Graphic novels, comics, manga on the PRS 600?

juj1n · 09-20-2009, 12:35 AM

Hello all I have been lurking these forums for sometime now and this is my first time posting.
Anyways I have a question regarding the PRS 600. This question has already been addressed once but it was in regards to the 300 which in my opinion may be a bit too small for graphic novels. My question is: will the prs 600 be able to read manga/comic style books effectively? I was hoping that I would be able to read it without having to zoom in on text bubbles or individual boxes. The comics would most likely be in PDF format... Also I read on another thread that there is a reboot time with the ereaders. I did not know this. I am now concerned that if I put volumes of graphic novels on an SD card (more than 2 gigs worth which would only comprise of two different series) that it may take hours to boot up... Any input on this?

Thank you very much

Seventh Son · 09-20-2009, 04:44 AM

How would you imagine reading an A4 full of small text on a 6" screen? In short, comics aren't really readable without zooming and panning. And the resolution isn't sufficient enough.

Kirtai · 09-20-2009, 05:10 AM

It depends on the comic. Some work really well, others no so much.

drive88mph · 09-20-2009, 07:46 AM

but then again, what would be a definite app and size to at least make the reader zoom in and out without slowing down the memory i've been trying several programs and they all have big file sizes so when zooming the reader takes ages to zoom, but then again...(i said again again) maybe a good app to split the comics so we read two pages on a single comic page and make everything bigger

tried rasterfarian and manga2ebook and nope they no good to make this..yet

Kirtai · 09-20-2009, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by drive88mph

maybe a good app to split the comics so we read two pages on a single comic page and make everything bigger

I believe calibre does this with its "wide" setting in the comic conversion options. I haven't tried this though

mumoo · 09-20-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Kirtai

It depends on the comic. Some work really well, others no so much.

I agree with Kirtai. I am reading a comic DagonBall in these days. It's an enjoyable experience.

ardeegee · 09-20-2009, 11:18 AM

I posted this link earlier on the Sony Reader area, but here it is again:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/19625804/S...-PRS300-Review

I have a few photos of what comics and manga look like on the PRS-300.

juj1n · 09-20-2009, 06:12 PM

American comics are pretty standard size but japanese manga is pretty small. If you've seen them at the book store most of them are pocket sized... I just haven't been able to try it out in person so I'm unsure if it will work or not... =(

WT Sharpe · 09-20-2009, 07:17 PM

I've downloaded several graphic novel samples from Amazon but never bought any because they were so impossibly hard to read on my K2.

I'm no artist, but I created a couple of panels and imported them into my Kindle, so I know graphic novels and balloon text can work, and work well.

IMHO, There is a market for whoever is first to write and design comics specifically for e-readers.

Kirtai · 09-21-2009, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by juj1n

American comics are pretty standard size but japanese manga is pretty small. If you've seen them at the book store most of them are pocket sized... I just haven't been able to try it out in person so I'm unsure if it will work or not... =(

Manga tends to be easier to read because the pages are smaller. American comics need to be shrunk more to fit on a small screen. Of course, it does depend on the art style; a style with large, clear text bubbles works best.

nobylspoon · 09-21-2009, 09:37 AM

I have the 505 and it's just the right size for reading manga. I have several comics on it as well, most I can read just fine on it but I do have to hold the reader alot closer to read the small text. I still prefer using my ipod touch for comics but it's doable on my 6" Sony screen.

lunged · 09-21-2009, 01:55 PM

I'm waiting for the PRS-900. I'm a Manga fan and will be reading a good amount of it on there.

I brought a memory stick with some Manga in different formats to my local store that carried the 505 at the time. If you can do this, I would recommend it. It was decent, for the most part, but I think the extra height of the Daily Edition will be better - most of the manga I have would either have empty space on the sides or be squeezed down to fit the PRS-600. Now, I'm sure it will have extra space at the top and bottom on the PRS-900, but every extra pixel helps!

AdamGott · 09-21-2009, 02:42 PM

I much prefer reading comics on my hacked Playstation Porable than on the PRS-505. I don't see how the 600 could be that much better...

Loose_Appeal · 09-21-2009, 04:26 PM

Is it even rational to spend a lot of money on an e-book reader just to read graphic novels?

ardeegee · 09-21-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Loose_Appeal

Is it even rational to spend a lot of money on an e-book reader just to read graphic novels?

And what about that would be non-rational?

09-20-2009, 12:35 AM	#1
juj1n Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 350 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Lots!	Graphic novels, comics, manga on the PRS 600? Hello all I have been lurking these forums for sometime now and this is my first time posting. Anyways I have a question regarding the PRS 600. This question has already been addressed once but it was in regards to the 300 which in my opinion may be a bit too small for graphic novels. My question is: will the prs 600 be able to read manga/comic style books effectively? I was hoping that I would be able to read it without having to zoom in on text bubbles or individual boxes. The comics would most likely be in PDF format... Also I read on another thread that there is a reboot time with the ereaders. I did not know this. I am now concerned that if I put volumes of graphic novels on an SD card (more than 2 gigs worth which would only comprise of two different series) that it may take hours to boot up... Any input on this? Thank you very much

09-20-2009, 07:17 PM	#9
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I've downloaded several graphic novel samples from Amazon but never bought any because they were so impossibly hard to read on my K2. I'm no artist, but I created a couple of panels and imported them into my Kindle, so I know graphic novels and balloon text can work, and work well. IMHO, There is a market for whoever is first to write and design comics specifically for e-readers. Last edited by WT Sharpe; 09-21-2009 at 03:08 AM.

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09-20-2009, 04:44 AM	#2
Seventh Son lurker Posts: 123 Karma: 356 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: EU Device: I should probably stop	How would you imagine reading an A4 full of small text on a 6" screen? In short, comics aren't really readable without zooming and panning. And the resolution isn't sufficient enough.

09-20-2009, 05:10 AM	#3
Kirtai Addict Posts: 304 Karma: 2454436 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: PRS-505, PRS-650, iPad, Samsung Galaxy SII (JB), Google Nexus 7 (2013)	It depends on the comic. Some work really well, others no so much.

09-20-2009, 07:46 AM	#4
drive88mph Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: sony prs-600	but then again, what would be a definite app and size to at least make the reader zoom in and out without slowing down the memory i've been trying several programs and they all have big file sizes so when zooming the reader takes ages to zoom, but then again...(i said again again) maybe a good app to split the comics so we read two pages on a single comic page and make everything bigger tried rasterfarian and manga2ebook and nope they no good to make this..yet

09-20-2009, 11:18 AM	#7
ardeegee Maratus speciosus butt Posts: 3,292 Karma: 1162698 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-350	I posted this link earlier on the Sony Reader area, but here it is again: http://www.scribd.com/doc/19625804/S...-PRS300-Review I have a few photos of what comics and manga look like on the PRS-300.

09-20-2009, 06:12 PM	#8
juj1n Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 350 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Lots!	American comics are pretty standard size but japanese manga is pretty small. If you've seen them at the book store most of them are pocket sized... I just haven't been able to try it out in person so I'm unsure if it will work or not... =(

09-21-2009, 09:37 AM	#11
nobylspoon Zealot Posts: 100 Karma: 1234598 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505, Asus Transformer, WIFI Xoom, EVO LTE, 3G Paperwhite 10/2	I have the 505 and it's just the right size for reading manga. I have several comics on it as well, most I can read just fine on it but I do have to hold the reader alot closer to read the small text. I still prefer using my ipod touch for comics but it's doable on my 6" Sony screen.

09-21-2009, 01:55 PM	#12
lunged Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 122 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Device: iPad	I'm waiting for the PRS-900. I'm a Manga fan and will be reading a good amount of it on there. I brought a memory stick with some Manga in different formats to my local store that carried the 505 at the time. If you can do this, I would recommend it. It was decent, for the most part, but I think the extra height of the Daily Edition will be better - most of the manga I have would either have empty space on the sides or be squeezed down to fit the PRS-600. Now, I'm sure it will have extra space at the top and bottom on the PRS-900, but every extra pixel helps!

09-21-2009, 02:42 PM	#13
AdamGott Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 2139614 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Kindle/iPad	I much prefer reading comics on my hacked Playstation Porable than on the PRS-505. I don't see how the 600 could be that much better...

09-21-2009, 04:26 PM	#14
Loose_Appeal Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiish? Posts: 85 Karma: 162 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Current: PRS-650, Previous: Books	Is it even rational to spend a lot of money on an e-book reader just to read graphic novels?