Digital Comic Books
The internet has allowed the massive transmission and exchange of comic books like never before. In addition to connecting collectors across the world through sites like eBay and Craigslist, the electronic age brought us the digital comic book. The digital comic book is an issue that has been scanned, page by page, and saved in a PDF, PDF or some other image file. The book can then be clicked through and read much like an eBook. Marvel, DC and other smaller comic book distributors take advantage of the new technology to get their books into the hands of fans.
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How To Read Digital Comic Books
Most digital comic books are read with either Abode (c) Acrobat Reader or a sequential image viewer called CDisplay. With these programs, download a comic to your hard drive then double-click the icon to open it like a picture file. With http://www.entrepreneur.com/topic/online-marketing some unlimited-access databases, you may acquire hundreds or even thousands of digital comics books. See How to Organize Your Comic Book Collection for tips on what kind of tools and software is available to keep your digital collection in order.
Where to Find Free Marvel, DC Comic Books
Your first stop for free comic book downloads is the distributor themself. Marvel and DC's websites both have subscription services for access to their entire digital comic book databases, however both sites offer a number of free issues for download. These sites also often allow free previews of upcoming comics, however they are are usually only partial issues, so be sure you read the fine print to see what you're getting.
Smaller comic book distributor companies and new series publishers often offer free issues as a way to get their name out https://app.box.com/s/ngulr18efixfylqssf9sh3fl3wfwxlkn in the market, so keep watch at your comic shop or main comics portal for free issues.
Free Comic Book Download Sites
Maybe you're too busy to keep track of all the sites offering free issues. After all, you're too busy to even get to the comic shop and buy the comics yourself, which is why you're downloading them, right? Luckily there is a host of portals and all-in-one sites that keep track of your best bets for free downloads. A few to bookmark include Free Comics and the Collins Compendium of Free Online Comic Books.
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Check out other Comic Book Resources on the Internet for tips on ways to improve your collection online, including databases, discussion sites and online retailers.
Free Golden Age Comics Book Downloads
There are many free download resources for comic books which have expired copyrights and are now in the public domain. Check out Golden Age Comics for free comic books that have expired copyrights. Downloading any other comic book or graphic novel without the permission of the publisher is illegal and counts as copyright infringement, punishable by large fines and possible jail time.
Free Comics, Graphic Novels and Manga
Don't have a computer? No problem, there is an entire collection of DC, Marvel, Vertigo, Image, Darkhorse, and Manga waiting for you just down the street. Where? Your local library. Public libraries often include a graphic novels sections, which is the perfect place for comic book readers on a budget or for those just starting out in the hobby.
Free Comic Book Day
Lastly, don't forget about Free Comic Book day. On Free Comic Book day, every one gets a free comic book, no computer or library card required. Held annually, typically on the first Saturday in May, visit any comic shop and walk with away with a free issue, just like that. Free Comic Book Day is a partnership of comic book retailers to help spread the word about comic books. Ask your local comic book shop for when the next Free Comic Book Day is.
