Online Comics

By: Destiny Scaife

Are online comics books? Yes!  Readers can find them on their phone or look them up on their computer. People want books that they can’t find in the library and that are easier to access from home. Online comics can be found on apps and websites like Webtoon, TappyToon and Pocket Comics.


There are many different types of genres such as anime, manga, action, romance, fantasy, superhero, etc. Anyone can find what they want.


Some stories can be over 500 frames long and written in several different languages. Online comics are written in English most of the time. It can take up to three days to read a typical story. One story can have multiple episodes and seasons similar to a TV show.


They don’t cost anything depending on the type of phone used. An internet connection is needed in order to read online comics. Some are free, some cost money and some need the reader to have an account on the website. Some sites require a person to play short games to unlock more stories. Some sites, like Tappytoon, require the reader to watch videos before they can read a comic. On the other hand, MangaToon unlocks more parts of the book the more a person reads.


The comics can be found online or the apps are available in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Some in-app purchases may be required for people to read the stories. Apps are available for Webtoon, TappyToon, and Pocket Comics.