Six months after Beta, Neon Ichiban 2.0 arrives with new apps, features, and worldwide fan experiences to the digital comics and manga platform.
Neon Ichiban 2.0: The Next Evolution of Digital Manga & Comics
Neon Ichiban is the latest platform founded by David Steinberger, the former CEO and co-founder of Comixology, and Chip Mosher, who previously led content acquisition and marketing at Comixology and Amazon. The pair bring decades of digital comics innovation and leadership to the emerging powerhouse platform.
Six months after launching the platform, Neon Ichiban is entering its next era. Neon Ichiban 2.0 is a major platform evolution that expands how fans can read, collect, and connect with their favorite comics and manga across iOS, Android, desktop, and entirely new immersive environments.
Neon Ichiban was built with the goal of becoming the global home for digital comics and manga, containing one destination to read, collect, discover, and connect with stories and creators. The 2.0 version accelerates this vision.
Rebuilding the Fan Experience: What’s New in Version 2.0
Neon Ichiban 2.0 is a full-scale expansion of the platform that introduces new native apps, deeper reading experiences, community-driven features, and new tools for fans and creators to utilize. Whether you’re reading on an iPhone, Android, desktop, or stepping into a new spatial experience, the Neon Ichiban platform runs on your preferred screens.
“Neon Ichiban 2.0 is the moment digital comics grows up. One platform. Every story. Everywhere you read.” said David Steinberger, CEO & Co-Founder of Neon Ichiban.
“We didn’t iterate — we have rebuilt the fan experience. Comics deserve a real digital home, and this is it. Reading, collecting, and community in one place.”
Rebuilt from the Ground Up: The Native iOS & Android Experience
iOS App 2.0 – Rebuilt From the Ground Up:
- A fully native iOS experience designed for speed, flexibility, and immersion. More reading modes, more customization, and a smoother, faster library. Download the iOS App from the App Store for iPhone.
Android Beta – Native and Built for Android Readers:
- Built from the ground up for Android users, with a fast, native reading experience. Sign up for Android Beta Access.
Immersive Reading: Bringing Manga to Life on Apple Vision Pro
Apple Vision Pro App Beta – Comics at a New Scale:
- Step inside the stories. Make your comics story-tall on your wall. Open multiple books at once. Read like you’re inside the page. Get the beta here.
The Creator Hub: Empowering Indie Artists with Direct Monetization & Remarques
Creator Hub – Get Verified, Start Earning:
- Creators take control of their Neon Ichiban page, sell digital comics as a verified creator, and offer Remarques — digital signatures, sketches, and soon, custom commissions — directly to fans. Set your own prices and sign Remarques live at conventions. Online commissions are coming soon. Learn more.
Gamified Community: Earn Rewards for Reviews, Lists, and Discussions
Community – Review Comics. Earn Rewards:
- Post your thoughts, share your knowledge, and connect with other fans. Rate, review, and earn rewards for reviews, lists, and discussions. We’re creating the best comics and manga community on earth, built by the people who actually read them.
Bridging the Physical and Digital Comic Worlds
Neon Ichiban 2.0 perfectly understands that modern collectors refuse to be boxed into a single format. By introducing features like Print Pre-Order Rewards, the platform seamlessly rewards the weekly brick-and-mortar comic shop ritual with instant digital credits. It creates a unified ecosystem where supporting your local retailer and building a flawless cloud-based library go hand in hand.
Smart Collection Tools: Tracking Drops and Custom Watchlists
Watchlist – Never Miss a Drop:
- Track what you love. Get notified on price drops and releases. Build your list and stay ahead of the next must-read.
Custom Lists – Built by You:
- Create customized lists of your reading and shopping picks. Get notifications on price drops, marketplace listings, as well as new items in the series.
Print Pre-Order Rewards: Unlocking Digital Credit at Your Local Comic Shop
Print Pre-Order Rewards – Buy Print. Unlock Digital:
- Pre-order print comics at your local shop before Final Order Cutoff, upload proof, pick up your book, and get digital credit for each title. The weekly ritual, rewarded.
The Comixology Legacy: Meet the Pioneers Behind Neon Ichiban
“This is digital comics and manga without compromise.” said Chip Mosher, CCO & Co-Founder of Neon Ichiban. “From your phone to your wall, this is how comics and manga were meant to be experienced. We’re building what’s next. Neon Ichiban 2.0 is the line in the sand.”
Final Verdict: Is Neon Ichiban the New Global Home for Fandom?
Neon Ichiban was built on the simple idea that digital comics and manga should feel as good as the culture around them.
That means:
- Same-day-as-print releases
- Deep back catalogs across publishers
- Reading, collecting, and discovery in one place
- Direct connection between fans and creators via Remarques
With 2.0, that platform shows up across devices, formats, and experiences.
Neon Ichiban 2.0 is a sea change for digital comics and manga. This is where the next generation of fans discover their first story and where longtime readers build deeper collections. This is where creators and audiences meet directly, across continents.
One platform. One global community. One place to read, collect, and connect. Neon Ichiban is your new home for a world of comics and manga.
Note: The information above was sourced from a press release.
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