ComiXology Takes Next Step in Global Expansion

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ComiXology Takes Next Step In Global Expansion

With Todays’ Debut of Over 400 French Language Titles from 14 French Publishers

June 19th, 2013 – Paris, France / New York, NY – ComiXology has taken its next step in global expansion today with the debut of over 400 French language titles from 14 of the top French publishers of bandes dessinées, comics, graphic novels and manga. The publisher’s included in this launch – Aelement Comics, Akileos, Ankama, Éditions Ça et Là, Éditions Delcourt, Glénat Éditions, I Can Fly, Indeez Urban Éditions, Los Brignolès Éditions, Panini Comics, Sandawe, Soleil Productions, Wanga Comics et WEBellipses – together make up almost 40% of the entire French bandes dessinée, comic book, graphic novel, and manga market.

This French content debut coincides with comiXology’s launch of version 3.3 of its iOS app, enabling fans across the globe to navigate comiXology in French on their iPhone & iPad devices. French navigation on comiXology’s Android app will follow shortly. These updates mark a first step towards full French localization across all supported platforms planned for later this year.

The expansion into France recently started this past January, when comiXology announced the formation of comiXology Europe, a division headquartered in Paris, France, that continues to spearhead international language content acquisition across the European continent.

“The Franco-Belgian comic market is one of the biggest in the world, and we’ve been honored to have so many fantastic French publishers sign up with us since our debut in January,” said co-founder and CEO of comiXology David Steinberger. “ComiXology is proud to make French comics more accessible in France and around the globe. Launching this content will showcase how the comiXology digital reading experience truly is the best way to read French comics today.”

All French language content released today is available in native French speaking European countries and a subset of the titles will also be available worldwide, including the United States.

ComiXology already has a strong international customer base across almost every continent around the globe. Providing new and existing comiXology fans the opportunity to purchase and experience content in the language of their choice is part of a global expansion strategy.

At the end of 2012, Apple revealed that comiXology’s iPad app ranked #3 in Apple’s Top Ten Grossing list for 2012, and was the only app to make the Top Ten list for 2 years consecutively. Previous to this in October of 2012, comiXology crested 100 million comic and graphic novel downloads with more than 50 million of those happening in 2012 alone – continuing a trajectory of record-shattering growth.

With over 35,000 comics and graphic novels from more than 75 publishers, comiXology offers the widest selection of digital comics in the world. ComiXology’s availability across the iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 8 and the Web makes it the best digital platform for newly interested, current and lapsed comic and graphic novel fans worldwide.

About comiXology
Founded in 2007, comiXology revolutionized the comic book and graphic novel industry by delivering a cloud-based digital comics platform that makes discovering, buying, and reading comics more fun than ever before. ComiXology’s Guided View™ reading technology transforms the comic book medium into an immersive and cinematic experience, helping comiXology become one of iTunes’ top 10-grossing iPad apps in 2011 and 2012.  Its new comiXology Submit platform enables independent comics creators to efficiently self-publish and immediately profit from their work.  Offering the broadest library of comic book content from the top 75 publishers, plus leading and emerging independent creators, comiXology will not stop until everyone on the face of the planet has become a comic book fan. The privately held company is based in New York City. For more information visit www.comixology.com.

Delcourt Group & ComiXology Sign an Agreement for Digital Distribution

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sign an agreement for digital distribution

Delcourt Group (Editions Delcourt, Soleil Productions & Tonkam) & comiXology announce their partnership with the launch of an updated version of Walking Dead iOS app, including the 17th volume published by Delcourt in French.

January 31, 2013 – Paris, France / New York, NY – During the Angoulême International Comic Book Festival, Delcourt Group, the leading independent comic book group on the French market (17.4% market share), announced its agreement to distribute its catalog on digital through comiXology, the revolutionary digital comics platform (with more than 30,000 comics and graphic novels from 75 publishers).

Based in the United States with a new office to open in Paris, comiXology offers the widest selection of English language digital comics and graphic novels worldwide. Combining multiplatform accessibility with an amazing shopping and reading experience – through Guided View – comiXology’s iPad app is the only app to make Apple’s Top Ten Grossing iPad list for 2 years consecutively.

To celebrate the announcement, comiXology has released an updated version of its popular Walking Dead iOS app that not only includes a French language interface but also all of Delcourt’s previously published French language collected editions – including the 17th volume that Delcourt just released on January 30th. All 17 French language volumes of The Walking Dead will also be available for purchase across comiXology’s entire platform including iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 8 & the Web in certain European markets with plans to expand worldwide shortly.

The entire catalog of digital Editions Delcourt and Soleil (600 titles currently 1200 to end of 2013) will be progressively online in the first half of 2013 throughout the comiXology platform. ComiXology and Delcourt also plan to launch an application dedicated to Lanfeust of Troy and other Arleston series attached to this universe.

This agreement is part of a strategic approach, for each partner: an international push for comiXology and a sustained growth in the digital world for the Delcourt Group.

About comiXology :
Founded in 2007 with the mission of bringing comics to people everywhere, comiXology has revolutionized the comic book and graphic novel world. With the development of the comiXology digital comics platform – with buy-once, read-anywhere availability across iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 8 & the Web – comiXology provides the easiest way worldwide for people to enjoy comics anywhere they happen to be! Regularly ranking as the top grossing iPad app in the entire iTunes App Store, comiXology is one of the leading drivers of the iPad economy. Providing the most digital comics on the most devices, comiXology will not stop until everyone on the face of the planet has been turned into a comic book fan.

About Delcourt :
Delcourt was the first major group to offer its comic books through Apple’s iBookstore in December 2011, with Hachette distributing it digitally.
With an extensive catalog of more than 6500 titles (3000 for Delcourt, 2300 for Soleil & 1200 for Tonkam), Delcourt Group has earned 56 million euros revenue. With a market share of 17.4%, it is the second largest and the first independent French comic book group.

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CONTACTS

Emmanuelle KLEIN
Éditions DELCOURT
54 rue d’Hauteville – 75010 Paris
+ 33 (0)6 12 12 92 12
eklein@editions-delcourt.fr

Marlène HATCHI
Éditions SOLEIL
25 Rue Titon – 75011 Paris
+ 33 (0)6 61 86 60 98
marlene.hatchi@soleilprod.com

Alexandre CASTANHEIRA
comiXology EUROPE SAS
42 avenue Montaigne – 75008 Paris
+ 33 (0)6 60 40 09 14
acastanheira@comixology.com

ComiXology Opens ComiXology Europe (ENG)

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Comixology Begins International Push With Opening Of
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Office to Open in Paris

ComiXology to exhibit at this weeks’ Angoulême International Comics Festival 

Janurary 28th, 2013 – Paris, France / New York, NY – Today comiXology, the revolutionary digital comics platform that recently surpassed 100 million downloads of comic books and graphic novels worldwide, announced the formation of  “comiXology Europe”, a division of the company that will be spearheading the acquisition of international language content across the European continent. ComiXology Europe will be headquartered in Paris, France.

With its English language catalog content, comiXology charts as iTunes’ top grossing book app in France and several other European countries including Germany, Italy, and Spain as well as the U.K.  The company plans to offer local European language content to build upon its existing international business, which is already a significant driver of revenue for the company.

ComiXology’s opening of an office in Paris as its headquarters for European expansion is no surprise, as France has one of the most vibrant markets for graphic novels – called bande dessinées in French – in the world, with an industry that is comparable in size to the U.S. market.

“ComiXology has already proven to be enormously popular with consumers in many countries around the world – and that’s just in English,” said comiXology co-founder and CEO David Steinberger. “With comiXology Europe, comiXology takes the first step in becoming the platform for multi-language graphic literature from all over the world.”

The staff of comiXology Europe will be present alongside a U.S. contingent at this week’s Angoulême International Comics Festival at booth RL 7.

ComiXology was recently in the news when Apple revealed that comiXology’s iPad app ranked #3 in Apple’s Top Ten Grossing list, and was the only app to make the Top Ten list for 2 years consecutively. In October of 2012, comiXology crested 100 million comic and graphic novel downloads with more than 50 million of those happening in 2012 alone – continuing a trajectory of record-shattering growth.

With over 30,000 comics and graphic novels from more than 75 publishers, comiXology offers the widest selection of English language digital comics in the world. ComiXology’s availability across the iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 8 and the Web makes it the best digital platform for newly interested, current and lapsed comic and graphic novel fans worldwide.

European publishers interested in distributing content through comiXology can contact comiXology’s business development team at business@comixology.com.

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PRESS CONTACT:

Chip Mosher
(323) 642-8416
press@comixology.com

ComiXology Lance ComiXology Europe (FR)

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Ouverture d’un bureau à Paris

ComiXology présent au Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d’Angoulême

28 Janvier 2013 – Paris, France / New York, NY – comiXology, la plateforme révolutionnaire qui a récemment dépassé les 100 millions de téléchargements de comics et bandes dessinées numériques dans le monde, annonce la création de “comiXology Europe”, le fer de lance de l’entreprise en charge de l’acquisition de contenus internationaux sur le continent européen. Le siège de comiXology Europe sera situé à Paris, France.

Avec son catalogue de contenus en anglais, comiXology est déjà l’application la plus rentable dans la catégorie livre de l’iTunes App Store en France et dans d’autres pays européens dont l’Allemagne, l’Italie, l’Espagne ainsi que le Royaume Uni. L’entreprise proposera des contenus européens dans leur langue d’origine afin de consolider son activité internationale, qui représente d’ores et déjà une part significative des revenus de l’entreprise.

Le marché français de la bande dessinée étant le plus important – comparable à celui des États Unis – et le plus dynamique en Europe, il n’est pas surprenant que, dans le cadre de son expansion internationale, comiXology décide d’ouvrir un bureau à Paris.

“ComiXology a déjà prouvé son énorme succès auprès des consommateurs de nombreux pays – avec du contenu en anglais,” explique David Steinberger, co-fondateur et PDG de comiXology. “Avec comiXology Europe, comiXology fait le premier pas pour devenir la plateforme multilingue de littérature graphique en provenance du monde entier”.

L’équipe de comiXology Europe sera présente cette semaine – avec un contingent des États Unis – au Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d’Angoulême, sur le stand RL 7.

La presse a récemment plébiscité comiXology lorsqu’Apple a révélé que l’application pour iPad était classée 3e dans le top 10 des applications les plus rentables, et était la seule application présente dans ce top 10 pour la deuxième année consécutive. En octobre 2012, comiXology a atteint les 100 millions de téléchargements de comics et bandes dessinées – dont 50 millions rien qu’en 2012 – poursuivant ainsi sa croissance record.

Avec plus de 30.000 comics et bandes dessinées provenant de 75 éditeurs, comiXology offre la plus large sélection numérique en langue anglaise dans le monde.

La disponibilité de l’application comiXology sur iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 8 et sur la Web en fait la plateforme numérique par excellence pour tout fan de comics et BD dans le monde, qu’il (ou elle) soit un nouveau, actuel ou ancien lecteur.

Les éditeurs européens intéressés par la distribution numérique de leur contenu au travers de comiXology peuvent contacter les responsables du développement commercial à l’adresse business@comixology.com.

About comiXology
Créée en 2007 avec pour mission d’amener le comics aux lecteurs du monde entier, comiXology a depuis révolutionné le monde de la bande dessinée sous toutes ses formes. Avec le développement de sa plateforme de bandes dessinées numérique – et ses fonctionnalités “Achetez partout, Lisez Partout” sur iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 8 et sur la Web – comiXology propose aux lecteurs du monde entier la façon la plus simple d’aimer la bande dessinée, où qu’ils se trouvent ! Régulièrement classée application iPad la plus rentable de l’Itunes App Store, comiXology est aujourd’hui l’un des moteurs de l’économie iPad. En proposant la plus grande quantité de comics et bandes dessinées sur le plus grand nombre de terminaux, comiXology ne s’arrêtera pas avant que chaque habitant de la planète ait été converti en fan de bande dessinée.

PRESS CONTACT:

Chip Mosher
(323) 642-8416
press@comixology.com