What's new in CLZ Comics? (page 2)
A special update for the slab collectors!
Three years ago, we introduced a new look for slabbed comics, with generated “slab frames” around the cover images, with blue/yellow/green labels at the top the grade at the top left, even showing actual Custom Labels. Making it super easy to spots your slabs between your raw comics.
For several reasons, that feature was only implemented in the Card View and on the comic details pages. Not in List View (we figured it would be too small) and in Images View (technically complex because of the configurable size).
However, our mobile developers Pim and Bernard gave it another try and did make it work this time.
So that’s what’s new in today’s 10.7 update:
The generated slab frames are now visible in List View and Images View too!
New year, new books, new New Comic Book Day!
Absolute Batman: Ark M Special #1 The origins of the enigmatic Ark M are explored! What terrible secrets lie within its walls, and just who is assigned to protect it from discovery?! Written by Scott Snyder and Frank Tieri, art by Josh Hixson and Roman Stevens.
Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #1 Facsimile. Lex Luthor. Doctor Octopus. Two diabolical geniuses have joined forces to blackmail the world — and exact revenge upon their two most hated foes! With the Man of Steel and the amazing wall-crawler manipulated into battling one another, can the heroes break free and unite in time to turn the tide on their archenemies?
Once a Goblin: The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Shiver of Christmas Town #1. It all begins with the unveiling of Dr. Finkelstein’s newest creation, specially designed to be the scariest creature ever to celebrate All Hallow’s Eve. But something has gone awry in the process, and the final result is more cute and cuddly than fearsome and menacing. The disappointed scientist hands the newcomer over to Sally for safekeeping, who dubs it Shiver for its freezing breath.
Meanwhile, the Mayor has tasked Lock, Shock, and Barrel with teaching the residents of Christmas Town how to trick-or-treat, as the two realms have embarked on a new campaign to share their holiday traditions. With Christmas Town celebrating Halloween for the first time ever, the trio are taking their assignment seriously — perhaps a bit too seriously! In an effort to make their pranks extra lifelike and terrifying, they decide to “borrow” some ingredients from Dr. Finkelstein’s lab — and end up with much more than they bargained for in the form of the deceptively adorable Shiver!
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!
v10.6.2: (Android only) Smoother navigation between folders, comic list and comic details
This one is for the Android users!
Our Android developer Pim was working on the app’s main screen and he saw some opportunities for improvement. Mainly to reduce slowness and stuttery behaviour when navigating back and forth between the folder list, the comic list and comic details page.
So instead of starting on the next new feature, we gave him a few days to refactor the code and improve existing functionality.
The result of Pim’s work is live now, in version 10.6.2 of the CLZ Comics app.
We have been testing the new update quite a bit and we think it feels a lot snappier and smoother, especially noticeable on larger collections.
We hope you will notice the improvements too and that it will make you enjoy the app even more!
Fixed:
- A couple of navigation issues
How to update your app to the new version:
- On your device, open the Play Store app.
- Search for “CLZ” and select the CLZ Comics app.
- Tap “Update” to update the app.
This is it. The final NCBD of 2025!
Endgame has arrived! Time went by in the Ultimate Universe and the villainous Maker is preparing for his inevitable return. Go check out the brand new series Ultimate Endgame #1 and see for yourself if this TRULY will be endgame for mankind.
In Punisher: Red Band Frank Castle shoots and fights his way through the underworld of New York City only to get caught by Wilson Fisk. What is Kingpin’s masterplan and how will Frank escape the clutches of evil?
In a galaxy far, far away we follow Hunter, Wrecker, Crosshair and Tech, aka The Bad Batch, as they are on a mission to intercept a certain Separatist scientist. They will soon find out they aren’t the only ones in search for him and the invention he holds. Go check out Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories – The Bad Batch: Rogue Agents #1.
Happy Reading!
Just in time for Christmas: NCBD!
Absolute Wonder Woman #15 The first meeting of two Absolute heroes has arrived at last! The Mark of Hecate at a crime scene in Gotham draws Wonder Woman into Batman’s orbit in dramatic fashion. The world’s greatest detective and the world’s most famous witch must work together to solve a series of grisly and ambitious murders that threaten something much more dangerous coming for Gotham! And don’t miss January’s Absolute Batman #16 for the second chapter of this world-shaking meeting!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus #1. The raddest TMNT event of the decade kicks off here! This blistering five-part WEEKLY series finds the Turtles fighting for their lives in a martial arts challenge unlike anything they’ve faced. For the first time, IDW’s Heroes in a Half Shell meet allies from other fan-favorite TMNT universes as they fight for their lives & discover the unbelievable secrets of Battle Nexus!
Once a Goblin: The Amazing Spider-Man #18. Norman Osborn may not be the real Spider-Man, but he’s the Spider-Man NYC’s got. Despite Norman doing his very best to do good, everyone, including Peter Parker’s allies, is trying to take him down. And someone or something(s) is hunting GOBLINS… and they’re finally ready to spring their terrifying trap!
Happy Reading!
Fixed:
- Pre-fill screen would show twice before adding
Fixed:
- A crash could happen in Add Comics by scanning the cover
Almost Christmas but look what made it just in time: NCBD!
ThunderCats Ho!(liday) Special 2025 #1 While on a mission in the snowy mountains of Third Earth, the ThunderCats stumble across Snowman, the last of his people, on the eve of the Festival of the Claw — a day of celebration, food, and gifts, and a time for Snowman to pay tribute to those he’s lost. With no others of his kind remaining to pass his traditions on to, Snowman shares them with the ’Cats, who understand all too well the need to persevere in the face of overwhelming loss.
Meanwhile, just outside of Snowman’s mountaintop village, Queen Tartara’s royal guard are preparing to use the holiday as a perfect opportunity for a surprise attack. But even on this hallowed occasion, not every Thunderan has let down their guard!
Black Panther: Intergalactic #1. T’Challa, the King of Wakanda, faces the challenge of uniting all of his kingdom — on Earth and in the stars! Before he can begin, though, someone — or something — steals him away to a mysterious planet where the Black Panther must fight for his life! SHURI, his sister, works to find him — but with the king and princess distracted, will someone else seize the title of Emperor of Wakanda?!.
Sensation Comics #38 Facsimile. When Wonder Woman decides to play Santa Claus for some children who have lost all hope, she never would believe it would lead her up against a gang of gold thieves.
Happy Reading!
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Fixed:
- The Add Comics screen could crash if a result without any popularity was shown
Since we launched the Cover Scanner feature, just over a year ago, it has grown into the most popular method of adding comics and checking values. Four months ago we already did a big update to the feature, to make it easier and fast to use (less clicks) and to add a much requested Queue Mode.
Today, we are doing another update to the Cover Scanner, to better help you select the correct match:
- Improved recognition of Newsstand vs Direct editions
- A new Variant Filter to always hide specific variants
- Popularity indicators for each match
Also new in this update, a small but helpful addition to the Check Value screen:
- The Grade selector now has a new “-none-” option, so that you can easily check values without setting a Grade.
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!
Blue Blazes, it’s New comic book day!
Absolute Batman #15 Alfred reveals to Bruce the story of the man he’s been chasing for years. Enter: Joker! Scott Snyder and Jock reunite for an epic tale in the Absolute Universe!
Miss Truesdale and the Rise of Man #1 The gladiator Anum Yassa wanders the forest to learn about her lives — past, present, and future. But she isn’t a hero to all, as one darker entity will hunt her until she can be stopped — and the fate of man stopped with her. Written by Mike Mignola, art by Jesse Lonergan.
As if the holidays weren’t horrorific enough?! Shiver SuspenStories #1. In this year’s giant-sized, 56-page tome of gruesomely gift-wrapped delights: We’re tying perpetual naught-listers David M. Booher (Canto), Melissa Flores (Biker Mice from Mars), George Northy (Yuletide), and Ben H. Winters (Benjamin) to the dried-out Christmas tree in the family parlor . . . and gathering ’round as artistic Tormentors-in-training Sami Kivelä (Abbott), Dan McDaid (Shazam!), and more surprise guests throw a few lit matches their way to get this old-fashioned solstice sacrifice started in style!
Yes, we know: It smells like dinner might be getting a little overdone! Never fear, because EC’s newest annual tradition also comes complete with an extra-added EC Comics classic—newly restored back to its authentic original coloring!
As you sift through the charred remains, just remember: Shiver SuspenStories is here to bring the horror back to the holidays . . . and we wouldn’t want it any other way!
Happy Reading!
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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!
Bite Me, Fanboy. It’s NCBD!
Dread the Halls 2025 #1 returns to haunt another Christmas season with a 72-page gift of all-new tales of holiday horrors! This time out, Jordan Hart and Luana Vecchio deliver a seasonal blend of Hallmark movie and brutal revenge flick; Chris Ryall and Keithan Jones turn Mars red when “The Martians Conquer Santa Claus!“; Walter Pax and Fábio Veras return to the series rendering festive terror; and Ryall and Lee Ferguson close things out with an even darker Christmas Carol!
Doctor Strange #1 After becoming Sorcerer Supreme of Asgard, Strange lost his chance at redemption — and revenge against Doom — when Loki murdered Thor, cutting Midgard off from the other nine realms. With no way home and few allies remaining in Asgard, Strange travels to Alfheim to investigate an emerging crisis. But in an unfamiliar land, can Strange prevent elves and angels from going to war over a mysterious coffin? Maybe with some help from Heven’s own Angela! Derek Landy and Ivan Fiorelli join forces for a bold, new era of Doctor Strange that will take him on a true Journey into Mystery…
Hope is a fleeting feeling for the Knights of Mourning. But the knightly order are willing to bet everything on their last chance of salvation. Dark Souls: Mother of Mourning #1. In search of a hero to rekindle the flame, these knights turn to the Mother of Lilies, a soulless mummified saint with legends about her ability to restore balance to the world.
The knights believe that her lost soul will resurrect her and bring them their sought-after champion to guide them to solace. But madness looms in every knight’s mind and this long-awaited goal might not be what it once seemed…
Happy Reading!
Comic readers, Assemble! It’s NCBD!
From the decaying husk of Hub City, Vic Sage, the Question goes deep undercover on the trail of a human-trafficking operation in the frozen Arctic. Batman / Green Arrow / The Question: Arcadia #1 Oliver Queen, the Green Arrow, pushed out of his own company’s C-suite, must get his crumbling life back together… but what is Queen Industries’ involvement with a mysterious project dubbed Arcadia? Spurred on by the Question, Green Arrow joins the hunt for answers… but one obstacle stands in the way of their investigation: the Batman.
Writer/artist Gabriel Hardman comes to DC Black Label with a hardboiled modern twist on the DC social thrillers of the 1980s, updating this opinionated trio of lone-wolf vigilantes for the era of open class warfare and ecological collapse!
The Infernal Hulk #1The evil known as Eldest has literally torn Bruce Banner and the Hulk apart and taken the Hulk’s body as their own. This new, unstoppable Infernal Hulk is ten times the monster that everyone always feared Hulk would be. Their diabolical plan is to plunge the world back into ancient horrors by transforming our heroes into nightmarish beasts! Meanwhile, the indomitable Bruce Banner, though powerless, will stop at nothing to thwart their evil schemes!
Can B. quell the bleeding tide? BRZRKR: The Bleeding Tide #1. When the Captain follows a strange heartbeat into the depths of the ocean, she finds a box chained in irons — and the deformed mass of legendary warrior B. inside.
Now awakened, B. must jump into battle to defend the crew from an ambush at sea despite rising concerns.
What is the Captain after with such a dangerous bounty on her head, and more importantly, what is she hiding?
Happy Reading!
Fixed:
- When selecting comics in Card View the cards didn’t appear to be selected (with a blue color)
Fixed:
- When scanning a barcode in the 1-by-1 mode and getting multiple results, it wasn’t possible to add the first result directly
v10.5: Two new features for the Add Comics screen: Scan barcodes “One-by-One” / Series “shortcuts”
In today’s version 10.5 update, we are introducing two new features in the Add Comics screen.
- New “One-by-One” mode in Add By Barcode tab: scan and add comics one-at-a-time, without a queue.
- New: easily open any series in the Series tab: in any issue preview pop-up, the series title is now a tappable link that takes you straight to that series in the Series tab
NCBD is here once again young comic readers!
Get ready to return to the sweeping plains of Africa for a brand-new series of adventures starring Mufasa and Simba! The Lion King #1 Set in the golden time before the rise of Scar, The Lion King follows the ruler of the Pride Lands and his young heir as they navigate the complex network of relationships that make up their kingdom — and learn firsthand how to defend it against the forces that threaten it both from the outside and from within.
Spawn: The Dark Ages #1 Saxon barbarians harry Britain from the east. In the North, the Pictish threat looms. From the West, Hibernians send raiders from the land that shall one day be called Ireland. Aurelianus, newly anointed king, must defend Britain against all of these threats, whilst also dealing with the growing rebellion amongst his own people. For there are stories of another, more worthy king. One anointed by the old Celtic gods — whom the Christians refer to as the Devil Spawn…
The Dark Knight and the Merc with a Mouth team up for an adventure so mind-bending you’ll think you’re in a dream! Brought to you by legendary creators Grant Morrison and Dan Mora! And be sure not to miss these incredible extra stories: DC / Marvel: Batman / Deadpool #1. Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, and Joshua Williamson team up with Hayden Sherman for a magical Constantine/Doctor Strange tale! Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo bring you an epic Nightwing/Dick Grayson and Laura Kinney/Wolverine story! Mariko Tamaki and Amanda Conner smash Harley Quinn and the Hulk together! G. Willow Wilson and Denys Cowan tell an electrifying Static and Ms. Marvel yarn!
Happy Reading!
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!
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