Comix

With the quick evolution of information technology, just about any activity can now be performed on a computer as well. When it comes to entertainment, comic strips still remain a popular type of recreational reading, and specialized applications like Comix want to help you view, and organize your entire collection.

Note that the application relies on Java Runtime Environment in order to function, so you need to make sure it is installed on your PC. However, the application itself doesn’t take you through a setup process. This way you can take it, along with comic strips on a thumb drive to read on any other computer you use.

The visual design is pretty simple, but the application is fitted with quite the variety of features. Emphasis is put on reading, with most of the space representing the preview area. Although files can’t be dropped over the main window, relying on the browse dialog is easy enough.

File support is decent, and you’re able to use formats like TAR, CBT,RAR, CBR, ZIP, 7Z, and even PDF. What’s more, you can have multiple instances active at the same time, in case you want to compare multiple documents.

Several view modes are at your disposal, some of which can increase picture quality for a better experience. Navigation through a document is easy enough, with the possibility to also enter fullscreen mode for a lot more view space.

Apart from the general interface, the application also comes with a playlist manager. The same types of files are supported, but this way you can organize your entire collection. The configuration panel allows you to set up several source folders for genres, tags which can be edited on the spot.

Taking everything into consideration, we can say that Comix is sure to come in handy in case you’re favorite methods of relaxation is reading comic strips. The design is intuitive, with a large preview area, while the playlist editor makes it easy to neatly organize your collection so you don’t spend any extra time loading items of interest.