


Some comics no longer include readable text, as a “zoom” feature has been disabled. Issues which had been pre-ordered for dates following February 17 have been cancelled, prompting users to have to re-order via Amazon. Now, subscriptions to series are no longer available internationally.

Recently, the comic book subscription service Comixology incorporated a series of updates following their integration with Amazon. With many members frustrated by the changes preventing them from using their paid subscription, it was a matter of time until the company spoke on resolving the issue. Fans looking to decide whether the service is for them have 30 days to cancel without being charged.After the digital comic book service Comixology updated their user interface, fan outcry has led the platform to announce it will soon be fixed. Publishers may not offer the latest monthly titles, preferring to maintain their initial-release sales numbers not all issues of a particular comic may be available, requiring consumers to spend more to finish a run several creators have taken to Twitter to criticize the distribution method, which they allege doesn’t pay royalties for their work to be reproduced. There is some criticism stirring for the model. Titles like Scott Pilgrim, Hellboy, Archie, and Chew join catalog titles like Love and Rockets, Spawn, and The Walking Dead, with the selection expected to rotate in a manner similar to movie streaming sites.

While not quite the “Netflix of comics”-Marvel and DC are not opting into their library at present, and the service is actually owned by Amazon-ComiXology can still offer you a pretty substantial queue. This week, the company announced a monthly online subscription service that offers unlimited viewing of thousands of titles for $6 a month. Digital comics storefront ComiXology has long been a destination for readers who want to get their comics fix without risking human interaction at a retail location.
