Comics & Manga by Comixology

Start by finding the comic you can’t stop reading. Comics & Manga by Comixology for Android gives you instant access to over 200,000 titles including superhero sagas, indie gems, and thousands of manga. This digital comics reader, that Amazon created, connects phones and tablets to a large library of publishers. Users can access Marvel, DC, Viz, Kodansha, Dark Horse, Image, and dozens more through it. Whether you’re looking for the latest issue or catching up on a classic run, the app puts high-res pages and smart reading tools at your fingertips.

The business model is freemium with deep Amazon ties. Get the app for free. Buy the individual issue you want or choose from subscription catalogues through Comixology Unlimited subscription, Kindle Unlimited, or Prime Reading. People who read often take advantage of monthly plans that rotate thousands of titles. Meanwhile, casual fans buy exactly what they want instead. When you purchase premium content on Amazon’s Kindle app, you get it right away. In addition, your library, wishlist, and payment info sync across devices without extra setup.

Hidden gems in Comixology Originals.

Apart from blockbuster titles, the app also features Comixology Originals – digital-first series made for the app exclusively.

These shows are usually available in the Unlimited listings on their first day itself; you can be the first to enjoy new writers and out-of-the-ordinary storytelling that the print schedules can’t cater to. Search the creator, genre or publisher to explore imaginative graphic novels and serialised comics that were never physically released. There is a lot more to explore beyond the mainstream superhero fare. There is the Originals library, for one.

Get cinematic panel-by-panel reading.

Guided View technology allows you to view page layouts as panel sequences. Each panel occupies the screen one at a time. Touch the screen to move on to the next artwork. It is like watching a motion comic that zooms in and out. All transitions are designed with phones and tablets in mind. This graphic novel ebook store optimizes every frame, ensuring speech bubbles remain legible and splash pages land with impact even on smaller displays. You can toggle full-page and guided view any time, increase or decrease the zoom, change the background colour, and set the transition speed. The engine manages high-resolution artwork efficiently on mid-range Android devices.

Save big with Unlimited access.

Subscriptions give you access to curated catalogs that are updated often. Lovers of Viz and Kodansha manga on Android can find whole series’ worth of arcs. Similarly, readers of superhero comics can binge on event crossovers without having to buy each individual issue. Prime members can snag rotating selections through Prime Reading at no added charge. The catch is that not every store title is included in Unlimited tiers and there is ongoing Kindle integration that is making the standalone experience die away. Some users are unhappy with the interface since it doesn’t feel very specialized. Also, the purchasing flows go through Amazon’s storefront as well.

Here are five tips that can help encourage more.

Before you travel, it’s possible to download comics and read them offline. Just tap on any of the comics you’ve either purchased or borrowed, and they’ll be saved locally on your device for offline reading.

Employ the wishlist and series-tracking tools for alerts about issue drops or price changes.

Check out the sections for simulpubs and back-catalog volumes from major Japanese publishers.

You can check Prime Reading once a month for additional free content if you are a Prime member.

Adjust your panel transitions and zoom defaults in settings for a smoother Guided View experience.

Get the Comixology app to get your hands on 200,000+ high-resolution manga and comics from all the big publishers, offline reading, guided view, and rotating Unlimited catalogs that are linked to your Amazon account. Android readers who want breadth, mature technology, and effortless cross-device syncing will find this the most dominant player in the comics space despite a pretty aggressive ecosystem lock-in strategy.