Solitaire, as a comics creator (as well as novelist), I am keeping a close eye on the different developments. I am not an Apple fan but was blown away when I saw how the iPad could handle comics. Getting paper comics in distribution is an uphill and costly battle for an independent, but digital distribution should create an explosion in style, format, and content--no more designing for a 7x10 page!
Scott Nicholson
http://www.hauntedcomputer.com
PS--I am thinking of getting my daughter a Kindle for Christmas; hopefully they will dip under $100. I know not everyone's a fan of Amazon, but for what it has done for me and my books, I may be able to afford $100 for a change!