Comments on: What a Digital Comic Retailer Should Be

By: Jaylat

Jaylat — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:29:09 +0000

It depends, you could either (1) host the files on your site, collect the funds and remit them to the seller, or (2) provide a link to the seller’s website. In each case you get a percentage, but obviously it would be higher if you sold it yourself.

I’d think a lot of web sites – say for example a blog that reviews comics – might be in a good position to earn some extra income this way.

By: William George

William George — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 04:29:56 +0000

They should do it themselves. They’ll take home a lot more profit per item that way.

Then again, the general public won’t be nearly as open to being constantly bilked as the direct market buyers are. It’s a vital revenue stream for them and I can see why they don’t want to lose it.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:13:08 +0000

I imagine it must, but you’re right, I haven’t seen any details available. What I was envisioning would also allow for other participants, not just those with existing sales channels.

By: SKleefeld

SKleefeld — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:58:58 +0000

Does the affiliate program comiXology announced last month offer a cut to retailers? It didn’t say one way or another in their press release, and I haven’t seen anyone specifically comment on it. But it seems a bit disingenuous to call it an affiliate program, offer it only to retailers, and NOT provide some recompense.