The DC Universe Infinite digital comics service is getting a big upgrade in the form of a new subscription tier, one which unlocks 5,000 more comics and the ability to read new releases one month after their publication date.
DCUI is adding a premium "Ultra" tier on top of the standard monthly and annual subscriptions. Ultra is available as an annual subscription only. DC will be rolling out this new subscription beginning Monday, October 10, with an introductory price of $99 per year (compared to the standard annual subscription price of $74.99). That price will go up after the promotional period ends on November 28, but subscribers will be locked into the $99 price for as long as their subscriptions remain active.
So what do you get for your extra $25? As mentioned, Ultra subscribers will be able to read new releases significantly earlier than with other plans. Typically, DCUI adds new comics six months after their original publication. Marvel Unlimited, meanwhile, adds new comics three months after release.
Beginning in mid-November, Ultra subscribers will also gain access to 5,000 exclusive comics on top of the roughly 25,000 books already on the service. These extra comics are mostly from DC's mature readers Vertigo and Black Label imprints, as well as various collected editions. That lineup includes perennial bestsellers like 100 Bullets and American Vampire, finally filling what up till now had been the biggest hole in the service's vast library.
Similar to Marvel Unlimited's annual subscription perks, Ultra subscribers will also receive a free print comic when they sign up, renew or upgrade their membership. The first comic being offered is a softcover version of The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, featuring a new, exclusive cover by Blackest Night artist Ivan Reis.
“We’re excited to introduce the industry leading one-month windowing of digital comics with DC UNIVERSE INFINITE’s Ultra tier,” said DC Senior Vice President and General Manager Anne DePies in a press release. “This new offering is part of DC’s vision of being everywhere our fans are – online and at comic shops. With a shorter digital release window, fans can enjoy our fantastic new stories, anywhere, anytime-while continuing to find the latest issues at comic shops.”
DC is also making one addition to the service that will be available to all subscription types. YA graphic novels like Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven and Nubia: Real One, as well as 100 classic issues of MAD Magazine, are live now on the app.
You can learn more about DC Universe Infinite's new Ultra tier by visiting the official website.
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