Comics

by comiXology

Product Details

• ASIN: B005VVSQU4
• Original Release Date: November 14, 2011
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 13, 2011
Rated: Mature This app may include dynamic content. What's this?

All Ages

Based on information provided by the developer, the content of this application is appropriate for all users and contains no objectionable content or advertisements.




Guidance Suggested

Based on information provided by the developer, the content of this application is appropriate for most users. The app may include account creation, location detection, user generated content, advertisements, infrequent or mild references to violence, profanity, or crude themes, or other content not suitable for all ages.







Mature

Based on information provided by the developer, the content of this application is only appropriate for mature users. The app may include account creation, location detection, user generated content, advertisements, explicit references to or images of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, graphic violence, profanity, or crude humor, mild sexual and suggestive themes, nudity within medical, informational, or artistic contexts, simulated gambling, or other content only suitable for mature audiences.







Adult

Based on information provided by the developer, the content of this application is only appropriate for adults. The app may include account creation, location detection, user generated content, advertisements, explicit references to or images of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, graphic violence, profanity, or crude humor, sexual and suggestive themes, nudity, simulated gambling, or other content only suitable for adult audiences.



This application contains content that is downloading real-time, based on inputs from the user or developer. The maturity rating associated with this application pertains only to the static elements of the application and does not cover any dynamic information (e.g. websites, friend postings, tweets). Dynamic content is defined as any content that may change within the application. Content can include animations, video or audio.
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (448 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #581 Free in Appstore for Android (See Top 100 Free in Appstore for Android)
  • #5 in Appstore for Android > Books & Comics > Books & Readers

Product Features

• Have the largest comic store with Guided ViewTM Technology on your mobile device
• Get more than 500 free comics from a library of over 30,000
• Read purchased comics on the web as well as your mobile device
• Experience comics like you never have before
• Be guided through your favorite comics with a dynamically masked view of the panels

Technical Details

• Size: 3.9MB
• Version: 3.3.0.25415
• Developed By: comiXology (Privacy Policy )
• Application Permissions: (Help me understand what permissions mean)
  • Open network sockets
  • Write to external storage
  • Access coarse (e.g., Cell-ID, Wi-Fi) location
  • Access information about networks
• Minimum Operating System: Android 2.2
• Approximate Download Time: Less than 30 seconds

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

161 of 191 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Crippled by content sync issues January 26, 2012

By Jay Dobies

I really want to like this app. The books look great on the Kindle Fire screen and the actual process of reading them works very well.

The biggest problem is not all of the content available on their web site is on the Fire. It's actually gotten worse since launch. Out of 51 new titles released yesterday, only 32 of them appear on the Fire. What's worse is that some books that have been out for months still do not appear on the Fire either.

The same thing happens with DC books that go on sale. The web site will reflect $1.99 however the Fire app still charges $2.99. I tried buying the book directly through the site but it took days before my Fire reflected the purchase. Since there's no explicit "refresh" button on the Fire app, I can't even attempt to explicitly synchronize my account with the server. I'm just stuck helplessly hoping it will resolve itself.

A lesser issue than the content sync problems is the UI itself. Most sections have "See All" text above them. It takes anywhere from 5 to 30 taps before it registers that I pressed the button. There are also some minor annoyances when navigating around my comics that I'd be able to dismiss if not for the broken update mechanism.

They may get these issues resolved eventually, but like I said it's gotten worse in the two months since the Fire launch. If you haven't invested in comics through Comixology yet, I'd hold off if your primary means to read it is the Fire. It's just not reliable enough to sink money into.

87 of 109 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars An initial gem but now it's just a frustrating piece of crap March 21, 2012

By James

I too like many decided on the Kindle Fire as my tablet of choice for media consumption especially for reading digital comics. Initially this app worked fine but I soon realized that if I wanted to stay current with the newest releases from DC I had to purchase them from comixologys website, log into the app and view my recent purchases in order to download them onto my device. At first I did that for just DC titles but now I purchase all my comics that way since the app has become unreliable and seems to be never up to date with their claims of same day as print. It gets worse...the app consistantly can not connect to the comic store where you can view your purchases so they can be downloaded to your device..many purchases from their website do not show up in your recent purchases causing the headache of contacting customer support and proving that you actually have a valid transaction...numerous times I cant even log into my account through the app..and the only advice I received from their tech support on these issues was have I tried restarting my Kindle. (Of course I did!!! That is always the first thing I try you useless tech support morons!!!) A once decent app that has turned into a supreme disappointment with no updates in site to fix any of the bugs and issues. I'm sure if there was an apple logo on my Kindle I wouldn't be having these problems.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars No D.C. Comics July 28, 2012

By Elite UCS 5

Was very happy at first; then all D.C. comics and Gears of War comics just disappeared... I would not recomend downloading this app unless you are only interested in comics from select publishers. Inquiries went unanswered.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars sux May 7, 2012

By clowe

dc comics wont update. this was a good app at first. now its crap. there has to be better ones out there.

77 of 100 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The future of comics December 29, 2011

By Ivy VINE™ VOICE

I've been a fan of Comixology since before the Fire came out, reading comics on the iPod Touch. You can buy on one device and read on another. You can buy online and read on a device.

The good. No "out of print" or "out of stock" issues. No endless long boxes clogging up the closet. No hunting for a particular issue. Let the app organize your collection. You can carry your entire collection if you want and pick up comics anywhere, anytime. Long out of print comics (as in the first Action or Detective from decades ago) are available cheap. Customer service is always top rate. The guided view technology makes comics easy and pleasurable to read, even on a small phone screen.

The bad. There are some synching issues with the Fire, always easily resolved. The DC comics aren't yet available for purchase (they are to read) on the Fire, so you can buy them on the website and download them to the Fire as a temporary workaround. You can use the browser in the Fire for this (that's how I do it) so it isn't much of an inconvenience, and they have announced they are working on it.

This is bleeding edge technology, so expect all the joys and troubles associated with such.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars A great app for any comic book lover, but with one HUGE flaw! December 27, 2012

By DryBones91

Amazon Verified Purchase

I had originally tried this app on my phone and on my computer, but wasn't a huge fan. I guess I enjoy having a physical copy of the comic in my hand. Plus, I didn't enjoy reading my comics on such a small screen on my phone, and the layout on the website just didn't look right. But I got a Kindle Fire this Christmas and rediscovered this app so I figured I'd try it out again, and I was impressed. The comics look gorgeous. Clean, clear & crisp. I also enjoy the option of being able to move from panel to panel in zoom mode, makes for a better experience reading your digital comics than using the mobile app or on the computer.

My biggest complaint about this app is the fact that you can't search for any DC titles on the Kindle Fire. Even though you can't search for these titles via your Kindle, you can go onto the website & purchase your comics there, and then download them through your Kindle Fire by going to the "Purchases" tab. It's a bit of a hassle, but not a complete bummer. I would rather cut out the middle man and download my DC comics straight from the app onto my Kindle.

Also, I've read that people have had issues downloading there comics after purchasing them from the website. I did a few tests myself, and I had no issues downloading my comics onto my Kindle Fire after purchasing them on the website.

Otherwise a great app for anyone who loves comics, but doesn't have the time to venture out to their local comic shop. I just hope the guys at ComiXology fix this lack of DC titles on the Kindle Fire soon....

3/5