Do comics get reprinted?

Publishers will reprint classic comic books from years or even decades ago, often restoring the art with newer techniques. Comic books which sell out may be given a second (or more) printing in order to bring more copies to the distributor.

What is a collected edition comic?

Collected Editions Refers to a trade paperback or digest that collects individual issues of a comic book series into a bound volume.

What is the title of the first comic book published?

The first modern comic book, Famous Funnies, was released in the US in 1933 and was a reprinting of earlier newspaper humor comic strips, which had established many of the story-telling devices used in comics.

How can you tell if a comic is a reprint?

Scan the cover and inside pages for the words “reprint”, “reprint edition” or similar. Additionally, look for the indicia information, usually printed on the first or last pages of a comic book.

How do you tell if a comic book is an original or reprint?

The first 3 numbers 001 indicate the issue number. The fourth number indicates the cover; a 1 is the regular cover. If it was a 2 or 3 it would mean this issue has a variant cover. The fifth and final number tells you the printing, with 1 meaning the issue is a first printing.

How are comics labeled?

When a publisher anticipates publishing multiple collections of a series, they will often label them Volume 1, 2, 3, and so on. A comic therefore may be published as a monthly periodical with the label Volume 1 inside the cover, but later be part of a collection labeled Volume 5, for example.

How do you know if a comic is a reprint?

It varies from book to book. Some publishers would in fact at one point make it clear from the front cover whether or not a book was a reprint. For example, at one point Alterna Comics would change the color of their logo for second and third printings, making it clear at a glance which version you were getting.

What are collected editions?

Definition of collected edition : a uniform usually complete edition of an author’s work.

What is graphic novel format?

“Graphic Novel” is a format, not a genre. Graphic novels can be fiction, non-fiction, history, fantasy, or anything in-between. Graphic novels are similar to comic books because they use sequential art to tell a story. Unlike comic books, graphic novels are generally stand-alone stories with more complex plots.

How were comics printed before computers?

In the beginning, comic books were printed on a 4- or 5-color newspaper press, using cheap newsprint paper. When printing early comics, pages were folded to size then trimmed on three sides with a 3-knife cutter. The cover was printed on a coated or slick paper and then trimmed to size.