In the Japanese manga industry, one-shots are called yomikiri (読み切り), a term which implies that the comic is presented in its … See more

The prototype comic works in Western countries were pamphlets, giveaways, or Sunday newspaper comic sections in the 19th century. These were then developed and published as comic magazines which were distributed with the newspapers sales on See more

The comic art histories of different countries and regions are following divergent paths. Japanese early comic art or manga took its … See more

• Four Color – an anthology series from Dell Comics (1939–1962) that featured many issues that were designated as "one shots". See more