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     CommentAuthorRantz
   • CommentTimeJul 5th 2009

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   There will be other forums and opportunities to participate in the Beta, I hadn't talked with Warren, Adriana, or the Avatar crew about possible WC participation, but I imagine it's a possibility.
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     CommentAuthorProfessor Imagine
   • CommentTimeJul 8th 2009

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   Imagine! Music to my ears!
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     CommentAuthorRantz
   • CommentTimeJul 10th 2009 edited

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   SDCC LongBox Events & Panels...
   
   10:00-11:00 LongBox Digital Comics— Rantz Hoseley (CEO LongBox, Inc., editor of Comic Book Tattoo) hosts this presentation of the LongBox Platform for Digital Comics. Rantz, along with special guests—including Jeff Katz (American Original Productions)—demonstrates LongBox, talks about the impending launch, and discusses some of the exciting partnerships and plans for what some are calling the future of digital comics. Room 32AB
   
   3:30-4:30 Digital Comics Now!— Digital comics are happening right now. Not tomorrow, but right now. Join a panel of the best and brightest in the new wave of digital comics in a wide-ranging discussion of everything from comics on the iPhone to new digital comic platforms, motion comics, webcomics, and day-and-date-releases. Big announcements will be made! Panelists include Michael Murphey (CEO iVerse), David Steinberger (CEO of comiXology), Rantz Hoseley (CEO LongBox), Chris Folino (VP, Catastrophic Comics), and Chip Mosher (marketing director, BOOM! Studios). Room 4
   
   More to be announced in the coming days...
4. • CommentAuthorgzapata
   • CommentTimeJul 10th 2009

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   damn it all the way on the other side of the country....
5. • CommentAuthorgzapata
   • CommentTimeJul 10th 2009

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   I wish zcultfm lasted long enough for this. I was a member of it for awhile before marvel and dc cracked down on it. The site just went down a little bit ago. Zcultfm, new x-men (morrison run) and a spiderman trade were what got me hooked into comics. It would've been cool to see something between longbox and zcult happen.
6. • CommentAuthorrunkst
   • CommentTimeJul 13th 2009

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   Rantz,
   
   Can't wait to see Longbox. When I discovered eMusic, I switched completely from the occasional illegal music download to only legal downloads and in much higher quantities. I have a feeling this might do the same to my digital comic reading.
   
   When Longbox goes international (hopefully at launch), will there be region locking? E.g. will some titles/publishers only be available in certain regions? I'm afraid of a scenario where most of the bigger companies won't be available outside the US.
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     CommentAuthorRantz
   • CommentTimeJul 14th 2009

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   @runkst RE: Region locking, I hope not. It's one of the pieces that has to be worked out, and with some publishers and countries gets pretty complex and convoluted. Our ideal goal is to have this as a truly global platform. You can here about some of that here:
   
   http://www.comicgeekspeak.com/episodes/comic_geek_speak-850.php
   
   Comic Geek Speak put up a VERY detailed and VERY extensive interview with me today on LongBox. It should answer some outstanding questions that keep getting asked.
8. • CommentAuthorMichael Woods
   • CommentTimeJul 19th 2009

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   Really anxious to see this thing kick off. The day job needs to go.
9. • CommentAuthorgzapata
   • CommentTimeJul 19th 2009

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   the day job is gone for me but I still think longbox might be the best shot for my continual comic career
10. •  
      CommentAuthorRantz
    • CommentTimeJul 22nd 2009

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    Ok, so...
    
    We’re heading in to the ‘select Beta’ for LongBox, as as a part of that, we’ll be giving out access code cards at SDCC. I’ll be notifying everyone via my Twitter stream (@rantzhoseley) of where and when, as it will change daily, and be for short blocks of time. If you’re not going to SDCC, don’t worry, I’ll be announcing more opportunities to become part of the Beta in the near future.
    
    My (public) schedule for SDCC is as follows:
    
    Thursday July 23rd
    12:00-1:00 LongBox Digital Comics— Rantz Hoseley (CEO LongBox, Inc., editor of Comic Book Tattoo) hosts this presentation of the LongBox Platform for Digital Comics. Rantz, along with special guests—including Jeff Katz (American Original Productions)—demonstrates LongBox, talks about the impending launch, and discusses some of the exciting partnerships and plans for what some are calling the future of digital comics. Room 32AB
    
    3:30-4:30 Digital Comics Now!— Digital comics are happening right now. Not tomorrow, but right now. Join a panel of the best and brightest in the new wave of digital comics in a wide-ranging discussion of everything from comics on the iPhone to new digital comic platforms, motion comics, webcomics, and day-and-date-releases. Big announcements will be made! Panelists include Michael Murphey (CEO iVerse), David Steinberger (CEO of comiXology), Rantz Hoseley (CEO LongBox), Chris Folino (VP, Catastrophic Comics), and Chip Mosher (marketing director, BOOM! Studios). Room 4
    
    Friday July 24th
    8pm – Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Room
    The 2009 Eisner Awards. I’m up for two Eisners, one for Best Anthology, and one (With Tom & Liz Muller) for best packaging/design.
    
    Saturday, July 25th
    5:30-6:30 Made for Mobile: Creating Comics for the iPhone and the Big Small Screen— With the advent of bigger screens and increased bandwidth, mobile comics are now poised to make the creative and economic leap to become a major force in the universe of comics. Uclick, the top name in mobile comics, hosts a panel of experts in creation and distribution in the medium. Learn how existing comics are being adapted and new comics are being created specifically for this next generation of mobile devices. Get important information from Uclick on their open call for new and established creators designing comics specifically for mobile devices. Panelists include Douglas Edwards (president and CEO of Uclick, LLC), Rantz A. Hoseley (CEO of LongBox, Inc.), Shannon Wheeler (Too Much Coffee Man), and Shena Wolf (asset manager for Uclick). Moderated by Peter Maresca of Uclick and Sunday Press Books. Room 10
    
    At the same time, one of the LongBox team will be appearing on this panel...
    
    5:30-6:30 American Original: Birth of an Original— Jeff Katz (Booster Gold, Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash), president and founder of American Original, Marc Silvestri (Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia), and Matt Hawkins (president of Top Cow) give you the 411 on the genesis of their "Nerd Machine"! Find out what's coming from American Original first, and get introduced to their mix of talent from a spectrum of comics, film, television, sports entertainment, and animation! Plus enough surprise guests to fill a three-ring circus! Room 7AB
    
    (i'm not doing any signings... too many meetings and not enough time)
    
    Hope to see some of you there!
11. • CommentAuthorBrianKellett
    • CommentTimeJul 22nd 2009

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    It's sad, but it really does annoy me when people around the world want to give publishers money, yet aren't allowed to do so because they live in a different region. I mean, seriously, publishers in a global recession don't. want. my. money?
    
    I can go over to America and buy something physically or I can get it on import - but as soon as something turns into electronic bits of information the gates come down and you aren't allowed to own it.
    
    I'm having similar problems in trying to buy ebooks.
    
    Does it really make economic sense, in this connected world, to make it impossible for people to buy your stuff?
    
    Rantz, you are a stronger man than me - because I suspect that were I trying to launch such a thing I'm end up standing on the conference table half naked screaming at publishers to stop being some bloody short-sighted and stupid.
    
    So good luck Rantz - whatever you sell in the UK I suspect I'll find something new to read.
    
    (I keep checking my watch/diary, tapping my feet and loudly complaining that Longbox isn't here yet...)
12. • CommentAuthormetasyntactic
    • CommentTimeJul 23rd 2009 edited

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    Hey All,
    
    If this is the wrong thread, please let me know :)
    
    I'm the author of the new 'Comics' app for the iPhone: iTunes Link
    I was wondering if you guys had had a chance to try it out. I'd love to get some feedback about what's good/bad and what you'd like to see improved.
    
    Thanks!
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      CommentAuthorCorey Waits
    • CommentTimeJul 24th 2009

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    Rantz has started tweeting about some Image comics that are going to be on Longbox - Viking, NYC Mech & Hawaiian Dick so far.
    
    Very exciting. Hope we hear a lot more announcements like this before the end of the weekend.
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      CommentAuthorCharlene
    • CommentTimeJul 26th 2009

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    Congrats on the Eisner.
15. • CommentAuthorgzapata
    • CommentTimeJul 28th 2009

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    So it seems that longbox did well at the san diego con. Rantz talks about ads being added to the comics if the creator wishes which would make them free if I heard right, right? I was wondering if there are any companies that have been/can be announced that will be putting their ads into the comics.
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      CommentAuthorRantz
    • CommentTimeJul 28th 2009

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    So it seems that longbox did well at the san diego con. Rantz talks about ads being added to the comics if the creator wishes which would make them free if I heard right, right? I was wondering if there are any companies that have been/can be announced that will be putting their ads into the comics.
    
    We're going through the 'paperwork' stage, so I can't announce specific publishers, but I can say there are multiple publishers that plan on doing this.
    
    Reaction at SDCC was fantastic, wish I had a week to nap and 'recover', but there is too much to do (which is a great thing, mind you) More news and announcements very shortly.
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      CommentAuthorProfessor Imagine
    • CommentTimeJul 28th 2009

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    will LongBox be at Wizard World Chicago?
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      CommentAuthorRantz
    • CommentTimeJul 28th 2009

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    Nope. We may be doing a show appearance in October (Long Beach or Blatimore) but no more conventions until then. Too much to get done!
19. • CommentAuthortcatsninfan
    • CommentTimeJul 28th 2009

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    @Rantz
    
    I don't know if this has been mentioned before, so I apologize if it has, but are there any plans to bring magazines to the LongBox platform? It occurs to me that there are a number of digital mags and print mags that are quickly going the way of the dodo. Even the ones that aren't struggling might want to give it a shot *coughs* hopefully Coilhouse *coughs* because they don't sell it near me *coughs*
    
    Man, it's drafty in here.
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      CommentAuthorRantz
    • CommentTimeJul 29th 2009

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    I don't know if this has been mentioned before, so I apologize if it has, but are there any plans to bring magazines to the LongBox platform? It occurs to me that there are a number of digital mags and print mags that are quickly going the way of the dodo. Even the ones that aren't struggling might want to give it a shot *coughs* hopefully Coilhouse *coughs* because they don't sell it near me *coughs*
    
    I would be nice to have magazines that are image-heavily, such as the Look, Life, or Nat Geo archives easily available, wouldn't it? If only...