New to COMET? Sample Files Make Implementation Easier Than Ever Implementing a new data standard can be intimidating—especially when it involves dozens of fields and industry-wide coordination. That’s why we’re excited to announce a new addition to the [COMET...
The future of Diamond Comic Distributors is more uncertain than ever. Following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, a recent Baltimore Banner report suggested that without a buyer, Diamond could close its doors as soon as April 1, 2025. With so much at stake, comic...
The Comics Metadata Working Group, a group consisting of representatives from comics publishers, distributors, point of sale developers, and retailers, has established a rapid response helpline and ticketing system to quickly identify and resolve errors in product...
The annual ComicsPRO meeting in Pittsburgh marked a significant moment for the comics industry, highlighting collaborative efforts to address the challenges it faces. Central to this year’s discussions was the introduction of the Comet Standard, a major...
Multi-Stakeholder Committee Addresses Challenges In Fractured Publisher Data Landscape PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, February 23, 2024. At the annual meeting of ComicsPro, the Trade Association for Comic Book Retailers, that group’s Metadata Working Group released a white...
About the COMET Standard
The Comet Standard establishes guidelines for metadata ensuring consistency and accuracy in book-related information.
