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== Publications that Don't Qualify for Inclusion in the GCD == | == Publications that Don't Qualify for Inclusion in the GCD == | ||
The GCD has | The GCD has defined what comics publications qualify for inclusion: a comics publication is "A publication whose content is at least 50% comics or cartoons, not counting advertisements and the covers, or which is an issue of a run of a periodical whose surrounding issues mostly meet this criteria." There is not a formal definition of "comics or cartoons" at this writing, but the consensus generally is sequential comic art (where the pictures are essential to the story). | ||
Frequently, we get questions about why certain types of publications or even specific publications are not included. | Frequently, we get questions about why certain types of publications or even specific publications are not included. | ||
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====Big Little Books==== | ====Big Little Books==== | ||
* Reasons: Not | * Reasons: Not comics or cartoons; not sequential comic art (instead prose text with illustrations) | ||
* More information on this item: [http://www.biglittlebooks.com/listing.html Big Little Book index] | * More information on this item: [http://www.biglittlebooks.com/listing.html Big Little Book index] | ||
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* Reasons: Most are not sequential comic art (instead a 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 if they are sequential, especially if they contain word balloons | ||
====Comic-Related Posters or Postcards==== | ====Comic-Related Posters or Postcards==== | ||
* Reasons: Not sequential comic art (instead a single image), even if it reprints a cover; Not | * Reasons: Not sequential comic art (instead a single image), even if it reprints a cover; Not comics or cartoons. | ||
* More information: (need a good link) | * More information: (need a good link) | ||
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====Diamond Previews==== | ====Diamond Previews==== | ||
* Reasons: Not sequential comic art (instead a catalog) | * Reasons: Not comics or cartoons; not sequential comic art (instead a catalog) | ||
* More information on this item: [http://previewsworld.com/public/ Diamond Previews] | * More information on this item: [http://previewsworld.com/public/ Diamond Previews] | ||
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====Treasure Box of Famous Comics==== | ====Treasure Box of Famous Comics==== | ||
* Reasons: Box set of 5 books separately listed on the GCD. | * Reasons: Box set of 5 books separately listed on the GCD. The box itself is not listed. | ||
* More information on this item: [Heritage Auction Galleries auction: http://comics.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=816&Lot_No=4176] and [[NonComic_Treasure_Box_FW|Treasure Box of Famous Comics box]] | * More information on this item: [Heritage Auction Galleries auction: http://comics.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=816&Lot_No=4176] and [[NonComic_Treasure_Box_FW|Treasure Box of Famous Comics box]] | ||
Revision as of 16:37, 1 February 2011
Publications that Don't Qualify for Inclusion in the GCD
The GCD has defined what comics publications qualify for inclusion: a comics publication is "A publication whose content is at least 50% comics or cartoons, not counting advertisements and the covers, or which is an issue of a run of a periodical whose surrounding issues mostly meet this criteria." There is not a formal definition of "comics or cartoons" at this writing, but the consensus generally is sequential comic art (where the pictures are essential to the story).
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 comics or cartoons; 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 if they are sequential, 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 comics or cartoons.
- 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 comics or cartoons; not sequential comic art (instead a catalog)
- More information on this item: Diamond Previews
Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #2-4
- Reasons: Not published, though covers produced
- More information on this item: Wikipedia article on Motion Picture Funnies Weekly and Motion Picture Funnies Weekly Covers 2-4
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
Treasure Box of Famous Comics
- Reasons: Box set of 5 books separately listed on the GCD. The box itself is not listed.
- More information on this item: [Heritage Auction Galleries auction: http://comics.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=816&Lot_No=4176] and Treasure Box of Famous Comics box