- 07-31-2012, 09:32 PM
Thread Author #1
Comic Book Readers What Are You Using?
Im in the market for a cbr, cbz, or rar file read that will let me upload some old comic files that I have. The thing is I know most apps out right now arent optimized for the table. Do you guys know of any good ones that would work with the Nexus 7? I did find this video:
- 07-31-2012, 09:53 PM #2
I have a windows PC and use Comic Rack to organize the files on my storage then sync the comics I added to a reading list to my Nexus 7. Did it with my custom rom Nook Color and it works great because it keeps track of what you read and where but ill be honest worth the money to pay but I've not yet.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2 - 07-31-2012, 09:57 PM #3
Re: Comic Book Readers What Are You Using?
I've been using ComicRack too. Great app, great syncing with the Windows program. The pay version is a bit steep at $6.99 I believe, but no complaints with the free version either. You do lose out on wireless syncing with the free one though.
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Re: Comic Book Readers What Are You Using?
I use Comixology and (since Dark Horse isn't playing nice with Comixology) the Dark Horse comic book app. They're okay. Good amount of free stuff and the quality isn't TOO bad. Trying to sync pdf's etc. to a reading list or my Kindle account has been too much trouble and everything always comes out wonky looking.
Neither of them compare to the PSP's comics app back when Sony still had the service though. Despite it being widescreen, you could customize music playlists within the app and the transitions were better due to being programmed by the content holders themselves. - 08-01-2012, 11:15 AM
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Re: Comic Book Readers What Are You Using?
I started using Perfect Viewer, im really happy with the quality of the app. My cbr files look nice and crisp and reading them on the Nexus 7 is a charm.
- 08-01-2012, 01:49 PM #6
- 08-01-2012, 01:50 PM #7
+1 for ComicRack; I liked the free version so much that I bought the paid one. I use it almost daily.
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- 08-02-2012, 10:35 AM #8
- 08-02-2012, 10:49 AM
Thread Author #9
Re: Comic Book Readers What Are You Using?
I actually still have a pull at my local comic book store, ive been reading comics since the early 90`s(mostly batman related). Ive become more of a collector so i tend to bag my comics and never actually read them. So to me a cbr read is perfect, i can purchase my comics, tuck them safetly away and then read them on my nexus 7.
- 08-02-2012, 10:51 AM #10
- 08-02-2012, 12:45 PM #11
I use perfect viewer for my CBR and for new manga I use mangasearcher
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2 - 08-02-2012, 12:48 PM #12
I like the size I read naruto, bleach and walking dead on it though need to zoom sometimes but not often. I have a touchpad with cm9 and do like it a little better for comics the portability is a bigger positive so I prefer nexus 7
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2 - 08-02-2012, 06:03 PM #13
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- 08-02-2012, 09:31 PM #15
Re: Comic Book Readers What Are You Using?
To be fair, there are some free comics that one could obtain and conceivably want to read on their tablet. For example, I used to be a big fan of the webcomic 8-Bit Theater, and I have a .cbz now of their entire series.
More on topic, I personally use ComiXology for all of my comic purchases. You get pretty much full page view on a tablet, and as an added bonus, guided view is great if you switch to your phone (and all purchases are synced across platforms / devices). - 08-02-2012, 09:39 PM #16
- 08-02-2012, 09:51 PM #17The Dude abides.Thanked by:
- 08-02-2012, 10:47 PM #18
- 08-02-2012, 11:20 PM #19
- 08-02-2012, 11:48 PM #20
Re: Comic Book Readers What Are You Using?
i use comicrack and ACV, i like comicrack's interface and the simpleness of ACV
- 08-03-2012, 12:09 AM #21
Re: Comic Book Readers What Are You Using?
After trying multiple apps, I finally settled on Perfect Viewer as the only decent app that could reliably read both CBR files and CBZ files. I read new comics on the Comixology and Dark Horse apps.
In general, I really like the size of the Nexus 7. The screen is really sharp, and that makes up for the small size for me. It's definitely not the best for 2-page layouts, though. I've been reading 300, and that definitely exposes the biggest weakness.
If I were buying s device solely for reading comics and price were not a factor, I might buy a 10" device instead. But in general, I have no regrets about reading comics on it, and it's a much more practical device for me in every other respect. - 08-03-2012, 03:22 AM #22
Re: Comic Book Readers What Are You Using?
Is there any app (Marvel, DC) that gives you a subscription service? let you download regularly? And how much is it? I get really frustrated with digital pricing.... they have taken all the distribution/production out of the equation and still charging cover price.
- 08-03-2012, 03:36 AM #23
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- 08-03-2012, 04:29 AM #25
Re: Comic Book Readers What Are You Using?
I use Komik, and Comic Reader Mobi, which is rediculously expensive, but without a doubt the best reader in the market.




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