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Is there anything better out there for organizing comics than ComicRack? I store all my comics on my PC and ComicRack is awesome for keeping them organized, but I like to read them on my Android Phone and tablet. I just got a Windows 8 7" tablet as well. Unfortunately, unless I'm syncing the entire collection, ComicRack doesn't really do a great job of sharing between devices, so I end up just browsing to the folder they're stored in and opening them with PerfectViewer on my Phone/tablet. I'd love it if there were something for comics like Plex is for media where I could "stream" comics from my PC without needing to set up a network share, which unrooted Android makes a giant pain in the butt.
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Google Play has the first Walking Dead compendium for $5 digital download
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Feb 8, 2015 16:15
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Actually looks like both are on sale, so first 96 issues for $10
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Feb 8, 2015 16:28
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Spawn still has one of my favorite panels of all time. A child killer is released from prison and is unable to be prosecuted despite continuing to commit crimes (he uses an ice cream truck to lure kids in), leads to Spawn finding him -
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Feb 12, 2015 17:57
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Are there any IOS CBZ readers that let you access files over an FTP?
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Feb 14, 2015 21:43
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gfanikf posted:Go to the Chromecast cast app (at least for Android) and select Cast Screen. Once selected just start up your regular comic app. You may need to rotate it for the best view. And sadly not all phones/tablets can do this. 
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Feb 21, 2015 21:48
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gfanikf posted:You mean the cast screen feature? Yeah unless it's changed recently not all models can mirror the screen. My Galaxy S3 couldn't. I upgraded to a Note 4 which can last year.
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Feb 21, 2015 23:18
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Is there a way to download all the Transformers books at the same time? I'm probably dumb but i only see a link to do one at a time. ..
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Mar 6, 2015 01:13
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plainswalker75 posted:poo poo yeah, Bloom County rules! I've got 1-9 in hardcover, but never felt like springing for Opus or Outland. Thanks for the head's up! Oh man i am all over that
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Mar 11, 2015 20:49
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Hitman 1 million is hilarious because it's the same character getting transported through time. "OH NO I TURNED MY rear end INTO A HAND GRENADE"
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Apr 28, 2015 18:19
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Amazon has a ton of Comics for your kindle today, some really good prices and books.
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Jul 12, 2015 18:38
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It's also a really good standalone story if you don't read Batman regularly. Good introduction to his rogues gallery.
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Sep 22, 2015 14:21
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PoshAlligator posted:Couldn't see one in the OP but are there any Android comic readers that would allow me to stream comics from a Google Drive? Or one that I could sync with a Drive folder and then choose each one I want to pick out and download. I've tried similar but ended up using Perfect Viewer to open .cbz files by default and using ES File Explorer to a SMB share, or FTP if not on my network. Doesn't track my collection but easy to use.
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Dec 17, 2015 19:56
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Faustoan Bargain posted:To be clear - you can read any Comixology books offline if you download in the app. It's not a Marvel Unlimited situation where you need to STAY online to read. That's a constant problem with Android apps in general. I have a giant 32gb SD card that has like 300mb of music on it and that's about it.
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Dec 30, 2015 00:03
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Gaz-L posted:No, see, if they sold a bunch of comics that are out of print and not available any other way in the primary market, then comics stores would get mad... for some reason. That does make me wonder if there is any market for brick and mortar back issue shops anymore. I know my local comic shop only sells new issues along with toys and games, and the only back issues they carry are new stuff that didn't sell. I remember going back issue hunting as a kid all the time, I wonder what killed that more - digital comics (pirated or legit), or eBay.
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Mar 28, 2016 16:27
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With there being more and more DRM free comics being available from Humble Bundle and all that, are there any good Android apps that allow you to "stream" comics from a PC and keep track of your library? I've got way more comics than I do space on my tablet, and most of the comic apps I've tried rely on the library being local to the tablet. The solution I've used for years to read books is just to set up a share and browse to it then open the comic I want to read with Perfect Comic Viewer, but that doesn't track what's read/unread. Ideally I'd like something like Plex for TV shows and Movies. I got all the Transformers books from the Humble Bundle a while back and it's a pain in the rear end remembering where I left off reading them.
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Apr 2, 2016 20:22
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X-O posted:I don't believe there's anything like that for Android. Even Comicrack required you to sync content. You can't just read from your server. There is an iOS app like that called YACReader. I don't think Android support is in their planning though. Yeah ComicRack is great and I sprung for the pay version but the library sync requires you to have the entire set on your tablet and PC. Seems with digital comics growing in popularity that this should be a no brainer, especially with Plex being so popular for other media. I guess since most comics come with their own reader like Comixology it really doesn't apply to alot of digital stuff. Oh well.
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Apr 2, 2016 21:29
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Uthor posted:Not sure if this is what I read about before, but Ubooquity seems to work as a comic book server: Hmmm it seems that by itself Ubooquity won't work but it does appear to have integration with a lot of comic viewer apps, so I'll give that a shot. I didn't even think of Calibre, that's a good idea too. Thanks!
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Apr 2, 2016 22:13
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Uthor posted:Ennis Bundle. Get all of The Boys for $15. That's a good deal. If you like Ennis the Boys is a fun read.
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May 11, 2016 23:38
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Anime_Otaku posted:There's a Garth Ennis sale too. The Boys is pretty good, Jennifer Blood is an okay Punisher alike. Battlefields is really good if that's your thing, it does deal with some pretty heavy themes, the Germans and Japanese aren't just there to be cheerfully mowed down by the heroic allies. Not read any of the other stuff there. Just a reminder if you are interested in any Ennis, get the Ennis Humble Bundle. Entire series of The Boys plus a few more for $15.
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May 20, 2016 21:05
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And I update my Star Wars: The Old Republic OP frequently even though I barely play anymore!
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May 25, 2016 23:25
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I LOVE Saga but it is definitely mature. A main character is a ghost of a murdered child with her guts dangling out, and another is a half woman, half spider who's breasts are exposed. And yes, there is a dragon with a massive exposed penis in an issue. But at its heart it's basically Romeo and Juliet in Space.
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Jul 11, 2016 16:47
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Are there any good comic streaming Android apps? I've asked this in the thread before but haven't yet found a real easy method. Essentially I'm looking for a server/client something like Plex Media server. Have my comics in CBZ/CBR/PDF stored on my computer and have an app that I can "stream" to my tablet and have it track what I've read and what's new. I currently use Perfect Viewer and can open comics from a network share, but I have to remember where I left off.
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Aug 29, 2016 01:03
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Just want to say if you're not reading Saga buy that bundle, my favorite comic out there right now.
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Sep 22, 2016 01:46
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I see there's a bunch of new comic reader apps out there since the last time I asked so figured I'd ask again. Any recommendations for an Android app that can catalogue the comics I have and keep track of whether or not I've read them? Needs to be able to either "stream" the books from a network share or OneDrive. Doesn't need to be fancy, doesn't need to be free. I'd just like to read the billion humble bundle books I've got without having to remember where I left off.
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Feb 3, 2017 04:38
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the guy from Semisonic posted:ComicRack is what I use. There is server software you install on your PC to catalog your collection. The App can stream the comics that are in your library. Last time I tried ComicRack it only let you "Sync" your collection, copying everything from your computer to your tablet. Now it can read directly off the network? Will give it another shot, thanks!
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Feb 3, 2017 14:06
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Anime_Otaku posted:I think the consensus is Saga was really good but got a bit too mad, Sex Criminals is awesome though Transmetropolitan going on sale is timely given the current political climate in America. I thoroughly recommend it. Oh come on, Saga is perfectly normal and healthy, hell EVERY comic has at least ONE scene where a dragon self fellates itself. And yes, yes, sadly yes to Transmetropolitan being too timely. Just re-read it and shuddered a bit.
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Feb 20, 2017 22:20
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 guess it's a good deal.
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Mar 14, 2017 23:08
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I've asked this before, but what are you guys using these days to view/track digital comics that aren't through Comixology? Like all the Humble Bundle comics, I have a gazillion to read and I'd like to have some way of tracking which ones I've read and which are new. Ideally with a way of reading on my Android tablet.
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Aug 12, 2017 22:31
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Uthor posted:Before I fell horribly behind, I would keep track of my books on comicbookdb.com, but it's not automatic. Yeah my current method is pretty similar, I copy to my OneDrive and delete from there, but still seems like there should be an easier way. 
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Aug 12, 2017 22:39
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X-O posted:Android I have no clue. On iOS I use YACReader for that stuff. That way I don't have to actually transfer it to the iPad because it can be read it straight from my computer. As far as I know it's the only reader capable of reading straight from remote PC without downloading the files on iOS. Yeah that's exactly what I want, but seems so hard to come by for Android. Essentially Plex for comics.
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Aug 12, 2017 22:40
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Is there anything better than ComicRack out there for Windows comic library management? Not that there's anything wrong with it, just curious. Finally broke down and bought a Windows 10 tablet because it was too much of a pain in the rear end to track what books I've read on my old Android tablet.
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Sep 12, 2017 02:38
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I've got a Lenovo Windows tablet, anyone have any recommendations for a good comic reader? I like ComicRack and it does everything I want, tracking my library, read and unread, etc. It's CLOSE to perfect, but it really isn't tablet friendly. The menus don't scale well and swipe to change pages isn't that reliable.
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Nov 19, 2017 22:34
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Dsmif posted:Cover in the windows store works well as a reader it tracks read and unread. It doesn't support metadata like ComicRack through and no reading lists, but it's still better than 90% of other readers out there. Thanks, it's interface is pretty much exactly what I wanted. Sadly the metadata in ComicRack is really nice. Decisions, decisions
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Nov 21, 2017 21:04
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Endless Mike posted:Humble Bundle Image Expo 2018. A fuckton of good good comics and also Spawn for $20. This is a fantastic collection. I can't pimp Saga enough, too bad it's only the first collection.
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Feb 21, 2018 22:29
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Zachack posted:On Android I just used perfect viewer. iOS I use ComicGlass. Those two apps are, afaik, still the best ones at pulling files from a network drive to store on the device with folders. Every other app I’ve used botches the core functionality while adding in nice but inessential options. All I want is an app that acts like Plex for comics. Server that keeps track of my comics and a client I can use on my tablet or phone to stream the files. I've got a bazillion miscellaneous Humble Bundle comics and pretty much every comic app is basic functionally like Perfect Viewer, which let's me set up a network path but doesn't keep track of read and unread, or ComicRack which does essentially everything I want but requires you to store comics locally.
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Mar 25, 2018 22:02
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X-O posted:That's exactly what YACReader is. But it's only on iOS. Sadly I have Android.
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Mar 25, 2018 22:14
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fadam posted:Is there a good Perfect Viewer equivalent for iOS, specifically for the iPad pro? I really like how no-muss-no-fuss it is. Have you played with Yet Another Comic Reader? I've only played with it on my sister's iPad since I'm Android, but it has "stream directly from PC" functionality that I crave on my tablet and looks really nice. It might be a little more fuss than you like though.
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Aug 18, 2018 15:44
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Amazon/Comixology/Google Books has Saga volumes 1-9 on sale for $5 each. I can't recommend this series enough. Volume 1 link
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Perfect Viewer is my favorite simple comic viewer. For like 13 years now.
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