Diamond Digital is a unique initiative that lets your local comic book shop retailer sell digital comics and graphic novels directly to you. It's an easy way to purchase digital comics for your reading pleasure on the go and, at the same time, support your local comic book shop that brings you printed comics week in and week out!

Here's how it works:

1. Each week check out weekly release lists at PREVIEWSworld.com or diamonddigital.com to see what's available digitally in stores.

2. If you are in your comic book shop, tell your retailer that you'd like to purchase a digital comic book and he'll give you a download code.

3. If you are online, many retailers have digital comics available directly from their websites, so you can pay and download your digital copy at your own convenience.

4. Make sure you download the unique Digital Comics Reader app-- developed and powered by Digital comics powerhouse, iVerse Media. It's available for use on the web, Apple iPhone or for Android phones.

5. Plus, any purchases you make stays with you "in the iVerse Cloud" where you can download and use it on any device you'd like.

You can purchase a code fo a day-and-date digital editions of new comics every Wednesday when the print versions are available, usually at the same SRP as their print equivalents. You also can purchase a digital “Plus” edition code, which will typically be priced at $.99 when you purchase a print version of the same comic book. Codes can be redeemed at your retailers’ website, or at www.digitalcomicsreader.com.

Plus, there are thousands of backlist comic book codes available from Diamond Digital as well! There are some of the best-selling series you'd want- Walking Dead, Ghostbusters, Atomic Robo, Chew and more- with complete runs for you to read digitally. To review a current, complete list of back issues available, down this back issue file.

NEW FROM DIAMOND DIGITAL THIS WEEK, 7/25/2012: