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Marvel Unlimited

Study: What’s the Impact of Marvel Unlimited on Comic Book Trade Sales?

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It’s no secret that I’m a proponent of Marvel Unlimited, as both the best way to catch up on Marvel Comics, and as a forward-thinking business model for comic book publishers.

In my very first review of the subscription service (2012!) I couldn’t help but note how much money I was saving. At the time, Marvel Unlimited annual subscriptions were $59.99, meaning a subscription was the equivalent of 6 trade collections at $9.99 a pop (which would be a great value for TPB’s!). [Read more…] about Study: What’s the Impact of Marvel Unlimited on Comic Book Trade Sales?

Marvel Unlimited with Multiple Devices & Users

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Once you’ve started enjoying the gift of Marvel Unlimited, one of your first instincts will be to share the finding with your friends and family. Well… your first instinct will be to lock yourself in a dimly lit room with your comics for the next three months. But after that, assuming we haven’t been hit by a zombie apocalypse or the curse of Yorrick, you’ll want to share. Can multiple people use the same Marvel Unlimited account across multiple devices? [Read more…] about Marvel Unlimited with Multiple Devices & Users

The Latest in Marvel Unlimited: App Updates and Enhanced Discovery

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It’s been a minute since I took a look at Marvel Unlimited, and the recent update 2.2 is significant enough that it’s a good time to re-examine. My undying love for Marvel Unlimited (seriously go subscribe) is often combated by frustrations with the app experience. Nonetheless, this hasn’t prevented me from using the app daily and the experience is improving all the time. So, how far does update 2.2 move the needle for Marvel Unlimited? [Read more…] about The Latest in Marvel Unlimited: App Updates and Enhanced Discovery

What’s the Deal With Marvel Unlimited Gift Subscriptions Not Working?

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To lead with 100% transparency, I nearly titled this post the far more incendiary “Marvel Unlimited Support is AWFUL” but that’s my emotion talking, and in reality that’s an extremely misleading title. I thought instead I’d take the (pseudo) high road and simply lead with the facts:

Marvel Unlimited support totally failed me on a gift subscription for my Dad.

It’s time we talked about that. [Read more…] about What’s the Deal With Marvel Unlimited Gift Subscriptions Not Working?

Question of the Week: What’s the Difference Between the Marvel Comics App and Marvel Unlimited?

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I spend a lot of time talking about the wonders and tribulations of Marvel Unlimited, but a reader question reminded me this week that Marvel’s app game is potentially confusing. On one hand you have the official Marvel Comics app, and on the other you have Marvel Unlimited. What’s the difference between the two? How do they interact? And how could these two apps synchronize in the future to completely revolutionaize and monopolize the digital comics landscape? [Read more…] about Question of the Week: What’s the Difference Between the Marvel Comics App and Marvel Unlimited?