Digital Comics Platform Neon Ichiban Launches New App And Features

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentDigital Comics Platform Neon Ichiban Launches New App And FeaturesByRob Salkowitz,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rob Salkowitz is an Eisner-nominated comics journalist and author.Follow AuthorMay 13, 2026, 12:00pm EDTInterface for the new version of the Neon Ichiban digital comics app, May, 2026.Courtesy of Neon Ichbian/DSTLRYNeon Ichiban, the digital comics platform launched last June by Amazon/comiXology executives David Steinberger and Chip Mosher, is taking another step forward in the increasingly competitive comics and manga space with the launch of new native iOS and Android apps and a host of new features for readers, collectors and creators.“We have rebuilt the fan experience from the ground up,” said Steinberger in an exclusive interview by phone last week. “We want to have the best reading, collecting and community experience anywhere.”Steinberger points to critical improvements in speed and performance in both the iOS and Android app, along with nearly seamless integration of the storefront, which now lists more than 30,000 titles in inventory from most of the biggest comics and manga publishers. “David and I both come out of the comics community,” said Mosher, who is also publisher at DSTLRY, the publishing arm of Neon Ichiban. “We understand things from the fan, publisher, creators and retailer perspectives and we’ve built our platform to support every aspect of the ecosystem.”DSTLRY partners Chip Mosher (left) and David Steinberger, as depicted by founding creator Tula Lotay.Art by Tula Lotay, courtesy DSTLRYMORE FOR YOUOne of Neon Ichiban’s unique features is the ability to buy and sell limited edition digital collectibles through the site (not using blockchain), including variant editions and comics that have been signed or remarqued by creators. This caters to the collector aspect of the comics hobby, a big driver of sales for physical products, while offe...