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MComix: Windows, Linux If you’re looking for a simple, easy-to-use comic reader with enough features to give you some extra bells and whistles, should probably be your first stop. It’s free and open source, based on the older and now abandoned Comix reader project, regularly updated for Windows and Linux. If it had a macOS version, we might just be able to end this article right here. The interface has a basic library function, but it’s easier to simply open your files (CBR, CBZ, and PDF, among more pedestrian image formats) directly from your computer’s file explorer. The reading view makes it easy to find your page with thumbnails along the left side, and various fit modes along with a full screen view are handy in both button and hotkey flavors. The reader supports double-page views to best emulate comic reading, and a right-to-left mode for those who prefer manga to western-style comics.
The download comes as a standalone package, so you don’t even need to install anything, though you might want to associate some of the more common comic file types with MComix soon after trying it out. YACReader: Windows, macOS, Linux If you live a multi-OS lifestyle and you prefer some cross-platform consistency, is probably your best bet. It supports all of the common file types and archives, with a focus on building up an extensive and well-organized library of personal comics.
The application will automatically fetch tags and issue data from the ComicVine database, and those who are keen on sharing with friends can install the UI-free server version to remotely host comics on iOS. The application is available on Windows in both installer and portable flavors, plus 64-bit macOS and various Linux distro versions. The interface itself is a bit minimal for my taste, but it quickly disappears if you’re reading in full screen anyway. Sadly, though YACReader plays nice with all three major desktop platforms and can remotely serve files to iOS, there’s no Android client as of yet.
Comicrack: Windows Though comes in Android and iOS flavors, it’s Windows-only on the desktop. Which is weird, because it’s one of the more technical and analytical options out there. The tabbed interface supports reading multiple books at once, and its double-pane main view focuses on the user’s library or standard file browsing more than some of the other programs on this list. But for the comic enthusiast who’s serious about managing a large collection, this could be the best option.
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Once you dig into ComicRack, you see it’s a little more forgiving than it appears at first glance, with a double- and triple-column option and a handy all-in-one page view. Double-tapping the F button will switch from standard fullscreen view to a minimalist windowed look—good for reading while you keep an eye on something else on your computer. It also functions as the most feature-rich viewer when used as a pure file manager. SimpleComic: macOS uses the fluid, and integrated user interface that was popular with mid-aughts OS X design to create what’s probably the simplest comic reader around. Though it supports all the common archive formats and includes the usual bells and whistles like double-page display and right-to-left reading, it does so with a minimal interface that will make you nostalgic for a Steve Jobs software demo.
It’s probably the simplest and best-looking item on this list (with no particular care for libraries or tagging), so it’s a pity that the developer has only released a macOS version. MangaMeeya: Windows While you can certainly use for western comics, it’s designed specifically for Japanese-style manga. This focus extends to more than just the right-to-left default page layout: the image display includes various tools that make black-and-white scans more visible and legible on computer screens, something that isn’t typically a concern for full color graphic novels. That specialization does seem to be a bit of a detriment for those looking for wider image file support or library tools, though—you’ll have to keep your files organized manually in Windows Explorer. On that note, it’s only available for Windows, more’s the pity.
Comic CBR, CBZ Viewer: Chrome The Chrome Web Store isn’t exactly littered with dedicated comic viewers, but among a very short field of contenders. The minimal interface can load up CBR or CBZ archive files wither from your personal Google Drive account or on your local machine.
The super-simple interface offers one- or two-page views with standard or right-to-left reading, with the fullscreen option controlled by the browser itself. Like many Chrome extensions, this one is supported by advertising, and there’s no way to pay to get rid of the web-based ads. The extension will work on Chrome OS devices and more standard desktops, but with the options laid out above, there’s really no reason to use it on anything but a Chromebook.
. Upscaling keeps your comics looking super-sharp. Auto contrast and tint brings old comics and dodgy scans back to life.
Auto-organising library - just drop in your comics and go. Download comics in the background while you read - Chunky talks directly to your Transporter, Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon Cloud Drive, SkyDrive, Box, Pogoplug, Mediafire, Image Comics account, iCloud Drive, FTP/SFTP server or Mac or Windows shared folder, plus it runs a web-server you can use to upload comics via drag'n'drop or WebDAV. Parental controls let you flag specific comics as ok, and passcode-lock everything else out of sight. Single-page and two-up views. Right-to-left reading mode. Detects and crops out page margins to maximise your screen area.
Post clippings from what you're reading to Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit and Facebook. Reads and uses ComicBookLover and ComicRack tag data. FAQ What kind of comics can Chunky read?
It can handle CBZs, CBRs, CBTs, and PDFs, and if they contain CBI/ComicbookLover or ComicRack tag info it'll read and use that too. If you have a choice of formats, CBZ should be your first choice - it has the least potential for weird problems (and really CBR and CBT have no reason to exist at all). What do I get if I buy the Pro upgrade?
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You get the ability to download comics directly from your PC/Mac in a variety of ways (SMB, AFP, FTP, SFTP, OPDS, Calibre, Ubooquity and ComicStreamer), the ability to tweak the app's colour-scheme, the option to auto-crop page borders, zap watermarks from some PDFs, download a folderful of images as a single comic, and a warm fuzzy feeling from supporting an app you (hopefully) like. How do I switch reading direction? Hit the little arrow at the bottom-left, under the page number. How do I connect to a Ubooquity server?
First, go to 'Advanced' in Ubooquity and switch on 'Enable OPDS feed'. Hit 'Apply and restart server' for this to take effect. Now open the 'General' section and make a note of your network address. In Chunky, add a 'Calibre / Ubooquity / OPDS' account. In the dialog that pops up, in the server field enter your Ubooquity server's network address, and add opds-comics onto the end of it.
It should look something like this: 192.168.1.100:2202/opds-comics. How do I import comics from my PC or Mac over wifi?
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I might come back to it someday but probably not for a while. How about an Android version?
Sorry, I'd really love to support more platforms but I don't have the time and energy to do a good enough job of it. Again, no time or energy, and I don't really have any good ideas about how to make a great desktop reader either. I'm on iOS7 and don't want to upgrade - can I still try the app?
Yep, but you'll be stuck with version 2.3.2 which has a few bugs (but nothing too bad). Open iTunes on your PC or Mac, find Chunky in the App Store, and hit 'GET'. It should now show up for download on your iPad in the 'Purchased' section of the AppStore app. Can Chunky talk BitTorrent Sync? It's an awesome protocol and I'd love to support it if they every release an SDK (which is apparently in the works).
Why doesn't Chunky do X? Get in touch! I can't guarantee I'll add what you need, but most of Chunky's best features exist because someone asked for them.
Where do I get DRM-free comics? Is home to a big range of crazy-good comics and all their new releases are available DRM-free. And Chunky can browse and download directly from your Image account so your whole library is always close-to-hand. Also has a great online store for all your Ol' Stony Face needs. Has released a first wave of DRM-free books, including the excellent ' and '. Do incredibly good-value comics bundles and they change often so you should check back regularly. Protip: You can import comics from your library directly using Chunky's webview.
Many Golden- and Silver-Age comics are now in the public domain, and and both do great work collecting and publishing these online for you to download completely free. There are also a ton of interesting independent and auteur comics and publishers out there who've gone DRM-free; a few to check out include,. Got a comic or publisher that you think should be on this list?! I forgot my passcode, how do I get past the parental lock? You can do an emergency unlock like so: Connect your iPad to your PC/Mac, open up iTunes, browse to your iPad and click the 'Apps' tab.
Scroll down and find and select Chunky in the File Sharing section. Now you need to drop a file named 'iforgotmypasscode.txt' into Chunky's Documents window - this can be a blank file you make with TextEdit or whatever, but make sure it's name exactly matches, including it being all lower-case. Now in Chunky hit 'Parental Lock'. Note to naughty kids reading this: The last 3 emergency unlocks will be listed in the parental controls section, so your folks are probably going to notice and have some difficult questions for you. I got the upgrade but it didn't do what I expected it to I can't refund you directly, but Apple is normally really good about giving refunds, no questions asked - I'd much rather you get your money back than have an unhappy customer. For how to ask Apple.
Why 'Chunky'? No good reason. I like chunky knitwear, Chunk from The Goonies.
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Plus it comes early in the alphabet so you don't have to scroll too far down the iTunes file loading screen.