Archive · 21 Jun 2025
Ex-Comixology Duo Launches Neon Ichiban to Challenge Amazon's Comic Monopoly
Imagine you love comic books, and you used to get them on a special app.
Then, a big company bought the app and put the comics with all the ebooks.
Now, the people who made the comic app are making a new one, called Neon Ichiban!
They want to make a place just for comics, because they think the big company doesn't understand what comic fans want.
They raised lots of money to build this new app.
Neon Ichiban will sell comics and manga the same day they're available in print.
Neon Ichiban, a new platform for digital comics, is launching to compete with Amazon.
The platform is founded by David Steinberger and Chip Mosher, former Comixology executives.
Neon Ichiban aims to offer a tailored experience for comic book fans, unlike Amazon's Kindle integration.
The founders believe Amazon's approach doesn't cater to the needs of comic book enthusiasts.
The new platform has secured over $7 million in funding from investors in the game and movie industries.
- Who
- David Steinberger and Chip Mosher, former Comixology executives, are behind Neon Ichiban.
- What
- The launch of Neon Ichiban, a digital comic platform, to compete with Amazon.
- When
- Neon Ichiban is set to launch next month.
- Where
- Online platform.
- Why
- To offer a tailored digital comic experience, distinct from Amazon's Kindle integration, catering to the needs of comic book fans.
Comixology/Amazon Approach
Neon Ichiban's Approach
Approach to Digital Comics
Comixology/Amazon Approach
Integration of digital comics within Amazon's broader e-book ecosystem.
Neon Ichiban's Approach
Dedicated platform for comics, offering new features and community building.
- Company
- Neon Ichiban
- Founders
- David Steinberger and Chip Mosher
- Funding
- $7 million+
- Industry
- Digital Comics
- Target
- Amazon
- Offerings
- Single issues, collected editions of comics and manga