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Comic Sticks

Flathub·Entertainment & Media

Comic Sticks is a desktop application that allows users to read, search, and bookmark xkcd comics offline. It features dark mode, comic metadata, and integration with explainxkcd.com for enhanced comic exploration.

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Linux
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Overview

6 features

Comic Sticks sits in PulseGate's Entertainment & Media category. It focuses on making it easy to read, search, and manage xkcd comics offline on desktop. It is built as a consumer product for xkcd fans and comic readers. Comic Sticks is free to use. It runs on Linux.

It is developed by Ryan Koesters, and the product first shipped in 2022. Key capabilities include comic search, offline browsing, and bookmarks.

  • ✓Comic search
  • ✓Offline browsing
  • ✓Bookmarks
  • ✓Dark mode
  • ✓Comic metadata
  • ✓Explainxkcd integration

Tags

xkcd-readeroffline-comicscomic-searchlinux-app

Built with & integrations

Runs on
Linux

Trust & compliance

LicenseProprietary
Verified signals
✓ HTTPS✓ Free tier

Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

  1. IndexedJun 28, 2:49 PM

    xkcd-gtk verified by the PulseGate indexer

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Frequently asked questions about Comic Sticks

What does Comic Sticks do?
Comic Sticks focuses on making it easy to read, search, and manage xkcd comics offline on desktop. It is catalogued under Entertainment & Media on PulseGate.
Who is Comic Sticks for?
Comic Sticks is a consumer product built for xkcd fans and comic readers.
Is Comic Sticks free?
Yes — Comic Sticks is free to use.
What platforms does Comic Sticks run on?
Comic Sticks runs on Linux.
Is Comic Sticks still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness checks currently classify Comic Sticks as active.
What are alternatives to Comic Sticks?
Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include ComicGUISpider, ComicReaderUltimate, and Syncthing GTK.ComicGUISpiderComicReaderUltimateSyncthing GTK
Who makes Comic Sticks?
Comic Sticks is developed by Ryan Koesters.
When did Comic Sticks launch?
Comic Sticks first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Platforms
Desktop
Languages
English
First seen
Mar 31, 2022
Activity
🟢 Active
Status
🟢 Active
Built for
xkcd fans and comic readers
Model
B2C
Solves
Making it easy to read, search, and manage xkcd comics offline on desktop.

Developer

Ryan Koesters

Live coverage

Confidence
Medium · 70
Indexed
Jun 28, 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
Activity
Active
First seen
Mar 2022
Last seen
3w ago
Identity audit (9)
Entity ID
cmqxwoht60j13p1xpvgt6jo75
Slug
xkcd-gtk-flathub-org
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state
Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
Jun 28, 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Canonical URL
https://flathub.org/apps/com.github.rkoesters.xkcd-gtk

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