Random Notes

Sony launched a digital comics reader for the PSP a few weeks back. I downloaded a free copy of some Transformers comic and was almost immediately turned off by the Auto Flow feature that pans and zooms across the page, moving from frame to frame. I could actually feel my soul recoiling in horror because there didn't seem to be much time to really admire the art.

Now that they've officially launched their comics store, I decided to give it another try. I felt better after realizing the analog nub could be used to scroll across the pages so you can examine the art at leisure instead of being locked into Auto Flow. The PSP screen is very crisp and has great resolution, so the art looks great.

The selection is pretty thin so far, but I had a little nerdgasm when I found G.I. Joe #2: "Panic at the North Pole." The story of the Joes' first encounter with Quinn the Eskimo has always been one of my favorite comics, so I paid my 99 cents for a digital copy.