So, for the inexperienced, paying a hefty price to try out something you may not end up liking is a bad deal. Prices on the website can range from anywhere between US $0.00 to US $12, depending on the publishing house, popularity of the comic book, how old it is, etc. According to SlashGear, Comixology CEO David Steinberger says the company understands that, while non-comic book readers might be willing to try out something new, graphic novel pricing can be prohibitive. And while it may seem strange to launch something like this for graphic novels, Comixology has some solid reasoning behind it. The scheme is clearly a nod to Netflix, with its own highly successful pay-and-stream subscriptions. Basically, for a paltry US $5.99 a month, you can read as many comic books as you want, and even download them to multiple devices. Amazon has introduced Comixology Unlimited, a new service on the distributor’s website that, instead of buying individual comic books or series, lets you pay for an unlimited membership.

While it’s been possible to purchase and read graphic novels from Comixology, and even link it to your Amazon account, the company just announced something that’s bound to get it a lot of attention.

Comixology subscription cost