Moving your comic collection to VerseDB is straightforward. Whether you're coming from League of Comic Geeks, CLZ Comics, ComicRack, or have a spreadsheet of your own, VerseDB can import your data.## What You Can Import
VerseDB supports five types of imports:
| Import Type | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Collection | Comics you own, with grades, prices, and purchase dates |
| Read Status | Your reading history and ratings |
| Pull List | Series you're following for new releases |
| Wishlist | Issues you want to add to your collection |
| Following | Series you want to follow for updates |
Note
Not all sources support all import types. See the compatibility table below.
Supported Sources#
| Source | Collection | Read Status | Pull List | Wishlist | Following |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generic CSV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| League of Comic Geeks | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| CLZ Comics | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| ComicRack | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — |
How Imports Work#
Every import follows these steps:
- Upload — Select your import type, source, and upload your file (CSV, XLS, or XLSX up to 10MB)
- Map Headers — Match your file's columns to VerseDB fields. We auto-detect common headers, but you can adjust the mappings.
- Processing — VerseDB parses your file and matches each row to comics in the database
- Review — Check matched items and manually match any that couldn't be found automatically. You can search by series and issue number.
- Resolve Conflicts — If updating existing items, choose which values to keep when there are differences
- Import — Confirm and your data is added to VerseDB
Tip
Use VerseDB IDs (vdb_id) or ComicVine IDs (cv_id) in your CSV for the most accurate matching. These provide exact matches and skip fuzzy searching.
Duplicate Handling#
When importing, you can choose how to handle items that already exist:
- Skip — Ignore items that already exist in your collection (default)
- Update — Overwrite existing items with the imported data. You'll review any conflicts before confirming.
File Requirements#
- Formats: CSV, XLS, XLSX
- Max size: 10 MB
- Expiration: Import files are deleted after 7 days
Warning
You can only have one active import at a time. Complete or cancel your current import before starting a new one.
Need Help?#
If you're having trouble with your import, we can help! Contact us and attach your file — we'll import it for you.