A standalone PyQt6 application for browsing a selection of comic strips from GoComics.com

📁 Source code on GitHub: https://github.com/DerLudditus/comic-strip-browser

📖 Vibe-coded with Amazon's Kiro and adjusted afterwards. Read the full story: https://ludditus.com/2025/07/25/the-magic-of-amazons-kiro/

🚀 NEW! Comic Strip Browser in your browser! https://github.com/DerLudditus/comic-strip-browser-web

⚠️ IMPORTANT! Since the launch of the web-based alternative, THE DEVELOPMENT HAS STOPPED for the standalone app!

Features

  • 20 Popular Comic Strips: Calvin and Hobbes, Peanuts, Garfield, Wizard of Id, and more
  • Calendar Navigation: Easy date selection with visual indicators
  • Keyboard Navigation: Left/Right arrows: Previous/Next, Home/End: First/Today
  • Button for First day of each comic as hosted on GoComics
  • Button for display of a Random date for each comic
  • Smart Caching: Stores last 200 comics per strip for fast loading
  • Offline Viewing: View cached comics without internet connection
  • Improved Performance and Error Recovery in version 1.1.1 (bugs still exist!)

Project Samples

Ubuntu MATE 24.04 LTS (dark theme) Fedora 43 KDE Lubuntu 25.10 LMDE 7

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2025-07-25
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