Comments on: Wowio Says “All Debts Paid” http://comicsworthreading.com/2010/02/23/wowio-says-all-debts-paid/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Sun, 27 May 2012 00:49:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Gina Biggs http://comicsworthreading.com/2010/02/23/wowio-says-all-debts-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-109250 Gina Biggs Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:29:10 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=10906#comment-109250 I'm happy to report that StrawberryComics.com was also paid by Wowio. I’m happy to report that StrawberryComics.com was also paid by Wowio.

]]> By: Webcomics creators speak! | Paperless Comics http://comicsworthreading.com/2010/02/23/wowio-says-all-debts-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-109243 Webcomics creators speak! | Paperless Comics Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:53:59 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=10906#comment-109243 [...] future. At Comics Worth Reading, Bill Williams (who is also referenced in that first link, above) confirms in comments that indeed, he has been [...]

[...] future. At Comics Worth Reading, Bill Williams (who is also referenced in that first link, above) confirms in comments that indeed, he has been [...]

]]> By: Bill Williams http://comicsworthreading.com/2010/02/23/wowio-says-all-debts-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-109228 Bill Williams Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:53:00 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=10906#comment-109228 I have some of the older projects coming out from IDW Digital and they are having a lot of luck on the Playstation platform. On the iPhone, you get lost with the weather and restaurant apps. In the PSP store you pitch right to the heart of the target demo, gamers. Selling books and comics online is about tomorrow's market and hope. Between the lines, there is a lot of... "We hope it will grow into a viable revenue stream." and "We hope to find a bigger and broader audience." The bottom line is that we have no idea what the digital market will look like in five years, but we want to be part of it. I have some of the older projects coming out from IDW Digital and they are having a lot of luck on the Playstation platform. On the iPhone, you get lost with the weather and restaurant apps. In the PSP store you pitch right to the heart of the target demo, gamers.

Selling books and comics online is about tomorrow’s market and hope. Between the lines, there is a lot of… “We hope it will grow into a viable revenue stream.” and “We hope to find a bigger and broader audience.”

The bottom line is that we have no idea what the digital market will look like in five years, but we want to be part of it.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2010/02/23/wowio-says-all-debts-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-109224 Johanna Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:56:20 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=10906#comment-109224 That's great to hear. Thanks for the update, Bill. I found myself wondering if they saw new hope for the company with the increasing attention on the iPad and digital comic companies. That’s great to hear. Thanks for the update, Bill. I found myself wondering if they saw new hope for the company with the increasing attention on the iPad and digital comic companies.

]]> By: Bill Williams http://comicsworthreading.com/2010/02/23/wowio-says-all-debts-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-109219 Bill Williams Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:50:07 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=10906#comment-109219 Johanna, Lone Star Press was owed a large chunk of cash and we have been paid in full. That allowed us to pay all of the freelancers in full. The 'Countdown to Payment' clock has been removed from our site. WOWIO is in transition at the moment and I have no idea what is coming next. They are going back to a version of the prior payment model where publishers are paid per download based on paying advertisers. Those last two words are the hold up. The online ad market is rough, so who knows when downloads will be financially supported. Like most people in digital distribution, they seem to be waiting for the sales lightning strike. WOWIO also offers our books for sale with the publishers keeping a reasonable share. I am happy that someone thought it a good idea to reach into Platinum and put a shine on a business that has some potential. Bill *Begins cueing the I don't read books or comics online arguements.* Johanna,

Lone Star Press was owed a large chunk of cash and we have been paid in full. That allowed us to pay all of the freelancers in full. The ‘Countdown to Payment’ clock has been removed from our site.

WOWIO is in transition at the moment and I have no idea what is coming next. They are going back to a version of the prior payment model where publishers are paid per download based on paying advertisers. Those last two words are the hold up. The online ad market is rough, so who knows when downloads will be financially supported. Like most people in digital distribution, they seem to be waiting for the sales lightning strike.

WOWIO also offers our books for sale with the publishers keeping a reasonable share.

I am happy that someone thought it a good idea to reach into Platinum and put a shine on a business that has some potential.

Bill

*Begins cueing the I don’t read books or comics online arguements.*

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