We've launched an exciting new project of our own! Introducing the Kickstarter app for iPhone!

Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on September 14, 2012.

As we look at our next goal....

Update #24 · Aug 27, 2012 · 240 comments

It's poll time again, very specific.

We're considering contracting the guys over at Comixology to help with our reward fulfillment; they can turn our PDF into a full digital comic that works on their app, with full functionality, like the double-tap to zoom panels, etc.

We would still send PDFs to everyone, but everyone would also receive a free download code to get the digital comic. Other projects have done this, and it seemed really cool to us.

What do you think? Tablet users?

And as some thinking music, a little respect for Tony....

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      Creator David Simerly on August 28, 2012

      Shiny!

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      Creator Luke Emery on August 28, 2012

      Yeah, liking the idea of a comixology version too.

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      Creator Jazzopardi on August 28, 2012

      Definite yes to comixology!

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      Creator Maxx Mittelstadt on August 28, 2012

      Comixology will make this comic more marketable so do it.

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      Creator Todd Kalhar on August 28, 2012

      Would LOVE to get it via Comixology in addition to the PDF!

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      Creator Adán Tejada on August 28, 2012

      I love Comixology, and that would be great.

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      Creator Kenderkim on August 28, 2012

      Got a Comixology account already, they do have some cool stuff. Their stuff only works online, but with PDF we can do both. I like it!

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      Creator Brandon 'Link' Millward on August 28, 2012

      A CBR would be cool too (and really all a CBR is is some JPGs in a zip or rar file renamed to .cbr) I'd say "Oh noes piracy!" but the fact we're getting a PDF sort of nullifies that (not to mention anybody who backs you and leaks the CBR or PDF or whatever is a real douchenozzle.)

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      Creator Jonathan on August 28, 2012

      Whilst comixology has that nice panel viewing effect, I think a simple CBR would be better. Plenty of apps for that and you can invest the money elsewhere.

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      Creator Christina Janke on August 28, 2012

      I love what ComiXology is doing for the everyday comic book reader. This is a great idea.

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      Creator Chad Smith on August 28, 2012

      Anson - they have said no slipcover. Most people don't want one.

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      Creator Matt Santori-Griffith on August 28, 2012

      I use Comixology almost every day. I would LOVE another copy of Leaving Megalopolis to carry with me everywhere!!!

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      Creator Kirt Dankmyer on August 28, 2012

      And as alwayslurking says, the zoom to panel is excellent. I've been missing it when reading 2000AD comics, since that app doesn't have that feature.

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      Creator Anson Wong on August 28, 2012

      How about a slipcover?

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      Creator Kirt Dankmyer on August 28, 2012

      Yes, yes, and yes. I use Comixology all the time, and they make comics very easy to read on a tablet.

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      Creator Kevin Burza on August 28, 2012

      Awesome idea!

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      Creator jumpnett on August 28, 2012

      Yes for Comixology! The more options the better. Any plans on selling it to non-backers on Comixology?

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      Creator alwayslurking on August 28, 2012

      That would be aa cool bonus, as most of my other digital comics are on comixology, and their zoom to panel implementation is generally very readable.

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      Creator Vistapa on August 28, 2012

      That would be a great added value, and one more reason to back any future projects you guys start

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      Creator David Walker on August 28, 2012

      i would say the more routes the better. if you can make a comixology version, that would be very nice. it definitely would add value.

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      Creator Eric Tilton on August 28, 2012

      I think that'd be pretty awesome.

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      Creator Rob on August 28, 2012

      That would be excellent, assuming it doesn't take to big a bite out of your funds.

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      Creator Komainu on August 28, 2012

      I'm not against it, but for myself I avoid Comixology due to DRM/ownership issues.

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      Creator Cameron Pershall on August 28, 2012

      A Comixology version would be great, especially if it can be done without eating into your funds too much.

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      Creator Mad Sirman on August 28, 2012

      That would be pretty cool!

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      Creator Philippe Boulle on August 28, 2012

      Yes please. Comixology is my preferred reading venue these days.

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      Creator Ammon Beckstrom on August 28, 2012

      Comixology is great! If there's no extra cost to your Kickstarter and you're feeling inclined I would really appreciate a code for the book on Comixology :)

      Thanks!

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      Creator Daniel Goodroad on August 28, 2012

      I likely won't even bother with the pdf anyway. Not my thing. I like my comics like I like my comics..printed, bound, and in my hands.

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      Creator Aaron Schroeder on August 28, 2012

      Ehh...most tablets can read PDF's just fine I think. No need for a separate app for me.

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      Creator Curtis Hendricks on August 28, 2012

      Of course yes!

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      Creator Tony McDougall on August 28, 2012

      A PDF is great, but comixolgy would be so much better in terms of reading and the security of the file.

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      Creator Marc Joseph on August 28, 2012

      ComiXology digital comic =Yes, please!

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      Creator Kerry Frey on August 28, 2012

      Doesn't matter to me, they don't support my tablet.

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      Creator Philip Jaques on August 28, 2012

      HELL YES! That is the only way I read comics these days is through ComiXology. It just became too cost and space prohibitive to collect comics the "old fashioned" way. I'd read the PDF, but the ComiXology digital download would fit very nicely in with the rest of my digital library!

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      Creator Creed Harmon on August 28, 2012

      ComiXology has become a huge part of my comic reading. Yes, please!

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      Creator Matt Goldey on August 28, 2012

      I'm not a huge digital comics reader. I still prefer dead tree editions, but I do have some freebies and some digital-only books on ComiXology. Their system is pretty nice and I'm getting one of those sexy new Google Nexus tablets today, so I vote yes to ComiXology!

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      Creator Arnout on August 28, 2012

      Sure. I don't ComXology, but it's a fun bonus for those interested & I'd assume, not really a big extra cost.

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      Creator Ian Levenstein on August 28, 2012

      Yes to Comixology!

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      Creator Luke Buchanan on August 28, 2012

      Would love this!

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      Creator Ryan M. Holt on August 28, 2012

      Comixology support would be awesome!

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      Creator Jim Genzano on August 28, 2012

      Big thumbs up!

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      Creator Merav Ulyansky on August 28, 2012

      Great idea! I read comics on Comixology on my phone, so that'd be awesome!

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      Creator Bryce Undy on August 28, 2012

      Sounds great. I have over a thousand comics available on my Ipad through these guys. Perfect!

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      Creator Francesco on August 28, 2012

      ER... iPad is my tablet of choice.

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      Creator Francesco on August 28, 2012

      Of course! It would be great!
      I'd enjoy it much more than the pdf!

      Thanks for the idea!

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      Creator doug mayo-wells on August 28, 2012

      ooh yes, please

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      Creator Morris Umali on August 28, 2012

      Been using ComiXology for quite some time now on 4 different devices. It's become my chosen application for digital comics. Very welcome.

      I find it works best on my 10" Android tablet.

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      Creator John Holttum on August 28, 2012

      Would be great for me. I already use and enjoy that app on my iPad.

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      Creator Vanity on August 28, 2012

      Yes, this is an excellent idea.

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      Creator Chapman Templer on August 28, 2012

      Great idea! I especially love that you'd still send a PDF... I signed up for comixology because of Welcome to Tranquility

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