VerseDB organizes comics into three levels: Titles, Series, and Issues. Each level does something different when you collect, track, or review.
Titles#
A title is the franchise or brand name that spans every volume and reboot.
Example
"The Amazing Spider-Man" as a title includes every volume published since 1963, across multiple series with different numbering.
The title page shows:
- Description, start and end years
- All series (volumes) published under the title
- Total issue count across every series
- Characters and creators associated with the franchise
Series#
A series is a specific run or volume with its own numbering. When a publisher relaunches with a new #1, that's a new series under the same title.
Example
"The Amazing Spider-Man (2018)" is a distinct series that started fresh with issue #1 in 2018.
The series page shows:
- Publisher, status, medium, format, and run dates
- Complete issue list
- Writers, artists, and other creators
- Characters appearing throughout the series
- Action buttons to add to your pull list or follow
Pull lists work at the series level — adding a series notifies you about every new issue in that run.
Issues#
An issue is a single comic, physical or digital. This is the level where you track what you own and what you've read.
Example
"The Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #1" is one specific comic with its own cover, story, and release date.
The issue page shows:
- Cover image and any variants
- Release date, cover date, page count, and price
- Full credits (writer, artist, colorist, letterer, editor)
- Characters appearing in this issue
- Story arc connections
- Reviews, ratings, and market data
- Buttons to add to collection, mark as read, or add to a list
Note
For manga, manhwa, and manhua, VerseDB uses "Volume" instead of "Issue" to match how those formats are traditionally numbered.
How They Connect#
| Level | Example | What it represents |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Batman | The overall franchise |
| Series | Batman (2016) | A specific volume or run |
| Issue | Batman (2016) #50 | A single comic book |
A title contains multiple series, and each series contains multiple issues. Some titles span dozens of series across decades.
What You Can Do at Each Level#
- Title — Follow to get updates when new series launch under the franchise
- Series — Add to your pull list to track upcoming issues
- Issue — Add to your collection, mark as read, review, or add to a list