Best Comics iPad Apps - Read Digital Comics on iPad
Best Comic Apps on iPad
Comics on iPad have proven one of the most popular iPad apps. DC Comics and Marvel Comics have come to life on the new Apple tablet. The iPad tablet's vibrant color display and ease of use is very appealing. It has created a new experience for reading comic books and graphic novels. Like other OS X applications the user interface looks very book-like, intuitive and appealing. Another huge plus is the iPad will push app creators to meet demand with a more modern, interactive reading experience as we have seen with Panelfly.
Panelfly Comics, IDW and comiXology have been busy working on new apps for the iPad. Panelfly showed images of their app at the iPad launch in January. The iPad is the perfect format for full-color digital comics with its screen size most the same size as print comics. Reading comics on iPad is the closest thing digitally to the real thing. Now the iPad has been launched globally into Europe, Japan and Australia you can expect more comic titles to be available.
iPad Digital Comics Applications
The popular Panelfly Comics iPhone app is being optimized for the iPad. This is exciting news for comic book lovers. Panelfly's “patent pending narrative navigation engine” allow you a great comic reading experience on the small iTouch and iPhone screens. The larger IPad screen should be further enhanced by Panelfly’s UI. The larger screen will enable for the user to have an interactive comic book experience.
Panelfly titles include Marvel Comics titles such as Blade, Captain America, Amazing Spider-Man, Astonishing XMen, Ironman, X23 and Age of Apocalypse.
Panelfly is also looking at adding a subscription service, which should substantially increase the comic titles on offer. This would include titles outside the current in-app purchases through the Panelfly iPhone application. It is worth noting is Panelfly’s Comic app will synchronized across all mobile devices. This means the same comic you bought through the Panelfly Comic iPhone app will be available on your iPad.
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Another iPad app ‘Comics’ by comiXology has been shown on a concept video of how their app will look running on an iPad. Just like reading a print, only digitally enhanced. Comic iPad app looks set to take full advantage of the larger iPad screen. Panelfly and IDW were first out with published images of their iPad comic apps.
Publishers on the Comics app include Marvel Comics (US only), Image Comics, Red 5, and Zenescope. New publishers include A Wave Blue World, AdHouse Books, Arcana Comics, Asylum Press, Bluewater Comics, BOOM! Studios, Com.X, Creative Impulse, Digital Webbing, eigoMANGA, Evil Twin Comics, First Salvo, AAM/Markosia, Moonstone, Slave Labor Graphics (SLG), Top Cow and Th3rd World Studios
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IDW comic apps for iPad
IDW Publishing apps, like the iPhone and iPod touch versions will offer customized panel-by-panel views to take advantage of the larger screen. IDW like Panelfly will have new features and presentation modes in the optimized iPad version.
IDW intends to have the new iPad-optimized versions from the IDW comics shop in addition to all of their apps available at iPad’s launch.
IDW comic titles include favorites like American McGee's Grimm, Astro Boy, Bloom County, CSI, Dreamland Chronicles, Danger Girl, Family Circus , FX G.I.Joe, Ghost Whisperer: The Haunted, The Ghoul , Grim Jack, Groom Lake, Igor, Jennifer Love Hewitt's Music Box, Jon Sable: Freelance Locke and Key, Love & Capes, Nanovor Paranormal Activities, Rocketeer, Side Chicks, Star Trek, Tank Girl, The Dreamer and Transformers. There are many more titles available all the time. Check your Apple App store for more directly from your iPad, iPhone or iTouch.
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Comics on iPad digital expansion
These iPad-optimized versions of Panelfly, IDW and ComiXology should all be available in the iTunes App Store right when first Wi-Fi iPad hits in late March. Look for a huge expansion in digital comics with iPad. We saw a similar expansion with the iPhone comic apps so I would expect even more titles and sales with the iPad apps.
Print comic fans shouldn't cry doom and gloom for the print medium as IDW digital sales in 2009 were exponential and flowed onto their print volume expanding to the best level ever. The best comic apps for iPad have taken comics to a new level.
The power of the comic book marches on!
Comments on Comic Apps on iPad
This one is really exciting - something that will be enhanced with the iPad - I think. The bigger screen is perfect for comics. Your right - though what next?
Sounds really neat - happy to know how to do this now - thanks.
Nice job
Very cool. I want an iPad.
They will here real soon....
Wow, exactly what I was thinking couple of days ago. Thanks for this share. This is taking media to the next level : )
Yes it looks tailormade for this tyoe of media. Thanks for your comments.
since ipad is better than mobile
Agree Nazir the larger size makes comics look awesome on iPad
Thanks for the great rundown of these iPad apps! I hope the iPad can bring comics to the masses!
The iPad does some tailor made for comics doesn't it. There are so many neat apps out there.
iPad is a whole new jump in technology. The displaying of graphics is awesome.
The graphics are great belliott- comics do seem to be made for it as do magazines.
Technology is so fascinating. So much is new. God Bless You.
It certainly is stars439 - just when you think it is reaching a limit something new pops up.
Explained in detail with great supportive pictures
Thanks devsir - the comics are very impressive on the iPad
I bet full colour comics look awesome!
Yes James it seems made for it.
THANK YOU for this. i'm getting an iPad very soon. they are delivering in on June 2. i can't wait! this is just one more fun thing to look forward to. excellent hub. rating UP.
Cosette - I am excited for you. Let me know how those comics look for you. :)
You know what this reminds me of? the movie BIG where he talks about comics in a Board meeting!!! Great Hub
Great memory youngcurves - maybe next we get that giant keyboard floor?
Wow, it seems like you are pretty busy keeping up with the latest technology.This type of stuff is way above my head,but I now know where to go if I have a question.
Thanks Mae for your comments. I do try to keep up with the latest technology but it seems to be evolving so fast these days. That of course makes it very fascinating at times.
Billy, the resolution is superb. very 'high def'.
Cosette it is impressive - I never thought I would say that about digital comics!
The iPad is cool. This will most likely change the way we view the web. There is some cool information about the iPad. Check out my site for more.
Thanks for visiting - the iPad is that - cool!
I am an old school comic reader and love seeing all the apps for comics finally taking advantage of these new devices. Reading old Marvel comics on the new app on the iPad is a dream come true.
Check out my hub on my experience with the iPad too. http://hubpages.com/hub/My-Apple-iPad-Review
Thanks and keep hubbin'
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Jestone - I agree the iPad has actually helped comics - people where worried it would kill of the art form. I think it has improved it - amazing to read some of them on their. It has also improved sales for the print version. Thanks for the link I enjoyed your hub also.
Another great alternative. Some of my friends dislike the print of comics, even though they are comic lovers. I'd think this idea would work for them tremendously.
It seems iPad is made for comics hubpageswriter. If they don't like the print on comics then the iPad is perfect with the perfect look without that feel. Some comic readers love the 'romance ' of the pulp - comics is a real niche world.
Cool comics for ipad!..and they're free...all I need now is the iPad.
Yes that is the downside to read comics on iPad you need an iPad :)
My 14 year old daughter adores comics, she's gonna love this bit on comics on iPad!
Katie comics do look awesome on iPad - another reason for getting her to get you to buy one :)
We are not the first to jump on board with new technology so it may be a while before we tumble into this new world. We still like the feel and smell of newsprint. Call us old fashioned and I'll give you no arguments. It does sound interesting however. Collectors of old magazines, newspapers, comics, etc. will have slimmer pickings in the years ahead as more people go this route.
Peggy I have to agree there is something about the old paper of books, magazines and comics. I would have to say two things that really have been taken up well on iPad is magazines and comics. As far as collectables go given we have seen comics sell for $1.5 million I can see many just buying the paper version putting it in a plastic bag and storing it and buying the digital version. There is nothing wrong with being old fashioned. :)
hi just to let you know The new interactive comic site that allows you to be the story!! offering a number of services and merchandise book experience. Competitions,prizes,games nd loads more...dont just read the story be the story!!
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Sitting in waiting rooms of all types I can see the allure of having comics iPad apps and others to while away the time. :))
Thanks for the great post..Nice
Peggy - what a great idea to get through another late doctors appointment - reading through some great iPad comics off will get rid of those waiting room blues.
htodd I am glad you enjoyed the comics on iPad apps - they are very cool and crisp I might add.
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