App Request: Comic Book Reader

sergv · 08/03/2009, 01:22 PM

Would love a comic book reader for CBR files. I know there is an app that reads electronic comics, but I have tons of CBRs that i would love to read on my pre. Had a similar app when i jailbroke my iphone. Thanks!

QuietStorm21A · 08/03/2009, 01:37 PM

I would luv this as well.

draven76 · 08/03/2009, 02:41 PM

third-ed. Essentially it would be an image reader with an auto-pan across pages

roninj · 08/05/2009, 04:35 PM

I'd love this too. Consider it fourth-ed!

Jason Robitaille · 08/05/2009, 04:41 PM

I'm currently working on an app called ComicShelf. It'll used a custom service and (tentatively) will be able to view both cbr and cbr files. It's a while away from a public release though. First priority is WebOSQuickInstall, then Internalz, my file manager.

For now, Comics is a nice alternative.

zinge · 08/06/2009, 03:11 AM

+1. If it could be similar to/the same as the old Palm ComiX app, that would be amazing.

sergv · 08/25/2009, 04:11 PM

bump... anybody know if this is being worked on?

Weeton · 08/25/2009, 04:43 PM

YES! Glad to see i'm not the only one who would love this.

dcoaster · 08/25/2009, 05:00 PM

There is a homebrew app that already does show comics. Is that what you mean?

sparkkticus · 08/25/2009, 09:17 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought CBRs were zipped (rar?) images, most of the app coding would seem to be organizing/sorting them... I wish I stuck with coding... damn MASM!!

fuzznuts · 10/03/2009, 03:22 PM

A CBR reader would be an amazing thing.

Jason Robitaille · 10/03/2009, 03:31 PM

Just an update, I've got the unzip/unrar support finished. I've started a basic gui for my comic book reader, named ComicShelf.

Once I get v2.7 of WebOS Quick Install and my updated Theme Builder out, this is one of my high priorities, so don't think I've forgotten about this thread

mikef1182 · 10/03/2009, 05:22 PM

You the man Jason! Looking forward to it!

akdmksjeanius · 10/05/2009, 10:40 PM

plus 1 for the comic book reader

druucifer · 10/25/2009, 08:21 PM

+1 million. i think this could blow away any other mobile comic reader.

Jason Robitaille · 10/25/2009, 08:39 PM

Just to give an update here, it is still under development, just things like WOSQI and others had taken priority. I'll be working on it this week

However, due to various issues, it might be paid software (only like 2 or 3 dollars, with free updates if it is).

primetime34 · 10/25/2009, 10:55 PM

Sounds great Jason....awesome!!

Typo Lad · 11/12/2009, 07:24 AM

You know, with the current interest in Digital Comics thanks to the iPhone, you might want to contact Digital Longbox or other companies and see what their plans are.

Jason Robitaille · 11/12/2009, 11:00 AM

Unfortunately, due to Palm restrictions (this app will use a custom service to do the higher end decompression that's impossible with html/css/js, and I've been told the App Catalog will never support custom services), my comic book reader will not be able to go on the App Catalog. Just wanted to make that clear, before anyone gets the wrong impression

draven76 · 11/12/2009, 03:40 PM

Jason, you're like our WebOS Santa Claus, and every day is Christmas! Just donated towards your future development and thanks again!

08/03/2009, 01:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
sergv Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	App Request: Comic Book Reader Would love a comic book reader for CBR files. I know there is an app that reads electronic comics, but I have tons of CBRs that i would love to read on my pre. Had a similar app when i jailbroke my iphone. Thanks!
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08/03/2009, 01:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
QuietStorm21A Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spring Valley, NY Posts: 232 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 79 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	I would luv this as well. __________________
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08/03/2009, 02:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
draven76 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 96 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 79 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	third-ed. Essentially it would be an image reader with an auto-pan across pages
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08/05/2009, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
roninj Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 130 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 23 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	I'd love this too. Consider it fourth-ed!
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08/05/2009, 04:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jason Robitaille Legend Join Date: May 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 3,883 Likes Received: 496 Thanks: 801 Thanked 12,956 Times in 1,495 Posts	I'm currently working on an app called ComicShelf. It'll used a custom service and (tentatively) will be able to view both cbr and cbr files. It's a while away from a public release though. First priority is WebOSQuickInstall, then Internalz, my file manager. For now, Comics is a nice alternative.
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08/06/2009, 03:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
zinge Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 444 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 16 Thanked 278 Times in 81 Posts	+1. If it could be similar to/the same as the old Palm ComiX app, that would be amazing.
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08/25/2009, 04:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
sergv Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	bump... anybody know if this is being worked on?
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08/25/2009, 04:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Weeton Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 72 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 7 Posts	YES! Glad to see i'm not the only one who would love this.
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08/25/2009, 05:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
dcoaster Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 375 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 26 Thanked 43 Times in 23 Posts	There is a homebrew app that already does show comics. Is that what you mean?
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08/25/2009, 09:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
sparkkticus Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 13 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought CBRs were zipped (rar?) images, most of the app coding would seem to be organizing/sorting them... I wish I stuck with coding... damn MASM!!
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10/03/2009, 03:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
fuzznuts Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A CBR reader would be an amazing thing.
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10/03/2009, 03:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jason Robitaille Legend Join Date: May 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 3,883 Likes Received: 496 Thanks: 801 Thanked 12,956 Times in 1,495 Posts	Just an update, I've got the unzip/unrar support finished. I've started a basic gui for my comic book reader, named ComicShelf. Once I get v2.7 of WebOS Quick Install and my updated Theme Builder out, this is one of my high priorities, so don't think I've forgotten about this thread
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10/03/2009, 05:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
mikef1182 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 84 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	You the man Jason! Looking forward to it! __________________ Follow Me On Twitter Check Out My Blog/Podcast: The Gadget Gurus
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10/05/2009, 10:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
akdmksjeanius Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 12 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	plus 1 for the comic book reader
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10/25/2009, 08:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
druucifer Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	+1 million. i think this could blow away any other mobile comic reader.
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10/25/2009, 08:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jason Robitaille Legend Join Date: May 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 3,883 Likes Received: 496 Thanks: 801 Thanked 12,956 Times in 1,495 Posts	Just to give an update here, it is still under development, just things like WOSQI and others had taken priority. I'll be working on it this week However, due to various issues, it might be paid software (only like 2 or 3 dollars, with free updates if it is).
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10/25/2009, 10:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
primetime34 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 187 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 28 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Sounds great Jason....awesome!!
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11/12/2009, 07:24 AM	#18 (permalink)
Typo Lad Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 298 Likes Received: 4 Thanks: 111 Thanked 22 Times in 19 Posts	You know, with the current interest in Digital Comics thanks to the iPhone, you might want to contact Digital Longbox or other companies and see what their plans are.
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11/12/2009, 11:00 AM	#19 (permalink)
Jason Robitaille Legend Join Date: May 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 3,883 Likes Received: 496 Thanks: 801 Thanked 12,956 Times in 1,495 Posts	Unfortunately, due to Palm restrictions (this app will use a custom service to do the higher end decompression that's impossible with html/css/js, and I've been told the App Catalog will never support custom services), my comic book reader will not be able to go on the App Catalog. Just wanted to make that clear, before anyone gets the wrong impression __________________ If you've liked my software, please consider to towards future development. Developer of many apps such as: WebOS Quick Install, WebOS Theme Builder, Ipk Packager, Unified Diff Creator, Internalz Pro, ComicShelf HD, LED Torch, over 70 patches and more. @JayCanuck @CanuckCoding Facebook
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11/12/2009, 03:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
draven76 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 96 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 79 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	Jason, you're like our WebOS Santa Claus, and every day is Christmas! Just donated towards your future development and thanks again!
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