Omnibus, a brand new digital comics retailer and reader, has introduced that they’re partnering with IDW Publishing to convey their library, in addition to Top Shelf‘s, to the platform. At time of writing, this begins with over 300 titles, starting from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Star Trek and extra.
Omnibus, as with many digital comics readers, launched towards the start of 2023, with the objective of filling the void left behind when Amazon introduced the closure of comiXology final 12 months (which, simply this week, formally died). The app has taken its time to launch, steadily increase its library with publishers and releasing new options when the crew feels snug with their usability.
“We are excited to partner with Omnibus and their new digital reading app,” stated Tara McCrillis, co-publisher at IDW. “We believe the hole ComiXology is leaving in the market is going to be filled with innovators like the Omnibus team. Our goal is to allow our fans to have access to our content in as many places as possible.”
Travis Schmeisser, a co-founder of the app, additionally spoke on the announcement:
“We’re excited to carry IDW’s killer stable of classics and new hits alike. Readers across the world will be able to enjoy amazing titles like THE LAST RONIN and the Eisner-nominated STAR TREK series on Omnibus’ best-in-class digital reader and store. These are must-have books in everyone’s collection!”
Other publishers which have signed on to launch titles by way of Omnibus embody AHOY, Image, Dark Horse, BOOM!, Humanoids, Silver Sprocket, and extra. A full listing is accessible at omnibus.app. While the app is at the moment unavailable on iPhones and Android gadgets, it’s obtainable to peruse on the internet at omnibus.app, in addition to on iPads.
Stay tuned within the coming months for extra writer bulletins, as effectively a full evaluate of the service as soon as it’s fully launched.
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