What is an ongoing series in comics?
An ongoing series is a comic book series with no predetermined endpoint. It continues publishing until ended by low sales, editorial decisions, publisher bankruptcy, or the natural conclusion of the story.
Questions about Ongoing series
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How does an ongoing comic series differ from a limited series?
A limited series commits to a fixed number of issues before the first one is published. An ongoing series has no such limit and can run indefinitely.
What is the longest continuously published comic book in the United States?
Detective Comics holds that record, publishing 881 issues between 1937 and 2011. The series briefly went silent before returning in 2016.
What does it mean when a comic book series is on hiatus?
A series on hiatus has stopped publishing but has not been officially cancelled, meaning it could resume. Many series placed on hiatus do not return even after several years.
How many publishers has Usagi Yojimbo had?
Usagi Yojimbo has had four consecutive publishers. Because it is creator-owned, its creator can approach new publishers to continue the title rather than see it permanently end.
How many issues did Lumberjanes run for and how did it end?
Lumberjanes ran for 75 issues, concluding with a one-shot finale in December 2020, a six-year run in total. The series had originally been planned as an eight-part limited series before strong sales and critical acclaim converted it into an ongoing title.