The technology that ComiXology uses, Guided View technology, allows readers to view comics either full screen or panel by panel on a touchscreen device, with their retina display version, called CMX-HD, doing the same in higher definition. (Marvel already has its own subscription service DC’s resisted.) That might be a deal breaker for die-hard superhero fans, but for readers of the burgeoning selection of great new material - such as Saga and The Walking Dead from Image - or old classics - such as The Peanuts from Fantagraphics - the rental service is still very attractive. One is that comics from DC and Marvel, which are available for purchase on ComiXology (along with 50,000 other titles), are not included in the unlimited service. ComiXology, a subsidiary of Amazon and a perennial top performer among iPad apps, unveiled ComiXology Unlimited, a $5.99 a month subscription service that lets users “borrow” as many titles as they can read. The most successful online platform for fans of graphic novels, digital comics and manga just bolstered its dominance in the market.
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