Neowin News Feed for: Comics

You may soon be able to buy shares in the popular Webtoon app as it files for IPO

Paul Hill — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 14:54:02 +0000

The popular comic app, Webtoon, has filed for initial public offering in the US. If approved, it'll mean anyone in the world can buy a part of this popular business. It's still loss-making now though. Read more...

Save 97% off the Learn to Draw Comic Book Characters Bundle

News Staff — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 18:16:01 +0000

Your 33-hour guide to mastering the art of comic book drawing! Learn methods and techniques to improve your skill with today's highlighted deal, and bag it via Neowin Deals for only twenty bucks! Read more...

'Batman: Arkham' developer Rocksteady hints at next-gen AAA title in recent job listings

Usama Jawad — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 16:46:01 +0000

Rocksteady Studios, the developer of the critically acclaimed final three games of the Batman: Arkham anthology, has posted job listings that hint at an upcoming AAA title for next-gent platforms. Read more...

Netflix has bought comic book publishing house Millarworld

Paul Hill — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 00:08:01 +0000

The publishing house behind the superhero Kick-Ass has been acquired by the streaming service, Netflix. The acquisition of Millarworld marks the first time Netflix has ever acquired another company. Read more...

Google enhances the readability of comics with new Bubble Zoom feature

Boyd Chan — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:38:01 +0000

In a bid to improve the digital comics experience on mobile devices, Google has enabled one-tap speech bubble magnification for Marvel and DC comics thanks to machine learning. Read more...

Microsoft's job page reveals plans for "groundbreaking" reading app

John Callaham — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 23:42:25 +0000

A new listing on the Microsoft Careers website shows that the company is hiring for people to work on an upcoming Windows "groundbreaking interactive reading app" for books, magazines and comics. Read more...

Another SkyDrive account gets blocked, raising privacy concerns

Tyler Holman — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:31:33 +0000

Microsoft's cloud storage locker, SkyDrive, has faced privacy concerns before, but another a new incident is raising new concerns over just how 'private' the 'private' cloud really is. Read more...

Is ComiXology the future of comic books?

Tyler Holman — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:55:01 +0000

The CEO of ComiXology, who partners with Marvel, DC and countless indie publishers to bring digital comics to PCs and mobile devices, says that they've served up over 75 million digital comics. Read more...

Microsoft to use comics in antipiracy campaign

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:20:49 +0000

Microsoft is expanding its fight against software piracy with a new educational effort that includes comics. The online campaign, set to start on Monday, is meant to tell people the benefits of using properly licensed... Read more...