For Ashcan we have terms and definitions in 3 topics. The topics are Comic Book, Comic Books and Comics.

Ashcan (Comic Book)

A publisher's in-house mock-up of a proposed new title. Usually consistingof a black and white cover stapled to an existing book;
a half-sized (4" x 5"), typically black and white, promotionalcopy of a comic book. Originally, ashcans were produced to claim trademarks.Today, ashcans are produced more as a promotion than to gain guardianshipof intellectual property.

Ashcan (Comic Books)

A publisher's inhouse facsimile of a proposed new title. Most ashcans have black and white covers stapled to an existing coverless comic on the inside. Other ashcans are totally black and white.

Ashcan (Comics)

A half-sized (4" x 5"), typically black and white, promotional copy of a comic book. Originally, ashcans were produced to claim trademarks. Today, ashcans are produced more as a promotion than to gain guardianship of intellectual property.

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