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Glossary - Terms and Definitions About Comics

A comprehensive list of the terms and definitions used in comic books with this online glossary.
CGC - Comics Guaranty LLC
A comic book grading company.
Comic Book Bag
A definition of comic book bags. A device used for storing and protecting comic books.
Comic Book Board
A definition of comic boards. A protection and storage device for comics.
Comic Book Box
A definition of a comic book box. A storage device for comics.
Comix - Definition Of The Comic Book Term
A definition of the comic book term "comix".
Con
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.
Consignment
This is a definition of the comic book selling term consignment.
Creator Owned Comics
A definition of the comic book term creator owned comics.
Fair
A comic book definition of the comic book term "fair". Used in telling the condition of a comic book.
Fanboy
A definition of the comic book term - Fanboy.
Fine
A definition of the comic book grading term "fine". Used in telling the condition of the comic.
Good
This is a definition of the grading term "good".
Grade
A definition of comic book grading. A term used in finding the comics condition.
Graphic Novel
A definition of the comic book term graphic novel.
Independent
A definition of the comic book term "independent". Used in relating to lesser known comics.
Panel
A definition of the comic book term, "panel."
Poor
A definition of the comic book grading term "poor". Used to describe the condition of a comic.
Mini Comic
A definition of the comic book term "mini comic."
Mint
A definition of the comic grading term "mint".
Mylar
Mylar is used for comic book bags.
Near Mint
A definition of the comic grading term "near mint".
Price Guide
A definition of the comic book term price guide. An item used in figuring out the value of a comic.
Retcon
A definition of the comic book term Retcon.
Squarebound
A definition of the comic book term "squarebound". A graphic novel is usually a squarebound comic.
Swipe
A definition of the comic book term "swipe." This jargon has become a part of the comic book culture in regards to artwork.
The Big Two
A definition of the comic book term "The Big Two."
Very Fine
A definition of the comic grading term "Very Fine".
Very Good
A definition of the comic grading term "Very Good".
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