Comics
We really love the Comics app. Not only do we find many of the latest comics and graphic novels in its built-in comic store the same day as print versions hit the stores, but the selections also include both DC and Marvel Comics, which publish Bob’s all-time favorite: Spider-Man! Many of the titles are classics, including issue #1 of The Amazing Spider-Man. Released in 1963 for 12¢, a copy in excellent condition goes for at least $25,000 today! Thanks to the Comics app, we can enjoy this out-of-print classic in pristine condition on our iPhones for a mere $1.99. That’s just too cool. Other comics are priced from 99¢ per issue.
One of the coolest features is called Guided View (motion comics), which looks great on an iPhone screen. It’s difficult to describe in words and still images, but we’re going to try anyway. First, take a look at a full page as it would appear in the printed version of the comic, as shown in Figure 17-5.
Figure 17-5: The first page of the first issue of The Amazing Spider-Man as displayed on the iPhone screen.
With Guided View, the first thing you’d see is Figure 17-6, left. When you tap in the right one-third of the screen, to indicate you’re ready to read the next panel, the first panel slides off the left edge of the screen as the next panel (shown in Figure 17-6, right) slides onto the screen from the right.
Figure 17-6: The first panel of ...
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