Frequently Asked Questions

A Pull List is a list of items collectors compile and provide to their local retailers. The retailer then in turn, "Pulls" these items as they arrive in the stores. Most lists are prepared with pen and paper and aren't easily managed. ComiXology™ allows collectors to maintain their collections online, print out those lists and provide them to their local retailer. The comiXology™ digital Pull List system also allows visitors of the site to see what comics people are reading, and expose them to items they wouldn't normally purchase.

Most retailers provide an incentive for setting up a Pull List in the form of a discount on all items "Pulled". These discounts ususally range from 10-20%, check with your local retailer for more information.

We are currently developing retailer administration of pull-lists to comiXology. If you are a retailer and would like to participate in our beta program or have suggestions for tools you'd like to see, please contact us (retailer@comixology.com).

iCOS is the Dashboard Widget that started it all, and compliments the comiXology™ website. If you are a Macintosh user, the iCOS Dashboard Widget allows you to browse shipping and expected comics, as well as manage your Pull Lists. Download it Now!

Every week Diamond Comics (the sole distributor of comic books in the United States) releases a list of what items will be released in retail stores that week. Items included on that list are marked as being "confirmed", items not included on that list, but still indicated as being available that week by the publisher are marked as "unconfirmed". In the case of unconfirmed items, its best to check with your local retailer for availability.

For comic enthusiasts, comics are not disposable periodicals, but cherished items that are stored as part of a every growing collection. To ensure these items are protected collectors store these issues in Mylar bags, accompanied by a backing board which prevents the issue from being folded.

So "Bag It/Burn It" is a simple "Love It/Hate It" method of ranking a comic book, "Bagging It" means this issue is worth cluttering your closet with, while "Burning It" signifies this issue isn't worth keeping.

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