

The apps bring the Comixology experience to mobile devices, with a panel-by-panel Guided View format that makes reading books on small screens surprisingly enjoyable.īoth versions let you browse the Comixology store, add items to your wishlist, and read books but the shopping and checkout experiences are the biggest differences between the Android and iOS apps. Comixology also provides a print-on-demand service for Originals books, too, just in case you want them in physical form.Īs mentioned, Comixology is also available for Android and iOS. In a smart move that recalls how Netflix releases content, these titles drop all of their issues at once.

The company even has its own publishing label, Comixology Originals, that features creator-owned miniseries. It features titles from a wide array of major and indie publishers, including-among many others-Antarctic Press, Archie, Boom, Dark Horse, DC, Dynamite, IDW, Image, Lion Forge, Marvel, Top Shelf, Valiant, and Weekly Shonen Jump. If you have diverse reading tastes, Comixology has you covered. Those who read on multiple devices will really appreciate this feature, as it saves you from having to flip through books to find your place. When I stopped reading Savage Sword of Conan #1 on, the Android app asked if I wanted to continue where I'd left off in the browser when I opened the same issue on my phone. Comixology is free to download, but you must pay for individual issues or the $5.99 per month subscription plan (more on those options in a bit). Purchased digital comics are tied to your account, so you can access the books via your PC's web browser or one of Comixology's Android or iOS mobile apps. You begin by creating a dedicated Comixology account or logging in with your existing Amazon credentials.

Simply put, Comixology is a near-perfect combination of digital comic book store and reader. Comixology has an excellent Guided View mode that makes reading a pleasure on small devices, digital comics that release on the same day as print editions, high-definition comic book files that render stunningly on HD displays, and an Unlimited reading plan that could potentially save you a lot of dough.
