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Panels Store Documentation

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https://docs.panels.store

Guides for creators to publish and sell digital comics on the Panels Store marketplace. Covers account setup, Stripe onboarding, comic publishing, series management, pricing, payout methods, and content policies including DRM-free philosophy and AI-generated content restrictions.

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What's inside Panels Store

  1. Overview of Panels Store for comic creators

    Panels Store is a digital comics marketplace that allows creators (solo, teams, or publishers) to run their own storefront. Key features include customizable branding, multi-format comic publishing, monthly payouts via Stripe or bank transfer, multi-language support, and a sales dashboard. Content is accessible to readers via the web and the Panels app.

  2. Understand the AI-generated content policy for Panels Store

    Panels Store reserves its catalog exclusively for work made by human creators. AI-generated comics are not allowed. The core distinction is whether an AI tool was used to assist the creative work or to replace the human creator entirely.

  3. Integrate Panels Store with the Panels app

    Purchases made on the Panels Store web platform are instantly synchronized and available in the Panels app. This provides readers with a native mobile reading experience, offline reading via downloads, and a synchronized library across devices.

  4. Understand multi-language comic structure in Panels Store

    Panels Store allows multiple language versions to exist within a single comic publication. Certain metadata is shared across all versions, while other content is unique to each language.

    Shared Metadata (Global):

    • Price
    • Age rating
    • Creator credits
    • Categories
    • Publication date

    Language-Specific Content:

    • Comic files (the actual content)
    • Title
    • Synopsis/description

  5. Understand buyer data and privacy restrictions

    Panels Store owns the buyer relationship and all associated data (identities, emails, purchase history). Publishers do not receive personally identifiable information (PII) about individual buyers.

    Publishers are provided with aggregated and anonymized sales data via the dashboard, including:

    • Units sold
    • Revenue
    • Country-level geography

    Publishers are prohibited from attempting to identify, contact, or collect data on buyers outside of the provided Panels messaging features.

  6. Understand DRM-free content delivery on Panels Store

    Panels Store operates on a DRM-free philosophy, meaning digital content is delivered without technological restrictions (Digital Rights Management). When a customer purchases a comic, they receive standard files (PDF, CBZ, EPUB) that allow them to:

    • Download and keep the files indefinitely.
    • Transfer files between devices freely.
    • Use any compatible reader application.
    • Create their own backups.
    • Read content offline without platform authentication checks.

  7. Understand how age ratings are calculated on Panels Store

    Age ratings on Panels Store are not selected directly by the creator. Instead, the system calculates the rating based on the creator's answers to 8 questions regarding the frequency and intensity of specific content types. For each category, creators must choose between: None, Infrequent/Mild, or Frequent/Intense.

  8. Understand the comic purchase and delivery flow

    When a reader purchases a comic from the Panels Store, the following occurs:

    1. Immediate Access: The comic is instantly added to the reader's library for reading or downloading.
    2. Web Access: Readers can begin reading immediately via their web browser.
    3. App Synchronization: If the reader uses the Panels app with the same account, the comic is automatically added to their app library.
    4. Ownership: The reader gains permanent access to the comic.

  10. Manage and customize your store URL

    Store URLs are derived from the store name.

    • Customization: To change your store URL, you must contact Panels support.
    • Availability: If a store name is already taken, you must choose a variation or a different name during setup.
    • Limits: Each store is limited to one unique URL, though you can still link to individual comics or series.

  11. Manage trademarks and open licenses

    When publishing, creators should be aware of the following:

    • Trademarks: Avoid using established brand names, logos, or trademarked character names in ways that suggest endorsement or affiliation.
    • Open Licenses: Works can be published under Creative Commons or similar open licenses. Creators should clearly state the license in the comic description.