Glossary - Terms and Definitions About Comics

New to the hobby? Know the terms that every comic book fan should know.

A comic book grading company.

A definition of the comic book term cleaning.

A definition of comic book bags. A device used for storing and protecting comic books.

A definition of comic boards. A protection and storage device for comics.

A definition of a comic book box. A storage device for comics.

A definition of the comic book term penciller.

A definition of the comic book term "comix".

A definition of the comic book collecting term, "con." Not to be confused with the thing pulled off by con-men to rob someone of their money, a con is a large part of comic book culture.

Find out about the dreaded Con Stench that one finds at a comic book convention.

This is a definition of the comic book selling term consignment.

A definition of the comic book term continuity.

Find out what cosplay is and how it relates to comic book conventions.

A definition of the comic book term creator owned comics.

A definition of the term digital comics as it relates to comic books on the internet.

A comic book definition of the comic book term "fair". Used in telling the condition of a comic book.

A definition of the comic book term - Fanboy.

A definition of the comic book grading term "fine". Used in telling the condition of the comic.

A definition of the comic book term, "first appearance."

A definition of the webcomic term Flash, referring to Macromedia Flash.

Find out more about the term floppy and what it means in the world of collecting comic books.

A definition of the webcomic term "gag."

A glossary item of the comic book term Golden Age. Used to describe the first major expansion of comic books into American culture.

This is a definition of the grading term "good".

A definition of comic book grading. A term used in finding the comics condition.

A definition of the comic book term graphic novel.

A definition of the comic book term "independent". Used in relating to lesser known comics.

A definition of the webcomic term infinite canvas.

Find out more about the term key issue and what it means to the world of comic books.

A definition of the term "long form webcomic."

A definition of the term Marvel Zombie.

A definition of the comic book term "mini comic."

A definition of the comic grading term "mint".

Find out what a motion comic is and more in this glossary definition.

Mylar is used for comic book bags.

A definition of the comic grading term "near mint".

A definition of the term OGN - Original Graphic Novel

A glossary definition of the comic book term "origin".

A definition of the comic book term, "panel."

A definition of the comic book grading term "poor". Used to describe the condition of a comic.

A definition of the comic book term price guide. An item used in figuring out the value of a comic.

A definition of the comic book term Retcon.

The Silver Age of comic books.

Get more information about the Splash Page and how it is used in comic books.

Learn what the term spoiler means in collecting comic books and how to avoid them.

A definition of the comic book term "squarebound". A graphic novel is usually a squarebound comic.

A definition of the comic book term "swipe." This jargon has become a part of the comic book culture in regards to artwork.

A definition of the comic book term "The Big Two."

A definition of the webcomic term update.

A definition of the comic book term variant.

A definition of the comic grading term "Very Fine".

A definition of the comic grading term "Very Good".

A definition of the comic book term Webcomic.

Find more information about the comic book term word balloon.

A definition of the term zine.

Learn how the term gutter is used in the comic book creation process.