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Some ways to read comics yourself
I like reading comics very much. From elementary school to now, I have read Chinese comics, Japanese comics, and Korean comics. However, due to media issues, there has been a gradual shift from purchasing physical books to watching them directly online. Some are paid and some are prostituted for free. Here is a list of some of the software and resources I use to read electronic comics for archiving and reference.
There are usually two media for reading electronic comics, online viewing and local downloading. Since comics are updated in chapters, I mostly follow updates online. If you encounter a comic that you like very much that has been published in a single volume, or some niche comics that have no online resources, you will look for resources and download them locally for viewing and collection.
online comic
For online comic services, I usually use webtoon and tachiyomi , and use comic people as assistants.
Webtoon is mainly used to read some Korean comics and Taiwanese comics. As an official software, you can either slowly follow comics for free, or you can pay to read them first. The comics on the webtoon platform are basically designed to cater to mobile phones. All comics can be drawn to the end without major fragmentation. At the same time, color comics also appear more modern, and many comics are of extremely high quality.
As an android comic terminal reading software, tachiyomi can read comics from various website sources in the form of plug-ins, such as an aggregator, Anime Home, Manga Man, Aimitui and even r18 platforms such as Bika have related plug-ins. The software itself also complies with android specifications and does not have any ads. Since it is open source software, there are also other modified versions, such as tachiyomij2k , which adds some functions such as double-page layout in landscape mode. I mainly use it to read Japanese comics and some Chinese comics for free, and I have a good experience.
Manga Man is an application that I have been using since junior high school. I mainly use it to read Japanese comics because I am used to it and it is mainly for convenience.
Tencent Animation is used to watch some domestic and Japanese comics, and it is convenient for reading Midas.
Sometimes I also use MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA, an online comic website owned by Shueisha, to read some raw material, but it still seems a bit laborious. I use it more to discover comics.
local comics
The format of comics is usually a compressed package containing jpg, or a compressed format such as cbz with some information, and some will be produced into files in e-book format such as epub. More often than not, I like to download exquisite comics (such as Branded Warriors) or very interesting short stories (such as Looking Back Suddenly) from online sources that are not very high-definition, and enjoy them locally. You can find your favorite works by searching online. Here we recommend Kox.moe , which can be used to download comics in epub format. Quality and quantity are guaranteed.
local reader
I often read local comics on Android tablets and mobile phones, as well as Windows computers.
On Android devices, I usually use librera to read comics in epub format, mainly because it can realize double-page horizontal screen reading on tablets plus right-to-left page turning mode. I have not found a substitute for this yet. In addition, I also use Kuro reader to read comics in dedicated comic formats such as cbz. The main reason is that the UI is really good-looking and I am ecstatic about the appearance.
On Windows, I recommend using YACReader , which can not only manage comics, but also support perfect comic reading in multiple formats.
Of course, sometimes the resources are pure image sources. In order to better manage them, I usually perform format conversion. Here I recommend the kcc project, which can convert folders containing comics into cbz, epub and other formats. save time and energy.
How to find interesting comics
popular comics
Everyone’s comic tastes are different, but the works that people like are usually not too bad. Although the plots may be old-fashioned, many popular comics are still worth reading. In addition to directly viewing the popular recommended works in major comic apps, I will also use the reviews on kox.moe to filter some works from high to low, and I can also find many excellent works that are not very popular but are excellent. Or check out popular works on book-selling websites like cmoa .
specific types of comics
Sometimes I am addicted to a specific type of comics. For example, I have been loyal to the label “Wisdom Fighting” for a long time. In order to find comics of related types, the most effective way is to find online discussions. Tieba discussions or Zhihu answers are both good references. Write down everyone’s recommendations and just browse through them one by one. You can often find what you want.
Interesting new series
Usually you can see people discussing comics in daily life, and the comics are most likely already phenomenal works. But how do you know about new serial works that are relatively niche and highly popular? This problem is basically a difference in information. If you watch it more, you will know where there will be more discussions and it will be more interesting.
The first method is through platform feeding. Like webtoon, they often push new comics. Just read the first two chapters and subscribe directly if you are interested. It is a very comfortable process experience. In addition, you can also check out the new works on manga plus, but they are usually in English. It will take some time to read the Chinese version of interesting works. It is recommended to improve your English.
The second is recommendation. You can refer to the comic selection website here. For example, this comic is really awesome . It is selected once a year. It is very interesting to see all the people on the list. However, this selection is for Japanese comics. There are also some YouTubers, such as Sun Qinyue , Gabulaga , Igawa Yi, etc. They will help us collect some comic information, and you will also gain something by watching their videos.
Comics and me
Think about it, I have been reading comics for almost 20 years. The comic book king in elementary school, the comic party, the animation crystal in junior high school, various Japanese comic booklets, high school friend comics, plus reading Japanese comics online, after college, I turned to pure online, webtoon, Tencent animation and so on. From physical to online, from domestic to international, reading comics has become my hobby. When I have free time before going to bed at night, I open the comic software to see if there are any updates. If I watch it for 10 minutes, I will gain happiness.
You can see various themes, plots, and ideas in comics. There are also different cartoonists’ painting styles, storyboards, and narrative logic. I’ve seen epic masterpieces, and I’ve also seen terrible shit movies. But each has his own fun. As an artistic creation that combines words and images, comics can really carry a lot of things. It can show scenes that cannot be described in words, and it can avoid some of the expressive castration of images. I have to say that comics have also whetted my appetite, so much so that when I watch many popular movies and TV series, I always get the idea that old-fashioned things can still be blown away. Comics are really interesting, I will always retain this interest, and I will also support the genuine ones to pay for my long-term free prostitution. Finally, I also hope that our country’s comics industry can develop more vigorously like Japan and South Korea.
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