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DC Comics joins PlayStation Network Digital Comics service

by Andrew Yoon on Jun 23rd 2010 9:30AM

A major new player has been added to PSP's digital comics reader. DC Comics will begin distributing its comics via the PlayStation Store starting today, with an initial selection of over 80 comics priced from $0.99 to $2.99. Some of the offerings include: Batman: Hush, Green Lantern: Rebirth, God of War, Resistance, and Superman/Batman. A free 10-page preview of Superman #700 (pictured) will be available to download, as well.

In addition, Sony has updated the Digital Comics app to version 2.01, which adds a number of new features, such as the ability to delete comics directly from the app, and the ability to read right-to-left for Japanese manga titles. To download the update, go to the Digital Comics app from the XMB, hit triangle, and select "Version information."

Source: PlayStation Digital Comics

Tags: dc-comics, digital-comics, playstation, playstation-store, psn, psp, psp-digital-comics, superman

Reader Comments (23)

cool!

Win!

What the heck is Super Dog looking at in that picture?

@RustyJack
http://api.ning.com/files/QTmKq43kRYHmTw*ZKf-Y9JhEnr3jGShi64xn9aelI3whQiFNmilYXDu3BLyCwTVK/datassscout.jpg

He's clearly scoping out Superman's buns of steel.

i wonder if super dog can eat chocolate

Are these digital comics cool? I feel like it's a service that no one talks about at all.

@Jerk Face

I enjoy the ones I was able to get my hands on (in Canada we don't get the comic store, so i made a US account on MediaGo which lets me pick them up).

Some of the comics even have sound effects, and little page FX (screen shakes during KABOOMS/explosions). It's great for when I'm on the bus and don't really feel like diving into a game.

That sounds kind of awesome, actually. Thanks for the info.

@Jerk Face
I like the service. Not only are the prices decent, but there's a pretty wide selection, and the reader application is great. Its AutoFlow function is intuitive while also letting you pan/zoom around on your own (and that zoom is remarkable; you can go from way out to way in really fast and get no pixelation effects). And, not only does the reader support audio packed in with a comic file (e.g., a commentary track), but it can also play music files from the Memory Stick while you read. Pretty slick, overall.

hell yea they can put the god of war comic series on here hell yea

Thank god! I'd love to see the more recent Batman and Detective Comics on there. Don't really want to have to order them from then net.

DC also launched on the comics by Comixology app on iPhone/iPad, and it looks SOOOOO fracking good!!!

Yet the PSP is somehow a garbage system, I can never understand it.

I do want to read that God of War and Resistance comic. I've been debating on doing a comic to show the highlights of the game I'm working on.
Which if you're interested, you can see it at www.corsia.webs.com.

Where is the magazine store on the PSN? I can never find it when I want to look for comics. Someone please help! Can it be viewed using the PS3 as well as the PSP?

@Matrixxxx you can only see the comic store on PSP or Media Go

This service should be brought to Denmark as well. I'd really appreciate a comic store. Or their video store. Or any of the other services they haven't brought here yet.

It's cool that DC is getting into digital comics now, since I pretty much only read DC stuff, but I still prefer print. But it's great for people that like digital comics.

I prefer prints just because its easier to handle and go with me anywhere. Also, this takes away from the whole getting comics signed at a convention. Hopefully the digital price is much cheaper than the prints that it will justify buying a print version for collections.

@(Unverified)

Well, fans could buy ONE paper comic to get signed at a convention, if they really want a signed copy. It's not like people need every issue of an artists run signed, right? Maybe for short limited series....

PS Store for the next 7 months:

New PSP content:

[a bunch of DC titles and not much else]

After 7 months:

[not much]

So is this going to actually be available to anyone who lives outside North America and Europe or are we still not rocking this international thing?

Seriously though, it's pathetic that this region crap is STILL going on. I WANT to give you my money for comics Sony, but you won't let me, just because of where I live.

So I don't want to hear any complaints about piracy.

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