Wowio another Viacom casualty?

*ToTheNines* · 02-25-2010, 09:22 AM

So I went to go read the last two volume 4 issues on wowio (since it's kind of a chore on www.ninjaturtles.com), and there ain't jack shite.

I know the buy-out is going to bring plenty of good things, no doubt. But right now, it's doing nothing but piss me off.

*DrSpengler* · 02-25-2010, 09:56 AM

I never bothered to make a Wowio account since I was content with the low res scans at ninjaturtles.com, but yeah, kind of a dick move, Viacom.

I wonder what Laird's gonna do to make his remaining Volume 4 issues available to the public? Assuming he ever gets around to doing them, of course, but still.

*ToTheNines* · 02-25-2010, 10:19 AM

You only needed an account to download them (for 99 cents), if you just wanted to read them, bam! you were right there.

*oldmanwinters* · 02-25-2010, 11:08 AM

Good thing I downloaded all the issues I needed when they were offering free pdf files.

*CyberCubed* · 02-25-2010, 11:16 AM

I guess Laird will just release the remaining Vol. 4 issues in limited amounts and selling them to us for $10

*Roseangelo* · 02-25-2010, 11:31 AM

Not 100% sure on this, but I thought TMNT disappeared from the site long before the Viacom deal.

*VaughnMichael* · 02-25-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Not 100% sure on this, but I thought TMNT disappeared from the site long before the Viacom deal.

I'm pretty sure you're right about this as well.

*ToTheNines* · 02-25-2010, 12:11 PM

Nope, I was reading volume 4 on there about 2 weeks ago... maybe less.

*Roseangelo* · 02-25-2010, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Nope, I was reading volume 4 on there about 2 weeks ago... maybe less.

If that's the case, I wouldn't call it a "casualty." We know Viacom kept all deals that were in place in place. If the Wowio contract ran out, then either of the parties might have chosen to not renew. Even if Viacom decided not to continue with Wowio, I wouldn't call it a casualty. It's just business. They're certainly not obligated to stick with them because Peter Laird thinks $10 for a comic book is a perfectly reasonable deal. Wowio kind of became a joke awhile ago, anywho.

*oldmanwinters* · 02-25-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

If that's the case, I wouldn't call it a "casualty." We know Viacom kept all deals that were in place in place.

*sigh*

I'm still bummed about the GoComics updates being halted on November 14, 2009.

*Master Splinter* · 02-25-2010, 04:25 PM

I have never heard of this site until now. Sucks there is no TMNT. Have you emailed the operators of the site?

-ms

02-25-2010, 09:22 AM	#1
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,143	Wowio another Viacom casualty? So I went to go read the last two volume 4 issues on wowio (since it's kind of a chore on www.ninjaturtles.com), and there ain't jack shite. I know the buy-out is going to bring plenty of good things, no doubt. But right now, it's doing nothing but piss me off.

02-25-2010, 11:08 AM	#4
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,465	Good thing I downloaded all the issues I needed when they were offering free pdf files. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

02-25-2010, 04:25 PM	#11
Master Splinter 幸 - 愛 - 思う Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,824	I have never heard of this site until now. Sucks there is no TMNT. Have you emailed the operators of the site? -ms __________________

02-25-2010, 09:56 AM	#2
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	I never bothered to make a Wowio account since I was content with the low res scans at ninjaturtles.com, but yeah, kind of a dick move, Viacom. I wonder what Laird's gonna do to make his remaining Volume 4 issues available to the public? Assuming he ever gets around to doing them, of course, but still.

02-25-2010, 10:19 AM	#3
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,143	You only needed an account to download them (for 99 cents), if you just wanted to read them, bam! you were right there.

02-25-2010, 11:16 AM	#5
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,753	I guess Laird will just release the remaining Vol. 4 issues in limited amounts and selling them to us for $10

02-25-2010, 11:31 AM	#6
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 9,111	Not 100% sure on this, but I thought TMNT disappeared from the site long before the Viacom deal.

02-25-2010, 12:11 PM	#8
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,143	Nope, I was reading volume 4 on there about 2 weeks ago... maybe less.