

These do not bode well for Comixology's near future nor for increased comic accessibility within the industry as a whole. In it, after admitting that ComiXology 4.

Going forward the process could get easier as integration progresses, but already the global accessibility and user access are suffering immensely from Amazon's approach to the merger. After having caused a major user backlash with ComiXology 4.0, on June 15, 2022, a thread was published on ComiXology’s Twitter account outlining plans to fix the issues brought up by discontent users. Web-based reading is allowable through the Kindle Cloud Reader. This could also create major storage problems based on a reader's collection size. Features must be enabled to allow cross-reading between the apps, but as of now, Comixology comics are not automatically transferring over to readers' Kindle apps. Readers are required to manually select the book from their "Content and Devices" for their E-readers and "deliver the book to your registered devices." While it's still possible to move materials, this is a major inconvenience that does not allow a seamless transition throughout the apps. However, Comixology has its own app, which is being updated. Amazon operates reading experience through its Kindle app. Additionally, there are several inconveniences brought about by the shifts in app and procedures. Amazon's takeover of Comixology is creating a slew of problems for longtime users of the service's website, which will now be unavailable due to the integration into Amazon's website.
