Comixology Co-Founder & CEO Steps Down

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David Steinberger, the co-founder of the digital comics platform Comixology, has announced on Twitter that he has stepped down from his position as CEO. Following a series of technical issues that subscribers have had with Comixology, Steinberger is leaving the company to join a new role with Amazon.

Last month, Comixology rolled out an update to the platform, combining with parent company Amazon, which caused many users to become upset as they encountered numerous technical issues with accessing their subscriptions. Comixology 4.0 caused several issues with the service as it lacked a zoom feature, rendering comics’ text unreadable. Subscribers located outside of the United States were no longer able to access their accounts, and many pre-ordered comics were removed from users’ libraries. The outcry on social media prompted Comixology to address the issues and announce that they are implementing solutions in a Twitter thread, including a “new releases” feature and a “guided reading” option.

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After 15 years with the company, David Steinberger has announced his departure from Comixology in a tweet, stating that he is joining the subscription service’s parent company, Amazon. However, Steinberger will remain as an advisor of the platform while he transitions to his new role. Throughout his time with the app, he consistently provided subscribers with updates and other information pertaining to the service, making himself the face of the company for many comics readers. Steinberger’s tweet read, “It’s been a few big weeks, and I have personal news: I’ve been asked if I'd like to lead a new Amazon-wide initiative that is too good an opportunity to not take.