It’s been in the works for a while but at last, the Comichaus digital comics app – aimed at promoting the work of independent and small press comic publishers – is ready for release.
Launching on 21st November 2017 on both iOS and Android is the beta version of the Comichaus app, which the publisher and distributor describe as ‘Netflix for indie comics’.
“We started developing at the back end of last year,” says Comichaus founder Pete Genepool. “Over 150 indie/small press publishers are already on board waiting to deliver their digital books.”
Already impressing those who’ve seen the latest test version, the Comichaus app will include featured releases, new releases and “most read” comics. Users will be able to stream and discover the indie comics in the Comichaus catalogue, search and filter comics by genre, creator and title, save comics to read offline and find out more about their favourite creators.
Users can also review and recommend titles with the ability to share their favourites on social media.
Subscription to the app is £3 per month (or £30 per year) and 50% of advert and subscription revenue will be split with creators based on how many times their books are read.
Comichaus started life as a website to support and profile small and indie comic book creators, building a respectable database and marketplace for indie comic books.
Meeting an abundance of talented creators, Comichaus launched their own comic books a mere 12 months after they stepped foot onto the indie comic book scene, including a 44 page back and white British anthology which featured an abundance of talented creators – but Comichaus wanted to evolve.
(Also in the works is a six-issue mini series, Lizard Men, written by Steve Horry, with art by awesome Italians Catia Fantini (lines) and Chiara Bonacini (colours), lettering by Ken Reynolds and editing by long-time collaborator Mira Manga).
The app helps raise awareness of the excellent comics Comichaus have been showcasing whilst building the creators’ profiles in order to fund future print issues.
All the print issues for sale on Comichaus are also linked to the app so if a reader likes what they’ve read, they can buy a physical copy and find out more about the other comics their favourite creator has been involved in.
“The creators themselves are so passionate, it is impossible to resist when you see the products everyone creates whilst still holding down day jobs and working so hard,” say Pete Genepool.
“They need to be seen by more people!”
• The app will be available on both iOS and Android platforms. Visit Comichaus.com for More information
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John Freeman
The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Explorer (previously known as Star Trek Magazine) and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War and “Dan Dare”. He’s the writer of "Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies" for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
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