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paperbacks, reading comics in the digital age makes them more accessible than ever
With full library back catalogues at your fingertips, curated reading lists and rare runs made easy to find, comic book apps offer everyone,
whether a seasoned reader or comic newcomer, a great way to read some classic stories from across the decades.From all-you-can-read
subscription services to apps that let your organise your personal libraries, these are our top picks.Devices for reading comics onAnything
with a screen and web connectivity these days can usually be found to have some sort of comic book reading app, but for the best experience,
best big-screen experience
books, look no further than Marvel Unlimited
For a monthly subscription cost, you get access to more than 13,000 Marvel comics, stretching right back to its earliest days and titles as
great for reading on smaller smartphone screens, that helps to show just why these tales have translated to cinema so effortlessly.Read our
full Marvel Unlimited review(Image credit: Future)DC Universe ($7.99 a month)(iOS, Android)Another all-you-can-eat service, but this one is
actually also provides a more diverse offering than just comics
Along with its reads, DC Universe also gives its subscribers access to a rotating selection of DC TV shows and movies
available in the US.(Image credit: Future)ComiXology (Free, with subscription option)(iOS, Android)The Amazon-owned ComiXology is a great
choice if you want to read beyond the confines of the Marvel and DC universes, featuring manga, independent publishers and graphic novels
from all sorts of creators.Comics can be bought on a per-issue basis, or you can subscribe to individual titles
It also features a panel-by-panel viewing option that makes it easier to read on smaller screens, and has a good selection of free comics to
offers a subscription service to US readers too, priced at $5.99 a month
and even has smart AI features that can upscale poor scans, and adjust faded contrast and discoloured pages.It feels like the work of a
super-villain that this one is being offered up for free, so take advantage.(Image credit: Future)Astonishing Comic Reader
(Free)(Android)This one is the Android answer to Chunky and, unlike the iPad rival, can be found on Android smartphones as well as
tablets.Also free, it too automatically organises your CBR, CBZ and PDF files, and has built-in support to grab your libraries stored on
cloud services like Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive
