On their Tumblr, Vertical Comics has announced that all of the titles they publish by Osamu Tezuka will be available digitally in coming months. They plan to start with the out-of-print titles, Apollo’s Song and Black Jack (17 books).
Unlike other manga publishers, Vertical doesn’t have their own app nor do they use ComiXology. Their digital books will be available through “the Apple iBookstore, Kindle, Nook, and hopefully Google Play”. They’re planning for 2-3 books added every 2-3 weeks. Future titles include:
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