Astonishing Comic Reader

Comic reading with a clean library view

Astonishing Comic Reader is an Android app for reading digital comics and keeping a collection organised. It suits readers who want their books presented as cover art and shelves rather than as a plain file list. The app focuses on the reading experience, with navigation and zoom controls designed to keep attention on the page.

Useful tools for regular readers

The reader supports CBR and CBZ comic files and is built to handle detailed artwork on a phone or tablet. It also includes features that extend beyond opening a single book:

• Connects with cloud storage so comics can be streamed or downloaded when needed.
• Lets readers save individual panels or moments for sharing.
• Supports Google Cast for displaying comics on a larger screen.
• Works with Muzei to create wallpapers from comic artwork.
• Can suggest another issue or related title from the collection.

Who it is for

This is a good fit for people with an existing digital comic library, especially those who prefer a visually organised catalogue and a reader that stays out of the way. The interface uses cover-focused browsing, while the reading view provides responsive zoom for pages with small text or fine artwork. Cloud support is useful for larger collections, and Cast support gives readers another way to view their books.

Publisher and user response

The app is published by Studio Zero Games and listed in the Comics category. It has a 4.41 rating from 27,729 reviews and has reached 1,000,000+ installs. Those figures indicate an established audience, while the feature set makes its purpose clear: managing and reading digital comics without adding unrelated functions to the main task.