I've finally figured out how to make a Comic Reader file. Not that making one is very difficult, but figuring out how to properly tag one is.
So I've started by making Comic Reader files of the Metropolis Yearbooks (available here). They are available in .PDF format and .CBZ format. Most e-readers will open .PDF files. Some even open .CBZ files.
Maybe some of you don't know that you can enjoy copies of comic books electronically now. Well, yes you can. Old and new comics alike. If you are looking for a good Comic Reader program, look here. I read comics on my ipad with an app called ComicBookLover. You can also get a Comic Reader for the Wii (here); but you need to have Homebrew installed on your Wii. I also recommend Calibre. It's an entire e-book (not just comics) management system that will connect to a lot of different e-readers. It connects to my Kobo no problem.
I also need to mention a wonderful program called Comic Tagger. This is the program I used to create tags for my Comic Reader versions of Metropolis. It's a cinch to use. So if you have a lot of e-comics in your collection or if you make your own e-comics, you should check Comic Tagger out.
Tags are the little bits of information about the comic embedded into the Comic Reader file. They help identify your comic for search and sorting purposes. In much the same way that music files have tags containing artist, singer and album information.
So check out the program and if you use it, be kind and click the guy's donate button. He should get a little money for all his hard work on such a good program. I did.
A while ago I promised to release Metropolis as a Comic Book Reader file. I'm happy to say that it will happen soon. How soon? I don't know. It's hard to schedule with a toddler and brand new baby in the house. I'm thinking it will definitely happen before summer 2014... Possibly sooner.
Sorry there hasn't been a new chapter of Metropolis yet. My wife and I are still working out our lives with the new baby.
Have a great day.
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