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You want to check what format the e-textbooks use. I had one bought from Wiley a couple of years ago that turned out to require a proprietary platform (Vitalsource) which couldn't be used on a typical sony/nook/kobo reader, so I had to load it onto my tablet.
If you want colour, you will have to go with LCD. Just like nuclear fusion, colour e-ink has been just around the corner for some time. Personally, I find magazines (via Zinio) best on my tablet, even when I'm focussed on the text and not interested in the colour, simply due to screen size. Likewise for pdfs (ie journal articles). While I have read some pdfs on a 5" screen, those were mostly text-based books. Journal articles didn't work as well. I don't read comics on my reader but from other feedback I've read, they apparently are also better with a larger screen.
Another consideration is aspect ratio. For pdfs and magazines, 4:3 is best. AFAIK, only the iPads (of the mainstream brands) are 4:3. The Androids are mostly 16:10, which is best for movie viewing. I have found this out the hard way. I'm actually currently researching 4:3 10"+ Android tablets so if anyone has recommendations I'm all ears!
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