BW Media Spotlight

ComiXology is a shadow of its former self. Guided view was finally added to the Kindle, but only for newer comics, not the ones Amazon was doing before purchasing ComiXology. No more free comics that I can find unless you’re a Kindle or ComiXology Unlimited subscriber, which means technically you’re still paying for it. And you can’t download a version of the comic you can read on your computer, like a PDF file. It’s a shame because it was the most innovative way to read digital comics on a computer or in the app. I still have the stuff I picked up and the occasional Free Comic Book Day offering and that’s it. It’s a better way to find physical comics collected or if you don’t have a comic store for floppies.

So what are the GOOD offerings out there? I still prefer physical comics. They’re easier to read, don’t need the internet (just a good enough light source), and there’s just something about physical media in reading material that can’t be replicated digitally. Still, why deny myself something when digital is the best or only option? I still enjoy webcomics, and a digital comic is still as good even if the experience isn’t the same. A good digital comic site can still give a good experience, right?

There are five comics sites, not counting what’s still in my Comixology/Kindle library, that I go to. One is not on the list because it’s one of those…legally questionable scan sites. If it’s out of print and not available anywhere else legally, which is how I’m doing the Ultraverse comics, and not costing anybody money, or if I need to do some research and can’t run out to get the comic, of if I just need a quick scan even if I own it, it’s a good option. Still, I’m not sure I can give you the dot com to read all comics that way. Just be careful of other sites that are ad heavy and possibly doing something to your computer.

I can tell you what the other four are without problem, however. Two I’ve mentioned often because I’ve been using them for “Yesterday’s” Comic reviews. The other two I haven’t mentioned for various reasons, but I’ll tell you now where you can find some great comics.

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