![]() ![]() Call it a small but definite step forward for the medium. But despite its drawbacks, ComiXology Unlimited is undeniably providing some of the best of the illustrated medium being published today, and it’s helping to ease the cost, both in dollars and shelf space, of collecting entire comic series. The service will change up its offerings regularly, but it seems pegged as more of an exploration service than a fully stocked library. It’s frustrating that, in most cases, only the first or the first few volumes of a series are available to borrow. 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. What will comiXology charges look like on my credit card statement When youve paid for your comiXology subscription, itll show up on your credit card statement as comiXology. However, you can also buy issues individually. 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. How much does comiXology cost when the free trial is over If the free trial is over, comiXology costs 5.99 a month. 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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