Comic Vine API
The Comic Vine API offers metadata for comic books and graphic novels.
Details
Section titled “Details”- Website: comicvine.gamespot.com
- Supported formats: comic books (volumes only)
- Authentication: Yes, API key required
- Rate limiting: 200 requests per resource, per hour. Velocity detection is implemented to prevent malicious use. Too many requests per second may result in temporary blocks.
- SFW filter support: No
Authentication
Section titled “Authentication”Yes, by making an account here and going to the api section of the site.
Search by ID
Section titled “Search by ID”The ID you need is the Comic Vine resource ID.
Please note that only volumes can be added, not separate issues.
Finding the ID
Section titled “Finding the ID”- Navigate to the comic page on Comic Vine
- Look at the URL
- The ID is the full resource identifier (includes type prefix)
Example
Section titled “Example”For “Boule & Bill”:
- URL:
https://comicvine.gamespot.com/boule-bill/4050-70187/ - ID:
4050-70187