Anybody who knows me is very aware that I’m a huge supporter of digital distribution. I’m not here to rant about it today, just to share a few links that are great pieces of related news.

• Amazon’s Kindle drops to $189, heating up the e-reader price war. Prices on e-readers could potentially drop to below $100, which is fantastic for consumers. Hundreds upon hundreds of dollars for high-end e-readers and devices like the iPad is all fine and good for tech geeks, but it’s going to prevent them from becoming common household items anytime soon. How do you sell someone that isn’t tech savvy on a book (that isn’t really a book) that will cost them nearly $300? You don’t.
• Despite repeatedly voicing a reluctance to get into the digital marketplace, DC Comics has put out an iPhone/iPad app. Even if you aren’t a big comic fan, the “big dogs” of the comics industry taking the digital marketplace seriously is good news. Indie groups and grassroots efforts have already been capitalizing on the digital market and doing a great job of it, but larger groups like DC moving in will draw a lot of attention to the possibilities available. Here’s hoping they expand their efforts to other digital platforms as well, and not just Apple products.

Good news all around, I think.