via Mashable!

Beginning this April, the Archie family of comic books will be available digitally on the same day the physical books are released.The digital books will be coming to fans via Graphic.ly, the comic-focused startup that’s shaking up the way consumers interact with comic books and graphic novels.

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via Underwire

Marvel Entertainment’s new web app turns your Google Chrome web browser into a comics reader.

Optimized for Chrome and utilizing HTML5 to make the reading experience more like the one offered by the iPad, the new web app offers up more than 1,600 comics. Some are free to read, but most cost $2 per issue.

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via Macworld

Aquafadas, the developers of BannerZest and PulpMotion, has announced that it will soon release Comic Composer, the application used by its AveComics Productions to create digital comics. This authoring tool will be available for authors and publishers of digital strips.

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As comics continue making the transition from print to pixels, we are seeing Wednesday evolve into New Comics Day not only in brick-and-mortar stores but online as well.

ComiXology has a slew of new releases today - granted, in this case “new” refers in many cases to new additions to ComiXology's library, not necessarily new comics releases - but there's nothing wrong with that, it's good to see them build up their library and it's a great opportunity for comics fans to stock up on back issues without breaking the bank.

Here are a few highlights from ComiXology's new inventory:

Spider-Man: Back In Quack

Spider-Man. Howard the Duck. Need I say more?

Batman Beyond (Vol. 4) #1

This one is a milestone for two important reasons.

First, it marks the beginning of a new ongoing series for the fan-favorite character who got his start in animation - and although it takes place in a hypothetical future, it has been stated by the powers that be that as of this series, Terry McGinnis is officially DC Universe canon.

Second, this is a "day-and-date" release - meaning it is being released simultaneously in print and digital formats.  That is significant, because each such release marks a step forward in the transition of comics towards a digital platform.  Day-and-date releases mark the difference between dabbling in digital and acknowledging that it is where the future of comics publishing lies.

To help assuage the nerves of frightened retailers, they're also keeping the same price point - that is not likely to succeed in the long term with consumers, and speaking as one myself I strongly advise against ever paying cover price for a digital comic.

This time six months from now, the practice will be unheard of; it's a transitional move to keep retailers from jumping out of windows.

Klaws of the Panther #1

While T'Challa is filling in for Daredevil as the guardian of Hell's Kitchen, Shuri is still doing her thing; it involves Wolverine, the Savage Land, and of course Klaw, and if you like this Black Panther it might be worth a look.

Personally, I have no idea who keeps paying Jonathan Maberry to write comics, or why, but god bless 'em.

Fringe: Tales From the Fringe #1

Part one of a six-issue miniseries based on the popular TV show, originally published July 2010 by the late, lamented Wildstorm.

X-Men #1

I know, I know - "which one?" It's the 1991 version, OK?  Chris Claremont/Jim Lee?  Best selling comic of all time?  That ring any bells?  Yeah, I thought so.  It's a true classic and you can add it to your digital library for $1.99.

via Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources

You may remember that Dark Horse Comics is launching its own homegrown digital comics application in January, and earlier this month they announced the titles that’ll be available when it does.

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via Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources

comiXology, who currently sell digital comics through various applications on the iPhone and iPad, as well as through their own website, released a “beta” comics application for the Android mobile operating system today. Per the release, the Comics by comiXology Android beta app will include comics from many of the publishers comiXology works with on the various Apple devices, including DC Comics, Image, Dynamite and BOOM! — but no Marvel, it seems.

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via Underwire

Dark Horse's digital comics evolution unfolds on iPads and iPhones everywhere in January.

Dark Horse Comics is going digital with a slick e-comics reader that will work on any smartphone or computer. An added bonus: By handling sales through Dark Horse’s web store rather than Apple’s payment channel, the Hellboy publisher will gain increased flexibility while keeping prices at $1.50 per issue.Read More >>