I like using my Kobo Libra 2 for manga, it supports cbz (popular manga format, literally just a zip of images) out of the box which is nice. Kindles also work but you have to convert which is a pain. I don't know about regular comics, you'd probably need a bigger screen for those.
I bought a Nexus 7 (2013) with replacement battery and installed LineageOS 18.1 on it (Android 11). It's not fast, but it's not slow, and given that I use it solely for reading and the odd web lookup it's good for me. It has a great IPS screen at 1200×1920 resolution and 320 ppi, which is simply not available in any recent Android tablets.
I also tried Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4" which is a great device (very fast, too!) but the size was too cumbersome when laying in bed, which is where I do most of my reading, but if you read in a chair with it on your lap 8.4" might be good for you.
BOOX Max Lumi 2 is expensive as heck, but perfect for comic reading. It also have a really nice "watermark removal" filter which can display a dirty scan as crisp black and white. (nice for raw scans of older comics found online.)
I always recommend Kindle fires for things like that because they're cheap and fairly functional for the price, They're also pretty much just a renamed Android tablet so you can generally side load most Android apps without much of an issue as long as you can find an APK.
They work well for comics too and Amazon actually owns "Comixology" so it wasn't too expensive last time I used it a few years back.
Personally I read magazine's on tablets more than comics but we have about seven kindle fires in my household and they work well for most tasks in spite of being made by Amazon. The only caveat is their battery life is shorter than Amazon claims in my experience.
Any of the 10 inch boox tablets. They run android so you can install any app on them you want which is a massive gamechanger. I found anything smaller than 10 inches required me to zoom and that's never a pleasant experience on an e-reader, hence why my recommendation is 10 or more.
I tried e-paper for comics, and I just didn't like the look and slow response of it. I'm much happier with my tablet, reading basically everything on the Tachiyomi app (manga, manhwa, manhua, and webcomics). I also used to read mostly black and white content, but it seems like more and more stuff is in color and intended to be read on a phone/tablet/computer these days.
I use an android tablet for reading comics. I've got a Samsung Galaxy tab 7+ I believe. That is probably a bit overkill if all you're doing is reading, since it comes with a stylus for drawing and writing. You could probably get by with an older model just fine. I usually read comics/manga through the Shonen jump app or online in mobile Firefox.
Mildly related (don't want to start a whole new thread for it): what's the best eink reader for normal books? Being able to use books I have rented on Libby and PDF books is what I need. I assume Kindle? But I don't really know what's out there.
If you’re not opposed to going Amazon again, they have a large format Kindle called the Scribe. It’s pretty price though.
I like using my Kobo Libra 2 for manga, it supports cbz (popular manga format, literally just a zip of images) out of the box which is nice. Kindles also work but you have to convert which is a pain. I don't know about regular comics, you'd probably need a bigger screen for those.
Maybe not what you're looking for, but I use a 7" Android tablet for reading. For Comics I use https://www.cdisplayex.com and eBooks/PDFs I use https://koreader.rocks
I bought a Nexus 7 (2013) with replacement battery and installed LineageOS 18.1 on it (Android 11). It's not fast, but it's not slow, and given that I use it solely for reading and the odd web lookup it's good for me. It has a great IPS screen at 1200×1920 resolution and 320 ppi, which is simply not available in any recent Android tablets.
I also tried Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4" which is a great device (very fast, too!) but the size was too cumbersome when laying in bed, which is where I do most of my reading, but if you read in a chair with it on your lap 8.4" might be good for you.
BOOX Max Lumi 2 is expensive as heck, but perfect for comic reading. It also have a really nice "watermark removal" filter which can display a dirty scan as crisp black and white. (nice for raw scans of older comics found online.)
I always recommend Kindle fires for things like that because they're cheap and fairly functional for the price, They're also pretty much just a renamed Android tablet so you can generally side load most Android apps without much of an issue as long as you can find an APK.
They work well for comics too and Amazon actually owns "Comixology" so it wasn't too expensive last time I used it a few years back.
Personally I read magazine's on tablets more than comics but we have about seven kindle fires in my household and they work well for most tasks in spite of being made by Amazon. The only caveat is their battery life is shorter than Amazon claims in my experience.
Any of the 10 inch boox tablets. They run android so you can install any app on them you want which is a massive gamechanger. I found anything smaller than 10 inches required me to zoom and that's never a pleasant experience on an e-reader, hence why my recommendation is 10 or more.
I tried e-paper for comics, and I just didn't like the look and slow response of it. I'm much happier with my tablet, reading basically everything on the Tachiyomi app (manga, manhwa, manhua, and webcomics). I also used to read mostly black and white content, but it seems like more and more stuff is in color and intended to be read on a phone/tablet/computer these days.
I've read quite a few comics with my Onyx BOOX Note Air 2 Plus. It works really well. Does a good job converting color to grayscale as well.
An entry level iPad off of eBay works pretty well for comics for me if you don't want to go with an eink display.
I use an android tablet for reading comics. I've got a Samsung Galaxy tab 7+ I believe. That is probably a bit overkill if all you're doing is reading, since it comes with a stylus for drawing and writing. You could probably get by with an older model just fine. I usually read comics/manga through the Shonen jump app or online in mobile Firefox.
Mildly related (don't want to start a whole new thread for it): what's the best eink reader for normal books? Being able to use books I have rented on Libby and PDF books is what I need. I assume Kindle? But I don't really know what's out there.
I figured the art needs a proper screen. Size, too.
I figured my work-related and other uses also would benefit from size. Reading A4 docs, too. Drawing and signing would benefit from a stylus.
So I went ahead and got Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra lol. Best purchase ever.