06-08-2010, 07:22 AM | #1 |
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Can someone test my sample graphic novel?
I would appreciate greatly if someone could try the test file (LINK) on an iPad. I have set-up image maps with links to our web site on three pages were there is web address shown, and would really like to know if they are working. Thanks!
Eric Mullarky New Baby Productions www.NewBabyProductions.com |
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I download and sent the file to iBooks on the iPad. It shows up well, nice color but the margins around all pages are quite wide, larger than necessary, making the pictures not as readable as they could be.
I have clicked (touched) in several places on all 11 pages but nothing happens. |
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I wonder if PDF would do better in this case.
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I'll try to be more specific on the margins. They are not uniform. The covers Front and Back) are ok but some of the others vary. Below is a picture of two pages in the horizontal mode to give you an idea. Top and bottom vary from page to page while left and right seem slighty big. I realize this may simply be a function of the original cartoon dimensions. Last edited by The Old Man; 06-08-2010 at 10:19 AM. Reason: added second pic |
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Graphic novels are definitely not suited for the current iBooks epub format, but I guess you don't have a choice if you want to sell it in the iBooks store. This would look great as a cbz in ComicZeal or a pdf in one of the many pdf readers like Goodreader. |
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David Mundie http://web.me.com/david.mundie/Linde...in_iBooks.html and Liz Castro http://www.pigsgourdsandwikis.com/20...ibooks-on.html have been doing a lot of experimentation with graphics in iBooks-worth checking out!
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I agree 100%. I will definitely be looking at other formats suitable to the iPad. But I know that iBooks is the most popular reader at this point, so I wanted to start there. |
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To be honest, for a graphic novel like you are creating, Goodreader is the best app for this. Just make them PDF and Goodreader will blow away iBooks for this as you can use the full screen.
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I don't disagree with you one bit. I just want to make sure my book is available to the largest numbers of readers possible.
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