In the "Amidst the City" theme, the text for the title information is coming up in black or very dark blue (instead of the white and/or yellow), making it impossible to read. I am running v26.3.0.4552 and I have exited and restarted both the program and the computer and tried downloading and reinstalling the latest version. Nothing changes on comic books when I select a new theme. I can change themes on other media with no problems.

Additionally, the Previous Title/Next Title buttons function intermittently at best. I have not found a pattern to why they do or do not work yet. When they fail to work, they do continue to add titles to the history list. For example, if I go from Batman: The Dark Knight backward to Batman: The Dailies, it works fine. If I try to go forward from Batman: The Dailies back to Batman: The Dark Knight, it does not change titles. Each time I hit the Previous Title or Next Title button (it doesn't matter), it adds Batman: The Dailies to the history list for each click of either button.

Edited July 26Jul 26 by Doug MedicAR

I've also noticed that the Previous Title/Next Title buttons haven't been functioning consistently for a while. Some of the behavior, and the timing of when the problem began, makes me suspect that it may be connected to tags and how they are populated. But of course I don't know for sure.

For now, the best way to attempt to fix the Next Title problem is to run menu item File->File Tools, Rebuild Lists and check Series Information.

This seems to fix the problem, at least for awhile.

I neglected to mention that I had run all of the File Tools as well. I might have been a temporary fix but if so, it was very temporary.

Two things going on here (always best to move these into separate threads), but let's try to take them on:

1. Can you send me a screen shot of what you're seeing on the theme/text? OK to send it straight to me at pbickford@human-computing.com

2. On next/prev--can you send me a title/titles which are doing the looping thing for you. Note: MAKE SURE you're using ComicBase 26.3.0.4600+, then do File > Rebuild Lists > Series information. If it still loops, I'd really like to know.

Best,

-Pete

I've run all the file tools, running the most recent build, uninstalled and then reinstalled the entire program and it still happens. It PRIMARILY happens when I have "show only owned issues" selected. But it DOES do it when its set to show all issues. It will scroll forward about 5-10 titles, then stops. It does it to ALL titles, not just any specific ones or publishers, doesn't matter for any particular letter of title or anything.

Pete, I sent an email just now with the text issue pic.

I have not updated to the newest version of CB yet, in an effort to at least let you all see the issues, so I am still on 26.3.0.4552 for these pics. The previous/next title buttons didn't act up today on the same titles ("Batman: The Dark Knight" and "Batman: The Dailies") so I simply started hitting "next" to see if I could replicate the issue. I got up to "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" and then "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (DC Compact Comics Edition)" where it finally began to loop. When I click "next" it only moves between the two titles. When I hit "previous," for either of the two titles, it goes back to "Batman: The Dark Knight Detective" and when I hit "next," it goes to "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (DC Compact Comics Edition)" regardless of which title I came from and then the next title "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns." I have no idea why it couldn't have been shorter, more distinct titles. It's not quite the same but it is similar. I attached a video below.

Edited August 2Aug 2 by Doug MedicAR
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I don't know why I never thought of using videos before. It makes it easy to see and allows my convoluted explanations to make a little more sense.

Here's the theme issue. Comics don't change but other media do.

On 7/27/2026 at 12:34 PM, Peter R. Bickford said:

1. On next/prev--can you send me a title/titles which are doing the looping thing for you. Note: MAKE SURE you're using ComicBase 26.3.0.4600+, then do File > Rebuild Lists > Series information. If it still loops, I'd really like to know.

I can't seem to find 4600. When I download from Registrations, I get a message that I am running a newer version of CB and no update is available within the app.

Disregard on the update.

I am running 26.3.0.4967 now. The previous/next title issue persisted after the update and after rebuilding all of the lists except the pictures. However, it appears to have resolved after exiting the program and restarting it.