by Shoto Press | Jan 13, 2012 | Kindle Format 8, Publishing
As we’ve reported here before, Amazon has been cagey in the extreme about releasing the new Kindle Format 8, which promises a better reading experience for illustrated or otherwise visually complex books on its new devices. There was much celebration at Shoto HQ...
by Shoto Press | Jan 11, 2012 | Kindle Format 8, Musings, Publishing
Update: As though from our lips to the ears of some digital publishing deity in Seattle, Amazon has (just today) chosen to release the Kindle Format 8 specification and software tools. Apparently “very soon” meant today! We still wonder why they were so...
by Shoto Press | Dec 26, 2011 | Kindle Format 8, Musings, Publishing
We’ve reported previously on the mysterious doings related to Kindle Format 8 on this blog. Brief recap: in October, Amazon announced this new format, which promises a wonderful reading experience for illustrated books and the like. The press releases continue...
by Shoto Press | Dec 11, 2011 | Kindle Format 8, Musings, Publishing
Major update: books 1-3 (of 4) of our Malay Mysteries series are now live on the Apple iBookstore. Check them out. As for Kindle Format 8? We’d love to evaluate it, but…read on. We’ve posted here previously about our thoughts on digital publishing...
by Shoto Press | Sep 29, 2011 | Kindle Format 8, Publishing
Well now. Amazon has use issued three new Kindle models. We’re eager to have a look at the specifications of these new devices and how our graphic novels look on them. After extensive testing, we’d concluded that Kindle wasn’t the best platform for...
