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⚑ Quick Answer

My Comics Collection lets you track your comic series in a personal pull list, with no cap on how many. Tracking is part of the subscription: 7-day free trial, no charge during the trial, then pricing by country. You get Marvel, DC, and indie new releases, each issue lands in your personal calendar view, and you can manage your list in 2 clicks. Here's how to pick your first 3 series, the core that keeps a pull list readable.

Series tracking is included in the My Comics Collection subscription, 7-day trial included, with nothing to activate. Sign in, go to πŸ“… Upcoming Releases from the menu, and click "Follow" next to any series.

At a glance : How to Pick the First 3 Comic Series to Track in 2026

How to activate series tracking

Every series you follow appears instantly in the πŸ“† My Calendar view, which shows only upcoming releases from your active series. This view is far more practical day-to-day than the global feed: 400+ releases a week collapse down to 3-12 releases a month, readable at a glance.

Choosing wisely: which 3 series to follow first

Your first 3 series determine how closely your pull list matches your real needs. Here's the recommended decision matrix, broken down by collector profile:

Marvel/DC beginner: 1 Marvel anchor series (Amazing Spider-Man, X-Men, or Avengers depending on your preferred universe) + 1 DC anchor series (Batman, Detective Comics, or Action Comics) + 1 indie series you love (Saga, Walking Dead, Something is Killing the Children). This split covers both Big Two publishers and gives you the fresh storytelling perspective of the indie scene.

Expert Marvel collector: 3 series from the same character or extended universe. For example: Amazing Spider-Man, Spider-Man (main vol.), and Spectacular Spider-Man. You cover every canonical appearance of your favorite character without missing a beat.

First-appearance hunter: 3 "hot" series where publishers tend to introduce new characters. In 2026, that typically means: Ultimate Spider-Man (Hickman), New X-Men, and Batman Inc. or an early-stage indie. See our guide on the most profitable first appearances in comics.

Literary indie fan: 3 Image Comics or DSTLRY series with a low issue cadence (1 per month or fewer). You stay sharp on the titles that matter without overwhelming your reading schedule.

Tactics for keeping your pull list tight

The number of followed series isn't capped, but a short list stays readable, and a few practical tricks help keep it tight. Quarterly rotation: swap out your 3 series every 3-4 months to explore new titles without bloating your list. Done with the current Daredevil arc? Drop it and follow the new Moon Knight that's just launched. You discover more comics than with a list that keeps growing and never gets reviewed.

Track a mini-series before a big event: dedicate one of your 3 series to a 5-6 issue mini-series that leads into a major event (think Marvel or DC prologues). Drop it the moment the mini wraps.

Mix calendar view with selective following: for recurring Big Two titles (Spider-Man, Batman), you can skip following them and instead use the πŸ“… Upcoming Releases view filtered by publisher. That keeps your 3 followed series for harder-to-discover titles, while the publisher filter keeps you up to date on the classics.

When to widen your pull list: signals to watch for

A few signs tell you it's time to widen your pull list beyond 3 series: (1) you regularly hesitate to drop one series to follow a 4th; (2) you're running a parallel Excel file or paper notebook to track releases that aren't on it; (3) you routinely overpay for comics on eBay because you missed the release; (4) you follow multiple publisher Twitter/X accounts to stay in the loop: all time the pull list and its auto-wishlist save you.

The math is simple: the cost of the subscription, priced by country, versus 30+ minutes a month managing fragmentation and the money lost on overpriced purchases. See also Pull List: What a Subscription Really Changes.

Frequently asked questions

Tracking is included in the subscription, 7-day trial included, with no option to activate. Log in, open πŸ“… Upcoming releases from the menu and click "Follow" to the right of any series.

No, the pull list has no cap on the number of series. A short list is still easier to read, though, and several tricks help keep it tight.

A Marvel pillar series (Amazing Spider-Man, X-Men or Avengers), a DC pillar series (Batman, Detective Comics or Action Comics) and an independent favorite, such as Saga or Walking Dead. This split covers the two big publishers and one discovery title.

It shows only the upcoming releases of your active series. It filters out editorial noise: more than 400 releases a week become 3 to 12 releases a month, readable at a glance.

When you regularly hesitate to drop a series in order to follow a fourth, or when you keep a spreadsheet or notebook alongside for releases that are not listed. These signals show that fragmentation costs you more than tracking would.