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Below is a list of some of those publications that keep coming up, and the reasoning why they do not qualify for inclusion. | Below is a list of some of those publications that keep coming up, and the reasoning why they do not qualify for inclusion. | ||
===Big Little Books=== | ===Categories of Publications=== | ||
* Reasons: Not in comic book format; not sequential comic art (prose text with illustrations) | <!-- Keep in alphabetical order --> | ||
* More information on this item: [http://www.biglittlebooks.com/listing.html] | ====Big Little Books==== | ||
* Reasons: Not in comic book format; not sequential comic art (instead prose text with illustrations) | |||
* More information on this item: [http://www.biglittlebooks.com/listing.html Big Little Book index] | |||
===Coloring Books=== | ====Coloring Books==== | ||
* Reasons: Most are not sequential comic art (panel with a caption underneath) | * Reasons: Most are not sequential comic art (instead a panel with a caption underneath) | ||
* More information: (need a good link) | * More information: (need a good link) | ||
* Note: Some ''do'' qualify, especially if they contain word balloons | * Note: Some ''do'' qualify, especially if they contain word balloons | ||
===Diamond Previews=== | ====Comic-Related Posters or Postcards==== | ||
* Reasons: Not sequential comic art (catalog); Not in comic book format | * Reasons: Not sequential comic art (instead a single image), even if it reprints a cover; Not in comic book format | ||
* More information: [http://previewsworld.com/public/] | * More information: (need a good link) | ||
====Web Comics==== | |||
* Reasons: Not in any sort of physical book | |||
* More information: One such site: [http://www.zudacomics.com/ Zuda Comics] | |||
* Note: Some ''do'' qualify when they are collected as books, such as ''Bayou'' (DC, 2009 series). | |||
===Specific Titles=== | |||
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====Batman and Me (by Bob Kane)==== | |||
* Reasons: Not comics (although it does contain some comic reprints, most of the book is biographic text with illustrations) | |||
* More information on this item: [[NonComic_Batman_And_Me|Batman and Me]] | |||
====Diamond Previews==== | |||
* Reasons: Not sequential comic art (instead a catalog); Not in comic book format | |||
* More information on this item: [http://previewsworld.com/public/ Diamond Previews] | |||
===Superman | ====Superman Scrap Book==== | ||
* Reasons: Not sequential comic art (blank pages to be used as a scrapbook) | * Reasons: Not sequential comic art (contains blank pages to be used as a scrapbook) | ||
* More information on this item: | * More information on this item: [[NonComic_Superman_Scrap_Book|Superman Scrap Book]] | ||
Revision as of 15:53, 5 June 2009
Publications that Don't Qualify for Inclusion in the GCD
The GCD has several rules about what qualifies for inclusion (need reference).
Frequently, we get questions about why certain types of publications or even specific publications are not included.
Below is a list of some of those publications that keep coming up, and the reasoning why they do not qualify for inclusion.
Categories of Publications
Big Little Books
- Reasons: Not in comic book format; not sequential comic art (instead prose text with illustrations)
- More information on this item: Big Little Book index
Coloring Books
- Reasons: Most are not sequential comic art (instead a panel with a caption underneath)
- More information: (need a good link)
- Note: Some do qualify, especially if they contain word balloons
Comic-Related Posters or Postcards
- Reasons: Not sequential comic art (instead a single image), even if it reprints a cover; Not in comic book format
- More information: (need a good link)
Web Comics
- Reasons: Not in any sort of physical book
- More information: One such site: Zuda Comics
- Note: Some do qualify when they are collected as books, such as Bayou (DC, 2009 series).
Specific Titles
Batman and Me (by Bob Kane)
- Reasons: Not comics (although it does contain some comic reprints, most of the book is biographic text with illustrations)
- More information on this item: Batman and Me
Diamond Previews
- Reasons: Not sequential comic art (instead a catalog); Not in comic book format
- More information on this item: Diamond Previews
Superman Scrap Book
- Reasons: Not sequential comic art (contains blank pages to be used as a scrapbook)
- More information on this item: Superman Scrap Book