iPad + Comics = Awesome « Graphic.ly Blogging

iPad + Comics = Awesome

It’s a simple equation really.

Today Apple introduced the iPad (not the name I would have chosen) and it’s clear that it will be awesome for digital comics. After the news hit I saw articles on Newsarama, Robot 6, iFanboy, and many other comic news outlets. Although an easy argument to make is that tablets in general will be awesome for comics. They’re the right size and you can hold it like you would a book.

There have been a lot of questions on twitter if we’re going to be on the iPad. The question shouldn’t be if, but when. My entire time I’ve been at Graphic.ly there’s been a stress on delivering comics to people on the devices they want. Clearly people want comics on the iPad, I know I do. Of course we also spilled the beans not once but twice on twitter earlier today.

One of the biggest things I would like to see from a Graphic.ly iPad app would be able to view a whole page vertically, holding it the way I would a physical comic. If I wanted to see both pages I could just turn the device horizontally and see them. Giving me more view options then the standard mobile affair is what I’m really trying to get across. What kind of options would you like to see from a Graphic.ly iPad app?

Tags: Apple, Comics, digital comics, HP, HP Slate, iPad, Tablet

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Alexander

I agree with all thoughts so far, DRM free and offline reading and back up abilities would be essential too. Single page view sounds like a no brainer and the subscribe idea would be awesome.
david

Of course, I would like the option to browse a wide variety of free excerpts, but also buy comics directly from the app.

Also, the ability to share notations on pages (even panels) with my Graphic.ly community would be awesome.
jon

We will be having a comments feature that allows you to make comments on individual panels. This feature is actually in the Alpha Air if you have it. It's under the "social tools" menu in a comic.
beardedjew

The biggest things I'd want are: jump to page, post to blog/social networking site, and horizontal viewing.

Also, is there any way to connect your app to Zuda?

Either way, please make sure whatever features you add look cool on an iPod Touch as well.
Neal

I’d like to be able to subscribe to comics on my iPad and have them downloaded to it each and every Wednesday to save me the trip to the comic book shop. Unfortunately, this is going to mean the dead of typical comic book shops.
jon

This is a feature I would love. I heard a couple other people mention this over at iFanboy. The idea that I could wake up in the morning and my comics would be there is awesome.