When I was a boy, we used to walk uphill, barefoot and naked even, right in the snow both ways (!) on our way to the local comic shop. For decades, you really had one option for comic book reading – You pull out your 35 cents (This was never my price, but price increases in the 70’s were outrageous!) and you get your floppy comic book. [Read more…] about What’s The Best Service For “All You Can Eat” Digital Comics Today?
Digital Readers
Hoopla Digital Library Adds Valiant Comics
My new favorite digital comic book app, Hoopla, added the entire Valiant Comics arsenal this week, offering yet another reason to check out the library-on-the-go. [Read more…] about Hoopla Digital Library Adds Valiant Comics
Hoopla Digital Comics App Review – DC, Vertigo, Image, & Dark Horse Books!
It might get me a lifetime ban from the Pawnee Parks & Rec department, but I’ve always loved libraries. I remember the first time I realized I could burn The Who’s “Tommy,” Led Zeppelin I-IV, and Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” onto my computer with FREE checked-out CDs. (This was before Spotify. We played guitar uphill in the snow, both ways, and we liked it.) [Read more…] about Hoopla Digital Comics App Review – DC, Vertigo, Image, & Dark Horse Books!
Scribd Unlimited Comics Review: Is It Worth It? What Are the Best Comics?
Earlier this week, Scribd stealth released a “Comics Unlimited” wing to their Netflix for books subscription service. According to Scribd you can “Browse more than 10,000 comics and graphic novels from Marvel, IDW/Top Shelf, Valiant, and more.” It’s an exciting addition to the digital comics landscape, and as you’d expect, I have a lot of thoughts. [Read more…] about Scribd Unlimited Comics Review: Is It Worth It? What Are the Best Comics?
How to Read Comic Book PDFs (Offline) on Your Tablet
I can’t totally decide how embarrassed I should be by this, so I’ll just come out and say it: I’ve had the hardest time figuring out a good way to read comic book PDFs on my tablet. Ok, Ok, I hear you, my grandma’s calling and she’d like to offer some help with getting me on the internet, I get it. But when you rule out the tedious and time-consuming practice of manually loading PDF files onto a device, what’s the best way to read comic book PDFs (on the go) on your tablet? [Read more…] about How to Read Comic Book PDFs (Offline) on Your Tablet