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We tried out several of the most popular options, delving into their available libraries, apps, and features to determine the best ebook subscription services and audiobook subscriptions for different people. If you love to read, an ebook subscription service is a great way to discover new titles, find recommendations, and read more indie books. Physical book sales are booming, but ebooks and audiobooks have a dedicated, appreciative audience. The entire ASM run is on sale for 2 dollars a piece.Ebooks have not swept away traditional tomes the way streaming services for music, movies, and TV shows have slashed sales of discs. You can often get a free comixology subscription and look around. Otherwise, maybe Comixology or Marvel Unlimited for older and more complete Marvel and DC. So, I'd say if your son is a modern titles fan, go for hoopla (free but limited on Marvel, DC though). This recent black friday, the deal was on epics (like 3.99 per title) - people argue that it's a great deal. DC is limited on any platform from my experience. Or you could even get Marvel Unlimited subscription for pay. I read them on IPAD Pro and don't have to worry about paying for ongoing use.You can keep your eye out for a similar value. I picked up almost the entire available library of Marvel Masterworks up to late bronze age, which is my sweet spot. There was a really good deal on Marvel Masterworks last year on kindle (Amazon). I really don't use much of either these days. Like if I wanted to read all of Spider-Man I'd go to Comixology or Marvel Unlmiited and not hoopla, but I'd have to pay. It's really useful, for people with modern interests, IMO.Ĭomixology has entire suites of Marvel Bronze to modern and Masterworks. Some (very limited) modern Marvel and DC. I find a small amount of free modern things on hoopla that I like (lots of Vampirella, Creepy, and general Boom Dynamite).

Yeah, I was wondering what sort of thing might be easier to get with the subscription - I mean are there particular kinds of things you find missing on Hoopla that are on Comixology, or just in general?

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