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Locked out of Comixology.

  • 21-08-2014 10:09am
    #1
    Right Turn Clyde
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭


    Hi. I'm locked out of Comixology. I can't remember my username or password, and I think I shut down the email account that it was linked to. Am I screwed?

    Also, this is the exact situation I was worried about when I started buying digital comics. It's my fault that I'm locked out, but I'm gonna be reluctant to buy digital again. Guided view is a real pleasure, but is it worth it? The collected editions are quite expensive, especially when comprated to sites like The Book Depository, which offers free shipping? Does anyone else feel the same, or are you guys happy going digital?

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,063 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    If you've already paid just grab them from a torrent site.


  • #3
    Right Turn Clyde
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭Right Turn Clyde


    Thargor wrote: »
    If you've already paid just grab them from a torrent site.

    I actually paid for them because I first read them via a torrent site! :P


  • #4
    Nervous Wreck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,115 ✭✭✭✭Nervous Wreck


    Right Turn Clyde wrote: »
    Does anyone else feel the same, or are you guys happy going digital?

    Much in the same way as I would prefer a mix tape to a digital download, I always go for real live Comic Books over digital. However.... when Marvel recently did their discount of a month's membership for $0.99, I couldn't resist giving it a go. Worked out at €0.76 so why not? I get a lift to work early 2 days a week and am at a loss for anything to do but now I have a world of digital comics on hand and I really love it. I'll still be getting my weekly bunch of physical comics, that won't change, but I'm gonna keep up with MU for the story-lines that I was interested by but never wanted to commit huge money to. I'm also finding some great stuff that otherwise would have slipped under my radar so that's awesome too.

    TL;DR - Physical comics is my bag but supplementing my reading with digital comics on my phone is something I'm gonna keep up!


  • #5
    Right Turn Clyde
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭Right Turn Clyde


    Nervous Wreck wrote: »
    Much in the same way as I would prefer a mix tape to a digital download, I always go for real live Comic Books over digital. However.... when Marvel recently did their discount of a month's membership for $0.99, I couldn't resist giving it a go. Worked out at €0.76 so why not? I get a lift to work early 2 days a week and am at a loss for anything to do but now I have a world of digital comics on hand and I really love it. I'll still be getting my weekly bunch of physical comics, that won't change, but I'm gonna keep up with MU for the story-lines that I was interested by but never wanted to commit huge money to. I'm also finding some great stuff that otherwise would have slipped under my radar so that's awesome too.

    TL;DR - Physical comics is my bag but supplementing my reading with digital comics on my phone is something I'm gonna keep up!

    I hadn't heard of Marvel Unlimited before now. Even at $9.99 it's good value. Of course I could download all of this stuff for free, but I'm just sick of piracy. Perhaps I've been socially conditioned to enjoy spending money, but I find I have zero respect for stuff that I don't earn or pay for. So I'll definitely sign-up for that subscription. I can take around the Marvel Universe in my pocket, but still continue to flesh out my collection with the paperbacks. A perfect solution. Thanks!


  • #6
    super_furry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,349 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    How is the Marvel Unlimited android app these days? Subcribed to it last year and while the service was great, the app was awful, making half the comics unreadable.


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  • #7
    Right Turn Clyde
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭Right Turn Clyde


    super_furry wrote: »
    How is the Marvel Unlimited android app these days? Subcribed to it last year and while the service was great, the app was awful, making half the comics unreadable.

    Good question actually. That's gonna be a deal-breaker for me.


  • #8
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 11,107 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    If you want to read digitally and are concerned about losing access, DRM-free is the way to go. An increasing number of publishers and retailers are making this available, and given Amazon's history with DRM and MP3 sales I think the same thing will come about soon enough.


  • #9
    Nervous Wreck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,115 ✭✭✭✭Nervous Wreck


    super_furry wrote: »
    How is the Marvel Unlimited android app these days? Subcribed to it last year and while the service was great, the app was awful, making half the comics unreadable.

    Unfortunately, I don't know. Got an iPhone. App is grand though; no complaints!
    Fysh wrote: »
    If you want to read digitally and are concerned about losing access, DRM-free is the way to go. An increasing number of publishers and retailers are making this available, and given Amazon's history with DRM and MP3 sales I think the same thing will come about soon enough.

    What's DRM-free?


  • #10
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 11,107 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    Nervous Wreck wrote: »
    What's DRM-free?

    DRM is Digital Rights Management - basically the stuff that stops you being able to access the files without going through the app provided by the retailer. Apple and Amazon famously badgered music labels to drop DRM for digital music sales, and doing so had no discernible impact on sales numbers.

    A number of comics publishers are moving towards the idea of dropping DRM and allowing customers to copy the files they purchase as they see fit. Usually you should get high-quality files in your format of choice - certainly that's what Image are doing.


  • #11
    Nervous Wreck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,115 ✭✭✭✭Nervous Wreck


    Awesome, cheers!


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  • #12
    Pickpocket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭Pickpocket


    Sorry for digging up an old thread but I think it's preferable to starting a new one.

    I logged-in to Comixology for the first time in about 18 months and all of my purchases are gone. I hadn't got a huge collection but still...

    Before I contact them directly, has anyone had a similar experience?


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