The 5 Top Comic Book Apps

Top 5 Comic Book Apps

The past few years have been good for the comic book market. The rise of comic book-related movies via satellite TV and at the theatres has led to yearly comic book sales of $474 million, according to The Comics Chronicles.

The mobile world has kept up with the demand for comic book consumption by providing many apps designed for smartphones and tablets.

With this content: If you’re a comic collector or enthusiast, it is crucial to know the worth of the comic books you’re purchasing digitally or physically. This is where a comic book price guide can be particularly useful.

While it’s not the same as holding a physical copy of the book in hand, it’s great for getting your comic book fixed while you’re waiting in line or stuck in school away from the comic book store.

ComiXology

ComiXology, available on iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, and Windows 8, is a full-featured free comic book app that gives you access to 40,000 comics available through the ComiXology service. It’s designed for easy access and reading, including a panel-to-panel reading view well suited for smaller screens.

The digital versions of the comics are simultaneously released with the physical copies, so you won’t have to avoid the Internet to stay away from spoilers. The ComiXology service also has digital exclusive comics only available through their website.

ComicBook!

Are you interested in comic book creation instead of reading? ComicBook! is an iOS and Android app designed for easy comic book creation with page layouts, caption styles, border styles, font styles, image capture, and title text tools. It also supports direct Facebook publishing.

Marvel Unlimited

Marvel Comics offers an all-access pass to their family of comics from $9.99 per month, $69 per year, or $99 per year plus service. There’s a six-month delay on newer comic series, but classic comics are also added to the service. It has a companion app that works with iOS and Android for easy reading.

One handy feature is the offline viewing feature, which allows you to save comics to read even if your mobile device doesn’t have data connectivity. Even for the most casual fans that don’t know who Neil Gaiman is, this is an excellent way to learn quickly! You can read the following review of the Norse Mythology book by Neil Gaiman to know more about him.

ComicRack

ComicRack’s iOS and Android mobile apps ($7.99) are based on the desktop application of the same name. It has extensive comic book library management, allowing you to sort and search through your digital comic collection quickly. It supports CBR and CBZ without any issues on mobile. It also syncs between the desktop and mobile apps, so you won’t have to miss out on the new comics you loaded on either device.

DC Comics

If you’re more of a DC fan, you want to go directly to the publisher for the largest selection of digital DC comics. This free iOS and Android app gets 80 titles monthly, adding to the massive library, including all of those DC classics you grew up with. The app also syncs with the website, allowing you to access all the comics you own instantly.

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