If you are a comics fan, you are going to like this (unless you’re a print purist). Panelfly is partnering with Marvel Comics, one of the largest comic book companies in the world, to bring all your comic book fantasies to the iPhone. Marvel’s line up of comics is quite amazing — the original Spider-Man series, X-Men, X23, Age Apocalypse, and Iron Man. These titles are now being offered in the Panelfly iPhone application, going back to the very first issues. [iTunes Link]
If comics are to survive the digital age, they need to become available in electronic form. And that’s exactly what this partnership does. Until now, reading the original Spider-Man or Captain America on your iPhone wasn’t possible. For instance, Stephen Lynch, CTO of Panelfy, says that it’s almost impossible to get your hands on the original versions of some of these comics, but now with this partnership, you can read the very first issue of Spider-Man, X-Men, and Ironman on your iPhone.
The application is free, but each issue costs $0.99 to download into Panelfly’s reader. Now, if only Apple hurried up with that Tablet, you could actually read them in full screen.
In August, Disney acquired Marvel for $4 billion.
Update: Marvel has also partnered with Comixology and Iverse to provide their comics.
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This is very cool. I LOVE their site design. :)
Great use of InApp purchases too. I’m glad Apple allows InApp purchases for free apps now. :)
Yes the design is really good, very Apple-esqe.
This is definitely a fun app anD I can see if being a big precursor to some of the tablet’s applications. It’s nice to have some fun comic reading when on my phone when I am not in the mood for games but have some time to kill somewhere!
direct appsto.re URL: http://appsto.re/panelfly
The layout and design are fantastic. I really love this app.
there are 2 other apps that also launched marvel comics on the iphone, iVerse and comixology
How is it possible that they left out the other THREE apps that partnered with Marvel? Is techcrunch buddies with Panelfly? Not to mention this story broke Friday.
Strange the author could have missed that Marvel launched with four providers of comics, including Comics by comiXology, iVerse and Scroll Motion (although Scroll Motion doesn’t appear to have Marvel content yet.
Comics by comiXology appears to be the most popular. #4 in Book apps right now.
Links:
Comics: http://itunes.com/apps/Comics
iVerse: http://bit.ly/iversecomics
I’ve used iverse, Comics and Panelfly. Comics by comiXology is by far my Fav.
I can’t believe no one has said the obvious.
Everybody and their uncle in media apparently are preparing apps for the upcoming apple tablet.
Strange that Apple didn’t launch this on the iTUnes before everyody else. I was expecting it about 3 years ago.
Not available outside US
>> Comics by comiXology appears to be the most popular. #4 in Book apps right now. >>
And, in my opinion, they have a far superior app. The author of this article missed the big news over here:
http://www.blee...line-on-iphone/
Wow, is Marvel just amazing er what. Right when I thought meh Iphone couldnt get any better!
LOL
http://www.comp...e-privacy.at.tc
Comixology Comics
http://itunes.a...491945&mt=8
Panelfly design and layout is fantastic. The app is incredible. Can’t wait for even more content.
This is a really great idea. I read Spider-Man 1 & 2 on the way home on Friday – though I’m disappointed that I’m paying for Marvel Digital Comics proper, where I can get those same issues that I’ve already paid access for.
It’d be nice to merge the two, so I’m not buying them twice.
I would have to agree that the Comixology app is the better choice. I saw on twitter someone said comparing the two was like comparing McDonalds to Peter Lugers. It’ll be nice to have Marvel Zombies side by side The Walking Dead.
This is very good news. I love comic books!
Strange that in my youth I paid $20, $30, or more for an old issue of xmen, etc., but now the thought of $.99 an issue seems high for older content.