Adding by barcode

Adding Comics » Adding by barcode

When you are cataloging your boxes of comics, the best way to add comics to CLZ Comics is by scanning their barcodes with your device’s camera. You can add multiple comic books in one go. This feature makes that you don’t have to search everything by series or…

Adding comics

Getting Started » Adding comics

The first thing to do is add comics to your collection. After you’re done setting up your app, you can start adding your comic books to your database. You can add comics to CLZ Comics in a variety of ways: Adding by Barcode When you are cataloging your boxes…

Need help?

Need help?

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you can’t find your question in the FAQs. You can find a contact form on our website via this the links below: TIP: is your question about one of the following? I don’t remember my password. How do I re-download…

Warning: Database originates from Direct Export

FAQ / Troubleshooting » CLZ Cloud sync problems » Warning: Database originates from Direct Export

“Your database originates from a direct export from PC/Mac. Any additions or changes to this database cannot be synced back to CLZ Cloud or your PC/Mac.” CLZ Cloud sync doesn’t work if the database on your mobile device originated from a “Direct…

CLZ Comics

CLZ Comics

Welcome to CLZ Comics! Thanks for downloading our CLZ Comics app! We hope you’ll enjoy using this app to catalog and manage your comic book collection. What is CLZ Comics? CLZ Comics is the perfect tool to help you keep track of your collection. Want to check if…

Searching your database

Browsing » Searching your database

After you cataloged in your comics in the app, you can easily find them back in the app by searching your database. This might be useful if you are looking for a comic book in a large collection that you want to view or edit. CLZ offers a few different ways to…

Merging pick list items

Managing Your Database » Managing pick lists » Merging pick list items

Accidentally got two or more pick list items that are the same? That is no problem. You can merge the two by managing your pick list How do you merge your pick lists? Open the menu by the button in the top left corner Tap “Manage Pick Lists” located under…

CovrPrice Values

CovrPrice Values

Get comic values from CovrPrice Did you know we have a partnership with CovrPrice.com, one of the best comic values services online? Through this partnership, you can get up-to-date comic values, right there inside your CLZ Comics app or Comic Connect software. This…

Browsing

Browsing

After you cataloged your first few comics, you can start browsing your database. CLZ offers a few ways to browse your database. This can be a great feature if you’re looking for issues or information within a series. Example: If you’re looking for the most…

Adding by series

Adding Comics » Adding by series

If you want to add multiple comics of one series, the easiest way to do so is by searching on the series title. Typing the series will automatically show a few suggestions by the series name. If you click enter it will show all series associated with this title.…

Adding by issue

Adding Comics » Adding by issue

Sometimes looking by series can be difficult cause it still shows a lot of options. If you know the exact issue you’re looking for you can type in the series title plus the issue number on the issue tap. Example: You are looking for Amazing Spiderman 25. Easily fill…

Adding manually

Adding Comics » Adding manually

If you are unable to find a comic issue in our central database or you don’t have an internet connection, you can add it manually. When you add manually you will have the same options as the edit screen. How to add a comic manually? Tap on the “menu” icon to…

Adding Comics

Adding Comics

After you’re done setting up your app, you can start adding your comic books to your database. You can add comics to CLZ Comics in a variety of ways. How to add comics to your collection? Select one of the methods below to learn how: Adding by Barcode: When…

Making a wish list

Adding Comics » Making a wish list

You want an issue that is missing from your collection. You can easily fill it in on your wish list to keep track of the comics you are on the lookout for. The collection status helps you keep track of what is in your collection, on your wish list, or on order. How…

My pull list

Adding Comics » Adding by pull list » My pull list

View releases per week Easily find out which comics and variants will be released in a specific week. E.g. for Last Week, This Week, or Next Week. Example: You want to view the issues you selected that are released in the upcoming weeks. How to view your Pull…

Pre-fill settings

Adding Comics » Pre-fill settings

When adding a comic to your database it will show you a popup screen where you can fill in some extra information about the comic book. This can be some personal information like storage or read status, but can also be some extra facts. This information then will be…

Links tab

Managing Your Database » Editing comics » Links tab

Links In the links edit screen, you can add a URL link with a description. This might be useful if you have a webpage associated with the comic book like a more detailed description. You can add as many links as you like. Just click the add link button to make an…

Cover tab

Managing Your Database » Editing comics » Cover tab

Almost all comics in the database have cover images included, but CLZ Comics also gives you the ability to add your own images. You might want to do this if the picture is not of your liking or if you have a slightly different cover. (note that almost all comic covers…

Discover new comics

Adding Comics » Adding by pull list » Discover new comics

“Discover” tab: browse all recent and upcoming releases Wanna find out about new series or comics, that were not even on your radar yet? That’s what the new “Discover” tab is for. It shows ALL releases that our Core knows about! This way you can see…

The Core

The Core

Core is our central online comic database, the database that is searched when you add comics by Series, Issue, Barcode or by using the Pull List in the Add Comics screen. In other words, Core is the source of the automatic data and images you get when using the…

Submit to Core

The Core » Submit to Core

Core is our central online comic database, the database that is searched when you add comics by Series, Issue, Barcode, or by using the Pull List in the Add Comics screen. In other words, Core is the source of the automatic data and images you get when using the…

My series

Adding Comics » Adding by pull list » My series

“My series” tab: view releases for your existing series The “My Series” tab is a way to browse releases for your favorite series without adding them to your Pull List first. This tab automatically shows releases for the series that are already in your…

Managing pick lists

Managing Your Database » Managing pick lists

With every comic you add to your collection, CLZ Comics stores common information in Pick Lists. Examples of pick lists include series, series group, and storage box. With the Manage Pick List screen, you can modify all pick list items. With it you can add, edit,…

Update from Core

The Core » Update from Core

After you add your comics, the Core online data may change, e.g. to add more details that were not previously available. The Update from Core feature lets you update the comics in your local database with the new information in Core. How to update your comics with…

Missing comics

Browsing » Missing comics

The missing comic feature is the ultimate tool for comic book collectors to keep track of the issues they are missing from their collections by comparing your issues and series to the ones in our Core. With this tool, you can see what comics you are missing per comic…

Value tab

Managing Your Database » Editing comics » Value tab

On the value page, you can edit values and everything impacting the value. This is the screen where you can enter the grade, key information, slab information, and much more! This screen includes: Grade Value (Covrprice) Grading Company Raw or slabbed Slab…

Editing comics

Managing Your Database » Editing comics

After adding some comics to your database, it’s time to start editing your entries to add personal information (like purchase details, storage box, and notes, etc…) or to edit the automatically downloaded data to your own preferences. This is done in the app’s…

Adding by pull list

Adding Comics » Adding by pull list

What is a pull list? Most comic collectors have a pull list. This is the list of comics they know they’ll buy every month. Some stores offer pull list programs where they’ll set aside the comics for you each month to ensure you never miss any issues. The…

Core questions

FAQ / Troubleshooting » Core questions

Here you can find all the questions related to “Core questions”: Core questions: The Update from Core tools says I have unlinked comics, how do I find those? I have a comic that I cannot find in our Core, what now? The Update from Core tools says I…

Adding to pull list

Adding Comics » Adding by pull list » My pull list » Adding to pull list

Adding series to your pull list Just use My Series / All Weeks to find all ongoing series that are in your database already and tap the star icons to add them to the Pull List. Or use Discover / All weeks and find new series that you want to keep track of using…

Personal tab

Managing Your Database » Editing comics » Personal tab

In the personal edit screen, you are able to fill in all the information that is personal to you. You can enter collection status, storage box, ratings, and more! Example: you can add a storage box to know in which box the comic is located. This screen…

Series folder

Customising » Grouping into folders » Series folder

For the comic collector, the series folder is the most important folder. This will combine the issues that belong within the same series. The series folder is the only folder with an image next to it. This will help you identify the series. The series folder option…

Errors in sync report

FAQ / Troubleshooting » CLZ Cloud sync problems » Errors in sync report

It can happen that something goes wrong during sync. If that happens, you will be notified, and you can check here what the error means: Error downloading/uploading cover: Other Messages: Clear database in CLZ Cloud: Error downloading/uploading cover: A…

Adding a new pick list item

Managing Your Database » Managing pick lists » Adding a new pick list item

You might want to add a pick list item if you’re missing a storage box to place your comic books under. Method 1: Type it into the field in the Edit Comic screen. When you edit a comic issue and you type something new in one of the Pick List fields, this…

CovrPrice questions

FAQ / Troubleshooting » CovrPrice questions

Now that we’re live with the CLZ / CovrPrice integration, here’s an updated version of the FAQ, with the most common post-launch questions: I am not getting values for some of my comics, why? To get value for a comic, this is what needs to…

Managing Your Database

Managing Your Database

There are a lot of ways to manage your database within the CLZ Comics app. From editing to updating your comics, there are a lot of possibilities. Example: you might want to change a storage box location or update your current comic book information. Fields you want…

Multiple collections

Managing Your Database » Multiple collections

The Manage Collections option in the menu of the app lets you create multiple sub-sections in your database, called “collections”. Why create multiple collections: Many users use this feature, for all kinds of purposes: to keep separate collections for…

Key questions

FAQ / Troubleshooting » Key questions

Here you can find all the questions related to “key”: Key questions: Q: I am not seeing any key info in my app? Q: When updating keys what is the difference between the Replace and Replace & Clear options? I am not seeing any key info in my app. Q:…

Importing from Text / CSV

The CLZ Cloud » Import / export » Importing from Text / CSV

To perform a full import from a text or CSV file you can use the CLZ Cloud Import Tool. The steps consist of first importing all items into CLZ Cloud, and then syncing those items from CLZ Cloud to CLZ Comics on your mobile device. 1. Importing your Text/CSV file to…

Key information

The Core » Key information

A comic book is a key when it’s important to the plot, character, or series. This can impact the value or relevance of/to the comic. In the CLZ app, this key information is already implemented in Core. You may want to update regularly to keep this up to…

Sync with CLZ Cloud

The CLZ Cloud » Sync with CLZ Cloud

When you’re using CLZ Comics, we strongly recommend using the CLZ Cloud to: Make an online backup of your comic collection data. Sync your comic data between devices (e.g. your phone and tablet). Sync data to/from Comic Connect software. Here’s how to upload…