Sony Reader and Comics

Von Allan · 06-12-2010, 07:36 PM

(please see my edit at the end of this post)

Hi everyone,

I've recently published a graphic novel titled Stargazer and I've created what I hope is an optimized epub version of the first 22 pages or so for the Sony Reader. It's free for anyone who would like to give it a try. I should add that I validated the epub over at the Threepress Consulting site and everything passed just fine. Now it's just a matter of whether it's readable on individual devices. I have a PRS-300 and it loads just fine, but I would love some feedback on how it looks and reads on other Readers.

Very quickly, the story is a fantasy and deals with three girls who find themselves mysteriously transported to another world. If you've enjoyed stories like Bone or Akiko, I think you'll like it.

Edited to add: Thanks, everyone. I think this was enough to prove that it's just fine. Yay for beta testing! It's gone live, so we'll see how the commercial version goes.

dorino · 06-13-2010, 12:58 PM

If it looks fine on the PRS-300, it should look fine on larger devices IF the image isn't scaled specifically for the PRS-300. Ideally, this would work on any devices that support epub. (If it displays well on the PRS-600, there's no reason it shouldn't on other 6 inch devices)

I'll look later today. I read manga all the time on my PRS-600, converted to LRF with Calibre, and it's very pleasant.

Von Allan · 06-13-2010, 01:21 PM

Hi,

Each panel was set-up with a resolution of 584 px by 754 px as per the Sony Reader specs (PDF). Hopefully it'll look just on fine on any Sony Reader device, but the only way to know is to test.

dorino · 06-13-2010, 01:25 PM

As a result it should work pretty well on any device. Sony's display size is pretty standard, I think.

I'll look at it later, still. I'm eating right now. Very delicious turkey and swiss on a hoagie bun.

SkyDream · 06-13-2010, 03:15 PM

I'm going to try it on PRS-900 the next days and be back.

SkyDream · 06-14-2010, 09:46 AM

Ok, looks very good on the PRS-900.
One pic per side. As the PRS-900 is a little larger than the 300/600 there is a little space above and below on each side. Page turns are fast, no time left to sleep.

Well done.

dorino · 06-14-2010, 11:59 AM

Looks good! +1

Von Allan · 06-14-2010, 12:11 PM

Hi SkyDream,

Oh, that's great to hear. I figured there would be a little extra spacing with larger resolution screens, but hopefully that's not too annoying. Thanks a bunch for trying it out!

Von Allan · 06-14-2010, 12:12 PM

Dorino,

Thanks! I was really trying to make it both readable and fast loading.

dorino · 06-14-2010, 12:14 PM

I had no troubles with loading times, but I've never had any trouble with that on my 600... :P

06-12-2010, 07:36 PM	#1
Von Allan Writer/Artist guy Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Sony Reader PRS-300	Sony Reader and Comics (please see my edit at the end of this post) Hi everyone, I've recently published a graphic novel titled Stargazer and I've created what I hope is an optimized epub version of the first 22 pages or so for the Sony Reader. It's free for anyone who would like to give it a try. I should add that I validated the epub over at the Threepress Consulting site and everything passed just fine. Now it's just a matter of whether it's readable on individual devices. I have a PRS-300 and it loads just fine, but I would love some feedback on how it looks and reads on other Readers. Very quickly, the story is a fantasy and deals with three girls who find themselves mysteriously transported to another world. If you've enjoyed stories like Bone or Akiko, I think you'll like it. Edited to add: Thanks, everyone. I think this was enough to prove that it's just fine. Yay for beta testing! It's gone live, so we'll see how the commercial version goes. Last edited by Von Allan; 08-10-2010 at 02:24 PM. Reason: Beta testing has ended

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06-13-2010, 12:58 PM	#2
dorino I'm odd. Take note. Posts: 325 Karma: 779 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Montana Device: deceased PRS-600, Nook STR	If it looks fine on the PRS-300, it should look fine on larger devices IF the image isn't scaled specifically for the PRS-300. Ideally, this would work on any devices that support epub. (If it displays well on the PRS-600, there's no reason it shouldn't on other 6 inch devices) I'll look later today. I read manga all the time on my PRS-600, converted to LRF with Calibre, and it's very pleasant.

06-13-2010, 01:21 PM	#3
Von Allan Writer/Artist guy Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Sony Reader PRS-300	Hi, Each panel was set-up with a resolution of 584 px by 754 px as per the Sony Reader specs (PDF). Hopefully it'll look just on fine on any Sony Reader device, but the only way to know is to test.

06-13-2010, 01:25 PM	#4
dorino I'm odd. Take note. Posts: 325 Karma: 779 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Montana Device: deceased PRS-600, Nook STR	As a result it should work pretty well on any device. Sony's display size is pretty standard, I think. I'll look at it later, still. I'm eating right now. Very delicious turkey and swiss on a hoagie bun.

06-13-2010, 03:15 PM	#5
SkyDream Wizard Posts: 1,377 Karma: 9400 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Europe Device: PRS-650, iPod touch 4G, iPad 3	I'm going to try it on PRS-900 the next days and be back.

06-14-2010, 09:46 AM	#6
SkyDream Wizard Posts: 1,377 Karma: 9400 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Europe Device: PRS-650, iPod touch 4G, iPad 3	Ok, looks very good on the PRS-900. One pic per side. As the PRS-900 is a little larger than the 300/600 there is a little space above and below on each side. Page turns are fast, no time left to sleep. Well done.

06-14-2010, 11:59 AM	#7
dorino I'm odd. Take note. Posts: 325 Karma: 779 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Montana Device: deceased PRS-600, Nook STR	Looks good! +1

06-14-2010, 12:11 PM	#8
Von Allan Writer/Artist guy Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Sony Reader PRS-300	Hi SkyDream, Oh, that's great to hear. I figured there would be a little extra spacing with larger resolution screens, but hopefully that's not too annoying. Thanks a bunch for trying it out!

06-14-2010, 12:12 PM	#9
Von Allan Writer/Artist guy Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Sony Reader PRS-300	Dorino, Thanks! I was really trying to make it both readable and fast loading.

06-14-2010, 12:14 PM	#10
dorino I'm odd. Take note. Posts: 325 Karma: 779 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Montana Device: deceased PRS-600, Nook STR	I had no troubles with loading times, but I've never had any trouble with that on my 600... :P

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