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Wojciech Mosiejczuk

Got an email from Dark Horse Comics (publisher of Hellboy, Witcher, Cyberpunk and Avatar comics) announcing that they are killing the digital comic book libraries their readers accumulated over the years.

Their FAQ makes it painfully clear you DO NOT own the DRM-ridden digital products the stores claim to be "selling" to you.

@pluralistic

Screenshot of an email from Dark Horse Comics which says the following: Hello, You received this email because this address is associated with a Dark Horse Digital account. We are writing to let you know that we are ending the Dark Horse Digital (DHD) service, effective February 24, 2025. Sales through the DHD website, and the Dark Horse Comics and Plants vs. Zombies Comics apps for iOS, ended on that date. Users can continue to log in to the website (digital.darkhorse.com) and read the comics in their bookshelves. Effective March 31, 2025, the Dark Horse Comics and Plants vs. Zombies Comics apps for iOS, will no longer be supported. Users are encouraged to download books in their bookshelves by March 30, 2025. The ability to download books to your device cannot be guaranteed after that date. For access through the website, users without DHD accounts should create one and sync it to the app by March 30, 2025. Whether you are new to Dark Horse Digital or have been with us for years, we appreciate your support and regret the inconvenience this will cause. We know you may have questions about this disappointing news. Additional information, including our refund policy and terms of service, can be found on our FAQ page. Respectfully, The Dark Horse Digital Team
A screenshot from the FAQ section which was linked in the email from Dark Horse Comics. Two questions and answers are visible: DO I OWN THE COMICS IN MY BOOKSHELF? Technically, you do not. As with Kindle, Nook, and other e-book companies, you license the right to read the book on supported and authorized devices. For more information, please review our terms of service HERE CAN I DOWNLOAD COMICS FROM THE WEBSITE? CAN YOU SEND ME PDFS? Unfortunately, we are unable to allow downloads to your computer or provide PDFs.
Ozzelot :anarchy: :linux:

@isotopp @mosiejczuk @pluralistic AI generating isn't art and is built on theft from actual artists. It is to be shunned, left only to the darkest, most soulless corporate corners of the world.

Feb 27, 2025, 08:55 AM·Quiet public·Web
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