Roberts predicted that as digital comics become more popular, “we’re going start seeing the double-page spread go away.” “When you move from portrait view to landscape view, it can be a little jarring.” “People aren’t going to like to hear this, but double-page spreads really don’t work well on a tablet,” he said. Roberts also recommended that comics creators stick to single pages in their layouts. “Maybe bump it up a point or two, so there’s really no problem reading it on a tablet.” “Also, think about the font size,” he said. Roberts said creators should consider using an all-caps font style, to avoid lower-case letters. The only time this becomes difficult, he said, is when the font is not designed for digital viewing. And the creators need to think about these “iPad people,” and start making creative decisions based on their reading experience.įor example, Roberts said that even on his iPad mini, he can read most digital comics in full-page format, without resorting to panel view. They’re still thinking about how it needs to look great in print.”īut Roberts said that for many of these comics, their initial readers will be viewing the comic on a tablet, not in print. But they’re still thinking about it in print terms.

Now, he said, “we’re starting to see people who are using digital as their first distribution method, or they’re making their comics exclusively for digital. Roberts noted that when ComiXology started, their catalog consisted almost entirely of print books being converted to digital readership. Roberts joined the Comics Experience Creators Workshop earlier this year, to discuss ComiXology Submit, and the rise of digital comics.ĭuring the session, Roberts discussed techniques for writing comics that are designed with the tablet reader in mind.

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