News & updates released in 2025
Adding books by scanning/reading ISBN barcodes is one of the most popular features of the CLZ Books app. Just scan ISBNs, bleep, bleep, bleep, and the scanned books are added to a “queue”. Then use the Add button at the bottom to add all queued books to your database in one go. Quick and efficient.
However, we always like to keep improving the app, or at least give users multiple options. So today we have added a new “One-by-One” mode to the Add by ISBN screen, that is, without a queue.
Adding movies by scanning barcodes is one of the most popular features of the CLZ Movies app. Just scan barcodes, bleep, bleep, bleep, and the scanned movies are added to a “queue”. Then use the Add button at the bottom to add all queued movies to your database in one go. Quick and efficient.
However, we always like to keep improving the app, or at least give users multiple options. So today we have added a new “One-by-One” mode to the Add by Barcode screen, that is, without a queue.
The best day of the week: NCBD!
Colossal Kaya #1 Nathan Fox! James Harren! Mike Huddleston! Declan Shalvey! Ryan Stegman! Wes Craig teams up with some of the greatest artists in modern comics for a jam-packed SPECIAL. Classic centrefold! A colossal 48 pages of story and extras! COLOSSAL KAYA is an exclusive single issue, not to be collected in a trade paperback and includes a 6-page introduction to the series, perfect for new readers.
After quite the wait, it’s finally here. Chapter 5 in the Hush 2 storyline: Batman #162 Batman versus the Bat-Family! Whose side are you on?
REVOLUTIONARY WARRIORS, ASSEMBLE! 1776 #1 Calamity strikes when a mysterious force dares to tamper with the sacred threads of history. Captain America and his formidable squad of Marvel heroes leap into action! Their mission? To safeguard the founding of the United States of America! The fate of the nation hangs in the balance at the dawn of the Revolution, as these valiant heroes must navigate the treacherous waters of the past to ensure a future that remains untarnished.
Happy Reading!
These top-10s are created by you all, the users of the CLZ app and software, as they’re based on how often these comics already appear on your wish lists in the CLZ Cloud, even before release!
It’s already November 5, so the October Newsletter is definitely running a bit late!
But here it is today, with 5 big updates for all 5 mobile apps (eBay links!) and an overview of things to come.
The main upcoming event is of course the introduction of Custom Fields in the CLZ Web and mobile! More details about that one below.
In short, these are the topics today:
- All 5 CLZ mobile apps: Automatic eBay search links
- Coming up for CLZ Web: create your own Custom Fields!
- Coming up for CLZ Mobile: One-by-one mode for adding by barcode
- Coming up for CLZ Books: Reading history, dust cover condition and more
- “Incredibly powerful”, a CLZ Music Web review by user Matthew
New Comic Book Day once again!
Crownsville #1 Founded at the turn of the 20th century outside of Annapolis, Maryland, the Crownsville Hospital was a notoriously segregated, all-Black psychiatric institute. After decades of overcrowding and neglect—alongside darker, more-persistent rumors of patient abuse and illegal medical experiments—it was finally closed. Today, it stands condemned—a crumbling testament to a legacy of all-too-real terror inflicted on a marginalized and vulnerable community. But even as a ruin of its former self, Crownsville still casts a long shadow…
When an unexplained death inside the abandoned hospital is ruled a suicide, Annapolis police detective Mike Simms and journalist Paul Blairare are compelled to dig deeper, only to discover the reality of the horrors that once took place there… and the powerful connection they share to the anguished spirits of the dead that are still locked within its walls.
DC K.O.: Knightfight #1Experience Batman’s epic journey during the explosive DC K.O. event! The Dark Knight is forced to take a different path in the tournament for the Heart of Apokolips — one that has turned Gotham into a deadly arena where Batman must battle against the Batmen of the future! Who are these Batmen? Stay tuned to find out! Get ready for the greatest fight of Batman’s life in this over-the-top crossover miniseries!
Echo: Seeker of Truth #1 When her cousin goes missing in Los Angeles, ECHO goes to the City of Angels to find out what happened to her. But what she discovers is a series of disappearances centered around a mysterious wellness cult called Wisteria Meadows. As Echo dives deeper into the mystery, she’ll discover a truth about herself she never imagined. But who is the faceless puppet master behind the cult, and what is their sinister plan?
Happy Reading!
New:
- Tapping “Find on eBay” for slabbed comics will now create an eBay search that includes ‘CGC’ and the grade you’ve set for it
Fixed for Android:
- Card View: there was a difference in size/spacing between cards
- Edit screen: a crash could occur when picking an entry from a pick list
- Tablet only: after editing and saving, the details panel didn’t refresh
Game Day! It’s NCBD
Absolute Batman Annual #1 Some of the biggest names in comics take a turn in the Absolute Universe! Daniel Warren Johnson and James Harren tell tales from Absolute Batman’s early days! How did Bruce acquire his batmobile? And what was it like for Black Mask’s party animals when Batman first hit the scene?
Universal Monsters: Dracula Black & White Special #1When Dr. John Seward admits a strange new patient into his asylum, the madman tells stories of a demon who has taken residence next door. But as Dr. Seward attempts to apply logic to the impossible… his surrogate daughter Lucy begins to fall under the spell of the twisted Count Dracula!
The brothers Winchester return! Get ready to hit the road again with Dean and Sam as they prowl the highways and byways of small-town America in search of demonic wrongdoing to put right! Supernatural #1 Set between the foundational first and second seasons of the landmark television series, this brand-new title from acclaimed author Greg Pak (Star Wars: Darth Vader, Lilo & Stitch) and preternaturally gifted artist Eder Messias (Sam Wilson: Captain America) brings readers back to where the dark magic first began — and reveals a disturbing new threat that the bickering brothers will have to face before they can return to hunting down the demon who killed their mother.
In this first issue, the monster hunters must uncover the entity responsible for a series of mysterious fires in a decaying rust belt town — attacks that begin with a Windler Industries factory burning down, and then escalate to several Windler employees themselves going up in flames. But finding the malevolent force behind the otherworldly arsons may not be as straightforward as it might seem — especially once the suspiciously well-prepared CEO Steff Windler gets personally involved!
Happy Reading!
New:
Fixed:
- Details: The data at the bottom could be hidden behind the navigation buttons
Fixed:
- Details: The data at the bottom could be hidden behind the navigation buttons
- Add Albums: “in collection” highlight wasn’t working correctly
- Statistics: Most Listened To: Show All didn’t show anything
- Tablet: When using folders, the app would sometimes wrongly select the top database entry in the list
- Edit screen: For some fields the keyboard would appear over them
- Listened date folders didn’t sort correctly
Fixed:
- Details: The data at the bottom could be hidden behind the navigation buttons
- Details: When disabling “Show Watched icon” it would still show in details
- Edit screen: For some fields the keyboard would appear over them
- Edit Screen: Edit box set popup didn’t save data correctly when opened from inside the Edit screen
- Watched date folders didn’t sort correctly
Fixed:
- Details: The data at the bottom could be hidden behind the navigation buttons
- Edit screen: For some fields the keyboard would appear over them
Fixed:
- Details: The data at the bottom could be hidden behind the navigation buttons
- Tablet: When using folders, the app would sometimes wrongly select the top database entry in the list
- Edit screen: For some fields the keyboard would appear over them
You may have already read about this when we introduced the eBay links in the CLZ Comics Web software, but… today we are introducing the same feature in the CLZ Comics mobile app:
the app now includes automatically generated eBay search links, that let you find eBay listings for your comics.
These eBay links can be useful to:
- Easily find available copies to buy on eBay (e.g. for your wish list items)
- Get a feel for one comic’s value, by finding its’ Completed/Sold listings on eBay.
(Of course, if you want values for your entire collection, it’s better to use the CovrPrice add-on. More info below.)
You may have already read about this when we introduced the eBay link in the CLZ Movies Web software, but… today we are introducing the same feature in the CLZ Movies mobile app:
the app now includes automatically generated eBay search links, that let you find eBay listings for that particular movie.
These eBay links can be useful to:
- easily get a feel for a movie’s value, by finding its’ Completed/Sold listings on eBay.
- easily find available copies on eBay (e.g. for your wish list items)
You may have already read about this when we introduced the eBay links in the CLZ Books Web software, but… today we are introducing the same feature in the CLZ Books mobile app:
the app now includes automatically generated eBay search links, that let you find eBay listings for that particular book.
These eBay links can be useful to:
- easily find available copies to buy on eBay (e.g. for your wish list items)
- quickly get a feel for one book’s value, by finding its’ Completed/Sold listings on eBay.
( of course, to get values for all your books in one go, use Update Values from the menu)
You may have already read about this when we introduced the eBay links in the CLZ Music Web software, but… today we are introducing the same feature in the CLZ Music mobile app:
the app now includes automatically generated eBay search links, that let you find eBay listings for that particular album.
These eBay links can be useful to:
- easily get a feel for an album’s value, by finding its’ Completed/Sold listings on eBay.
- easily find available copies on eBay (e.g. for your wish list items)
The best day of the week: NCBD!
Vengeance rides again! As the sun settles high above this bone-dry stretch of mesa, wipe the blood from your boot heels and place your wagers as Oni Press and EC Comics raise their pistols . . . to pump six cylinders of hot lead and cold hearts into Outlaw Showdown #1 celebrating revenge and retribution on the lawless frontiers of the Old West! Gunfighters, scoundrels, butchers, and bandits—they’ll all join us here to draw down on fate itself as coffin-bound creators John Arcudi (B.P.R.D.), Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets), David Lapham (Stray Bullets), Tony Moore (The Walking Dead), Ann Nocenti (Daredevil), and more rain hellfire and fury from the holsters on their hip. Plus: A newly remastered and authentically restored tale of hard-won Western justice from the EC vaults!
Four years ago, Todd McFarlane launched the first large-scale expansion of the Spawn Universe with King Spawn #1. Now we are here to celebrate the success of the expanded Spawn’s Universe with King Spawn #50. An oversized issue with a story that will cross over into all three of the #50’s coming out in the coming months. (King Spawn, Gunslinger Spawn, The Scorched). An ancient force, almost as old as time itself, has returned, and Spawn is in its sights. The story, sent into two chapters per issue, will be penciled by two of the Spawn Universe’s best, Stephen Segovia and Carlo Barberi. This is the one you don’t want to miss
Radioactive Spider-Man #1X years later, the X-Virus decimated New York — but Spider-Man won’t stop fighting. In a desperate gamble, Peter Parker doses himself with lethal radiation to hold the infection at bay. Survival comes at a cost. While this may not kill Peter Parker, it sure messes him up. This is the most dangerous, mutated Spider-Man ever — and he’s not alone.
Happy Reading!
Long time customer Matthew started with the (now legacy) Music Collector software back in 2016, and switched to the CLZ Music Web web-based software in 2023. He is loving the web-based interface and wrote this nice review:
I’ve been using CLZ for years, and I honestly can’t imagine managing my collection without it. The software is beautifully designed, easy to use, and incredibly powerful. Adding new items takes seconds, syncing across my devices works flawlessly, and the customization options let me organize everything precisely the way I want.
NCBD!
Fantastic Four / Gargoyles #1 Danger strikes when the super villain Diablo learns stone gargoyles may hold the secret to eternal life… but the Gargoyles aren’t about to let him leech the blood of his own! Fortunately, they’ve got the help of expert Diablo-bashers — the Fantastic Four! Plus: Tony Stark and David Xanatos compare facial hair, Marvel’s own Gargoyle, Isaac Christians, bonds with his new kin, and more! You won’t want to miss this collision of beloved universes!
Save Now #1.Armed with the extraordinary ability to “save” any moment in his life and then go back and relive from that point forward again, world-famous superhero SAVER can rewrite his past, altering his actions time and time again until he gets things right. But with great power, also comes great pain. Cursed with only being able to travel backwards, never forwards, he is burdened by having to spend his relived life in agonizing real time. Travel back 6 days, and he must relive those days in full, aging all the while. After catching a glimpse at the impending apocalypse, Saver dedicates himself to averting global catastrophe, no matter the cost. But no matter how many times or how far back he goes, he can’t find a way to steer the world clear of armageddon. With no hope for the future, Saver retreats to live in the past, reliving the best year of his life in an endless self-indulgent loop. But when he learns he’s going to be a father, everything changes. He’s no longer trying to save the world. He’s fighting to save his daughter’s future.
Unbreakable X-Men #1X years later and the Uncanny X-Men have been shattered by loss and tragedy and scattered to different locations around the world. At Haven House, only three remain — wounded, grieving and guarding the portal to the terrifying PENUMBRA. Can they stop the thundering darkness that has lurked below the surface for centuries, screaming to break free? Or will they fail and watch a vengeful god bring an army of tormented souls to the surface, crying for mutant blood?
Happy Reading!
You may have already read about this when we introduced the eBay link in the CLZ Games Web software, but… today we are introducing the same feature in the CLZ Games mobile app:
the app now includes automatically generated eBay search links, that let you find eBay listings for that particular game.
These eBay links can be useful to:
- easily get a feel for a game’s value, by finding its’ Completed/Sold listings on eBay.
- easily find available copies on eBay (e.g. for your wish list items)
Everyday is New Comic Book Day when you buy them on a daily basis!
The Heart of Apokolips has transformed Earth into a hellscape in preparation for the return of Darkseid! The end of the DC Universe is here! DC K.O. #1 The Justice League’s only chance to defeat Darkseid is to enter a deadly tournament, an epic and over-the-top battle royale that will surprise you! The World’s Greatest Heroes fight to become the champion to enter the ring against Darkseid, but there’s a catch… the closer you get to the Heart of Apokolips, the more it corrupts you, changes you into something dangerous. Which DC character has what it takes to make it to the end? Who is willing to do what it takes to win it all, even if it means taking down their friends and family? You want to get nuts? Let’s get nuts!
The Amazing Spider-Man: Torn #1. Straczynski is teaming up with fan-favorite artist Pere Pérez (TVA, Venom War: Carnage) to tell a story that takes readers back to Peter Parker’s college days at Empire State University. Expect appearances from Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, MJ, and Flash Thompson — plus classic villains and an all-new threat that could shake the Marvel Universe to its core.
Little Nightmares: Descent to Nowhere #1 The world of the award-winning Little Nightmares as you’ve never seen it before! Hush, a timid mute girl awakes in a jail cell. Desperate to escape, she befriends another prisoner, Mono, who understands this world far better than her, they will have to find their way out of a very dark Dungeon. Elsewhere, Myra is a detective exhausted by life who meets someone who reignites her will to make a difference. They resume investigating unresolved cases of children vanishing year after year without a trace.
Happy Reading!
Fixed:
- Adding “Watched” to the Pre-fill popup crashed the app
Fixed for iOS:
- Edit: Keyboard was placed over the Box Set Notes field
- Details: Box Set Notes didn’t show correctly
- Details: Formats without an icon didn’t show correctly as text
- Sync: Box Set Purchase Date wasn’t syncing down correctly
New:
- Statistics: Now has a line showing the total purchase price of both movies and box sets together