The Grand Comics Database (GCD) is a nonprofit, internet-based organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use my.comics.org to track and manage your comic collection.

Volunteers Wanted For Adding New Comics

Each week, a small number of GCD volunteers add listings to our database for the new comics released that week in North America. These are just the basic listings, not full indexes. This makes it easier for other volunteers who upload covers and for indexers, as well as for people using my.comics.org.

Each volunteer covers one publisher or a small group of publishers ("D publishers except DC", for example). From public sources such as ComicsList and Diamond Previews online, they add the issues and make note of the prices and a few other details. We are looking for additional volunteers for this weekly task.

Follow this link for a description of the process and a list of which publishers are currently covered.

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GCD Comics Timeline

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Harry Anderson (b. 1911)

1911 January 20 - 1972 September 12
Anderson was a prolific creator for many comic book companies from the 1930s until he retired from comics in 1954.

Syndication work known ghosting pencils and inks for Robin Hood and Company (Toronto Telegram, 1935 series) circa 1939.

Additional work outside of comic books includes work for pulp magazines and political brochures.

Erwin Helfer (b. 1936)

1936 January 20
Boogie-woogie, blues and jazz pianist.

Jim Keefe (b. 1965)

1965 January 20
Jim Keefe is the most recent artist to contribute original art and stories to the ‘Flash Gordon’ comic strip.

He started his career coloring comic strips such as ‘Blondie’, ‘Beetle Bailey’ and ‘Hagar the Horrible’. He was the Head Colorist in the King Features Comic Art Department from 1989–1998 (and continued in that capacity as a freelancer until 2021).

He was the writer/artist for Flash Gordon from 1996-2003.

George Papp (b. 1916)

1916 January 20 - 1989 August 8
George Papp co-created Green Arrow.

Frank Rigney (b. 1882)

1882 January 20 - 1962 April 20
Long time editor, art director, and cartoonist for Boy's Life magazine, as well as a noted magician.

日ノ原巡 (b. ????)

????? January 20
Meguru Hinohara (日ノ原巡) is a manga artist known for works like Kamisama no Uroko (神様のウロコ), Therapy Game (セラピーゲーム) and Secret XXX (シークレット×××).

Peter Bigestans (b. 1951)

1951 January 19
Swedish illustrator and animator.

Bobbie Mannix (b. 19??)

19??? January 19
Costume designer known for her work in Xanadu and Warriors.

Marcus Parks (b. 1983)

1983 January 19
An American actor, writer, researcher, and podcast producer.

笹倉綾人 (b. 198?)

198?? January 19
Ayato Sasakura (笹倉綾人) is the artist for the manga series Shakugan No Shana (灼眼のシャナ).