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Five Best Desktop Comic Book Readers

3:00AM November 14, 2011 | Alan Henry

There’s a certain nostalgia to reading a paper comic book and flipping the pages, but if you can get digital copies of your favourite comics and you can use your computer’s large display to read them, why not? This week we’re going to take a look at five apps that can make downloading and reading comics on your computer fun and easy. More »


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Comic Book Lover’s Guide To Going Digital

3:00AM March 26, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Whether you’ve been a diehard comic book fan for years or you just want to see what they’re all about, you may find reading them digitally a better experience than on paper. Here’s how to get started with digital comics. More »


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Graphic.ly Is A Cross-Platform, Cloud-Based Digital Comics Reader

10:00AM February 27, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Most Desktop and Mobile Platforms: There’s no shortage of digital comic book readers out there, but new service Graphic.ly stands apart: instead of downloading CBR files, you build up a library from their web store and sync it across all your devices. More »


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Perfect Viewer Is A Touch-Screen Enhanced Image Viewer For Android

2:30AM October 27, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Android: Almost all Android apps use the touch screen in some capacity. Perfect Viewer, however, divides the screen into hot zones for 10 different functions including zooming, panning, changing images and more—perfect for reading comics and heavy image viewing. More »


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ComicRack Is A Feature Packed E-Comic Reader For Windows

8:00AM September 5, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Windows: If you’ve been looking for a comic book reader and organizer, ComicRack offers extensive features for reading, managing, and organising your virtual comic collection. More »


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ComicBookLover Is The iTunes Of Digital Comic Books

4:00AM August 15, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

Mac OS X: We’ve featured two digital comic book readers before, but if you’re looking for a full-featured library, look no further than ComicBookLover, which organises your library and allows reading with the Apple remote or with a laptop in portrait mode. More »


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Free Comic Book Day Is This Saturday

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3:30PM April 30, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Yes, another year has gone by: Saturday May 1 is Free Comic Book Day, when comic retailers across the globe offer free and unique titles to enthusiasts (and anyone else who walks in). Here’s where you can get your free titles. More »


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Comical Downloads And Catalogues Internet Comics

9:00AM February 21, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Windows: Comical is essentially an RSS feed reader designed expressly for the reading of online comics. If you love a good dose of Amazing Super Powers or XKCD, you’ll want to check out Comical. More »


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Comic Reader Turns PSP Into An Ebook Reader (Almost)

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11:00AM September 17, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Options for ebook readers are pretty thin on the ground in Australia, but one intriguing option will be making its appearance in the near future: software for Sony’s PSP handheld games console that turns it into a dedicated reader for comic books. More »


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Free Comic Book Day 2009 Is This Saturday

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3:00PM May 1, 2009 | Angus Kidman

The first Saturday in May is Free Comic Book day, when participating retailers offer a free copy of selected titles as a comics-boosting measure. And while the initiative is pretty US-centric, Australian retailers are taking part on May 2. More »