Comicster users have waited quite a while for a new version, but the wait is over! Today sees the release of Comicster version 4!

Download Comicster 4 Here

Comicster 4 is a ground-up rewrite and features a revamped user interface. The familiar folder/trade/title tree is still there, but now we have a separate list of issues. Select a folder in the tree, and all the issues underneath that folder will be displayed. Select a character, and every issue that character appears in is displayed. It’s totally context sensitive. Here’s a screenshot – click to embiggen!

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This version of Comicster has (limited) support for plug-ins, both for file formats and for online catalogs. I don’t yet have anywhere formal to get plug-ins from, but once I do I’ll make one available that existing users will appreciate: one that’ll let you open your Comicster 1.x collections. If you’re desperate to switch to the new version, leave me a comment here and I’ll send you the plug-in directly with instructions.

Let’s consider this a “public beta”, because I’m sure you guys will find little niggles that I haven’t caught yet. Make sure you let me know if something is horribly broken.

The source for this version of Comicster is available online. If you want to look behind the scenes and see how the sausages are made, check out the repository on BitBucket! If you do find problems, you can log them there under the “Issues” tab.

I hope you enjoy using Comicster, or learn something from the source. I’m switching to v4 now for my own catalogue. Time to organize those comics!