• Saddle-stitched: Select this for comics that are stapled through the centerfold. This category applies to the majority of monthly comic books.
• Perfect Bound: Select this for comics with pages glued to each other in sections, then glued to the spine. This category applies to the majority of trade paperbacks, and to some hardcovers.
• Case Bound: Select this for comics with pages sewn to each other in sections, then glued to the spine. This category applies to the majority of Marvel Omnibus and DC Absolute hardcovers.
• Squarebound: Select this for stapled comics with a square binding (i.e. spine). Squarebound comics generally have two staples (rather than three staples for saddle-stitching). This category applies to the DC 100-Page Super Spectacular series and to the Marvel Graphic Novel series, among others.
• Unbound: Select this for comics without binding (e.g. DC's Wednesday Comics).

• Select all enhancements made to the cover. Below are definitions of the selectable Cover Enhancements.
• Acetate: A hard plastic that either replaces a traditional cover or serves as a transparency over a traditional cover.
• Affixed Cover: A variant cover that is printed and stapled on top of the main cover.
• Card Stock: Thicker, heavier paper stock sometimes used for premium covers.
• Chromium: Parts of the cover have been stamped with a highly reflective foil (differs from traditional foil).
• Connecting: When placed next to other covers, the cover images "connect" to form a larger image.
• Die-Cut: Part of the cover has been intentionally cut out.
• Embossed: Parts of the cover are raised. Often done in combination with foil stamping; if so, please also select "Foil."
• Foil: Parts of the cover have been stamped with foil; OR, the entire cover has been stamped with foil; OR, the cover is printed on foil stock.
• Gatefold: A cover that folds out to more than one page.
• Glow-in-the-Dark: The cover is printed with phosphorescent ink that glows in the dark.
• Hologram: The cover is embedded with laser-printed (not stamped) foil, which uses light diffusion to create a 3D image. The image typically does not occupy the entire cover.
• Lenticular: The cover is embedded with offset-printed thermoplastic, which uses light refraction to create a 3D image, and/or an image that appears to change at different viewing angles. The image typically does not occupy the entire cover.
• Metal: The cover is made of thin (sometimes flexible) sheet metal or a metal-like surface; often, the cover has been glued to a standard, saddle-stitched comic.
• Wraparound: Artwork extends from front cover to back cover as part of the same image. (This option should not be used for comics with different separate images on the front and back covers.)
• Hardcover: A rigid cover, typically made of paperboard covered with buckram, cloth, paper, leather, or faux leather.
  
• Dust Jacket: A detachable outer cover with flaps that hold it to the book's front and back covers. Typical of hardcovers.
• Slipcase: A five-sided cardboard box in which one or more books may be slipped, leaving the spine(s) exposed.

• Full: The cover includes all publication information typical of a regular issue in the series, such as series title and issue number. Also known as the Full Trade Dress.
• Minimal: The cover includes some but not all publication information typical of a regular issue in the series, OR the information is included at an extremely reduced size.
• Virgin: The cover includes none of publication information typical of a regular issue in the series. (It may still include a trademark, publisher or artist signature.)

• Please indicate whether or not the comic was originally distributed in a sealed polybag.

Cover Descriptor

Variant Type

Exclusive Seller

Printing

Story Breakdown

• By default, all comics have a single story in the Story Breakdown.
• Permitted: Stories, Backup Stories, Text Stories, Character Profiles, Data Pages, Illustrations, Process Art, Scripts, Introductions, Afterwords, Recaps, Letters, Cover Galleries.
  
• Not permitted: Cover pages, Advertisements, and Previews.
• Original stories (first printing of it) should be added manually and then collected editions or reprints may then "Import" the original story in. When imported and "linked", the story will auto-update when the original is modified.
• For collected editions or comics that reprint stories, please import the linked story from the original issue. (If the issue is not in the Import search, it may need to be updated with Story info).
• Story breakdowns should be listed in the order in which their first pages appear in the book and never split.

Story Type

• Story: Narrative content with pictures and speech bubbles.
  
  
• Text Story: Narrative content without sequential art. Does not included Script pages.
  
  
• Character Profile: Non-narrative content providing an overview of a character. A new Character profile 'Story' must be added per character covered. If a profile is for a group, without individual profiles, it must be a single profile.
  
  
• Data Page: Non-narrative content providing additional context to the world. A new Data Page 'Story' must be added per each item covered.
  
  
• Illustration: Non-narrative, completed art content such as pin-ups, poster art, promotional art, unused cover art, and rejected cover art. If both text and art are included (for example, in character pin-ups with a written explanation and/or minimal dialogue), but the art is the focus, Illustration is the appropriate story type. Do not create Illustration story breakdowns for unfinished Process Art or for finished Cover Art. Do not create Illustration story breakdowns for advertisements (including house ads) unless they are being presented in an archival manner as bonus material.
  
  
• Process Art: Non-narrative content depicting unfinished art or art-in-progress. For art that appears “finished” but is altered by the publisher and/or another artist prior to official publication, Process Art is the appropriate story type. Do not create Process Art story breakdowns for finished art, including Illustrations or Cover Art.
  
  
• Script: Text-based content describing the narrative and/or dialogue of a comic, typically unaided by sequential artwork.
  
  
• Introduction: Nonfiction, text-based content that appears before – and, typically, comments on – a larger work and/or its author(s). Forewords, Prefaces, and Dedication pages are included in this story type. Such material does not have to appear at the beginning of a book to be considered an "Introduction." A story breakdown of this type may not be a part of the comic's main story.
  
  
• Afterword: Nonfiction, text-based content that appears after – and, typically, comments on – a larger work and/or its author(s). Some comics may refer to this story type with words such as Postface or Postscript. Such material does not have to appear at the end of a book to be considered an "Afterword." A story breakdown of this type may not be a part of the comic's main story.
  
  
• Text Article: Nonfiction content without sequential art. Includes informational articles, historical articles, creator profiles, interviews, and opinion pieces. Do not create story breakdowns for Text Articles that lack a definitive, singular place of first publication; ineligible articles include advertisements, DC Nation pages, Stan's Soapbox columns, profiles and interviews that run concurrently across multiple issues by one or more publishers, and letters pages. If an interview is formatted as a dialogue, credit both the interviewer (if known) and the interviewee(s) as Writers.
  
  
• Recap: Text or illustration-based recap page detailing the events leading up to this new story. May sometimes include a credits page.
  
  
• Letters: Text-based content in which a representative of the publisher, typically an editor or assistant editor, responds to letters from readers.
  
  
• Cover Gallery: Non-narrative content displaying one or more previously published covers. Previously published cover artwork can be displayed with this Story Type through the References system. Select all appropriate covers to be added to the Cover Gallery. If only one cover is reprinted, a single reference will display a Cover Reprint. The Cover Gallery may not be used for a comic's Cover page.
  
  
• Front Matter:All uniquely published, non-advertising, non-Illustration material that precedes a comic's Introduction -- or, if it lacks an Introduction, its "main" story breakdown(s) -- should be set to the "Front Matter" story type. Distinct "Front Matter" items should not be grouped together into a single breakdown; instead, each item should be assigned its own breakdown and an appropriate descriptive title.
  
  A comic's Front Matter may include the following items: Half-Title, Title Page, Credits, Table of Contents, Dedication, Epigraph, Acknowledgments, and/or Recap, among other similar categories. ("Indicia" and "Copyright Page/Information" are not eligible Front Matter items at this time.) If a Front Matter breakdown (such as "[Title and Credits]") appears partway into the comic's "main" story but before the story's halfway point, place the Front Matter breakdown prior to that of the "main" story. If the item appears more than halfway through the story or after the story's conclusion, use the "Back Matter" story type instead and place the breakdown after the “main” story.
  
  If reprinted material (such as artwork) is featured on a page with Front Matter, create an appropriate Front Matter story breakdown and use the Reference feature to credit the comic(s) from which the artwork is excerpted. Do not credit the creators or any characters depicted. If artwork and/or reproduced covers are devoted a full page (or pages), do not create Front Matter breakdowns for them; create appropriately titled Illustration or Cover Gallery story breakdowns (depending on the content presented).
  
  Creators and characters may only be credited in Front Matter when material that is unique/original to that Front Matter appears. In this event, as few creator credits should be added as possible; only credit editorial roles if narrative (i.e. story) content is present.
  
  Additionally, whenever a Dedication or Epigraph appears on its own page after a comic's "main" story breakdown, it should be set to either the "Introduction" or "Afterword" story type (depending on whether it comments on the preceding story or the following one) and given the title "[Dedication]" or "[Epigraph]."
  
  
• Back Matter:All uniquely published, non-advertising, non-Illustration material that follows a comic's "main" story breakdown(s), and which otherwise doesn't fit any other story types, should be set to the "Back Matter" story type. Distinct "Back Matter" items should not be grouped together into a single breakdown; instead, each item should be assigned its own breakdown and an appropriate descriptive title.
  
  A comic's Back Matter may include the following items (shared with Front Matter): Title Page, Credits, Dedication, Epigraph, and/or Acknowledgments. Unlike Front Matter, Back Matter may also include these items: Postscript, Appendix, Endnotes, Glossary, Bibliography, Works Cited, Index, and/or Creator Biographies, among other similar categories. ("Indicia" and "Copyright Page/Information" are not eligible Front Matter items at this time.) Even if primarily text-based, use the "Back Matter" story type for these breakdowns rather than "Text Article."
  
  If artwork is featured on a page with Back Matter, create an appropriate Back Matter story breakdown and credit the artists and the characters depicted; also use the Reference feature to credit the comic(s) from which the artwork is excerpted. If artwork and/or reproduced covers are devoted a full page (or pages) amidst the Front Matter, create appropriately titled Illustration or Cover Gallery story breakdowns (depending on the content presented).
  
  If reprinted material (such as artwork) is featured on a page with Back Matter, create an appropriate Back Matter story breakdown and use the Reference feature to credit the comic(s) from which the artwork is excerpted. Do not credit the creators or any characters depicted. If artwork and/or reproduced covers are devoted a full page (or pages), do not create Back Matter breakdowns for them; create appropriately titled Illustration or Cover Gallery story breakdowns (depending on the content presented).
  
  Creators and characters may only be credited in Back Matter when material that is unique/original to that Back Matter appears. In this event, as few creator credits should be added as possible; only credit editorial roles if narrative (i.e. story) content is present.
  

Story Title

• The story title provided inside the comic is always preferred over text that appears on an issue's cover.
• Capitalize the first letter of the first word in the title.
• Regardless of how the comic stylizes the title, capitalize nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. This includes all conjugations of the verb "to be" ("is," "am," "are," "was," "will"), which are capitalized (example: "I Am Iron Man"). After the first word of the title, do not capitalize articles or prepositions ("of," "on," "in," "the," "an," etc.).
• Use the word "Part" to identify an entry in a larger story arc, unless the story specifically uses a different word (such as "Chapter"). Use a comma to separate the name of the story arc from the numeric part designation. Example: "Engines of Vengeance, Part 2."
• Exclude a story arc's total number of parts from the Story Title. For example, "Torment, Part 1" instead of "Torment, Part 1 of 5."
• Numbers should be spelled out only if the story does so. Example: "Cycles, Chapter Two."
• If a story is part of a larger story arc and also has an additional, unique title, use a colon to separate it from the story arc title and numeric part designation. Example: "Maximum Carnage, Part 2: Darklight." In the rare instance that a third method of separation is required and not provided by the story, use an en dash (a short dash, not to be confused with a hyphen) with a space on either side.
• If a story is untitled but constitutes a numbered entry in a story arc that is titled in other issues, apply an appropriately numbered title (example: "Torment, Part 3").
• If a story is untitled and without other means to distinguish it, leave the field blank. Do not invent a title, do not use the story's first words as a title, and do not retroactively apply the title of a reprint or collected edition.
• If a story title contains an error (such as a misspelling), retain the error. You may include the word "sic" in brackets to indicate that the error is in the original text. Example: "Prisoners of the Pharoah! [sic]"
• For untitled stories in anthology comics (e.g. early issues of Action Comics, Detective Comics, etc.), the strip title may be enclosed in brackets and used as the story title. For example: "[Zatanna]," "[Slam Bradley]," etc.
  
  
• For Character Profiles: Please set the Title to the Character name, as displayed on-page.
  
  
• For Data Pages: Please set the Title to the content covered, as displayed on-page.
  
  
• For Illustrations: Please set the Title to include a format description and to credit the main artist.
  - Acceptable format descriptions include Pin-Up, Poster Art, Painting, Promotional Art, and Unused Cover Art.
  - "Pin-Up" should only be used when it is also used by the publisher.
  - "Painting" should be used to describe painted art that has not previously been published.
  - Include additional identifying information, such as issue numbers or dates, as available: “1992 Poster Art,” “Bound-In Poster Art,” etc. (Only include a date if the year is different from the comic in which the Illustration is being reprinted.)
  - In the absence of any other format description, or when the original format is unknown, use the word "Illustration."
  - If the main artist is known, credit them following the illustration description: "1992 Poster Art by Mark Bagley," "Bound-In Poster Art by Rick Leonardi," etc.
  - When the illustration has an official title, include it at the beginning of the title field, enclosed in single quotation marks: " 'Captain America: The Artificial American Dream' Poster Art by J. H. Williams III," etc.
  - When a relevant issue is known, it should be named in the title: "Amazing Fantasy #15 Rejected Cover Art by Steve Ditko," etc. When the specific issue number is unknown, the series title may be used without it: “Captain America (Vol. 3) Unused Cover Art by Jae Lee,” etc.
  - When referring to complete but unpublished cover art, the terms “Unused” and “Rejected” should be used as specified in the comic in which the Illustration is presented (unless proven inaccurate by an outside source).
  
  
• For Process Art: Please set the Title to describe the type of process art presented and to credit the main artist.
  - Acceptable descriptions include Character Designs, Concept Art, Cover Pencils, Cover Inks, etc.
  - The blanket term “Process Art” may be used for pages that depict the progression of art through various stages of completion.
  - If the main artist is known, credit them following the type description: “Character Designs by Dave Cockrum,” “Concept Art by R. B. Silva,” etc.
  - Do not include character names in the title.
  - In the rare instance that Process Art is officially titled, include it at the beginning of the title field, enclosed in single quotation marks.
  - If several pages of Process Art by the same artist are grouped together under a title such as "John Cassaday Sketchbook," that title may be used in lieu of separate breakdowns for each work of Process Art.
  - When a relevant issue is known, it should be named in the title: “Batman #125 Cover Inks,” “X-Men #25 Cover Process Art,” etc.
  - The words “Interior” and “Cover” may be used when doing so would prevent confusion.
  - When a specific issue is identified, only credit an artist in the title if doing so would prevent confusion (e.g. "Amazing Spider-Man #2 Interior Pencils by John Romita Jr." if the issue has multiple pencillers).
  - When referring to previously unpublished Process Art, the terms “Unused” and “Rejected” should be used as specified in the comic in which the Process Art is presented (unless proven inaccurate by an outside source).
  
  
• For Script: The relevant issue should be named in the title: “X-Men #1 Script.” If the entire script is not reproduced, this should be specified: “X-Men #1 Partial Script.” If the script pages are accompanied by art-in-progress or by finished artwork, this too should be specified: “X-Men #1 Script & Process Artwork,” “X-Men #1 Partial Script & Finished Artwork,” etc.
  
  
• For Introduction: Please set the Title to that which is displayed in the book, while following the capitalization and formatting guidelines specified above. If no title is provided, leave the field blank.
  
  
• For Afterword: Please set the Title to that which is displayed in the book, while following the capitalization and formatting guidelines specified above. If no title is provided, leave the field blank.
  
  
• For Text Article: Please set the Title to that which is displayed in the book, while following the capitalization and formatting guidelines specified above. If no title is provided, leave the field blank.
  
  
• For Recap: Please set the Title to that which is displayed in the book. If no title is provided, leave the field blank.
    
  
• For Letters: Please set the Title to that which is displayed in the book. If no title is provided, leave the field blank.
  
  
• For Cover Gallery: Please leave the field blank, unless the Cover Gallery has a specific name displayed in the book.
  
  
• For Front Matter: Please set the title to describe the type of Front Matter presented and, unless it's officially titled as such, enclose it in brackets. For example: "[Title Page]," "[Credits]," "[Dedication]." If multiple items appear on a single page, they may be combined in the title: for example, "[Credits and Table of Contents]." If three or more items appear on a single page, separate the items using commas: "[Title, Credits, and Recap]." If multiple items appear on a single page, and at least one item is officially titled while at least one other item is untitled, treat all items as untitled. Items should be placed in the order they appear on the page (top to bottom, left to right for Western comics). If a Title Page appears in combination with any other Front Matter item, shorten from "Title Page" to "Title": for example, "[Title and Credits]." For Title Pages, DO NOT set the title as the actual text of the "main" story's title.

• For Back Matter: Please set the title to describe the type of Back Matter presented and, unless it's officially titled as such, enclose it in brackets. For example: "[Title Page]," "[Works Cited]," "[Index]." If multiple items appear on a single page, they may be combined in the title: "[Postscript and Acknowledgments]." If three or more items appear on a single page, separate the items using commas: "[Title, Credits, and Postscript]." If multiple items appear on a single page, and at least one item is officially titled while at least one other item is untitled, treat all items as untitled. Items should be placed in the order they appear on the page (top to bottom, left to right for Western comics). If a Title Page appears in combination with any other Back Matter item, shorten from "Title Page" to "Title": for example, "[Title and Credits]." For Title Pages, DO NOT set the title as the actual text of the "main" story's title.
  

Story Pages

• This is a separate number from the overall page count.
• Page count should only include actual story pages for this particular story.
• Do not include covers, pin-up pages, text/letter pages, ads, and blank pages unrelated to the Story Type.

Creators

• Creators: The "Creator" credit should only be used to indicate a Creator of a franchise that is not involved in the title and it is a limited run. It should not be used for character creators to avoid excessive tagging.
  

• Clive Barker should be listed as a Creator for Clive Barker's ___ titles.

• Jim Henson should be listed as a Creator for Jim Henson's The Storyteller and similar titles.

• Robert E. Howard should not be listed as a Creator for Conan titles.

• Bob Kane should not be listed as a Creator for Batman titles.

• Rebecca Sugar should not be listed as a Creator for Steven Universe titles.

• Story: The "Story" credit should only be used for a creator that had some involvement in the story's creation, but was not the primary writer or had lesser contributions to writing the script or full comic. More often than not, if someone is credited with the Plot, they can be set for Story credit. If there is only a single writer or story creator, the Story credit should not be used.
• Artists: Artist is intended to encompass Pencillers and Inkers, and sometimes Colorists. Only select Artist if they do Pencils, Inks, and perhaps another role. Only use the Artist credit if the issue specifically refers to them as such or it is uncertain. Do not use it combined with the specific credits. It is unnecessary to add Colorist, Inker, or Letterer. once adding Artist as this is a catch-all.
• Colorists: A Colorist who colors interior or cover art should be labeled as a Colorist.
• Inkers: An Inker who inks art from the interior should be labeled as an Inker.
• Letterers: A letterer who creates comic book lettering digitally or by hand should be labeled as a Letterer. Give credit to a lettering company (e.g. Comicraft, Sharpefont, etc.) only when it is credited independently from individual letterers. For example, Comicraft should be credited (along with Richard Starkings) for "Richard Starkings and Comicraft," but not for "Comicraft's Richard Starkings." Do not credit "Typeset" as a letterer.
  
• Cover Artist: Cover Artist is intended as the primary Penciller. Inkers, Colorists, Designers, etc. should not be marked as Cover Artists.

• Cosplayers or photographed individuals may not be credited as Cover Artists. In most cases, there is a photographer.

• For collected editions, please only designate the collected edition's cover artist as the Cover Artist. If the collected edition includes covers in the interior, their creators are Artists.

• All Cover credits should be added to the first Story breakdown. They will be extracted for the Comic page.

• Cover credits may only be added for the front cover.

• Variant Cover Artist: This credit has been sunset now that we have credits on the variants themselves. Please use the individual Cover credits on the specific Variant page.
• Editors: The editorial roles available in the contribution form are the only ones that should be credited. Managing Editors, Editorial Assistants, and Editorial Interns should not be credited.

• Only a single Editor-level credit may be assigned to an individual. Not including Editor-in-Chief.
  

• May be added to each story breakdown based on their involvement.

• Designers: Do not label creators credited with "Production" as Designers.
• Reconstruction: This label is for creators who contribute to art reconstruction in reprints and/or collected editions. They may be credited in the comic under labels such as "Color Reconstruction," "Black & White Reconstruction," "Art Restoration," or similar.
  
• Other: Only credits for individuals who had a role in creating the comic.
  

• May not include Cosplayers and individuals photographed.

• May not include individuals who are depicted in the story (Bettie Page for example).

• May not include Special Thanks.

• May not include CCO, CEO, Publisher, Executive Producers, or other leadership roles.

Characters

• Lead characters must have heavy-speaking roles and/or be pivotal to the story with high-page counts. Typically a guest star will not be a Lead.
• Supporting characters should have some dialogue and a minimum of a few pages.
• Cameo characters can be any character beyond that, regardless of them being in a flashback sequence, on-screen, illusion, statue, toy or any cameo-like sighting.
• Characters that are living locations, such as Krakoa, may only be listed when they (the living being) are actively playing a part in the story.
• For collected editions, please use the Import Story feature to bring in the issue stories and therefore the characters will be prepopulated.
• Cover appearances and mentions should not be included.
• When dealing with impersonations - only list the impersonator.
• Symbiotes should only be listed in addition to the host when they are speaking or shown independent of a host.
  
• The base character should not be added in addition to their personas.

References

• References are a context-dependent feature allowing story breakdowns to "reference" specific comics in different ways, depending on the story type. To add a Reference to a story breakdown, enter the title of the comic you wish to reference in the search field. See below for more details on how to use this feature with each story type. Do not use References for purposes other than those outlined below.
  
  
• Story: Use References to add comics that have material (script, artwork, or both) either reprinted or previewed as part of the story. If an entire story from another comic is reprinted, use the "Import" function to copy that story in its entirety rather than using the References feature. DO NOT use References to document in-story references to other comics.
  
  
• Text Story, Character Profile, Data Page, Illustration, Script, Introduction, Afterword, Text Article, Letters, and Recap: Use References to add comics that have material (script, artwork, or both) either reprinted or previewed as part of the story. If an entire story from another comic is reprinted, use the "Import" function to copy that story in its entirety rather than using the References feature.
  
  
• Process Art: Use References to add the comic(s) in which the completed Process Art was first published. Do not create Reference entries for Process Art that lacks a final published version (e.g. character designs), or for Process Art intended for non-comic mediums (e.g. toys, posters, etc.).
  
  
• Cover Gallery: Use References to add comics that have their covers reprinted. This may be one or many covers.

Collects/Reprints

• For Trade Paperbacks and Hardcovers, only associate regular issues - not variants or other collected editions.
• If a collected edition includes content that was printed and released as digital chapters, please use the printed regular issues.
• For collected editions of backup stories, we do not associate the issues as the main content has not been collected.

Key Details

• Please refer to our knowledgebase article on Keys to understand our vision for this data.
• Character First Appearance: A character's first appearance, cameo or full, in comics.
  - Must be related to the specific persona (or base, if not a persona).
  - Keys for DC Comics characters must be with their respective timelines (Pre-Crisis, Post-Crisis, and Post-Flashpoint). Eg. Batman (Post-Flashpoint) first appeared in Flashpoint #5.
  - Do not enter in a universe or timeline note for a character's first appearance ever.
  - Do not enter canonical first appearances.
• Character Death: A character meeting their demise, permanently. This does not apply to characters that are later brought back. May not be added within 30 days of the release.
• Team First Appearance: The first ever assembling of a team, regardless of the members. For example, The Justice League of America first appears in The Brave and the Bold #28.
• Iconic Costume Appearance: The first ever usage of a beloved costume. For example, Spider-Man's black suit reveal in Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #8.
• Iconic Cover Artwork: Comic covers featuring artwork that has become iconic. For example, Hulk #340, ASM #300, Spider-Man #1, Web of Spider-Man #32, ASM #316, Action Comics #643, and more.
  
• Keep the Notes field short, such as "Full" instead of "Full Appearance".

Cover

• All covers should be high quality, laid flat without borders, to not need to be cropped or adjusted.
• Minimum Width: Cover images should be at least 400 pixels wide. If no other image can be found for the cover, a smaller one will suffice. 
• Max Width: There is currently no maximum width, however the Contribution form may time out for extremely large images. So it is recommended to keep it between 300 and 900 pixels wide.
• Watermarks: Cover images without watermarks are required.
  
• UPCs: Cover images should include their UPCs/barcodes if they are displayed on the front. If there's a Newsstand and Direct Edition - the Direct Edition should be the main cover. The Newsstand Edition should be listed as the Variant.
• Front/Back: Cover images should only include the front side of a comic, regardless of how the artwork is presented. Even if it is a Wraparound Cover or Flipbook.
• Nudity: Nudity (or very close to it) must be heavily censored with large blur effects or thick black bars. If not obscured greatly, genitalia, nipples, etc. should be covered with a large shapes covering the bare skin. This is done to ensure our apps are permitted on Google and Apple platforms. In addition to censorship, please see the NSFW tag section.
• Digital Editions: Digital Editions or digital-specific covers are not permitted. Most are simply the regular cover without trade dress.
• Flip Books: For Flip Books, only one side may be listed. The barcode side should be used. This way we can differentiate Direct vs Newsstand.
• Deluxe Editions: If the Deluxe Edition is intended to be the main cover, it should indeed be set as the main cover. UPC numbering can confirm this as well.