Marvel pops comics online, hopes fans pay

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Marvel pops comics online, hopes fans pay

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Subscription service inititally will include access to 2,500 comic books, with 20 vintage and new titles added each week.

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A nice feature but...

by umbrae November 14, 2007 1:26 PM PST

it should be $4.99-$9.99 a year (not monthly). Most likely they will have no subscribers after a few months.

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Nah.
by AdamExplosion November 14, 2007 4:34 PM PST: There are tons of comic nerds out there willing to pay that price.

However, I think it's stupid how they advertise the 250 sampler comics for free and it's not even the full comic. Disappointing.; Like this

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