ComicBase
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ComicBase is a popular computer program for tracking comic book collections, as well as the world’s largest published database of comic books. Begun in 1992[1] by Peter Bickford as an Apple Macintosh program, as of 2008 its version 12 software (now Microsoft Windows-only) includes listings on over 325,000 [2] individual comic books (virtually every English-language comic published since the late 1800s), as well as the ability to integrate with website AtomicAvenue.com and allow users to easily sell their comics online. The database contains millions of notes, creator credits, and current pricing provided by Comics Buyer's Guide[3].
Users of the software can simply select issues from this database and mark the quantity and condition of the comics they own, enabling even very large collections to be tracked with minimal data entry. As of version 10 (released in 2005), ComicBase can also download and install new database information, allowing users to keep their collections up to date as new comics are released each week. Newer versions of Comicbase also allow users to submit suggested database changes for consideration by Comicbase staff, to be incorporated into future database updates. ComicBase was the first software available on Blu-ray disc[4].
ComicBase is currently available in 5 different editions:
- FREE
- Express
- Professional
- Archive (contains a large archive of comic covers which can be viewed through the program interface)
- Blu-ray
[edit] References
- ^ Company Information
- ^ ComicBase Product Features
- ^ Company Information
- ^ Gizmodo UK : ComicBase 11: First Blu-ray Software
