Fancy reading all of One Piece from the very beginning? All 985 chapters and counting are there for your perusal. The three latest chapters of some of Japan's most popular manga series are free to read, published day-and-date with Japan, but for the absolute pittance of $1.99 per month, you get access to a frankly ridiculous archive of content to wade through. The Shonen Jump app may be the best deal in comics. For that, you'll need to head over to the comiXology store (opens in new tab). Unfortunately, you can't import comics bought elsewhere into your library, and iOS users can't buy comics through the native app. As an app to read comics on, comiXology remains a pioneer with its Guided View – close-up transitions allowing you to read comics one panel at a time, which proves perfect for reading on your phone, while also allowing creators new storytelling possibilities for digital-exclusive titles. Throw in regular sales, a slate of free content, original titles exclusive to the platform, and an optional subscription service called comiXology Unlimited (opens in new tab) offering an even wider array of comics for $5.99 / per month, and you'll be spoiled for choice. With by far the widest library of titles from close to every publisher – including Marvel, DC, Image, and Boom Studios – and the ability to set up a "Pull List" (automatically buying each issue of your favourite titles so you never miss an issue), it's practically a comic store in your pocket. After being acquired by Amazon in 2014, anyone who uses the online retail giant can use the comic book specialist service too. For me this is a complete showstopper and I don't expect to buy from CX/Kindle unless this can be resolved.Founded in 2007, comiXology is the granddaddy of digital comics services – and one you probably have an account with even if you don't realise it. There is no way of adjusting this, as there is no zoom or guided view and no general expand/contract function to the screen. The really bad: For desktop readers each page of a double page spread (which most comics since 1970 include) is shrunk to 25% of the screen size, thus covering the centre 50% of the screen, with black bands above and below. However, this is presently not relevant due to: As with Amazon generally, the sale offers are opaque and difficult to assess. Having all the archived books returned to the purchase list is disconcerting, but I shall leave it a while before deleting anything. I haven't yet noticed problems with image quality, but may not have been looking at the right books. The not-so-good: The reading interface is rudimental, without the options to which we are used. The books are easy to load on the reader from by clicking on the list, and it is easy to page forward and backward. The books can be shown in alphabetical or purchase date order - I found this list option to be more clear that the thumbnail option, although it is disconcerting to find #2 of a series between #19 and #20. The good: It took several hours, but all books now seem to be loaded onto the new Kindle application. It is now around 48 hours since we were moved to Kindle, and here is my summary as to how things have gone:
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