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Ongoing series

January 20, 2023

In comics, an ongoing series is a series that runs indefinitely.[1][2][3] This is in contrast to limited series (a series intended to end after a certain number of issues thus limited), a one shot (a comic book which is not a part of an ongoing series), a graphic novel, or a trade paperback. However, a series of graphic novels may be considered ongoing as well.[1][3][4] The term may also informally refer to a current or incomplete limited series with a predetermined number of issues.

Characteristics

An ongoing series is traditionally published on a fixed schedule, typically monthly or bimonthly but many factors can cause an issue to be published late.[1][3] In the past, the schedule was often maintained with the use of fill-in issues (usually by a different creative team, sometimes hurting quality), but increasingly the practice has been to simply delay publication.

An ongoing "might run for decades and hundreds of issues or be canceled after only a handful of issues".[2] When an ongoing series ceases to be published because the story has ended, it may be called "finished". If it ceases to be published because of low sales, editorial decisions, publisher bankruptcy, or other reasons, it is "cancelled".[5] An ending might be written for the last issues of a cancelled series, or the series may simply disappear without warning and never return.[6][7][8]

If a series ceases to be published, but may be published again, it is called "on hiatus". Many series are placed "on hiatus" but do not return even after several years.

For series that are creator owned, the copyright holder has the option of approaching other publishers to see if they would be open to resuming the title under their imprint. For instance, Usagi Yojimbo has had four consecutive publishers.

Examples

Examples of ongoing series

  • Action Comics;[3][9] "a series that has been published nearly continuously since 1938".[1]
  • Detective Comics; the first volume was published from 1937 to 2011 and then later continued in 2016. The series published 881 issues between 1937 and 2011 and is the longest continuously published comic book in the United States.[5][10][11]

Examples of limited series

Examples of finished series

Examples of cancelled series

Examples of relaunched series

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Formats & Definitions". www.freecomicbookday.com. December 7, 2016. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  2. ^ a b "Beinecke Cataloging Manual - Comics and Graphic Novels". beinecke1.library.yale.edu. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  3. ^ a b c d Phoenix, Jack (2020). Maximizing the Impact of Comics in Your Library: Graphic Novels, Manga, and More. Santa Barbara, California. pp. 4–12. ISBN 978-1-4408-6886-3. OCLC 1141029685.
  4. ^ Plummer, Jessica (2017-08-24). "Trades, Runs, Variants, and More: A Guide to Comics Terminology". BOOK RIOT. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  5. ^ a b Serchay, David S. (2008). The Librarian's Guide to Graphic Novels for Children and Tweens. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers. pp. 3–24. ISBN 978-1-55570-626-5. OCLC 212375709.
  6. ^ "10 DC Storylines Cancelled Before Their Ending (& Why)". CBR. 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  7. ^ Sneddon, Laura (2013-04-29). "The End of I, Vampire and the Cancellation of Creativity". The Beat. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  8. ^ Barajas, Henry (2017-12-20). "Marvel cancels several ongoing comics, including Hawkeye and Gwenpool". SYFY WIRE. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  9. ^ "The Comic Book Glossary: 30 Terms Every Fan and Collector Needs to Know". whatNerd. 2020-06-20. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  10. ^ . DC Comics. July 25, 2009. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2012. DC Comics President and Publisher Paul Levitz accepted an award on behalf of DC from the Guinness World Records, recognizing Detective Comics as the longest-running comic book periodical in the United States of America.
  11. ^ Action Comics amassed more individual issues, 904 in total, despite launching a year after Detective due to 42 issues (#601–642) in 1988–89 that were published weekly, and because of Detective Comics' bimonthly run from 1973 to 1975. The American record-holder for most issues published is Dell Comics' Four Color series, which amassed more than 1,300 issues over a 23-year run.
  12. ^ Starkings, Abraham Riesman, Heidi MacDonald, Sarah Boxer, Jeet Heer, Fred Van Lente, Brian Cronin, Charles Hatfield, Christopher Spaide, Joshua Rivera, Klaus Janson, Mark Morales, Richard (2018-04-16). "The 100 Most Influential Pages in Comic Book History". Vulture. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  13. ^ "Interview: Shannon Watters on Lumberjanes". Icv2.com. 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
  14. ^ Arvedon, Jon (September 17, 2020). "BOOM! Studios' Lumberjanes to End in December". CBR. from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  15. ^ Johnston, Rich (September 17, 2020). "Lumberjanes Comes To An End In December 2020". Bleeding Cool. from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  16. ^ Comics through time: a history of icons, idols, and ideas. M. Keith Booker. Santa Barbara, California. 2014. ISBN 978-0-313-39751-6. OCLC 896826610.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  17. ^ "10 Best Comic Books/Graphic Novels Any D&D Player Should Read". CBR. 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2021-04-01.

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Ongoing series news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message In comics an ongoing series is a series that runs indefinitely 1 2 3 This is in contrast to limited series a series intended to end after a certain number of issues thus limited a one shot a comic book which is not a part of an ongoing series a graphic novel or a trade paperback However a series of graphic novels may be considered ongoing as well 1 3 4 The term may also informally refer to a current or incomplete limited series with a predetermined number of issues Contents 1 Characteristics 2 Examples 2 1 Examples of ongoing series 2 2 Examples of limited series 2 3 Examples of finished series 2 4 Examples of cancelled series 2 5 Examples of relaunched series 3 ReferencesCharacteristics EditAn ongoing series is traditionally published on a fixed schedule typically monthly or bimonthly but many factors can cause an issue to be published late 1 3 In the past the schedule was often maintained with the use of fill in issues usually by a different creative team sometimes hurting quality but increasingly the practice has been to simply delay publication An ongoing might run for decades and hundreds of issues or be canceled after only a handful of issues 2 When an ongoing series ceases to be published because the story has ended it may be called finished If it ceases to be published because of low sales editorial decisions publisher bankruptcy or other reasons it is cancelled 5 An ending might be written for the last issues of a cancelled series or the series may simply disappear without warning and never return 6 7 8 If a series ceases to be published but may be published again it is called on hiatus Many series are placed on hiatus but do not return even after several years For series that are creator owned the copyright holder has the option of approaching other publishers to see if they would be open to resuming the title under their imprint For instance Usagi Yojimbo has had four consecutive publishers Examples EditExamples of ongoing series Edit Action Comics 3 9 a series that has been published nearly continuously since 1938 1 Detective Comics the first volume was published from 1937 to 2011 and then later continued in 2016 The series published 881 issues between 1937 and 2011 and is the longest continuously published comic book in the United States 5 10 11 Examples of limited series Edit 52Examples of finished series Edit Y The Last Man Cerebus the Aardvark The Sandman Preacher God Is Dead The Walking Dead Lumberjanes originally planned as an eight part limited series the comic was made an ongoing series following strong sales and critical acclaim 12 13 The comic series came to a close after 75 issues with a one shot finale in December 2020 ending its six year run 14 15 Mickey Mouse a Disney comic book series that first appeared in 1943 as part of the Four Color one shot series It received its own numbering system with issue 28 December 1952 16 and after many iterations with various publishers ended with 330 June 2017 from IDW Publishing Examples of cancelled series Edit Slingers Justice League International Dungeons amp Dragons Fell s Five 17 Examples of relaunched series Edit Superman at least one relaunch in 1987 and 2011 The Amazing Spider Man relaunched in 1999 and re numbered to original numbering beginning with 59 500 Fantastic Four relaunched in 1996 and again in 1997 as well as 2012 Avengers relaunched in 1996 1997 2010 and 2012 Fallen Angel cancelled by DC Comics subsequently relaunched by IDW Publishing References Edit a b c d Formats amp Definitions www freecomicbookday com December 7 2016 Retrieved 2021 04 02 a b Beinecke Cataloging Manual Comics and Graphic Novels beinecke1 library yale edu Retrieved 2021 04 02 a b c d Phoenix Jack 2020 Maximizing the Impact of Comics in Your Library Graphic Novels Manga and More Santa Barbara California pp 4 12 ISBN 978 1 4408 6886 3 OCLC 1141029685 Plummer Jessica 2017 08 24 Trades Runs Variants and More A Guide to Comics Terminology BOOK RIOT Retrieved 2021 04 02 a b Serchay David S 2008 The Librarian s Guide to Graphic Novels for Children and Tweens New York Neal Schuman Publishers pp 3 24 ISBN 978 1 55570 626 5 OCLC 212375709 10 DC Storylines Cancelled Before Their Ending amp Why CBR 2021 01 02 Retrieved 2021 04 03 Sneddon Laura 2013 04 29 The End of I Vampire and the Cancellation of Creativity The Beat Retrieved 2021 04 03 Barajas Henry 2017 12 20 Marvel cancels several ongoing comics including Hawkeye and Gwenpool SYFY WIRE Retrieved 2021 04 03 The Comic Book Glossary 30 Terms Every Fan and Collector Needs to Know whatNerd 2020 06 20 Retrieved 2021 04 02 Detective Comics recognized by Guinness World Records as longest running comic book periodical DC Comics July 25 2009 Archived from the original on July 24 2012 Retrieved April 22 2012 DC Comics President and Publisher Paul Levitz accepted an award on behalf of DC from the Guinness World Records recognizing Detective Comics as the longest running comic book periodical in the United States of America Action Comics amassed more individual issues 904 in total despite launching a year after Detective due to 42 issues 601 642 in 1988 89 that were published weekly and because of Detective Comics bimonthly run from 1973 to 1975 The American record holder for most issues published is Dell Comics Four Color series which amassed more than 1 300 issues over a 23 year run Starkings Abraham Riesman Heidi MacDonald Sarah Boxer Jeet Heer Fred Van Lente Brian Cronin Charles Hatfield Christopher Spaide Joshua Rivera Klaus Janson Mark Morales Richard 2018 04 16 The 100 Most Influential Pages in Comic Book History Vulture Retrieved 2021 04 02 Interview Shannon Watters on Lumberjanes Icv2 com 2014 10 17 Retrieved 2014 11 14 Arvedon Jon September 17 2020 BOOM Studios Lumberjanes to End in December CBR Archived from the original on September 18 2020 Retrieved October 8 2020 Johnston Rich September 17 2020 Lumberjanes Comes To An End In December 2020 Bleeding Cool Archived from the original on October 8 2020 Retrieved October 8 2020 Comics through time a history of icons idols and ideas M Keith Booker Santa Barbara California 2014 ISBN 978 0 313 39751 6 OCLC 896826610 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link 10 Best Comic Books Graphic Novels Any D amp D Player Should Read CBR 2020 06 03 Retrieved 2021 04 01 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ongoing series amp oldid 1119723695, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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