Official Genres List
GCD Genre table Genre Definition Examples Adult comics not for sale to minors, usually of a salacious nature Zap, Trashman, Snarf Adventure (action) Realistic action and adventure stories that rely on the efforts of normal people to handle crises. Congo Bill, Indiana Jones Animal Stories starring animals that are supposed to act like real animals Lassie, Rex the Wonder Dog, Fury, Black Stallion Bio Biographies of real people Life of Pope John Paul II Car Stories involving automobiles first and humans second Drag 'N' Wheels Celebrity Fictional stories involving famous people, usually licensed Jerry Lewis, Bob Hope, Ricky Nelson Children Stories involving, or for, children Little Lulu, Casper, Little Archie, Richie Rich Crime Realistic action and adventures stories involving the solving or commiting of crimes. Crime Suspense Stories, True Crime Detective Stories centered around a particular detective Charlie Chan, Detective Dan, Roy Raymond Drama [to be defined] Love and Rockets, Fact Comics meant to teach Real Fact, Donald tells about Kites Family Humor stories centered around family life Simpsons, Foxtrot, Arlo and Janis Fantasy Comics featuring elves, fairies, magic Elfquest Funny animals Stories involving animals, furry or otherwise, acting as people. Donald Duck, Bugs Bunny, Omaha the Cat Dancer, Usagi Yojimbo Gags Usually a panel, or one or two page stories ending in a punch line Peter Puptent, Casey the Cop, Laffs Horror Stories involving the inhumanity of man, generally with gruesome consequences Tales from the Crypt, Creepy, Eerie Humor (comedy) Humorous stories that don't fit other categories Groo the Wanderer, Powerhouse Pepper, Torchy, Mutt and Jeff Jungle Comics set in the world's jungles and tropical rain forests. Tarzan, Kazar, Sheena Kung fu (martial arts) Stories involving real or purported martial arts of the orient Master of Kung Fu, Judomaster Medical stories involving the medical profession, usually with some actual medical content Young Dr Masters, MD Monsters Stories featuring regular people versus horrible creatures Creatures on the Loose, Frankenstein, King Kong, Godzilla Occult Comics featuring the Supernatural, magic, demons, etc. Also known as mystery, supernatural or ghost stories Adventures Into the Unknown, House of Mystery, Sandman, Dr Strange, Spectre Period Comics using a historical background other than war or western Buccanneers Political/ propaganda Material usually designed to put forth a political point of view or call to action Battle for Survival, Steve Ditko's Avenging World, Real War Stories Religious Stories centering around religious proslytizing Archie's One Way, Cross and the Switchblade Romance Stories involving love, sex and romance, usually one shots. Continuing series about Romance are usually considered Soaps Young Love, Secret Hearts Satire Comics featuring humorous commentary on society and human relationships. Incudes parodies Mad, Cracked, Crazy, Cerebus, Howard the Duck, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Science fiction Stories involving outer space, time travel and parallel worlds. Mystery In Space, Alien Legion, Star Wars, Dr Who, Twilight Zone Sitcom Comics featuring comedy in a domestic or work situation involving continuing characters Sgt Bilko, I Love Lucy, Millie the Model, Tessie the Typist Soap Comics featuring continuing romantic dramas Love and Rockets Sports Stories involving sports Baseball Comics, Strange Sports Stories Spy stories involving spies and intrigue I Spy, Man From Uncle, Honey West, Nick Fury Superhero Stories involving people in outlandish clothing fighting crime. Superman, Batman, X-Men Sword and Sorcery Comics using a combination of swordplay and occult themes Fahfrd and the Grey Mouser Teen Humorous stories centering around teen age life Archie, Dobie Gillis, Scooter War Stories featuring the armed forces in wartime Blazing Combat, Two Fisted Tales, Sgt Rock, Sgt Fury Western Generally period stories centering on the American frontier. Tomahawk, Two Gun Kid, Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers