Comix App for iPhone – a review
The iPhone is my boyfriend, seriously. I got the Comics (by ComiXology) app immediately. I was mainly curious to see what they had but I honestly didn’t think I would use it that much because reading comics on the phone seemed really hard and headache inducing. But this app is a good one and well worth the price I paid – I think it was like $1.99? Or less.
There are a few complaints with the learning curve – mainly that there is a learning curve at all. Moving from panel to panel takes a little finesse and getting used to. If you tap too hard or in the wrong spot suddenly the whole page zooms in and it’s hard to get back. In fact, a few times it did this all on its own and I was stuck sort of fumbling around this giant word balloon for like an hour. Ok, not that long but it was awhile. However, once you have it down, reading is surprisingly easy. You can read in regular or landscape mode – a nice feature.
I was also surprised by how many good comics they have available. I was expecting lots and lots of erotica combined with lots and lots of indie stuff. Not that either of those aren’t cool but, eh, not something I necessarily want to use my precious battery life for. However, right away I found Atomic Robo and my new favorite Nightmares and Fairytales.
The first issue or two is usually available for free and there’s access to reader reviews. After that the cost is .99 cents. Which, really? .99 cents!!! I’m paying it for Nightmares and Fairytales but only once a month so I’m really behind. I can’t do it once a week and certainly not for multiple titles.
All in all, a great app for comic readers. There needs to be a manga equivalent.
