Reader for comics?

MurkyMurlock · 01-18-2021, 05:22 AM

Hi there!

I have been using a very basic Amazon Kindle for reading books and it suffices. I don't need any special. But recently I got into reading graphical novels, manga especially and I know there is a ton of them online, together with fanfics, etc. That made me wonder, is there a reader setup for comfortable reading comics? I would be interested in that but I am not sure how to look and where to look for it.

ZodWallop · 01-19-2021, 09:27 PM

I love my eink reader, but for comics, I either read on my Surface or my Samsung 12.2" tablet.

Manga being black and white is a different story. The Kobo Libra would likely make a nice manga reader, though storage is limited compared to a tablet and I'm not sure about reading stuff online.

rowe · 01-22-2021, 11:12 AM

An Onyx Boox Nova 2/3 is probably ideal for manga. Similar size to source and runs the best manga software e.g. Tachiyomi.

For graphic novels, 13" B&W devices like the Boox Max have been the best e-ink could offer. But 10" colour e-ink devices have just started appearing in China, so something better could be on the way fairly soon.

ottdmk · 01-25-2021, 11:52 PM

I use a reasonably priced 10" Lenovo tablet for reading comics. Works great. (Tab M10 FHD 2nd Edition.)

rantanplan · 01-26-2021, 02:21 AM

I'd also suggest getting an 8 or 10 inch tablet. Depending on your use cases, either get a cheap one like Amazon fire tablet or something more powerful lik a Samsung galaxy tab / iPad.

Quoth · 01-26-2021, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ottdmk

I use a reasonably priced 10" Lenovo tablet for reading comics. Works great. (Tab M10 FHD 2nd Edition.)

Yes, for colour anyway, my Lenovo 10" Tab (about €120) is best. Though comics do work on the 7.8" Likebook Mars. Configurable contrast. The Kobo Libra (7") is a shade too small and more awkward.

ZodWallop · 01-30-2021, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ottdmk

I use a reasonably priced 10" Lenovo tablet for reading comics. Works great. (Tab M10 FHD 2nd Edition.)

Lenovo seems to make the best cheap Android tablets. I've had a Lenovo Tab2 A10-70 for four or five years that is still as good as new. If it gave up the ghost suddenly, I'd likely replace it with the Tab M10.

For reading comics, I use my Surface, which has a 12" screen. The screen is about the same size or slightly larger than a standard US comic page. And its 3:2 screen ratio seems to fit a comic page better than an iPad's 4:3 or Android 10:16 (though Android seems to have the best comic readers for CBZ/CBR files, in my opinion).

cm1 · 02-06-2021, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MurkyMurlock

Hi there!

I have been using a very basic Amazon Kindle for reading books and it suffices. I don't need any special. But recently I got into reading graphical novels, manga especially and I know there is a ton of them online, together with fanfics, etc. That made me wonder, is there a reader setup for comfortable reading comics? I would be interested in that but I am not sure how to look and where to look for it.

The Pocketbook Color might interest you

rantanplan · 02-08-2021, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cm1

The Pocketbook Color might interest you

I've tried it and it's too small for comics.

rcentros · 02-08-2021, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rantanplan

I've tried it and it's too small for comics.

Maybe the new (not yet released) 7.8" version will work better.

JSWolf · 02-08-2021, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rcentros

Maybe the new (not yet released) 7.8" version will work better.

7.8" screen at low res with a 100DPI screen. Not worth the price. Get an iPad instead.

Pajamaman · 02-08-2021, 04:24 PM

I read comics on an onyx nova 7.8". It's okay for most comics as long as they dont have a super weird panel layout. The 10" Note would be even better. Onyx Neoreader software is good for comics because it allows you split the page up into panes.

rcentros · 02-08-2021, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

7.8" screen at low res with a 100DPI screen. Not worth the price. Get an iPad instead.

I don't need color eInk or a tablet (I think it's been about 4 or 5 months since I charged my Kindle Fire). But one big reason to prefer the 7.8" color PocketBook to (I assume) the 10.2" iPad, is weight. PocketBook 225 grams vs iPad 495 grams. There's also the superiority of the eInk battery life to consider.

JSWolf · 02-09-2021, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by rcentros

I don't need color eInk or a tablet (I think it's been about 4 or 5 months since I charged my Kindle Fire). But one big reason to prefer the 7.8" color PocketBook to (I assume) the 10.2" iPad, is weight. PocketBook 225 grams vs iPad 495 grams. There's also the superiority of the eInk battery life to consider.

You could get an iPad Mini 5 at 300.5g.

kandwo · 02-10-2021, 02:00 AM

I have the Nova 3 and recently installed Tachiyomi, which seems to be the generally recommended app for manga. The screen is a tad too small to make it an enjoyable experience. A 10" reader would probably be better for reading manga. That would still be too small for graphic novels and western comics, but you'd probably want colour for them anyway.

01-18-2021, 05:22 AM	#1
MurkyMurlock Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2021 Device: Basic Kindle	Reader for comics? Hi there! I have been using a very basic Amazon Kindle for reading books and it suffices. I don't need any special. But recently I got into reading graphical novels, manga especially and I know there is a ton of them online, together with fanfics, etc. That made me wonder, is there a reader setup for comfortable reading comics? I would be interested in that but I am not sure how to look and where to look for it.

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01-19-2021, 09:27 PM	#2
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 11,478 Karma: 111164374 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara BW; Nook ST w/Glowlight, Paperwhite 3	I love my eink reader, but for comics, I either read on my Surface or my Samsung 12.2" tablet. Manga being black and white is a different story. The Kobo Libra would likely make a nice manga reader, though storage is limited compared to a tablet and I'm not sure about reading stuff online.

01-22-2021, 11:12 AM	#3
rowe Zealot Posts: 145 Karma: 4719872 Join Date: Jul 2019 Device: Hibreak Pro, Mira, Paperlike Colour	An Onyx Boox Nova 2/3 is probably ideal for manga. Similar size to source and runs the best manga software e.g. Tachiyomi. For graphic novels, 13" B&W devices like the Boox Max have been the best e-ink could offer. But 10" colour e-ink devices have just started appearing in China, so something better could be on the way fairly soon.

01-25-2021, 11:52 PM	#4
ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,220 Karma: 3804496 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo Tab M9	I use a reasonably priced 10" Lenovo tablet for reading comics. Works great. (Tab M10 FHD 2nd Edition.)

01-26-2021, 02:21 AM	#5
rantanplan Weirdo Posts: 835 Karma: 11003000 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Wuppertal, Germany Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2, Boox Note Air 2+	I'd also suggest getting an 8 or 10 inch tablet. Depending on your use cases, either get a cheap one like Amazon fire tablet or something more powerful lik a Samsung galaxy tab / iPad.

02-08-2021, 04:24 PM	#12
Pajamaman Wizard Posts: 2,861 Karma: 10700629 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Canada Device: Onyx Nova	I read comics on an onyx nova 7.8". It's okay for most comics as long as they dont have a super weird panel layout. The 10" Note would be even better. Onyx Neoreader software is good for comics because it allows you split the page up into panes.

02-10-2021, 02:00 AM	#15
kandwo Evangelist Posts: 466 Karma: 11708254 Join Date: Dec 2020 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3	I have the Nova 3 and recently installed Tachiyomi, which seems to be the generally recommended app for manga. The screen is a tad too small to make it an enjoyable experience. A 10" reader would probably be better for reading manga. That would still be too small for graphic novels and western comics, but you'd probably want colour for them anyway.

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