In an ideal world, purchasing and downloading digital comics would be a cinch. We don’t live in an ideal world, unfortunately. Downloading comics from ComiXology is easy in many cases, but it can get more complicated in others. If you could use some assistance, we’re here to help. Here’s everything you need to know to download ComiXology comics to every device.
Downloading ComiXology Comics on Android and Kindle Fire
It’s easy to download comics on Android and Kindle Fire devices. All you have to do is download the ComiXology app, find a comic you want, and tap the button to purchase it. If you’re a ComiXology Unlimited member, you can also download any comic with an Unlimited banner for free.
Downloading ComiXology Comics on iPhone and iPad
Presumably due to Apple’s rule about taking 30% of in-app purchases on iOS, ComiXology doesn’t let you buy comics from within the app on iPhone or iPad. What you can do in the app is flag any comics you want to purchase by adding them to your wishlist.
To purchase the items you want to buy, you’ll need to visit comixology.com in a web browser. The Safari app on your iOS device will work just fine. Make your purchases there, and you’ll find them waiting for you in the “My Books” section of the ComiXology app next time you open it.
If you have a ComiXology Unlimited subscription (which you also have to sign up for in a web browser), you can download any comics with the Unlimited banner across their covers from within the app.
Reading ComiXology Comics on a Computer
While you can’t download every comic in ComiXology to your computer, you can read them in the web app on the site. Just go to the “My Books” section and click the “Read” button. That will open the comic in the web browser, though it doesn’t have some of the fancy reading features found in the ComiXology app on other devices.
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How to Download DRM-Free Backups
Some publishers allow you to download DRM-free backups of the comics you’ve bought on ComiXology. To download these, just head to the “My Books” section of the ComiXology website and click on the “Backups” tab. There, you can download any available comics in PDF or CBZ format.
ComiXology Unlimited
ComiXology Unlmited is the company’s subscription service that gets you unlimited access to over 25,000 comics, graphic novels, and manga. Previously, subscriptions started with a 30-day free trail, but now ComiXology has extended the trial to 60 days.
If, after the two months of free comics, you want to keep your membership, it’s just $5.99 per month to continue. For those who don’t want to continue, you can cancel your subscription before the first bill arrives and not spend a dime. It’s a killer value, and a great way for anyone looking to expand their comic reading for no money at all.
What to Read on ComiXology
If you’re new to ComiXology and are wondering where to start, here’s some advice. First, start your free 60-day trial of ComiXology Unlimited. Then check out our picks for the 25 best comics to binge on ComiXology Unlimited. Fans of the Dark Knight will also want to be sure to check out the best Batman comics and graphic novels on the service.
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Chris Reed is IGN’s shopping and commerce editor. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.
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Source: IGN.com How to Download ComiXology Comics to Every Device