Comics

Love This App

By: NBM05

I love this app. I downloaded this about a week ago and have over fifty comics on my phone now. The app has a lot of great series -- many more than I expected. There are a few great high profile titles and a lot of really good independent work. Most series have a free first issue and then remaining issues are only $.99 each. The app has over sixty free titles to try without buying anything. I got this app before they made it free and I don't regret buying it at all. For free everyone should pick it up. I fully intend to keep buying titles through this app. The reader is great, the prices are fantastic, many of the series are really good, and I love having all the comics I buy in one place. The app makes it really easy to organize and find the comics you purchase, and just as easy to buy new issues when they get released. I really hope this app does well and continues to expand.

Great Comic Reader!

By: Myklsan

Very nicely done comic reader. I enjoy the transitions you've incorporated ala Ken Burns Effect. This App zooms automatically to tiny word balloons & frames. I can avoid a lot of tedious zooming in and out of panels. I like that I can set it to show me the whole page after (or before) I've read it. Will thought out and executed. Fast refresh and rotation response, too. Easily the most functional graphic reader I've come across. The setting for memory use is nice. I've other apps that could benefit from this memory concept. Fast customer response, too. Someone at their end must really like comics to set up all the frame transitions. Thank you for your fine work. Other comic reader apps seem so last century in comparison.

More comics please!!

By: Jerrybezerk

Can't wait for more comics to come. This is a great revenue stream for comic companies, because before this I haven't bought a comic since I was a kid in highschool. Now this is going to bring it back. Especially since I'm getting bored of all the iPhone games our there. Now I have something to look forward to on my downtime.

Great app!

By: Wrath66

An elegantly simple solution for reading comics on the iPhone with a remarkably intuitive interface that leads you through the panel beautifully. UPDATE I've now tried the others (iVerse, Comic Zeal) and am convinced that this app is THE way to read comics on the iPhone. Hope you keep adding titles/publishers.

Great app

By: GaBba_PiNHeAD

Omg this app is great. The walking dead is a great zombie horror comic. Finding all 10 on this app ( for a price) is great..!!!

If you're more interested in READING comics than collecting them, GET THIS

By: NixHex

I absolutely LOVE this app. I'm more interested in just reading comics than collecting them and your app lets me do just that without the clutter of comics everywhere. If Marvel and/or DC ever joined up on this, it'd be awesome. I truly feel that your app is the answer to comics in the "digital age".

REALLY dislike this reader...a list....

By: JoeMama9999

I don't like several things:

Outstanding

By: PopPop503

Marvel/DC should take notice. Very well written. Love the free samples (which have hooked me into digital and paper subscriptions).

Love how easy it is to manage your library

By: c_andrew_s

I love that it already tells you if it was downloaded. It is easy to use and has the best controls for viewing comics. It works well, i look forward to more titles.

Great App, and a real easy way to store your purchases after they are read.

By: SW Freak

This is truly a great idea to get and read some of the past and current comics to check out for free or a buck. And storage is simple. If you need room to add to your iPod, feel comfortable in deleting the book, because the comic is stored on their server. No need for all the extra storage. This will definatly free up a lot of space, both physically and virtually.

Must have!!

By: helipilot_rivera

Amazing graphics, endless hours inmersing yourself in these stories! Already found myself HAVING to read every episode of The Walking Dead and Guerrillas. Awesome.... Do yourself the favor and get this app. U won't regret it!

One issue

By: Will Tschopp

First I'll say this is the first time I've ever commented in the app store. Second I'll say, I love this app! My only problem is with the new feature that shows all the comics I've previously downloaded. Personally I liked having a list of only the comics I currently have on my iPod, and an option for this would solve this. Otherwise, this is the ultimate comic reading experience! Thanks.

Nothing better.

By: StonePod

GREAT improvements, now with over 50 free comics, push notifications, tweeting and the best comic reader engine out there. Keep up the great work!

Nothing better on the iPhone

By: CrazyComicMan

The interface. The in-app purchases. The push notifications. The 50+ free comics. None of the comic apps come close. Not close.

Almost Perfect

By: NetFlixAddict

(updated for 1.2) This app just gets better and better. Same as 1.1, though: get Marvel and DC and this will be the ultimate app.

Just gets it right.

By: comixfann

Updated for 1.2 - it just gets better!!

This app. is awesome!

By: J. Liftid

When you buy this app. you get instant access to 42 free comics. The number of free comics and comics to purchase is always growing. This is my favorite app. on itunes. Its a must for comic fans.

Incredible App

By: xclamp

Worthy of 5 stars. The best reading experience for comics on any platform. Has rekindled my love of comics, and I've discovered a few really good ones in the app. Don't let lack of DC or Marvel hold you back, well worth it. Takes advantage of all the best features of the Touch interface.

Ryan

By: Davisr83

Brings back the joy of reading comics again. Very enjoyable and very cheap to buy.

Best comic reader out there

By: QuuxExtreme

Without a doubt, this is the best comic book app on the iPhone.

This is a game-changer...highly recommended!

By: mstig

I have to admit, it had been a very long while since I last read a comic book but now that I can read them on the go and purchase them on-the-fly with this app it has brought me back to the world of comics. The interface is easy and intuitive and the guided view technology for viewing the books is phenomenal. Awesome app!

Nothing better.

By: StonePod

Even if you don't like comics you should drop the $1 and try out the 30 free ones. Especially Atomic Robo, Skyscrapers of the Midwest, and Mage!

Very nice app

By: mickja

I feel like a kid again, having a pile of comic books on my iPhone. Being able to purchase new comics through my iTunes account makes the experience easy and seamless. Nice work. Would love to see more publishers on board. But those that are available now will keep me busy for quite a while!

Perfect!

By: Clari0n

When it comes to the idea of digital comics, whether it be on your computer or on a portable device, I feel there are two problems to overcome. One is to ensure that the reading experience is optimal, and the other is actually having comics to read. This app has certainly taken care of the former, and is trying it's hardest to deal with the latter. The guided viewing experience really blew past my expectations. Following the cells, allowing you to rotate when necessary, zoom in or out, it's nothing short of perfect for most comics. It truly makes it a joy to read comics on the iPhone screen, rather than a chore. As for for the comics selection, well right off the bat for your 99 cents, you can download 30 free comics. You can also buy many more right within the app for less than the cost of most print editions. The selection comes from a number of small publishers, so don't expect Batman or X-Men, but perhaps if this proves successful, they'll consider the possibility. One can hope. As it stands, though, the comics available are pretty great. I'm highly satisfied with the experience. I would definitely recommend this to any comics fans out there!

Fantastic!

By: joe.b.

Incredible comic reading app! Please everybody get on board and support this one! Come on big comics publishers - this is the way to go. Digital comics are no longer a chore to read on the iphone.

Almost Perfect

By: NetFlixAddict

Get Marvel and DC and this will be the ultimate app.

Truly superb!

By: Closet Reader

This is *exactly* what a comics app on the iPhone should be. Frankly, I was initially skeptical of the whole idea of reading comics on a mobile device (at least with plain text you can scale up or down at will without changing context) but Comics' Guided View is so devilishly clever that you may actually find you *prefer* reading this way! Add to that a complete, smooth, absolutely Apple-esque interface, sitting atop a comprehensive application with a full built-in store, and you have a total winner. No wonder this is the top paid book app!

Flipping sweet

By: Sqwid

Plenty of samples. Want more comics but this app is amazing otherwise, worth the buy.

One word: whoa!

By: Vjpvjpalllll

This app got me back into reading comic books!

Very very well-done app

By: TnIan

The interface is outstanding. A buck for thirty comics makes this a no-brainer purchase (assuming you like comics). There are a bunch of great titles I never heard of and probably never would have heard of otherwise. And it's a good use of the in-app purchase model - this is how a lot of stuff is going to work in the future. A note to publishers, though; I think you're going to do a lot better with the .99 price point. A $1.99 comic that I don't buy is $0.00 in revenue (and I don't get to read the comic, so we both lose).

This app is amazing!

By: MetaCoder

I am a huge comic book lover and this app is out of this world. It has a great reader for reading comics, a huge list of free titles, and a really nice interface. It even has awesome stuff like Coverflow to let me browse through my downloaded comics and the pages inside comics. A true must have!

I may never buy another comic again

By: VinnyTheMagnificentOne

In paper that is. This app is great! Once they get more content, they'll be perfect!

Fix this

By: Kyky120

It's a really cool app, it just lags like mad! I try and flip to the next box and it takes about 5-10 seconds to move. And if you don't think that sounds too bad try counting to ten before you read the next review. When they fix the lagging problem I will gladly give them 5 stars.

Nothing better on the iPhone

By: CrazyComicMan

The interface. The in-app purchases. The 30+ free comics. None of the comic apps come close. Not close.

Just gets it right.

By: comixfann

This app just gets comic books on the iPhone right.

Impressive Application

By: AllYourBase64

I normally don't write reviews like this, but i thought so highly of this app that i felt it was necessary.

Awesome

By: Whoisfriend

Once this app gets cracking, it'll be great. An easy to use interface and wide selection of series is good, but more issues need to be added.

Just fun

By: Lumfan

Nice app, hope it adds more comics.

Amazing

By: EnzorX

I do not think that a better comic book app could be created! This is simple, easy, and the comic books look great! Also gives you a nice list of local shops that are in your area. High recommend it!

Supersmart.

By: lookmark

Of all the comic viewers I've seen, this one gets the user interface for reading comics exactly right. A supersmart design, and just a total pleasure to use. Bravo.

MUST BUY!

By: IAmTheCannonball

I've been reading comics for several years now and Robert Kirkman (Image Comics) is by far my favorite writer. This app is worth it, just to read his comics (Invincible, The Walking Dead, Astounding Wolf-Man). I recomend buying his comics in stores as well, but this app is a great start.

This is the future of comics

By: MisterGoodman

This app really gets it right. A comic book store in my pocket. I like the smooth transitions from panel to panel. Looking forward to new content showing up. Now if only the Apple would release a touch tablet with a bigger screen.

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS APP!

By: Mr. iLarious

In the right hands, comics can be among the most sophisticated media around. But if you're like me, you don't have time to go to the comics store and search through boxes and boxes of them to find the great stuff. Now, you can read the best on your iphone, thanks to Comics!

Wow. Phenomenal.

By: NateW

I've always wondered what comic books would look like on the iPhone. This takes things to a whole other level. You would think it's just as simple as viewing a PDF or something, but this app brings a unique experience and level of interactivity that enhances the comic book reading experience without distracting the reader with anything too flashy. 5 stars guys!

BY FAR the best comic reader on the iTunes App Store

By: ServiceGames

I love to read comics. I love the idea of comics on-the-go. And, I've been a big fan of digital distribution since I got my first taste of it years ago. Don't get me wrong, though, I still enjoy collecting books I can actually hold in my hand. All that said, I have tried several comics on the iTunes store. This is the very first one I've come across that has its own built-in store and library. Now, rather than having to slam my iPhone's pages full of comic icons, I can just use one icon to get to all the comics I've bought and/or downloaded from this app. The way the comics are shown panel by panel works perfectly so far.

Gets it right

By: barnhillec

Really slick app. Gets reading comics on the iPhone platform exactly right.

Great for comic newbies too

By: Twakes

Have to admit I've never been a big comic fan but this app has made me a convert. Well designed and addictive!

Just what I've been looking for

By: Strykerprem

As a huge comic fan I can say I've only dreamed of having something like this at my finger tips for a long time. Great work by the author, as usual.

yeah, its pretty slick

By: @BCL

The way they guide you through the comic is very cool and having a bunch of comics in one place is convenient. I didn't think i would like the digital format. I think my comic habit just got a lot more expensive, assuming they sign more titles (though what they have is enough for a while).

Very cool!

By: shekanerie

This is a beautiful app. Easy to use and keeps the comic "experience" intact. Well done!

Nice, nice, nice!

By: Kkambiz

I thought I was kinda, sorta over comics but I can't help getting drawn (excuse the pun) into the crisp graphics and the well designed interface of this great app. That and 30 free comics to cater to the dormant capitalist instinct = an exceptional app for comics fanatics and looky-loo fans like me! Great job!

Finally!

By: lazyrighteye

A comic book reader that gets it. The navigation/animation is as close to reading a comic as is possible on this platform. The Browse by Page is very slick/functional. Touch to buy issues? Locate a shop near you?!? This app is so... well... done. And with Robert Kirkman signed on... this is a no-brainer for any comic book fan. Rock solid launch. I can only imagine where they will take this. But it certainly appears in good hands. Well done all.

Great app with an awesome interface

By: Gninjagnome

This a great app, with an awesome concept. The interface works really well and performs very nicely. The image quality is great, and the zoom and navigation make it easy to read. Great when I'm on the go and have a few minutes to kill. Can't wait to see what other comics are going to be added.

Amazing

By: JustBeFrank

A friend of mine showed me the app, and I was hooked. I first thought reading comics on the iPhone would be annoying, but I breezed through the Walking Dead 1-5 really quick (we need more Walking dead!). This is the perfect delivery method for comics I want to read but don't want to buy in print, all that's needed now is Marvel and DC to get on board. I'd totally buy Blackest night or Dark Reign on my iPhone, but won't in print (not enough space in my Apt). Kudos!

This is THE comic reader!

By: dfbills

Comics is the first (and only) comic reader that gets it right. This is the one app for all my comics (not dozens of mini-apps).

Great app

By: nathaninnyc

The best comic book app I've used so far. The next best thing to the real thing!

Best comic reader on iPhone so far.

By: HappyPlaceCA

This reader is a lot slicker than previous iPhone comic readers, you have the ability to see the whole page, and glide from panel to panel, and the reader does something sensible when you rotate the phone. There are also several options for how the reader behaves that can be set.

Mission Accomplished!

By: LIer-in-LA

The clever crania at Comixology have done it! I'm not surprised that someone created an app to bring the comic book to the iPhone. I just didn't expect it to be done so well! It truly is the comic book lover's comic book app. It serves the fanatical collector well, and allows the user to discover new titles easily and cheaply. The reading experience is awesome, taking full advantage of the iPhone's visual capabilities. This one's a winner!

A really nice app

By: MadnessAbides

I purchased this app, and I am giving it four stars, mainly on the concept alone... the very first thing I thought about when I heard about in-app purchases with the iphone 3.0 update was an app just like this. This app moves digital comics forward in a big way... if you read digital comics, you have probably dreamed of the the day when an itunes like program exists which would allow you to purchase, save, and organize large amounts of comic books in a legitimate fashion - this app has the potential to turn itself into that. Sadly, without the support of DC and Marvel, no venture into this territory will be “huge” - but I think this specific app does have the ability to become “big” and maybe will give DC and Marvel some motivation to come up with their own apps (does anyone really think those two will agree to be part of the same program? Fans would sure like it, but who knows if it will ever happen).

Intuitive -- Great app!

By: ekko7

What makes this app so impressive is the interface. Reading a comic is intuitive and natural as you from move from panel to panel. The images crop automatically to carry you along in the story, but you can always manually zoom to see a specific detail or view the page a different way. This makes it easy to admire the artwork, especially the small things you often miss in the background. Another nice surprise is the impact of colors that never appeared this good in print. Terrific app!

The future is here!

By: Blackhair7

I've been waiting a long time for this app to come along. I downloaded a few comics this evening, many of which were free. I was amazed to find that the pages are shown as individual panels and seem to "animate" from one to the next. I've been reading comics for 25 years, and really dig my iphone. This app is a very cool way for the two worlds to meet. Quite a new and unique way to read comics. Great job guys!