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DESCRIPTION
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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WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.7b233:
  • Text pages are now treated differently from images.
  • Cropping is now possible during quicklook page selection.
  • Create icons for archives that are not quicklook compatible.
  • Added cb7 to the list of supported file formats.
  • New help document.
  • Text files are now viewable outside of archives.
  • [Bugfix] Pageup and shift spacebar now scroll to the correct location.
  • [Bugfix] Missing rotate left keyboard shortcut. Loupe shortcut is now command U again.
  • [Bugfix] Disabled rotation while in page selection mode.
  • [Bugfix] Disabled ability to set text pages as icons.
  • [Bugfix] Adding a toolbar item now works more consistently.
  • [Bugfix] Fixed error with filename encoding.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
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SCREENSHOT

Developer:Dancing Tortoise Software
Downloads:26,426
  - Version d/l:1,386
Multimedia & Design:Image Editing
License:Free
Date:25 Sep 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
RATING
*****
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Jul 11 2009

SHARKIEST  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)

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Jan 8 2009

TOOLPLAYERFAN  Great app right here!

One suggestion: black background on fullscreen view instead of white.  
(Version 1.7b206)

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Jan 14 2009

ARAUCHFUSS  You can set the background color in the preferences.  
(Version 1.7b206)

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Jul 24 2008

STARCHIE  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)

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Apr 11 2008

FET  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)

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Apr 13 2008

ARAUCHFUSS  To disable two page layout uncheck the the "Two page spread" in the general preferences.  
(Version 1.6.1)

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Apr 14 2008

FET  Shame on me... that was easy!!!

Thank you.  
(Version 1.6.1)

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Dec 12 2007

FRODE  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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Dec 12 2007

BJJFITER  Agreed, it's not very intuitive. Having trouble myself.  
(Version 1.6.1)

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Dec 14 2007

ARAUCHFUSS  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.  
(Version 1.6.1)

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Nov 13 2007

NOREBIRTH  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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Oct 23 2007

MASTER THERION  Very good.

I see it's best  
(Version 1.5.4)

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Oct 22 2007
*****

BOOLOO  For me, the best application for reading comics.

And the updates are consistent.

Thanks to the developer.  
(Version 1.5.4)

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Oct 6 2007

JEFFNE SCHELIN  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)

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Jul 12 2007

KIOSHI  Almost perfect. Only thing missing is more keyboard shortcuts like in CDisplay for Windows.  
(Version 1.3.1)

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Jul 12 2007

GHERITT  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.  
(Version 1.3.1)

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Jul 12 2007

KIOSHI  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 ;)  
(Version 1.3.1)

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Jul 12 2007

GHERITT  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.  
(Version 1.3.1)

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Jul 20 2007

KIOSHI  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!  
(Version 1.3.1)

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