This guide covers legal considerations, technical architecture, UX design, content strategy, and monetization. Before writing a single line of code, understand the legal landscape. Hosting copyrighted comics without permission is illegal in most jurisdictions (EU, US, Serbia, etc.). Two Legal Approaches: | Approach | Description | Difficulty | |----------|-------------|-------------| | A. Legitimate Free Comics | Aggregate only public domain comics, creator-released free comics, or licensed indie comics. | Low to Medium | | B. Licensed Model | Partner with publishers (e.g., Dark Horse, Image, local Balkan publishers) for ad-supported or sample-based reading. | High (requires contracts) |
| Method | Description | Legal Risk | |--------|-------------|-------------| | (BuyMeACoffee, Patreon) | Users support server costs voluntarily. | Low | | Affiliate links | “Buy full comic” links to Amazon/Knjigaklub. | Low | | Non-intrusive ads (e.g., Carbon ads) | Only if content is fully legal/public domain. | Medium (check ad policies) | | Premium tier | High-res downloads, offline reading, no ads – only for legally licensed content. | Low | Stripovi Za Citanje Online Besplatno