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Perfect, pristine, devoid of any trace of wear or printing or handling flaws. Covers must be fully lustrous with sharply pointed corners. No color fading or inking flaws. Cover and pages must be centered and even cut. Many rack comics are not mint even when new. Almost Perfect with virtually no where. No significant printing flaws. Covers must be essentially lustrous with sharp corners. Spine is tight as new. In older comics, minimal color fading is acceptable, as is slight aging of the paper. Well preserved, still pleasing in appearance. There are small signs of wear, most particularly around the staples of the spine. Most luster is readily visible. Corners may no longer be sharp but are not rounded. Typical of a comic read only a few times and then properly stored (these are what most comics are that you find in boxes at your local comic shop) . Clean, presentable, with noticeable signs of wear. Some white may show through around the staples and moderate rounding of the corners. No tape or writing damage. Book still lies flat. A well worn reading copy with some minor damage, such as creasing, small tears, or cover flaking. Some discoloration may be evident, with obvious wear around the staples. Little luster remains and some rolling of the spine may be seen when the comic is laid flat on a table. A fully intact comic with very heavy wear. Tears, cover creases, flaking and rolled spine will be evident. No tape repairs are present. A comic that has definitely seen better days. Comic may be soiled and damaged on the cover and interior. Entire comic is completely intact. Generally unsuitable for collecting or even reading because they range from damaged to unrecognizable. Interior or exterior pages may have cut-outs or writing. The cover may be missing. Missing or tape repaired pages may be present.

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ALBUM ANIME ANNUAL ARRIVAL DATE ARTWORK ASHCAN BALLOONS B&W BD BI-MONTHLY BI-WEEKLY BLURB BONDAGE COVER BORDER BRITTLENESS BUBBLES CAMEO CAPTION CBG CCA CCA SEAL CENTERFOLD COLORIST COMIC CODE AUTHORITY COMICS COMIX CON CREDITS CRISIS CROSS-OVER CSN DANGLER DEBUT DOUBLE COVER FAN-BOY/FAN-GIRL FANZINE FILE COPY FIRST APPEARANCE FLASHBACK FOUR COLOR "THE FOURTH WALL"

FOXING FUMETTI FURRY GESTURE GOLDEN AGE GRAPHIC NOVEL GUTTERS HEADLIGHT HENTAI INDICIA INFINITY COVER INKER INTRO JLA, JLE, JLI, JLUTB LETTERER LOGO LSH MANGA MARKET VALUE MARVEL CHIPPING MECHA MILE HIGH ND NN OAV/OVA OHOTMUDE ONE SHOT OPEN LETTERS ORIGIN OTAKU OVER GUIDE PAGE PANEL PATCH PEDIGREE PENCILER POD PERSON (or 'POD') POGS OR "MILK CAPS" POST-CODE POST-CRISIS POST GOLDEN AGE POST SILVER AGE POSTURE PRE-CODE PRE-CRISIS

PRE GOLDEN AGE PRE SILVER AGE PRINTING DEFECT PROVENANCE QUARTERLY RARE comic book REPAIR REPRINT comic book RESTORATION RETCON RICE PAPER SCARCE SERIES COLLECTING SILVER AGE SILVER PROOF SOUND EFFECT SPINE SPINE ROLL SPLASH BALLOON SPLASH PAGE SPLASH PANEL SPOILER SQUAREBOUND STRESS LINES comic STRIP STYLE SUBSCRIPTION CREASE SUPERHERO TAIL TECHNIQUE THOUGHT BALLOON TIER TITLE UNDER GUIDE VERY RARE WAREHOUSE COPY X-OVER

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Comic book in Europe (typical comic album is 48-page hardcover). Japanese animated cartoon A book or publication that is published once a year. Markings on a comic book cover made by the newsstand dealer or distributor denoting the date the book was placed on the newsstand. Usually in pencil. Original paintings of comic book art. A publisher's in-house mock-up of a proposed new title. Usually consisting of a black and white cover stapled to an existing book; a half-sized (4" x 5"), typically black and white, promotional copy of a comic book. Originally, ashcans were produced to cl The container of the text-dialogue spoken by character. Artwork done in black and white. Bande Dessinee - comic book in French. A book published every two months. A book published every two weeks. Copy which relates to a title. A book cover with a bondage scene, usually female. The outline of the page. The final stage of paper deterioration. The little connecting circles on thought balloons. Situation, when a character briefly appears in one or two panels. Copy in which someone is talking to the reader. Comic Buyers' Guide, a weekly newspaper. Comics Code Authority. A emblem placed on a cover of the comic showing approval by the CCA.This practice began in April-May 1955. The two folded pages found in the center of the book, where the staples can be seen. The artist that applies color to black and white pen and ink drawings. A committee formed in 1954 by the major publishers to set up guidelines for acceptable contents for comics. Juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence (from the book "Understanding Comics - The Invisible Art" by Scott McCloud. Independent, non-mainstream comics, such as Yummy Fur or Desert Peach. A comic book convention. Text where the authors are listed. The Crisis on Infinite Earths (usually). Situation when a character or storyline crosses over to another strip or book. (see also x-over) Comic Shop News, a free weekly hype sheet dangling plotline. An unresolved plot-line or mystery which an author has apparently forgotten about, since it hasn't been mentioned in a long time. The first time a character ever appears. A binding process error in which two or more covers are bond to a single book. A rabidly devoted fan, often said to be "drooling". Thiscan be used in a general sense, or a specific sense, such as X-Men fanboy,Sandgirl, Image fanboy, etc. A fan club publication put out by amateurs. A comic originating from the publisher's files. When a character makes it's first ever appearance. Recalling an earlier story. a) The series published by Dell called 'Four Color'. b) A printing process involving three colors and black Originally used with reference to stage sets, this term refers to the imaginary wall between the characters and the audience. "Breaking the fourth wall" refers to comics in which the characters are aware that they exist in a comic book, sometimes for the

The small orange and brown spots found on the pages and coversof comics. Comic book in Italian. An anthropomorphic animal, such as Mickey Mouse. Human movement of expression. The period of comics beginning June, 1938 with Action #1 and ending in 1945 with the end of World War II. Term created by Will Eisner; comic book with high quality storyline and artwork. The space between panels. Protruding breasts. Manga-term, abnormality, sexual perversion. Used also to describe a certain class of anime or otaku. Text, showing who, when and where is publishing the magazine, usually found on the bottom of the first page. A cover scene that repeats itself into infinity. The artist that does the inking for a comic. When a character makes it's first appearance. The popular DC super-hero groups "Justice League of America", "Justice League of Europe", "Justice League International", and for those tired of them, the hypothetical "Justice League Up-the-Butt". The artist that applies letters to comic book artwork. Title of a comic book as it appears on the cover or title page. Legion of Super-heroes (a DC comic book). Japanese comic book. The price for which a comic may be bought from a dealer for. A defect occurring on Marvel Comics during the 1950s and 1960s caused by a trimming process that causes a ragged edge around the cover. Manga-term, just about anything mechanical: weapons, vehicles,robots, but usually not items like pencil sharpeners or ceiling fans. A large NM-Mint collection originating from Denver, Colorado. Originally Edgar Church's collection. No Date for comic. No Number for comic. Original Video Animation: an anime direct to video release, anime made only for the video market. Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, Deluxe Edition. When only a single issue is produced of a title, or when the titleis changed with each issue. Letters drawn in outline, with space for color to be added. The story in which a character's creation is given. Anime fan-boy or fan-girl. Generally good thing in America, apparently closer to being a geek in Japan. When a comic book's price is greater than the guide's price. A leaf of the publication or total area of the work. A box which contains a given scene (also BOX, FRAME). (see retcon). A comic book from a famous outstanding collection. The artist that does the penciling for the comic. A character who has been taken over by a new writer and/or editor and immediately acts very inconsistently with previous characterization, with no explanation given for the change, and no change noticed by other characters in the book. The term is from th Round, approximately 2.5 inches in diameter, and cardboard, pogs are the element of a game from Hawaii. While the game involves stacking the pogs and flipping another to knock them over. They have simply become another alternative to trading cards, bearin Comic books that where published with the CCA seal. events/history/characters in the DC Universe as they existed *after*the Crisis on Infinite Earths. Comic books published between 1945 and 1950. Comic books published from 1969 to the present. Attitude of the body. Comic books published before the CCA seal. events/history/characters in the DC Universe as they existed *prior*to the Crisis on Infinite Earths.

Comic books published before June, 1938 when Action #1 was published,and introduced the Golden Age. Comic books published between 1950 and 1956 when Showcase #4 was published. A defect caused during the printing of the book. These tend to lower the value of the comic book. When the past owner of the book is known, adding to the documentation of it's authenticity. A publication published 4 times a year. A comic in which only 10 to 20 copies are known to exist. A repair of a tear, or centerfold with glue, tape or some other easily detected means. This does not change or add to the book's finish,and is considered a defect. Newspaper comic strips reprinted in comic book form. Any attempt to enhance the appearance of a comic book. Whether done by a professional or amateur the restored book can not be worth as much as an original book in the same condition. To retroactively change the continuity of a character or title. Originally, the term "retcon" was used only in cases where the interpretation of "facts" from earlier stories is changed,but the facts themselves are preserved. A "patch" was the term used (t A thin type of paper used by restorer to repair covers and pages of comic books. A comic in which only 20 to 100 copies are estimated to exist. Collecting issues in a single title. The period that begins in 1956 with the publishing of Showcase #4 and ends in 1969. The actual size black and white print given to a colorist to indicate colors to the engraver. BANG! WHAM! ZAT! etc. The folded and stapled part of the comic book. A defect of uneven pages and bowing of the spine caused by improper storage. An outline around lettering done in jagged shape. The first page of the story, with a large introductory illustration. A large panel, usually at the front of the comic book. Any item which "gives away" information about a comic. Proper etiquette is to give a "Spoiler Warning" first, to allow people to avoid the spoiler if they wish to not have their surprise ruined. A glue bound comic book, resulting in a square spined cover. Wrinkles occurring along the cover or spine of the book. Comics, published in newspapers, mostly 3-4 panels in horizontal layout. The manner in which artist draws (or writes). A defect resulting from the folding of comic books for mailing to subscribers,causing a crease in the center of the book. Phenomenon in American comic culture - strangely popular mutants and freaks, usually wearing tights and some highly uncomfortable costumes. Occupation - saving the world and (pseudo) destroying other similar creatures. Pointer leading from balloon to speaker; sometimes also POINTER. The manner in which art is rendered. The container with the text which represents what a character is thinking. Row of panels (left to right) on page. The name of the story. A comic book that is priced less than the guide book price. A comic book in which only 1 to 10 copies are estimated to exist. A comic originating from the publisher's warehouse. Situation when a character or storyline crosses over to another strip or book. (see also cross-over)