Devil’s Due Digital Inc. is an American digital publishing company established in 2010 by cofounders Mark Thompson of Checker Book Publishing Group

Checker Book Publishing Group

Checker Book Publishing Group is an independent publisher of comics reprints, from newspaper strips to modern out-of-print titles and collections from defunct publishers.-History:...

 and Josh Blaylock of Devil’s Due Publishing.

History

Devil’s Due Digital Inc., is the first major comic book publisher to state digital comics as its main business focus. Mark Thompson and Josh Blaylock are both comic book industry professionals who met years ago. The two Midwest publishers wanted to start a new trend in the comic book and graphic novel market by digitally distributing such content on multiple popular platforms.

In 2006, Blaylock with Devil’s Due Publishing was one of the earliest to have a dedicated downloadable comic book website, PullboxOnline.com, which was featured in the Wall Street Journal.

Blaylock was also one of the first comic book publishers to venture into the digital publishing codeveloping standalone apps in the Apple store for Devil’s Due’s Ninjatown

Ninjatown

Ninjatown is a tower defense strategy video game on the Nintendo DS that was released on October 28, 2008.-Plot:Ninjatown is a peaceful place populated by ninjas. But after a volcanic eruption, Ninjatown gets invaded by enemies and their leader, Mr...

 comic publication in 2008.

In 2011, Devil's Due acquired the rights to digitally distribute Bluewater Productions

Bluewater Productions

Bluewater Productions, Inc. is an independent production studio of comic books and graphic novels. Based in Vancouver, Washington, Bluewater publishes biographical comics, adaptations from films and original titles with self-created characters, most notably of publisher Darren G...

 biographical comic series Fame, including Justin Beiber, Kirsten Stewart and Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson

Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson is an English actor, model, musician, and producer. Born and raised in London, Pattinson started out his career by playing the role of Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire...

; Female Force, including Betty White

Betty White

Betty White Ludden , better known as Betty White, is an American actress, comedienne, singer, author, and former game show personality. With a career spanning seven decades since 1939, she is best known to modern audiences for her television roles as Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and...

 and Hillary Clinton and Checker Comics.

Stores and devices

Since early 2010, Devil’s Due Digital has been on several digital storefronts such as Comixology

ComiXology

comiXology is a digital software and services media company that delivers comics and graphic novels through mobile applications and the Internet....

, Graphic.ly

Graphic.ly

Graphic.ly , is an interactive digital comic book and Graphic novel reader, community platform, and marketplace. Graphic.ly provides comic books from approximately 100 major and independent publishers, including Marvel Comics, BOOM! Studios, Top Cow, Studiocomix, Archie, Devils Due and IDW...

, Barnes & Noble Nook

Barnes & Noble Nook

The Barnes & Noble Nook is a brand of electronic-book reader developed by American book retailer Barnes & Noble, based on the Android platform. The original device was announced in the United States in October 2009, and was released the next month...

, Amazon Kindle

Amazon Kindle

The Amazon Kindle is an e-book reader developed by Amazon.com subsidiary Lab126 which uses wireless connectivity to enable users to shop for, download, browse, and read e-books, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and other digital media...

, Apple iOS (iPad

IPad

The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. The iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010 by Apple's then-CEO Steve Jobs. Its size and...

, iPhone

IPhone

The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...

, iPod Touch

IPod Touch

The iPod Touch is a portable media player, personal digital assistant, handheld game console, and Wi-Fi mobile device designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The iPod Touch adds the multi-touch graphical user interface to the iPod line...

), Google Android, Samsung Galaxy

Samsung Galaxy

Samsung Galaxy may refer to any of several mobile computing devices produced by Samsung Electronics, all of which use the Android operating system.-Smartphones:* Samsung i5500 * Samsung i5700...

, Sony PSP, and many other outlets.

Titles

Devil's Due Digital has acquired digital licensing from Checker Book Publishing Group

Checker Book Publishing Group

Checker Book Publishing Group is an independent publisher of comics reprints, from newspaper strips to modern out-of-print titles and collections from defunct publishers.-History:...

, Devil's Due Publishing

Devil's Due Publishing

Devil's Due Publishing is an independent comic book publishers in the United States. Based in Chicago, Illinois, DDP is best known for its wide selection of genres, including licensed and original creator-owned properties that populate its monthly comic book series and graphic novels.Though...

, Bluewater Productions

Bluewater Productions

Bluewater Productions, Inc. is an independent production studio of comic books and graphic novels. Based in Vancouver, Washington, Bluewater publishes biographical comics, adaptations from films and original titles with self-created characters, most notably of publisher Darren G...

, and many independent creators including Douglas Paszkiewicz, Jeff McComsey, and Mike Hoffman.

External Links

• Devil's Due Digital on Facebook
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• Devil's Due Digital on Twitter
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