Digital Reader brings comics to the PSP this December
by Ben Gilbert 
{ Aug 18th 2009 at 1:50PM } 
Additionally, the service will give PSP-owning comic fans access to Archie and Image comics. Unfortunately, he didn't specify if the service will be a free firmware upgrade to the existing PSP software or pricing for the comics themselves. But alas, GamesCom has just started! We'll poke around and see if we can get some more information as soon as the Sony press conference ends.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Deaddy @ Aug 18th 2009 1:53PM
Last time I checked, Marvel's own digital comic service didn't offer new releases, so I doubt the PSP version will either. And that stinks. Who wants access to only the older catalogue and not the latest issues? I guess we'll find out in a few months.
fwacce @ Aug 18th 2009 1:53PM
Now all we need it to do is make calls.
charlie b. @ Aug 18th 2009 1:57PM
"Stay outta Riverdale!"
charlie b. @ Aug 18th 2009 1:58PM
http://www.dailyraider.com/tv/simpsonsseason6/riverdale.jpg
Darlaten @ Aug 18th 2009 2:01PM
Yeah :) About the only announcement from the press conference that means anything to me. I'm very excited about the opportunity to have digital comics from so many different publishers on my PSP. This is sweet.
Leroy_Octopus [Planeteer: Power of Asian Disability] @ Aug 18th 2009 2:00PM
Sony, if you can get Bone and Hellboy, I will buy a PSP!
Chase-kun @ Aug 18th 2009 2:12PM
This sounds cool, I really want a PSP Go. Everytime I see them I find more reasons to get it. Even with the price tag
Sefi @ Aug 18th 2009 2:20PM
I'm hoping this think will also read ebooks (pdf, txt, lit files), not just comics.
Fane @ Aug 18th 2009 11:11PM
That was the implication, but who knows if it will ever happen.
bravo9zero @ Aug 18th 2009 2:40PM
Man, I thought this was for ps3 aswel :(
Killer Bee @ Aug 18th 2009 3:35PM
I want Manga not comics....
Maulok @ Aug 18th 2009 3:47PM
I'm skeptical about this until they can promise recent releases. I fell for the Comics app for my iPhone with the same promise, only to find their selection of Walking Dead was only the first 5 issues of a series that is currently mid-60s.
Major bummer.
Lurkero @ Aug 18th 2009 4:24PM
If Sony can get Marvel, DC, etc. to put up the weekly issues of comics digitally and concurrently with the store releases I can see this generating a bit of profit.
nutellapr @ Aug 18th 2009 7:09PM
Why wouldn't they also release this on PS3? It's just static content and a reading application. I'd want to view on my large TV not on a 3" screen. Might as well go with print at 3" resolution.
dronesensor @ Aug 18th 2009 8:24PM
Yeah. I mean, obviously there will be zoom functions and such, but comics on a PSP screen just sounds like an exercise in frustration.
nutellapr @ Aug 18th 2009 10:37PM
Well when you're on the go, 3" isn't bad. Do with what you've got.