Gocollect can now put you in touch with highly respected buyers and sellers in the comic book industry. The incredibles is a comicbook adaptation of the 2004 pixar animated featurelength film, the incredibles. Dec 10, 2012 having a hell of a time listing a book on amazon. As far as certain comic books go, they will only reach that particular milestone once, and when they do they will brazenly proclaim the. A click on the cover leads to the large cover view, a click on the issue number to the issue data. Issues of comic books with limited numbers are a rarity that are often sought out by a great deal of collectors. Still, having a comic book with a low issue number is another good indicator that it is.
The very first issue of immortal hulk was released to widespread praise, the sort of hyperbole that many comics fans are used to, but perhaps. The importance of the comic book series issue number. Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. A graphic novel is properly a single publication, although some comic publishers have produced a line of graphic novels, as marvel comics did from 1982 to 1988 with its series of 35 works. The most important criteria is the comics title and issue number. If it is a single issue marveldc type comic then its usually 32 pages including ads. The first issue of a longrunning comic book series is. Diamond comic distributors data is most commonly used to see which titles are selling, and their singleissue figures show a trend toward less diverse titles doing well. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use to track and manage your comic collection. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues. On the surface, it may seem that the top comic sales back up the idea that diverse titles arent selling. Volume and issue numbers attack of the 50 year old comic books.
Even better, some guy named stan lee wrote his first ever story for a comic book in this issue. Volume numbers can also be on single issues when there is a new run of a series. Great selection of comic books, games, and original artwork. Where do you get current comic book print run information. Book number consisting of spelled out number such as book two. French and british comics also have different numbers of pages. These are the most actively sold comics over the past couple months. Comic book database software, catalog your comic collection. Xmen 1991 1st series comic books with issue numbers.
Jul 30, 2019 the very first issue of immortal hulk was released to widespread praise, the sort of hyperbole that many comics fans are used to, but perhaps with even greater consistency. Comic book collectors are often lifelong enthusiasts of the comic book stories, and they usually focus on particular heroes and attempt to assemble the entire run of a title. Dec 05, 2019 although comics encompasses both comic books and graphic novels, a comic book is properly a magazine with volume and issue numbers. At the 2014 new york comic con, vincent zurzolo of metropolis collectibles displays the cgc. If this is a variant of an issue, please use the missing variant submission on the issue in question. But given the peculiarities in comics numbering over the years, its not necessarily that much. Discussions to clarify numbering issues in longrunning comic series. Out of curiosity, i went to look at how many copies of uncanny xforce 4 there were, since its always described as low print run, thus the higher price. The artwork in question involves numbers that reference a. Tell us by submitting a ticket on the comic were missing. A guide to following marvels issue numbering through its legacy titles.
In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. When a book or periodical doesnt have a number listed, nn should be used as the issue number. A series of comics consists of consecutively numbered single issues. The grand comics database gcd is a nonprofit, internetbased organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world. Issue 0 ended with sofia, medea and zalmoxis choosing to give the gift of eternal life. Still, having a comic book with a low issue number is another good indicator that it is worth something. Where would the issue number of a comic book be answers. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books.
This 36page standardsize, fullcolor reprint comic came with the marvel legends series 3 action figure magneto. Dont write comics is a multipart essay about writing comics, understanding what your options are, finding the right artist, and everything you need to do to get a strong comic book pitch package together. Key issue comic books comic book price guide gocollect. In comic book terms, what is the difference between the volume. Identifying a comic book is not as easy as just looking at the cover. Volume refers to the larger text, so for instance, when dc rolled out the new 52, that effectively ended all volumes even cutting some stories off abruptly and then starting over with a new volume and beginning at one.
Once upon a time, almost all american comic books were periodical publications, and as such followed the general rules of such publications, with each issue. On the divisers itself have a writieon index, where you can indicate what you have and the price each comic would be. Published just a few months after crisis on infinite earths, john byrnes the man of steel updated the saga of superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. Each week, a small number of gcd volunteers add listings to our database for the. Most of the time, this is easy to do at a passing glance. Out of curiosity, i went to look at how many copies of uncanny xforce 4 there were, since its always. The gcd is building the most comprehensive comics database. Asked in horror, comics how much would a tales from the crypt comic book be worth in 2011. Bcw comic book collecting index dividers pack of 10 ebay. Jan 27, 2018 diamond comic distributors data is most commonly used to see which titles are selling, and their single issue figures show a trend toward less diverse titles doing well.
The issue number, volume number and month and year should all be in there. Be careful though as in recent years publishers will relaunch a comic to get new interest such as in the new 52 where dc comics completely rebooted their franchise. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. Synchronize your comic data between the desktop software, mobile apps and the connect webapp. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. There will be a little paragraph of teeny, tiny print. On the divisers itself have a writieon index, where you can indicate what you have and the. Book number consisting of a roman numeral such as xiv. Aug 12, 2018 even better, some guy named stan lee wrote his first ever story for a comic book in this issue. Big numbers is an unfinished graphic novel by writer alan moore and artist bill sienkiewicz. What is the typical number of pages in an american comic. The most important criteria is the comic s title and issue number. In comic book terms, what is the difference between the volume number and the.
Man of steel 1986 comic books with issue numbers 16. In 1990 moores shortlived imprint mad love published two of the planned twelve issues. Many comic series have multiple volumes kind of like restarting the comic at different points and that information is best found on the inside page. Top ways to know if your comic book is valuable liveabout. This first issue reveals that kalel was conceived via the mingling of seeds in a matrix. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. Peter parker subsumed basically all of the second title spidey books.
The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. Jun 21, 2012 the importance of the comic book series issue number by pete on june 21, 2012 comic books certain special issue numbers of comic books are a rarity that are often sought out by a great deal of collectors. Ive been curious where everyone always quotes print run numbers from since id always heard they were well guarded secrets by the publishers. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic.
The third issue finds superman in gotham city and at odds with the brutal and oftentimes unlawful methods batman uses to fight crime. Usually when it comes to a valuable comic book, the lower the issue number the better. In comic book terms, what is the difference between the. This reprint is dated 2002 in the indica and contains new advertising and other changes so that it cannot be easily confused with the original comic.
Trade paperbacks are increasingly important as a marker of what sells, with 2016 seeing a 12% jump in trade sales over 2015 a period when single issue sales fell. In fact many of the upc codes are used for other items that have nothing to do with. Without the issue number and condition youll need to refer to the overstreet comic book price guide. Dec 23, 2018 usually when it comes to a valuable comic book, the lower the issue number the better. Even 2017, which saw both trades and single issue sales fall compared to 2016, trades were down 9.
The second is many collections of individual issues that make a story arc into one book are called volumes and these tend to be numbered in the order of release. An issue is a specific comic book whether it be a weekly, biweekly, monthly, bimonthly, quarterly, annual, oneshot, or special. Dec, 2010 the issue number for that book is 1 and it was published in may. Magazine also do this the volume refers to the year, while the issue refers to. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm.
Despite comic book sales traditionally being more concerned with single issue than trades, its time for that to change. By delivering the weekly list of new releases, along with news concerning current and future products available in local and online comic book shops, we enable consumers to meet their goals more effectively. Rare comic book special issue numbers rare books digest. Mar 01, 2012 ive been curious where everyone always quotes print run numbers from since id always heard they were well guarded secrets by the publishers. Volume 5 issue 6 in the indicia, no cover number but other issues in the series use whole cover numbers and the issue is commonly referred to by its whole number. Anyways as you all know books can have multiple covers, variants etc which means its a pain in the butt to use the upc code. The easiest way to find the exact title, issue number, and publication date for your comic book is to look for the indicia, the block of small type which is usually located inside the front cover or on the first page. The issue number for that book is 1 and it was published in may. In order you sell a comic book, you must first be able to identify it. As in, it is the 15th planet of the apes comic in the comic series. Usually between 1984 to 1991 modern 1992 to current. The first issue of a longrunning comic book series is commonly the rarest and most desirable to collectors.