Tips « How To Love Comics https://www.howtolovecomics.com/category/tips/ Helping new comics readers since 2013 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:43:35 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Reminder: It’s Free Comic Book Day/Comics Giveaway Day This Saturday (2nd May) https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2026/04/26/free-comic-book-day-comics-giveaway-day-2026/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2026/04/26/free-comic-book-day-comics-giveaway-day-2026/#respond Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=101097 Find out how you can score free comics and join in the comic book festivities.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2026/04/26/free-comic-book-day-comics-giveaway-day-2026/feed/ 0 Comic Book Solicitations Explained https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2026/03/18/comic-book-solicitations-explained/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2026/03/18/comic-book-solicitations-explained/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=100339 A beginners guide to comic book solicitations.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2026/02/01/what-to-do-about-out-of-print-comics-and-graphic-novels/feed/ 0 Reddit: Your Guide To The Different Comics Subreddits https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2025/07/13/guide-to-the-different-comics-subreddits/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2025/07/13/guide-to-the-different-comics-subreddits/#respond Sun, 13 Jul 2025 07:12:59 +0000 https://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=98221 A big list of the different comics-centric subreddits.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2025/07/13/guide-to-the-different-comics-subreddits/feed/ 0 Avoid Brain Rot. Read Comics Instead https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2025/01/12/avoid-brain-rot-read-comics-instead/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2025/01/12/avoid-brain-rot-read-comics-instead/#comments Sun, 12 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=97431 Why turn your brain to mush when you could be reading comics instead?

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2024/06/19/how-to-read-a-comic-book-page/feed/ 0 Amazon Is Ending The Comixology App In Favour Of The Kindle App https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2023/11/15/amazon-is-ending-the-comixology-app-in-favour-of-the-kindle-app/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2023/11/15/amazon-is-ending-the-comixology-app-in-favour-of-the-kindle-app/#respond Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:18:15 +0000 https://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=94612 Amazon has made big changes as how you read digital comics. Find out which app you'll need to use and much more.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2023/11/15/amazon-is-ending-the-comixology-app-in-favour-of-the-kindle-app/feed/ 0 The Art Of Giving Reading Recommendations https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2023/11/01/the-art-of-giving-reading-recommendations/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2023/11/01/the-art-of-giving-reading-recommendations/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=94500 Giving reading recommendations that resonate with the recipient are not easy. Here's how you can improve your success rate.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2023/11/01/the-art-of-giving-reading-recommendations/feed/ 0 So, What’s The Deal With Variant Covers? https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2023/09/06/so-whats-the-deal-with-variant-covers/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2023/09/06/so-whats-the-deal-with-variant-covers/#comments Wed, 06 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=93956 This guide will give you an overview of variant covers. Read on to find out the different forms they take, where to find them, who they appeal to, and the arguments for and against.

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]]> How To Buy Manga In Japan https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2023/03/08/how-to-buy-manga-in-japan/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2023/03/08/how-to-buy-manga-in-japan/#comments Wed, 08 Mar 2023 10:04:04 +0000 https://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=92574 Are you planning a trip to Japan soon? Find out how to buy manga while you're over there with ease with this extensive guide.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2022/12/11/you-must-visit-the-kyoto-international-manga-museum/feed/ 0 How To Preorder Comics And Graphic Novels https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2022/06/13/how-to-preorder-comics-and-graphic-novels/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2022/06/13/how-to-preorder-comics-and-graphic-novels/#respond Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:14:24 +0000 https://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=90860 Learn everything you need to know about preordering comics and graphic novels so you can guarantee a copy of upcoming releases.

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]]> https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2022/03/16/where-to-buy-comic-books-graphic-novels-and-manga/feed/ 0 Everything You Need To Know About Comixology’s Integration Into Amazon https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2022/02/13/everything-you-need-to-know-about-comixologys-absorption-into-amazon/ https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2022/02/13/everything-you-need-to-know-about-comixologys-absorption-into-amazon/#comments Sun, 13 Feb 2022 05:01:15 +0000 https://www.howtolovecomics.com/?p=90133 The Comixology digital comics service is closing down and being integrated into the Amazon ecosystem. Read on to find out what that means for you.

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