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November 14, 2011 12:47 pm Say what you want about cover price but digital comics should be between $.99 and $1.99 at the most.

November 14, 2011 12:46 pm The comparison to movies is not a very accurate comparison. How are you spending $20 at a movie? The movie itself is about $10 a ticket. If you are taking a spouse then you both are getting enjoyment so for $20 you are getting entertainment for two people, if your wife reads the comics then this comparison is equal. On the time front a 2 hour movie is probably the same length of time it takes to read 5-6 comic books; however a video game entertains for Months. Considering I spent $52 on Modern Warfare 3 and have logged nearly 22 hours that's about $2.50 an hour in the first week. These comparisons don't hold water.

February 3, 2011 1:18 pm 99 Cent Digital Comics that Will Work On Any Device. One Format like .mp3 for Music, Go to .cbr or something, one format that can work on any platform for 99 cents an issue. $1.29 for larger issues. 

October 22, 2010 12:55 pm I haven't "purchased" a comic book since Blackest Night #3.  I am awaiting $.99 digital comic books and I will be back to purchasing in a heart beat. 

July 6, 2010 1:14 pm First, they need to sell these in a non-proprietary format. I need to be able to read the comics on my Notebook or iPad.  2. $1.99 for a digital comic is still too pricey, they need to be $1-$1.50 per issue even more so if it is a proprietary format. 3. Dive in feet first! Meaning sell every single new issue in digital format and just make the plunge.  

May 27, 2010 2:10 pm

@Roi:That is why people don't buy albums, they buy individual songs on iTunes.  Look at the iTunes album sales numbers compared to individual song numbers.  If you sell something for $.99-$1.50 people will purchase it out of impulse and you will sell a high enough quantity to make more profit then selling much less at $4.00 a pop.  

Comic book Piracy will be as out of control as music piracy in the next year; if they don't get a handle on prices.   

May 27, 2010 1:47 pm

@conor:  Seems overly pricey for 20 minutes of enjoyment with no ink, paper etc...  But how long will the $1.99 last before we see it at $4.  

I need to find an analysis of comic industry profit margins to get a realistic understanding of why the price is increasing so rapidly.  Is it the cost of printing, writers, illustrators etc...?   

May 27, 2010 1:34 pm @Stuclach: I agree I would go from spending $0 a week to up to $20 a week if I could get $.99-$1.5 digital comics.  

May 27, 2010 1:31 pm I made the move to all "digital" comics when Marvel jumped to $3.99.  My pocketbook is much happier. I will give my money back when I can download actual digital comics for $.99-$1.5 a pop. Otherwise its the shady side of the internet for me. 

May 13, 2010 4:45 pm I am not buying comics at all anymore. That's not to say I am not still reading comics...