Tablets with 10” screens and above often start at $500 and quickly go up from there. Most budget 7” tablets have low resolution, making the small print on a small screen almost impossible to read. The most interesting hardware is coming out at the 8” form factor right now, as opposed to 7” or 10”. The screen is significantly smaller than a comic book or trade paperback (more on that in a minute), but is larger than a standard manga or many graphic novels. It fits the perfect middle ground of portability and visibility. In my experience, there’s no better tablet than a high-resolution 8” screen. The ideal size for cargo short pockets, 8″ tablets are perfect for the summer. With only a few weeks left of nice weather, get outside and do some reading in that fresh air you’re mom is always talking about. They also tend towards cheaper screens that don’t work well in anything but a dark room. A low-resolution 7” budget tablet does the job, but makes reading full-page comics nearly impossible. Not every house has a tablet, or if it does, it may not be the best for reading comics. Even a first-generation iPad (stuck way back on iOS 5) can run the Marvel Digital Comics app and let you access your library. Still, if you have an iPad in your house, you’ll be hard-pressed to find something better. While the iPad is a flagship device that marries one of the biggest screens with some of the best hardware, it’s also one of the most expensive. But let’s face it, there’s nothing since invention of paper itself that has been so ideally suited for reading comics than the tablet.

Some GeekMoms and GeekDads still prefer to read digital comics on laptop. So, how do you know what’s the best way to read your favorite stories? GeekDad has your guide. Comics, graphic novels, and manga can be consumed at the speed of pressing a wake button. Our free time is suddenly much more precious, so tablets are a great way of bringing a virtual library with us everywhere we go. The days are getting shorter, September is almost upon us, and you’re still behind on your summer reading.

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