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In this episode Kara talks about virtual reality and recommending her high school comic crushes.

Join the comiXologists as they talk one last time about their trip to Austin, Texas! Topics include visiting the Oculus offices, the AMAZING comiXology Recommends panel, Swampy, Planetary, and comiXology Submit bundle dealz! If this episode had a title it would have been “Please Don’t Sue Us Nickie Minaj,” or “Sense the Human.”

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Mar 16, 2015 10:26am

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We gave some Live Recommendations at SXSW:

We had a panel at the SXSW Geek Stage where we asked some people what they liked and we gave them some comic recommendations, here are some of them:

“I like Saga, 1492, didn’t like The Sandman.”
Try Saga of the Swamp Thing

“I like Hulk books.”
Try She-Hulk

“I love violence in my comics.”
Try Secret Six, Leaving Megaloplis, or Rat Queens

“I like short bombastic comics, They’re Not Like Us.”
Try LOW

“I like Angry Bird/Transformers.”
Try Godzilla or How to Train Your Dragon

“I like Ed Brubaker’s Captain America run.”
Try Criminal, The Fade Out, the Authority, Planetary, Potter’s Field, Hickman’s Ultimates, Ultimate Hawkeye, or Ultimate Captain America by Jason Aaron

“I like Chris Claremont X-Men.”
Try Rick Remender’s Uncanny X-Force

“Looking for something similar to Rat Queens. Medieval-esque action and fun quirky badass main characters.”
Try Princess Ugg, Red Sonja

“Any space opera recommendations other than than the Dark Horse books and the new Marvel Star Wars comics?”
Try Prophet or SAGA

“I like time travel.”
Try Planetary, Ivar, Timewalker, Black Science, or Multiversity

“I like watching Scandal, House, and House of Cards.”
Try Letter 44, Ex Machina, Velvet, or The Losers

“I like dystopia.”
Try Trees, Sheltered, Bitch Planet

“I like books told by the villain’s POV.”
Try Superior Spider-Man or Irredeemable

“I need a jumping on point for The Flash.”
Try The Flash or Justice League Unlimited

“I like Manga, Heat Haze Daze series, and Teen Titans.”
Try Teen Titans Go, Lumberjanes, Ms. Marvel or Squirrel Girl

“I like Elfquest.”
Try Skullkickers, Korgi, SAGA, or Baldur’s Gate

“I like queer stories that aren’t overly sexual.”
Try Dash, Lumberjanes, the Pride, or Kevin Keller comics

“I love good horror with a story. The Walking Dead has great character drama that I love. Hack/Slash was great, but I wish it was more serious.”
Try Outcast, Wytches, Severed, Six, or My Friend Dahmer

“I want clever, funny, geeky, something like XKCD.”
Try Superior Foes of Spider-Man or Too Much Coffee Man

BONUS PICKS
Fables, The Unwritten, Locke & Key

Mar 15, 2015 10:40pm

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The final codes bring another #GeekStageGiveaway two-fer!

Head over to bit.ly/geekstagegiveaway & use the code ARCHIE to get Archie: The Married Life Vol. 1 and then use the code JUGHEAD to get Afterlife With Archie Vol. 1: Escape From Riverdale for FREE!

and make sure to follow this tumblr for all yr comic needs.

Mar 15, 2015 7:43pm

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Robert Kirkman is interviewing Jonathan Frakes on the comiXology Geek Stage and I’m freaking out!!!

Mar 14, 2015 3:03pm

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ComiXology @ SXSW 2015

ComiXology’s Submit Self-Publishing Platform Kicks Off Its Third Year With a Special Offer: 30 Books For 3 Bucks

March 15, 2015 – New York, NY / Austin, TX –To celebrate comiXology’s return to SXSW and to kick off comiXology Submit’s third year, comiXology is offering a 30 Submit book bundle for only 3 bucks, beginning today and running through Monday night on comixology.com. The bundle contains titles from both known and unknown creators with books normally priced at $75 for only 3 bucks. It’s the perfect way to discover new comics, graphic novels, and manga, and the future star creators and cartoonists of comics publishing.

“For the last two years, comiXology Submit has seen the introduction of a ton of great new titles from prolific and up-and-coming creators and cartoonists,” said comiXology co-founder and Director of Submit John D. Roberts. “We love shining the comiXology spotlight on books that otherwise wouldn’t get their rightful exposure. As Submit enters its third year, we are attracting even more amazing talent and books, and I’m excited to share them with even more readers everywhere.”

ComiXology returns to SXSW this weekend sponsoring the GEEK Stage at the Gaming Expo — the same place where comiXology Submit was announced in 2013. Co-founder and Director of Submit John D. Roberts will be in attendance appearing this Sunday at 4:15PM on the GEEK Stage panel “ComiXology Recommends Comics for You.” Joining Roberts will be comiXology co-founder and CEO David Steinberger and The comiXologist podcast co-hosts Matt and Kara, ready to give personalized comic, graphic novel, and manga recommendations to the audience. Panel attendees will be offered a free limited edition poster and t-shirt while supplies last commemorating the event.

The GEEK Stage can be found inside the Gaming Expo during SXSW at the Palmer Events Center 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas 78704 where comiXology will also be at booth #121. Free and open to the public, the Gaming Expo is happening from Friday, March 13th to Sunday, March 15th from 12pm to 8pm CST.

Creators and cartoonists interested in submitting works to comiXology Submit should visit submit.comixology.com. Once the work is uploaded and approved, comiXology transforms the work with their immersive Guided View reading technology and then makes it available across comiXology’s buy once, read anywhere cloud-based digital comics platform. “Submitters” and comiXology split profits equally with submitters maintaining full ownership of their work.

ComiXology Submit enables comic creators and cartoonists, running the gamut from promising new talent to established veterans, the ability to easily reach comiXology’s long established global audience of comic, graphic novel and manga fans.

Comic book, graphic novel, and manga fans interested in finding works by creators and cartoonists available through comiXology Submit can visit www.comixology.com/submit.

You can find the full list of the 30 Submit titles being offered for 3 bucks and the creators and cartoonists behind these titles below:

Mar 13, 2015 9:34am

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The ComiXologist Podcast Heads to SXSW

ComiXology @ SXSW 2015

The ComiXologist Podcast Heads to SXSW!

Discover new comics, graphic novels, and manga & experience the excitement of the SXSW GEEK Stage and Gaming Expo by listening to special editions of The comiXologist podcast recorded live from Austin, TX

March 12, 2015 – New York, NY – ComiXology, the revolutionary cloud-based digital comics platform, is proud to announce that The comiXologist podcast is heading to this year’s SXSW in Austin, Texas with co-hosts Matt and Kara providing coverage, commentary, along with special comic, graphic novel, and manga recommendations – and, as always, giveaways – to listeners worldwide.

In addition to a series of special podcasts released over the weekend, fans who are attending the free and open to the public SXSW Gaming Expo this weekend should be sure to go to the Sunday afternoon panel “ComiXology Recommends Comics For You,” where Matt and Kara will be joined by comiXology co-founders David Steinberger and John D. Roberts in making live comic recommendations and giving each panel attendee an exclusive SXSW poster and t-shirt while supplies last.

The comiXologist podcast hosts will also be at the comiXology booth (#121) right next to the GEEK Stage during the Gaming Expo where they’ll be meeting and greeting fans as well as giving away 30,000 promo codes for free from DC Entertainment to anyone that stops by! The DC Comics and Vertigo titles being given away for free at the comiXology booth (#121) are sure to excite gaming fans as the giveaway includes tie-in comics to today’s hottest games: Batman: Arkham Knight #1-2, Mortal Kombat X #1-2, and Fables: The Wolf Among Us #1-2.

Since its recent re-launch during this past year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego, The comiXologist weekly podcast has been devoted to helping people discover new comic books, graphic novels, and manga to read. The comiXologist most recently covered the Angoulême International Comics Festival in France, bringing on-the-ground coverage of the world-famous comics festival to an English-speaking audience with special episodes and creator interviews.

Whether you’re a long time comics fan or aren’t quite sure where to start, co-hosts Matt and Kara of The comiXologist will be your guides! Tune in every week for answers to your recommendation questions, what’s new on comixology.com, free comics to try out, and what Kara & Matt read and like that week.

Here’s the info for the panel happening at the SXSW GEEK Stage during the Gaming Expo:

comiXology Recommends Comics For You
Sunday, March 15th – 4:15-5:00pm CST
SXSW Gaming Expo – The GEEK Stage
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas 78704
Free and open to the public, comiXology wants everyone on the face of the planet to become comic fans and at SXSW we’re making it happen one recommendation at a time! Every attendee will receive a free SXSW-only limited edition poster & t-shirt, while supplies last.
comiXology SXSW Gaming Expo Booth #121
Join us at the booth where we’ll be giving away 30,000 codes for Free DC comics for everyone that stops by all weekend long!

Mar 12, 2015 11:16am

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ComiXology Returns To SXSW With Comics For Everyone

ComiXology @ SXSW 2015

ComiXology Returns To SXSW With Comics For Everyone

Revolutionary digital comics platform to once again sponsor the SXSW GEEK Stage, offer full social media and podcast coverage, host a panel with special edition t-shirts & posters giveaways, and offer free video game-based comics on comiXology!

March 11, 2015 – New York, NY –This March, the third time’s the charm as comixology returns to SXSW in Austin, Texas this weekend sponsoring the SXSW GEEK Stage at the SXSW Gaming Expo and arriving on the scene recommending comics for everyone Friday, March 13th through Sunday, March 15th.

“We have amazing giveaways and events planned during our sponsorship of the SXSW Geek Stage that are aimed at getting you the perfect comic, graphic novel, or manga you’ll love,” said comiXology VP of Communications & Marketing Chip Mosher. “And don’t forget to attend our panel at the GEEK Stage on Sunday to get limited edition SXSW GEEK Stage posters and t-shirts!“

The weekend begins and ends with comiXology’s sponsorship of the SXSW GEEK Stage at the Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas where giveaways will happen throughout select panels. Next to the stage, fans will be able to stop by the comiXology booth (#121) where we’ll be giving away 30,000 promo codes for free comics from DC Entertainment. The DC Comics and Vertigo titles being given away at the comiXology booth are sure to excite gaming fans as the giveaway includes tie-in comics to today’s hottest games: Batman: Arkham Knight #1-2, Mortal Kombat X #1-2, and Fables: The Wolf Among Us #1-2.

Those not attending the event will want to stay tuned to comiXology on Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, and Google+ for the “All Access Austin” coverage of all the amazing SXSW happenings and online free giveaways. Fans shouldn’t miss the special The comiXologist podcasts featuring recommendations and SXSW commentary.

The weekend wraps up with a Sunday afternoon panel entitled “ComiXology Recommends Comics for You” where comiXology co-founders David Steinberger and John D. Roberts are joined by The comiXologist podcast co-hosts Matt and Kara with personalized comic, graphic novel, and manga recommendations for the audience. Live from the GEEK Stage at 4:15pm CST, attendees of this panel will be offered a free limited edition t-shirts and poster by comiXology Submit creator Molly Brooks while supplies last.

The SXSW GEEK Stage powered by comiXology takes place at the Gaming Expo during SXSW interactive and is free and open to the public. All weekend long, in addition to comiXology’s panel, the public can catch all the hottest names and rising stars in geekdom speaking on the latest and greatest news in videogames, comics, and gaming tech.

Here’s a list of all the comiXology events and giveaways happening at the SXSW GEEK Stage & Gaming Expo:

SXSW GEEK Stage & Gaming Expo
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas 78704.
Friday, March 13th – Sunday, March 15th
12pm – 8pm CST every day.
comiXology SXSW Gaming Expo Booth #121
Join us at the booth where we’ll be giving away 30,000 codes for Free DC comics for everyone that stops by all weekend long!
All Access Austin
Stay tuned for coverage from SXSW and the Gaming Expo with special comic giveaways happening all weekend long across comiXology’s Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, and Google+ social channels.
comiXology Recommends Comics For You
Sunday, March 15th – 4:15-5:00pm CST
SXSW Gaming Expo – The GEEK Stage

Free and open to the public, ComiXology wants everyone on the face of the planet to become comic fans and at SXSW we’re making it happen one recommendation at a time! Attendees will receive a free SXSW-only limited edition poster & t-shirt, available while supplies last.

With over 50,000 comics, graphic novels and manga from more than 75 publishers, comiXology offers the widest selection of digital comics in the world. ComiXology’s immense catalog and cinematic Guided View reading experience make it the best digital platform for comic and graphic novel fans worldwide.

Find your favorite comics and graphic novels at comixology.com and try the comiXology app available on all major mobile platforms.

Mar 11, 2015 2:16pm

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THREE DAYS.

Amazon Gift Cards, you sayyyyy? Let’s do this thing!

Mar 04, 2014 5:21pm

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Geek Dad named us the #2 thing to check out at SXSW Interactive, only behind Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s reboot of Cosmos. We’ll take it!

Read the article here: h ttp://geekdad.com/2014/03/the-geekdads-guide-to-sxsw/

Mar 03, 2014 5:45pm

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SXSW INTERACTIVE 2014:

ComiXology Returns To SXSW Interactive In A Big Way!

Revolutionary digital comics platform to sponsor the SXSW Geek Stage, give away $150,000 worth of Amazon Appstore $5 credits toward comiXology content, host panel & free happy hour, and offer free comics on the comiXology platform throughout the event!

ComiXology SXSW Gaming Expo Booth #125

February 26^th, 2014 – New York, NY – This March, comiXology dominates SXSW Interactive with a whole host of activities including: sponsoring the SXSW Geek Stage; a special panel; happy hour; free comics offered throughout the event; and handing out $150,000 worth of $5 Amazon Appstore credits toward comiXology content at comiXology’s SXSW Gaming Expo booth #125.

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Feb 26, 2014 12:42pm

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Want to learn more about comics? Vote for comiXology at SXSW

Head over to SXSW’s PanelPicker and vote for the comiXology panel to hear from David Steinberger, CEO and co-founder of comiXology, as he offers a first-ever look at data that paints a clear picture of comics!

Aug 30, 2013 2:00pm

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