Frequently Asked Questions

About SmarterComics

Because reading is important, reading takes time, and time is scarce. A summary comic version of important books is the perfect solution for people on the go who want to get smarter and have fun in the process.

Public beta start: November 1, 2010. "Real start": April 16, 2011. SmarterComics has been covered by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fortune and WIRED magazine.

We're based in Palo Alto, California (Silicon Valley).

Why comics?

The visual power of comics combined with text helps you to:

1) Save time, as your brain understands ideas much faster

2) Remember longer, as the ideas are visually illustrated

3) Have fun while getting smarter!


Are SmarterComics available in bookstores?

Yes, our books are available in selected bookstores in the USA and Canada.

Why are the comics based on a summary?

SmarterComics are about the main message of a book. That’s why we carefully summarize the original book before preparing the images. Illustrating a summary means convenience for our readers. Besides, if we illustrated the original text, a 300-page book would result in 2,000 comic pages. A little overwhelming, yes?


Do you compete with the original book?


No. Comics are a different medium. In fact, sales of the original book tend to increase since the comic increases the original book’s reputation.


What software do I need to read the eBook for PC or Mac?

The comic reader is in Adobe Flash and works on most operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, Symbian, Windows Mobile, Maemo, and Android.