Comic Shop Word of the Day: ANNUAL

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Annual

[ˈænjuəl]

noun
adjective: describing type of comic book

• An issue of an ongoing title that is printed in addition to the regular monthly issue of said title
• It is an issue usually published once a year
• These issues traditionally have more pages (and cost more) than the regular title issues
• Often these issues are stand-alone stories that can be read as (see) One-and-Done
• Annuals often feature different writers/authors than those of the regular ongoing title

"Any annual written by Christos Gage is one worth reading over and over."

"The Batman Annual #3 was alright, but I like Greg Capullo's Batman the best."