I wrote a lot in the 2013 guide about Marvel Unlimited problems with the Android operating system. If you’re willing to step outside Apple’s playpen, Android offers a number of comparable reading options at more manageable starting prices. In tablets, as in life, you get what you pay for. A newest gen iPad Air will give you consistent comics bliss, though. The downside of Apple, of course, is that the typically excellent iPad features some prohibitive pricing. The resolution is amazing, the comics look great, and I could leave every issue in single page mode and read no problem. I’ve tested comics and manga on iPads since the iPad 2 and the full-size tablet has solved every digital comic book need I ever had.

The simplest answer is that popular Apple and Android 10 inch (or thereabouts) tablets will provide you with the best way to read comics digitally. Support CBH on Patreon for exclusive rewards, or Donate here! Thank you for reading! The Best Option: Full-Size, Fully Supported Tablets 9 inch Nook HD+ next to Marvel’s Korvac Saga #1 When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a qualifying affiliate commission.Ĭomic Book Herald’s reading orders and guides are also made possible by reader support on Patreon, and generous reader donations.Īny size contribution will help keep CBH alive and full of new comics guides and content. Nonetheless, I believe there’s a clear answer here to help you make an informed purchase.Ĭomic Book Herald is reader-supported. The answer to the right tablet for you will depend to some degree on your needs and liquidity (meaning both your access to cash and your ability to go full Hydro-Man at a moment’s notice). You’ll find all of those learnings and suggestions below. Since that time, Comic Book Herald’s readers using tablets for comics have given a ton of feedback after going through the same purchase decision. It’s a tough question, and one I researched extensively for the original incarnation of this guide in 2013.

What’s the best device for comic book reading? Do you invest in a sleek 10 inch tablet? What about a mini tablet to save a few dollars? Could you stick to a laptop, desktop or phone? And what about non-Apple or Android options like Kindle or Windows Surface? What’s less clear is what type of tablet or e-reader you should consider for your comics consumption. There’s also no doubt that subscription comics services like Comixology, Shonen Jump (Manga), DC Universe Infinite and Marvel Unlimited have made it easier than ever to read comic books digitally.

It’s clearer than ever that tablets are the perfect digital comic book reading option.

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