Comic book dimensions

[fredj]

I have a rather nerdy request. I'm interested in the dimensions of various publications around the world and wonder if you can help me find them out. Some can be found by Google or Inducks but not all, and I don't always trust what they say.

So in height x length x width (in centimetres) here are some that I know or want to know, but feel free to add others.

Libraries
Daniel Branca Library (Sweden): 29.2 x 22.1 x 3
Don Rosa Library (US): 28.6 x 22.2 x 2
Carl Barks Library (US): 26 x 19.1 x 2
Intégrale Romano Scarpa (France): 24.9 x 17.7 x 3

Other hardcovers
The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck Deluxe Edition: 37 x 27.5 x 4
Disney by Glénat (France): 32 x 23.9 x 1
Disney Masters, Bear Mountain Tales (US): 26.8 x 19.7 x 3
World of the Dragon Lords (US): 26 x 18.5 x 2.1

Periodical magazines
Picsou Magazine (France): 28.4 x 21.1 x 0.4
Journal de Mickey (France): 26.7 x 20.2 x 0.2
Silver Age American: 26.7 x 18.5 x 0.1
Standard comic book (North European weeklies, American monthlies): 26 x 17 x 0.2 

Periodical digests
North European pocketbooks: 19 x 12.5 x 1.5
Topolino: 18.5 x 14 x 1.4


American digests:
Super Picsou Géant (same as Mickey Parade Géant?):


I'm fascinated by the different sizes (and what choices go into choosing one*), and this helps visualizing the difference so I'm really grateful if you can grab a measuring tape and some comic books and take a look 

* Like why three different sizes for Carl Barks, Disney Masters and Dragon Lords? I get why the Don Rosa Library is larger, but why the difference in those?

[alquackskey]

Sept 29, 2023 11:40:31 GMT fredj said:

I have a rather nerdy request. I'm interested in the dimensions of various publications around the world and wonder if you can help me find them out. Some can be found by Google or Inducks but not all, and I don't always trust what they say.

So in height x length x width (in centimetres) here are some that I know or want to know, but feel free to add others.

Standard comic book (North European weeklies, American monthlies): 26 x 17 x 0.2 
North European pocketbooks: 19 x 12.5 x 1.5
Silver age American: 26.7 x 18.5 x 0.1
American digests:
Topolino:
Journal de Mickey:
Picsou Magazine:
Super Picsou Géant (and Mickey Parade Géant?):
Disney by Glénat: 32 x 23.9 x 1
Intégrale Romano Scarpa (Les Grandes Aventures): 24.9 x 17.7 x 3
Fantagraphics Carl Barks Library: 26 x 19.1 x 2
Don Rosa Library:
Disney Masters, Bear Mountain Tales: 26.8 x 19.7 x 3
World of the Dragon Lords: 26 x 18.5 x 2.1

I'm fascinated by the different sizes (and what choices go into choosing one*), and this helps visualizing the difference so I'm really grateful if you can grab a measuring tape and some comic books and take a look 

* Like why three different sizes for Carl Barks, Disney Masters and Dragon Lords? I get why the Don Rosa Library is larger, but why the difference in those?

Don Rosa Library: 28.6 x 22.2 x 2 (Volume 1 used)
Picsou Magazine: 28.4 x 21.1 x 0.4 (Picsou Magazine 490 used)
Journal de Mickey: 26.7 x 20.2 x 0.2 (Le Journal de Mickey 2281 used)
Topolino: 18.5 x 14 x 1.4 (Topolino 2000 used)

Regarding the Géant series, I have some of the Hors-Série volumes if they're any good to you?

[fredj]

Sept 29, 2023 14:49:53 GMT alquackskey said:

Regarding the Géant series, I have some of the Hors-Série volumes if they're any good to you?

Sure!

[fredj]

Do you have any size preferences? I think the Romano Scarpa library has a really good size for three tier stories. For four tiers I like the Disney Masters size.

[alquackskey]

Sept 29, 2023 16:01:45 GMT fredj said:

Sept 29, 2023 14:49:53 GMT alquackskey said:

Regarding the Géant series, I have some of the Hors-Série volumes if they're any good to you?

Sure!

In that set, I have the 'Chasseurs de Monstres' books - which are all around the same size. Volume 1 measures as 21.4 x 14.9 x 2
I also have "Mickey Parade Géant Hors-Série # 2", which is 21.4 x 15 x 2.3

I can have a more thorough look through my books later, at any rate - I've got a few other kinds of volumes that could be of help

As for preferences, I'm partial to the likes of the Opera Omnia di Romano Scarpa collection - big enough that they feel substantial, but also small enough that they fit on the shelves with some breathing room

[fredj]

Here's a fun comparison of a few selected titles. From left: Life and Times Deluxe, Disney by Glénat, Branca Library, Rosa Library, Picsou Magazine, Disney Masters, Barks Library, Standard Comic Book, North European Pocket, Topolino.

[cacou]

fr/AHDS is no less than 27.2 x 41 x 1.8