So Are you going Digital Comics? - Page 2

Namekuseijin · 12-02-2011, 01:03 PM

I love XComics. Guided view FTW -- works great even in my humble smartphone screen. PV doesn't come close, but OTOH, it doesn't demand that a comic is prepared for it.

Now for the pricing: $1,99 for quite recent comics is good enough to me, even though the scan quality is not the greatest. I bought Sandman 1.

What is definitely not right is the very same $1,99 pricepoint for outdated classics such as Fantastic Four 1 or Action Comics 1, from 60's and 30's respectively. Come on! I'd be willing to pay $0,10 for each, if much. They are really wanting people to pirate, no?

pagansoul · 12-02-2011, 01:11 PM

I got this a few years ago for $15, it's a lot more now.

Product Features
Complete collection of Fantastic Four and Silver Surfer comics
Over 750 complete comic books on a double set DVD-ROM
Fantastic Four with 575+ issues; Silver Surfer with 185 issues
Includes annuals, all articles, and Fantastic Four Fan Pages
Plus, The Cosmic Pipeline, Bullpen Bulletins, and all advertisements

pagansoul · 12-02-2011, 01:14 PM

This one has some pretty bad art and writing in the beginning but can be fun to read. You can still get it for about $10 on amazon.

Product Features
Revisit and relive your favourite Star Trek comic books
Includes all issues from 1967 - 2002, including every annual, all articles and advertisements--over 500 issues
All content in printable, user-friendly PDF format
Series include Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Issues from all publishers together on one disk for the first time

weatherman · 12-02-2011, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pagansoul

Back in the day, before ebook readers were common, you could buy an CDrom of comic collections of Fantastic Four, Marvel Greats, Star Trek, Archie and his Friends, Dark Shadows and even magazines like M.A.D. and Rolling Stone. You can still get them. Some are just for viewing on the PC but many are just CBR/CBZ or PDF files of scanned comics done by the publisher, not 'stolen copies'. You can still find the in electronics stores that have CDrom displays, Amazon and ebay. Most are done by GIT Corp.

That's very interesting to know. I guess I always assumed that the cbz were all "liberated" copies ("stolen" is such an ugly word)

Namekuseijin · 12-02-2011, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pagansoul

I got this a few years ago for $15, it's a lot more now.

Product Features
Complete collection of Fantastic Four and Silver Surfer comics
Over 750 complete comic books on a double set DVD-ROM
Fantastic Four with 575+ issues; Silver Surfer with 185 issues
Includes annuals, all articles, and Fantastic Four Fan Pages
Plus, The Cosmic Pipeline, Bullpen Bulletins, and all advertisements

amazing. You can see how much of leeches these publishers are for charging $1,99 now.

Scarpad · 12-02-2011, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillysJeepMan

Interesting tat you should mention Starlog. That is the next magazine on my list.

I'd be interested in hearing from Where...

robertc88 · 12-03-2011, 12:32 PM

What resource is my best bet for trying some digital comics for free so I can get an idea if I might want to get into it in the future?

Just keeping more options open for the devices I own to have even more fun.

carld · 12-03-2011, 12:48 PM

If you have a device that supports it, install Comixology and scroll down to the bottom of the store page. There's a "Free Comics" button that'll let you download a few comics to try out.

robertc88 · 12-05-2011, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carld

If you have a device that supports it, install Comixology and scroll down to the bottom of the store page. There's a "Free Comics" button that'll let you download a few comics to try out.

I cannot find an apk file for that one but I'll keep searching around. Thanks!

pagansoul · 12-06-2011, 07:31 AM

Comixology is just called Comics on fire apps store. Go to the bottom of the title page to get Recommended Freebies (about 7 issues).

robertc88 · 12-06-2011, 01:56 PM

Thanks! I'll download and then check some out.

More toys.

robertc88 · 12-07-2011, 05:38 PM

I downloaded and installed the comics app pretty easily. I then chose The Walking Dead as the freebie to try out. It is pretty good but I want to see something in color instead of just B&W. Maybe I'll try another one soon.

12-02-2011, 01:11 PM	#17
pagansoul Fanatic Posts: 509 Karma: 1098204 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Device: iPhone5, iPad Gen3, Kobo, Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7	I got this a few years ago for $15, it's a lot more now. Product Features Complete collection of Fantastic Four and Silver Surfer comics Over 750 complete comic books on a double set DVD-ROM Fantastic Four with 575+ issues; Silver Surfer with 185 issues Includes annuals, all articles, and Fantastic Four Fan Pages Plus, The Cosmic Pipeline, Bullpen Bulletins, and all advertisements Attached Thumbnails Last edited by pagansoul; 12-02-2011 at 01:15 PM.

12-02-2011, 01:14 PM	#18
pagansoul Fanatic Posts: 509 Karma: 1098204 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Device: iPhone5, iPad Gen3, Kobo, Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7	This one has some pretty bad art and writing in the beginning but can be fun to read. You can still get it for about $10 on amazon. Product Features Revisit and relive your favourite Star Trek comic books Includes all issues from 1967 - 2002, including every annual, all articles and advertisements--over 500 issues All content in printable, user-friendly PDF format Series include Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Issues from all publishers together on one disk for the first time Attached Thumbnails

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12-02-2011, 01:03 PM	#16
Namekuseijin affordable chipmunk Posts: 1,290 Karma: 9863855 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brazil Device: Sony XPeria ZL, Kindle Paperwhite	I love XComics. Guided view FTW -- works great even in my humble smartphone screen. PV doesn't come close, but OTOH, it doesn't demand that a comic is prepared for it. Now for the pricing: $1,99 for quite recent comics is good enough to me, even though the scan quality is not the greatest. I bought Sandman 1. What is definitely not right is the very same $1,99 pricepoint for outdated classics such as Fantastic Four 1 or Action Comics 1, from 60's and 30's respectively. Come on! I'd be willing to pay $0,10 for each, if much. They are really wanting people to pirate, no?

12-03-2011, 12:32 PM	#22
robertc88 Fanatic Posts: 555 Karma: 1579999 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	What resource is my best bet for trying some digital comics for free so I can get an idea if I might want to get into it in the future? Just keeping more options open for the devices I own to have even more fun.

12-03-2011, 12:48 PM	#23
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	If you have a device that supports it, install Comixology and scroll down to the bottom of the store page. There's a "Free Comics" button that'll let you download a few comics to try out.

12-06-2011, 07:31 AM	#25
pagansoul Fanatic Posts: 509 Karma: 1098204 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Device: iPhone5, iPad Gen3, Kobo, Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7	Comixology is just called Comics on fire apps store. Go to the bottom of the title page to get Recommended Freebies (about 7 issues).

12-06-2011, 01:56 PM	#26
robertc88 Fanatic Posts: 555 Karma: 1579999 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	Thanks! I'll download and then check some out. More toys.

12-07-2011, 05:38 PM	#27
robertc88 Fanatic Posts: 555 Karma: 1579999 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	I downloaded and installed the comics app pretty easily. I then chose The Walking Dead as the freebie to try out. It is pretty good but I want to see something in color instead of just B&W. Maybe I'll try another one soon.

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