noble’s Nook store, Amazon.com’s Kindle …