Jun 9This week’s news for 2010-06-09
The Xerses poster gives us the first taste of 2011 's 300 Prequel - Frank Miller fans rejoice!
Clear & Present Danger!
I’m admitting a new found respect for people who write clear and easy to understand instructions… be it kitset directions, boardgame rule books or wikihow guides. A clear, concise, informative and instructional piece of writing seems to be as much an artform as a craft. My own failings in explaining the “Mk1 Comixology” system is the reason behind my new found appreciation for this art. Like a trooper – I’m willing to give it another try and I’m open to suggestions and examples of how to clearly explain the “Comixology” system.
The Comixology system allows easy interaction with our cover gallerys. When logged in you can click on a cover – choosing to order that issue only or subscribe to the rest of the series. If you link your Comixology account with Mk1 I will be sent a daily summary of the additions, deletions and subscriptions you make. Simply put Comixology allows you to directly interact with the order form I use to unpack each week’s shipment… but wait there’s more! You will get a weekly email summary of any titles you have selected that are hitting the comic shelf that week.. you also get access to a monthly online version of Previews the Comic Shop Catalogue! There’s lots of extras on offer in the Comixology site – from free online comics to heated comic debate in the forums. Comixology are a world wide leader in the implementation of digital comic reading – and I’m glad they have chosen to partner and work alongside traditional comic shops.
One last caveat: Just in case someone reading this feels this whole diatribe is aimed at them – it really isn’t. Every week I find myself explaining the benefits of the comixology system. Seems that showing how the system works is far easier than explaining it in text form… next time you are in the shop – ask for a demo! Here’s our sign up page.
- Last week’s newsletter featured Scott Pilgrim volume 06.. a preview of new toys.. Flames of War.. NHL & NBA trading cards.. new Yugioh & Pokemon cards .. Walking Dead TV news and more – check out what you missed here: http://ow.ly/1STz3
- Walking Dead Behind the Scenes video – view it on Mk1′s Facebook page http://ow.ly/1Tjcf #
- Mk1 fave writer Brian Michael Bendis has a brand new creator owned comic book: Scarlet. Check out an exclusive preview here http://ow.ly/1TkqW
- New Black Library – on shelf now: a 40k paperback (Graham McNeil’s Courage & Honour, a new 40K Audiobook http://ow.ly/1TKPV and a new Warhammer Vampire novel http://ow.ly/1TKPl
- New Flames of War releases on shelf – German HG company & platoon and US Devil’s Brigade releases. http://ow.ly/1TMtI
- Cards: We’ve got New Yugioh 2010 Purple Tins http://ow.ly/i/1TBk NBA Donrus Elite 2009 and the MTG Duels of the Planeswalker Theme Decks http://ow.ly/1TNCv
- http://ow.ly/1TKTr 40K Spearhead releases are on shelf – follow the link for the release schedule.
- Cool NZ T-shirt site offering Tank Girl shirts based on kiwi Rufus Dayglo’s new Tank Girl comics http://ow.ly/1VmU3 Yell out if you would like to see these on MK1′s racks?
- This weekend’s incoming highlights include the Batman monthly turning 700, Avengers Academy #1, Ashley Wood’s new magazine, the latest Hellboy volume, Gears of War and Mass Effect collections, S.H.I.E.L.D. #2, Neil Young’s Greendale Hard Cover and Battlestar Galactica T-shirts! Due on shelf Saturday 12th of June 2010 – check out the full cover gallery here . http://ow.ly/1VtI2
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