THE COMIXOLOGY KILLER YOU’VE ASKED FOR IS HERE
Read. Collect. Connect. The next evolution in digital comics and manga is now live on iOS.
Neon Ichiban, the next evolution in digital comics and manga, today announced the launch of its iOS app—delivering a best-in-class reading experience for comics and manga fans, now available on iPhone and iPad. Founded by Comixology veterans David Steinberger and Chip Mosher, Neon Ichiban is the definitive digital destination for fans, creators, and publishers of comics and manga.
“Digital comics should feel made for comics—not retrofitted for eBooks,” said David Steinberger, CEO & Co-Founder of Neon Ichiban. “We built this app to serve comic and manga readers first and collectors too. If you missed what Comixology used to be, this is the experience you’ve been waiting for, and then some.”
READ — THE BEST DIGITAL COMICS & MANGA READER AVAILABLE
| • | Crisp panel transitions, fluid full-page and two-page views |
| • | Built for both iPhone and iPad, including right-to-left navigation for manga |
| • | Offline reading —perfect for travel, commutes, or anytime you’re unplugged |
COLLECT — VARIANTS, SIGNATURES, REMARQUES
| • | Instant swapping between editions you own—standard, variant, signed, or remarqued |
| • | See your digital signatures and creator sketches right inside the reader |
CONNECT — YOUR PLATFORM, YOUR WAY
| • | Dedicated Store button to shop for and buy books on the web and sync instantly—no login loops, no lag |
| • | A clean, comics-only shopping and reading experience. No prose. No noise. Just comics and manga. |
“Reading comes first,” said Chip Mosher, CCO & Co-Founder. “Collecting is powerful. Reselling is empowering. But the moment of falling into a story—panel by panel—is still the heart of it all.”
Since its launch, Neon Ichiban has grown rapidly. Fans now have access to titles from (in alphabetical order: Dark Horse, DC, DSTLRY, Dynamite, IDW Publishing, Kodansha, Legendary Comics, Mad Cave, Marvel, Oni Press, Rebellion, Titan Comics, Vault Comics, and more—with new publishers joining almost every month.
Launched in late 2025, Neon Ichiban serves readers and collectors alike not only with same-day-as-print comics, manga, collections, graphic novels, but also a host of innovative features only found at Neon Ichiban.
These features include always-available standard editions alongside limited-edition variants and sketch covers. Fans also enjoy seamless digital control, choosing to read online or offline and even download a back-up copy when enabled. With participating publishers, digital comics can be transformed into one-of-a-kind collectibles through digital signatures and remarques from their favorite creators—unique pieces that can be cherished or resold with provenance intact. A built-in secondary marketplace allows fans to buy and sell digital comics while ensuring publishers and creators benefit.
“Digital comics are back,” said David Steinberger, CEO & Co-Founder of Neon Ichiban.
The Neon Ichiban iOS app is available now on the App Store. Android coming soon.