What if… comixology live?
After Amazon bought Comixology, we all thought the future of digital comics was here. 10 years later, Amazon abandoned millions of digital comic collectors. Neon Ichiban is what comes next.
It just needs an in-app store
It’s described as an all-in-one experience but you can’t access the store in the app, you need to leave the app and go to the web site. I’m sure they’ll add the store to the app eventually.
My biggest complaint used to be that there weren’t any previews, but they’ve added those now.
The reading experience is good.
My biggest complaint used to be that there weren’t any previews, but they’ve added those now.
The reading experience is good.
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Response from developer
You're in luck! We've just added a store with in-app purchases!
Constant crashing
The app is constantly crashing. I try to view my books and it crashes. Sometimes I cannot even enter a book to read before it crashes
Response from developer
So sorry you experienced this. We've made a lot of profress stabilizing the app. Give it anotther try and let us know if it's improved for you!
Shows potential, but there are some GLARING issues
I love the idea of this platform. Was a big fan of Comixology and was gutted when Amazon killed the service.
Panel flow in the app is smooth BUT WHY IS THERE NO OPTION TO ZOOM IN?
A phone screen is convenient but is hardly the optimal size to read a comic book.
The app shows title pages of comics as a single page, with impossible to read text. This could be simply mitigated with a pinch to zoom feature, however this isn’t an option.
There also doesn’t seem to be an option to pre-download comics for future reading
Panel flow in the app is smooth BUT WHY IS THERE NO OPTION TO ZOOM IN?
A phone screen is convenient but is hardly the optimal size to read a comic book.
The app shows title pages of comics as a single page, with impossible to read text. This could be simply mitigated with a pinch to zoom feature, however this isn’t an option.
There also doesn’t seem to be an option to pre-download comics for future reading
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Response from developer
Hey there, thanks for the feedback. If you're in full page view, you can zoom to your heart's content. You can also double tap into panel-by-panel view, which pans and zooms for you! Let us know if how we can continue to improve.
Very Smooth Panel by Panel
I got a free copy of Absolute Batman #1, and decided to try it on my phone even though I have a big tablet. I was really impressed. Of course, on a phone, you’re best off changing orientation every so often, but it’s worth it.
The simple tweak to make the surrounding area visible but darkened is a really nice touch. Going panel by panel in action scenes feels even better now than I remembered it being. Very kinetic. Very natural. I’ll definitely be looking for more books on here, and I feel comfortable with reading on my phone when I don’t have the tablet with me.
There’s no purchases in the app, and I’m totally fine with that decision.
The simple tweak to make the surrounding area visible but darkened is a really nice touch. Going panel by panel in action scenes feels even better now than I remembered it being. Very kinetic. Very natural. I’ll definitely be looking for more books on here, and I feel comfortable with reading on my phone when I don’t have the tablet with me.
There’s no purchases in the app, and I’m totally fine with that decision.
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Well Designed
All around a decent looking and feeling app. Definitely some room for improvement but nice nonetheless.
Would appreciate a zoom function while reading some small text on frameflow mode. And in-app browsing of the store would be highly appreciated!
Would appreciate a zoom function while reading some small text on frameflow mode. And in-app browsing of the store would be highly appreciated!
Mid app
Can’t even open my collection of comics I got
Response from developer
Sorry you had trouble with our 1.02 version of the app. Could you please try upgrading to 2.0?
Less than promised
I downloaded the app as it promised to be everything that Comixology was before Amazon bought it over, but it is simply a place to read the digital comics that you’ve already purchased on the Neon Ichiban website.
I want to able to make my purchases THROUGH the app, not have the app as a conduit for a library bought elsewhere.
I stopped purchasing on Comixology the minute they changed the purchase model, and genuinely haven’t bought a comic since. The whole reason I stopped was that an app, that was already perfect for the consumer, decided to add extra steps to make those purchases. If Neon Ichiban brings back in app purchasing of comics, I’ll be all over it, but as of right now, it’s simply the same, downgraded version of Comixology that made me stop in the first place.
I want to able to make my purchases THROUGH the app, not have the app as a conduit for a library bought elsewhere.
I stopped purchasing on Comixology the minute they changed the purchase model, and genuinely haven’t bought a comic since. The whole reason I stopped was that an app, that was already perfect for the consumer, decided to add extra steps to make those purchases. If Neon Ichiban brings back in app purchasing of comics, I’ll be all over it, but as of right now, it’s simply the same, downgraded version of Comixology that made me stop in the first place.
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Response from developer
Thanks for the feedback. We'e taken it to heart and added in-app purchasing! Try it out now and let us know what you think!
