How To Read Digital Comic Books on iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone

The iPad is perfect for reading your digital comics. It beats out the Kindle and other ebook readers because, unless you're reading a graphic novel in B & W, then you want to see your comics in color. Duh!

You have lots of choices for downloading comic books to your iPad. You can download them individually or you can get a subscription to one of the comic book publishers like Marvel Comics for .99 a month or .88 for a year's subscription. The drawback with this type of membership is it locks you into just Marvel comics and you probably want to also read manga and graphic novels.

Another way to go is to buy your comics through the Kindle store, or Barne's and Noble Nook, or the iTunes store. If you go that route you'll need to get the App for those stores for you iPad.

However we've also found two membership sites, that for less than the price of the Marvel membership let you download unlimited books, magazines, comics and newspapers.

One of these sites is My Pad Media a membership site that offers fast downloads for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. They offer unlimited downloads of comics, books, magazines, newspapers and other media with no download fees. They also include 24/7 technical support for their members. My Pad Media has been in business for awhile so they have a pretty huge selection and growing all the time. Their membership is .95 for a lifetime membership with a 60 day full refund if you don't like the service.

The other membership site is Pad Bro. It offers a similar membership and offers the unlimited books, magazines, comics and newspapers. It seems very similar to My Pad Media and also offers the 60 full refund if you don't like the membership. This membership costs and is also for a lifetime membership! If you sign up with Pad Bro right now they're also including a bonus gift of IPTuber, which allows you to watch TV programs on your computer.

Both of these membership sites also support downloads for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad! Sounds worth checking out.

How to Download and Read iPad Comic Books

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The iPad is technically perfect for reading digital comics. The large screen, the swipe gestures and the pinch-to-zoom all make digital comics much better than before. Comic books do not work well on Kindle, Amazon's digital e-reader. However iPad comics has transformed the way we read comics, The iPad is the first mainstream computing device with the interface, the power, the battery, and the gorgeous full-color screen to truly bring digital comic books to life. Follow these steps to read iPad comics.

Step 1:
Buy yourself an iPad. Head over to apple.com, amazon or your trusted local retailer and purchase one. Its going to cost you between 9-9 for an ipad of your model of choice at apple.com.

Step 2:

Download the applications to read iPad Comics. Panelfly Comics, IDW and comiXology have all developed new apps for the iPad.

Step 3:

Download the Panelfly Comics app out of your iTunes store. It is free to download and you can download some of your favorite comings like Marvel comics X Men. These are usually 99 cents.

Step 4:

Download the iPad app 'Comics' by comiXology for free out of your iTunes store. Publishers on the Comics app include Marvel Comics (US only), Image Comics
, Red 5 and Zenescope.

Step 5:

Download for free the IDW Publishing app to read iPad comics. IDW, as will Panelfly will have new features and presentation modes in the optimized iPad version. IDW comic titles include Astro Boy
 G.I.Joe, Igor, 
Rocketeer, 
Star Trek, 
Tank Girl
, The Dreamer and Transformers.

Step 6:

Relax and enjoy reading your comics.

Make sure that you check the iPhone app store to get an idea of what to expect when you read iPad comics. Digital versions are usually cheaper than their paper equivalent. Most of the digital issues cost either 99 cents per comic or .99 while paper versions of these same comic cost .99 or .99 each.

Get more information on how to access unlimited ipad comic books without paying for each title at http://www.i-pad-books.com

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Comic Books Genre

Books, magazines, and music are categorized according to their genre. There are different types of music such as rock and roll, country, classical, and jazz. Books are categorized as fiction, non-fiction, drama, romance, and horror. Comics are no different than books, magazines, and music on how they are categorized. There are different types of comics ranging from superhero to science fiction. The most popular type of comic book genre is superhero. What about each comic makes it a certain genre? There are different elements and characteristics that determine the type of comic.

Superhero comic books are easy to categorize and are the most well known. A superhero has to be the main character for it to fall under this genre. Superheroes are fictional characters that have superhuman strength and special abilities that are almost like a sixth sense for them. The life of a superhero and most comic stories are about them saving the world and keeping humans safe in their cities. Well known superhero comics are Batman, Spiderman, Wonder Woman, and Superman. Comics about everyday people without special powers or abilities that fight crime and keep people safe fall under the action genre. These comics are generally about police officers; real life superheroes. The themes and story plots between these two genres are similar, but the main difference is the distinction between a human and a fictional character with superhuman strength.

Another popular genre of comics that can be easy to categorize is science fiction. To be in this genre the comics must represent a theme about science or advanced technology such as time travel or flying cars. It is common for these comics to also take place in outer space. The stories often take place in the future and show what life would be like if we currently had use of the advanced technologies that the comics tell about. A well known science fiction comic that was also a movie is Star Trek.

For a comic to be in the horror genre they have to include anything and everything scary like zombies, vampires, monsters, and villains. These comics are usually dark and have gory pictures, like most horror movies. There is a lot of drama and suspense in this genre. Sometimes it can be confused with fantasy because vampires and zombies aren’t real. However, fantasy comics have a medieval type them with dragons, sword fights, and faraway lands. Both types have made up characters but horror is meant to scare you while you are reading it.

What genre of comic books do you enjoy reading?

Properly Preserving Comic Books

The fun about being a comics collector is finding rare and valuable ones. It can also be fun to buy them and save them for years and wait for them to become collector items. A lot of old comics are valued for hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars. Collectors take pride in having the best, most popular  and valued comics. There are auctions and trade shows where they are displayed and available to be purchased. A lot of collectors also display their collections at comic conventions such as Comic Con. For a book to be more valuable, it has to be stored properly and have minimal wear and tear. There is a proper way to store your comic books to ensure there will be less damage to them for years to come.

The first and most important aspect of storing comics is to have a controlled environment. You don’t want a space that will become too hot or too cold. If you plan on keeping them in a rented storage unit, for example, find one that has air controlled room temperatures. Having a controlled environment will protect the comics from mold, mildew, and moisture. Basements and attics are also inappropriate places, and the best place would be a closet in your home where the temperature is appropriate and there isn’t sunlight.

If you are storing your comics on a shelf for display purposes, you should store them in an upright position. This won’t cause any bending that could warp the pages of the book. Encasing the comic in a clear cover will protect it from dust or other dander. Don’t squeeze too many books onto one shelf too cause overcrowding which can lead to damages. If you choose not to display the books, you can store them in a box. They should also be stored upright in the box and not stacked on top of one another. The box also needs to be made out of acid free cardboard. You can buy boxes that are specifically designed for comic books which come in two sizes, short and long. Short boxes usually store up to 100 books, and long boxes will hold up to three times that amount.

You don’t have to store your comics just for values sake. Preserving them properly will keep them in readable condition. You could give the comics to your children as they get older and it can become a fun hobby for you and your children or grandchildren to enjoy.