Why would I buy issues of comix from marvel only to have them store them for me on their computers?

Fifteen years from now when tech changes or they feel their current digital comix distribution model isn’t any longer profitable and they shut it down, where will all the comix I’ve bought over those fifteen years go? They’re not stored on MY computer but theirs. Will they then send me my digital copies so I can archive them on disk?

No. No they won’t. So, I believe that until Marvel allows you to save the digital copy on your computer, their current digital business model will ultimately fail.

I think many people have not thought this through. They are paying for digital copies of comix that they cannot REALLY have and are at any time subject to be taken away from them.

Even Rhapsody and iTunes allow you to download DRM-free songs and iTunes even encourages you to make a back-up copy on disc.

Until Marvel & DC become as smart as iTunes, I think their digital comix system will fail.

I would happily pay for a digital version I get to save to MY computer. Wouldn’t it be cheaper for Marvel to not have to pay for production, shipping and distribution? Yes, it would be and therefore digital comix should be less than two dollars.