While it may not seem that reading comics includes much reading, the Sunday funnies and comic books provide such pleasure to kids that they’re the perfect way to encourage more reading at home. Parents who cherish reading favorite comic books on digital devices or young readers who share their love will be interested to know that comiXology.com, is currently offering 700 free titles for download.
The free downloads include favorites such as Avengers, Captain America, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Spider Man, Thor, Wolverine, X-Men, and Iron Man. Comic fans can also look for titles sorted by genre such as Marvel Events, Marvel Heroes, and Marvel Zombies. I couldn’t tell how long this offer is good so visit and download titles soon to take advantage of this great deal.
Not familiar with comiXology?
comiXology allows you to buy, or download, your favorite comic once and then read it anywhere. They can be read on the web or through apps for iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, and Windows 8.
Here’s a little info more about the site from their About page:
Founded in 2007, comiXology has revolutionized the comic book and graphic novel industry by delivering a cloud-based digital comics platform that makes discovering, buying, and reading comics more fun than ever before. ComiXology’s Guided View™ reading technology transforms the comic book medium into an immersive and cinematic experience, helping comiXology become one of iTunes top 10 grossing iPad apps in both 2011 and 2012. Offering the broadest library of comic book content from the top 75 publishers, and including independent creators as well, comiXology will not stop until everyone on the face of the planet has become a comic book fan. A privately held company, comiXology is based in Gotham City.
comiXology also has free comic downloads about every week or so making it a place to visit often if you’re a fan of comics.
No compensation was received for this post. I was tipped off to this great offer via a fellow parent via our PTA listserv. Images courtesy of comiXology.
