How to Get Digital Versions of All Your Old Comics
Before ditching your seasonal Halloween decorations to make room for your longboxes filled with old Spider-Ham issues, take this into account: digital comics are pretty easy to get hold of, and will definitely save you some money (and space) in the long run. … Sounds interesting? Here’s how to get started reading digital comics on your device.
First, redeem digital codes
If you’re not sure if you want to dive into reading comics on your tablet or smartphone, why not check your current selection to see if you have a digital copy? Depending on the publisher or issue, some comics contain a code that you can redeem on the publisher’s website (or in the companion app) that will allow you to read the same issue on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Subscribe to some comics
Perhaps you are really into comics, so the weekly list may cost you more than you think. If so, you’re better off managing your comic book budget the way you do your Netflix account, with a monthly comic book subscription (more on that below). You won’t get problems sent to your home, but you can read as many comics as you want, and you don’t have to deal with the physical presence of comics in your home (it also prevents your kids from breaking up on favorite topics when distracted).
If you need one app, use ComiXology (iOS, Android, Web)
ComiXology should be at the top of your download list. A comic book app for iOS and Android, owned by Amazon, lets you read the latest digital issues and volumes from over 100 comic publishers including Marvel and DC. You can read new issues, old issues, and even use a monthly subscription. ComiXology also makes apps for Marvel, DC, and other major comic publishers, so you can use one app to read all of the available editions from them.
Unfortunately, the comic reader app does not allow you to purchase individual issues or volumes due to a disagreement between ComiXology and Apple regarding in-app purchases. To buy reading episodes in the ComiXology app , add the ones you want to your wishlist, then visit the ComiXology website to buy those saved episodes. Fortunately, if you purchase the episodes on a device, such as a browser on an iPad, you can automatically open the app and immediately start reading a new comic as usual.
Subscribe ComiXology Unlimited (iOS, Android, Web)
You can also subscribe to ComiXology Unlimited , which gives you thousands of comics to watch at your convenience for $ 5.99 a month. You can use the same ComiXology app to access both your unlimited friendly comics and those you purchased directly.
Marvel Diehards should use the Marvel App (iOS, Android, Web)
If you are a fan of the Avengers or think Aquaman is too weak for you to participate in Justice League, download the Marvel Comic Reader App , if only to be able to buy your favorite editions in the app, rather than the slightly annoying purchase process on the ComiXology website. Of course, you can get the same problems in the ComiXology app, but the Marvel version makes it easy to find and buy problems with your favorite Marvel characters, storylines and teams that involve certain heroes from Earth-616 (or any other Earth, really ).
Subscribe to Marvel Unlimited (iOS, Android, Web)
The standalone Marvel Unlimited app offers a $ 9.99 monthly subscription service that allows you to access the publisher’s past catalog of editions as well as more recent editions. On iOS devices, you need to subscribe in your browser as comic readers like Marvel Unlimited and ComiXology do not offer in-app subscription options.
Read your own comics
If you have comics on your computer generated from the time it took to get PDF and CBR files out of the back of a truck, you shouldn’t let that stop you from reading them on your new tablet or laptop. Download the iComics app, which allows you to read comics in a variety of formats, including ZIP, CBR, TAR, PDF and EPUB files. You can import your comics through iTunes or through apps like Dropbox.
If you need a dedicated comic book reader on your computer, you can use a Windows application like ComicRack or SimpleComic on Mac, both of which are on our list of the best comic book readers on Mac, Windows and Linux.