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Simple Comic
Simple Comic 1.7
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Comic viewer.   Free
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Simple Comic was written for one specific task, viewing comics, nothing more nothing less.
  • Page Layout: Pages laid out as they would be in print
  • Page Ordering: Left to right or right to left
  • Page Scaling: Original size, window fit and horizontal
  • Fullscreen: Maximize viewing area
  • Archive Handling: Seamlessly deals with .cbr, .cbz, .zip, .rar, tar, 7z, lha and others
  • Multiple Sessions: View multiple comics at one time
  • Auto-save: Comics are automatically bookmarked and reopened at launch
  • Page Rotation: Rotate the
What's New
Version 1.7:
  • 64bit
  • New icon courtesy of Martin Andersson
  • Redesigned User Interface
    • Customizable toolbar
    • Dock style, auto-hiding fullscreen bezel
    • Simplified preferences
  • Quicklook plugin for cbz and cbr files
  • Create and soft crop thumbnail icons for cbz,zip,cbr, and rar archives
  • Extract individual pages
  • Option to open nested archives
  • Can view text release notes (.txt, .nfo, .info)
  • Many other fixes and improvements
Version 1.7:
  • 64bit
  • New icon courtesy of Martin Andersson
  • Redesigned User Interface
    • Customizable toolbar
    • Dock style, auto-hiding fullscreen bezel
    • Simplified preferences
  • Quicklook plugin for cbz and cbr files
  • Create and soft crop thumbnail icons for cbz,zip,cbr, and rar archives
  • Extract individual more...
Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 or later.


Related Links
Version 1.6.1
(For Mac OS X 10.4)



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Simple Comic User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 1.x:
(9)
Your rating: Now say why...
Overall:
(9)

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+41

Mutant reviewed on 05 May 2011
Without a doubt in my mind I think this is the finest comic viewer available on a mac. I specifically say VIEWER because that's its job. It doesn't download, manage, ituneify, or promote.. It simply handles the job of viewing comics -- AND MORE -- with ease and simplicity. In PathFinder I can use SimpleView to browse directories of images with a couple of clicks, drag a compressed file onto SimpleCOmic and it will find all the things it can view and you are off.

Hats off to this developer for such an amazing free application. Thank you.
[Version 1.7]


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+53
Nymphe commented on 29 Nov 2009
Really good viewer. My only complain would be the changed icon. The previous black/white icon was better than this one, maybe it can be optional..

Of course it is only a small point compared to the viewer itself. One of the few programs I keep in dock. :)
[Version 1.7 beta]


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Sharkiest commented on 11 Jul 2009
I like it a lot! My only suggestion is that when viewing the two page spread, there be a small break between the two pages. Make it easier to distinguish where one page ends and the other begins.
[Version 1.7b220]


burypromote

+11
ToolPlayerFan commented on 08 Jan 2009
Great app right here!

One suggestion: black background on fullscreen view instead of white.
[Version 1.7b206]

1 Reply

burypromote
+7

+17
arauchfuss commented on 14 Jan 2009
You can set the background color in the preferences.
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starchie commented on 24 Jul 2008
Total newb to e-comics.
Just downloaded my first .cbr file and am very pleased with this program. It follows the OSX look and is very simple/elegant.
I am hitting the LATER button for now, but will definitely donate if I use it more than a few times.
Kudos!
[Version 1.7b188]


burypromote
+2

+2
NoRebirth commented on 13 Nov 2007
Great App! It's the best Comic Viewer! Easy to use and the support is great!
Asking for 3 or 4 features and the answer came at the same day. The features in 2!
Perfect!
[Version 1.6.1]


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Master Therion commented on 23 Oct 2007
Very good.
I see it's best
[Version 1.5.4]


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+1

Booloo reviewed on 22 Oct 2007
For me, the best application for reading comics.
And the updates are consistent.
Thanks to the developer.
[Version 1.5.4]


burypromote

+2
Jeffne Schelin commented on 06 Oct 2007
Simply the best of its kind out there. Very fast and intuitive. I have been using this program for over six months now and it's getting better and better with each releases.

Thanks the developer for providing us with such a great software!
[Version 1.5.2]


burypromote
+1

+14
kioshi commented on 12 Jul 2007
Almost perfect. Only thing missing is more keyboard shortcuts like in CDisplay for Windows.
[Version 1.3.1]

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Dancing Tortoise Software (developer) replied on 12 Jul 2007
If you could e-mail me a list of the shortcuts and functionality that you think are missing I would be much obliged. I don't promise to add any of them but I will see if any are a good fit.
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+14
kioshi replied on 12 Jul 2007
thanks for replying!

I am on Windows now, do you have access to it? I find CDisplay the perfect comic viewing experience, but I can tell you what I miss on SC when I get back to my mac if you can't run CDisplay ;)
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Dancing Tortoise Software (developer) replied on 12 Jul 2007
I don't have access to a PC right now and have never used CDDisplay. On top of that there seems to be very little online documentation. I will need your help.
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+14
kioshi replied on 20 Jul 2007
Oh forget my comparison.

There's no doc on CDisplay because it's not develope anymore.

Anyway the thing I like the most about CDisplay is the speed you can scroll with the arrows, and you've managed that.

And since I've discovered the 'hidden' shortcuts on SC (Space to move down, right/left arrows pressed for 1 sec to change the page) it's really as good as CD to view comics (on this topic of scrolling and all, because as a whole Simple Comic has many more features).

Thanks for this wonderful app!
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herrokitty had trouble on 27 Aug 2011
is there a way to turn of the mouse icon magnifying feature while in fullscreen mode? Love the app, all help appreciated, thanks :)
[Version 1.7]


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+2
FET had trouble on 11 Apr 2008
SimpleComics is the best cbr/cbz reader for OS X. It is fast and simple, but there is one thing I need to change: the Default page layaout is two pages and I want it to be just one. Everytime I open SimpleComics 1.6.1 it goes back to "two pages" (so i have tho press Cmd+P). Can I change it permanently?

Thanks,
[Version 1.6.1]

2 Replies

burypromote
+2

+17
arauchfuss (developer) replied on 13 Apr 2008
To disable two page layout uncheck the the "Two page spread" in the general preferences.
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+2

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FET replied on 14 Apr 2008
Shame on me... that was easy!!!

Thank you.
burypromote
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frode had trouble on 12 Dec 2007
How on earth do you actually view a comic? I see no instructions whatsoever, no way of typing in a website, no way of setting up your daily list of comics.
[Version 1.6.1]

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bjjfiter commented on 12 Dec 2007
Agreed, it's not very intuitive. Having trouble myself.
burypromote
+8

+17
arauchfuss (developer) replied on 14 Dec 2007
I believe that there is a misunderstanding. This is not an application for aggregating web comics and then displaying them. Think of it instead as a very fancy and specialized version of preview.
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GuyNamedAleck had trouble on 09 Feb 2007
What happened to the zoom. You used to be able to press command and + or - to zoom in and out of the page, but that doesn't work anymore. What happened? Did they just forget to put that back in?
[Version 0.8]




CyberSkull rated on 04 May 2012

[Version 1.7]



+53

Nymphe rated on 20 Apr 2012

[Version 1.7]



+6

Torosross rated on 31 Mar 2012

[Version 1.7]



+2

bilalh rated on 14 Jan 2012

[Version 1.7]




Mrblank rated on 29 Dec 2011

[Version 1.7]




bluez3023 rated on 26 Jul 2011

[Version 1.7]



+6

Dongsheng rated on 25 Apr 2011

[Version 1.7]


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Version Downloads:45,076
Type:Multimedia & Design : Image Editing
License:Free
Date:07 Apr 2010
Platform:PPC / Intel
Price:Free0.00
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Simple Comic was written for one specific task, viewing comics, nothing more nothing less.
  • Page Layout: Pages laid out as they would be in print
  • Page Ordering: Left to right or right to left
  • Page Scaling: Original size, window fit and horizontal
  • Fullscreen: Maximize viewing area
  • Archive Handling: Seamlessly deals with .cbr, .cbz, .zip, .rar, tar, 7z, lha and others
  • Multiple Sessions: View multiple comics at one time
  • Auto-save: Comics are automatically bookmarked and reopened at launch
  • Page Rotation: Rotate the pages to maximize display area
  • Image Loupe: Zoom in on small details
  • Full Screen Thumbnail View: Quickly find the page you want
  • Simplicity: Does not attempt to be all things to all people
  • License: MIT
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