The eBook Reader Blog

Comixology is owned by Amazon so I guess it’s not surprising to see them launch a monthly subscription service for comics called Comixology Unlimited. The entry page for Comixology Unlimited even looks similar to the Kindle Unlimited page with the scroll box at the bottom. However, unlike Kindle Unlimited, Comixology doesn’t appear to have a […]

Today Comixology updated their apps for Android and iOS to add support for Kindle comics purchased with an Amazon account. Amazon bought Comixology early last year, so the fact that they are taking steps to merge accounts isn’t a big surprise, similar to what Amazon has done with Audible and their audiobooks. It should be […]

A couple days ago Marvel and Amazon announced a new way to buy Marvel comics—from the Kindle Store. Previously comic book buyers had to use the Comixology app, but now over 12,000 single issue comics are available directly from the Kindle Store without needing to use a separate app or monthly subscription service to access […]

Last week at Comic-Con in San Diego Comixology announced that they will now offer DRM-free downloads of comics purchased from Comixology. This allows readers the option to save comics for backup outside of the Comixology app. Not all titles are available DRM-free; it’s up to individual publishers to decide if they want to offer a […]

Comixology is the leading source for digital comic books, and they’ve just launched a summer reading list promotion where they are giving away a free comic book each day from now until June 14th. Comixology has reading apps for Android and iOS, as well as Kindle Fire tablets and Windows 8. Their comics can be […]

Here’s a bit of good news for fans of the popular comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. The antics of Calvin and his stuffed tiger, Hobbes, have officially been released in ebook form. Bill Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes daily comic strip was published for 10 years from 1985 to 1995. The ebooks don’t quite encompass the […]

Yesterday Marvel Comics announced that they are running a temporary promotion where they are giving away 700 first-issue digital comics for free to anyone who can get through the download process using the Marvel Comics apps or Marvel Comics Digital Comics Shop. Unfortunately they are having trouble sustaining the massive download attempts, and neither are […]