COMIC SCRY

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Everything you'd need to write about Comic Scry, in one place. For interview requests or anything else, email hi@comicscry.com — Adam reads it.

What it is, in one paragraph

Comic Scry is an iOS app that triages comic collections by photo. Point your phone at any cover and the app returns a Scry Value — a tier (Bulk to Major) plus a USD asking-price range from current eBay listings — and the confidence level on the identification. It's built for the moment when someone has a stack of comics they don't recognize — an estate sale, a garage haul, intake at a comic shop — and needs a fast decision. Five free scans to try; $19.99 one-time unlocks 500 lifetime scans. No subscription. Cover catalog comes from the Grand Comics Database, the volunteer-curated archive the Library of Congress mirrors.

Founder

Adam Kinney — solo founder, building Comic Scry alongside the broader Adam Kinney practice. The app started as a personal tool for clearing his own collection to clean his house; productized after the architecture proved out.

Adam is available for interviews and podcasts. Reach him at hi@comicscry.com.

Quick-reference facts

  • Platform: iOS (iPhone)
  • Pricing: Free download, 5 free scans, $19.99 one-time unlocks 500 lifetime scans. No subscription.
  • Pricing data: Current eBay asking prices for the identified book (a market signal, not sold-price data)
  • Cover catalog: Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA, volunteer-curated, Library of Congress mirrors)
  • Identification: Apple Vision on-device, with a server vision service for covers it hasn't seen
  • Privacy: No signup, no API key, no account. Scans aren't stored after identification.
  • Audience: Estate executors, garage-sale flippers, comic shop intake, resellers — anyone with a box of comics they didn't curate

Screenshots

Right-click → Save image, or use the source URL. All images licensed for editorial use.

  • Result card — X-Men #1 flagged as a Major-tier treasure, with a value range and confidence.

    Result card — X-Men #1 flagged as a Major-tier treasure, with a value range and confidence.

  • Edition picker — when a cover has no year, the app asks which printing instead of guessing.

    Edition picker — when a cover has no year, the app asks which printing instead of guessing.

  • Slab-aware — reads the CGC grade off the label and prices for that grade (Fantastic Four #1, CGC 8.0).

    Slab-aware — reads the CGC grade off the label and prices for that grade (Fantastic Four #1, CGC 8.0).

  • Collection stats — estimated value, tier mix, streaks, and trophies across your saved scans.

    Collection stats — estimated value, tier mix, streaks, and trophies across your saved scans.

  • Camera trained on a box — built for boxes, not single books.

    Camera trained on a box — built for boxes, not single books.

  • Glare detected — retake before any scan credit gets charged.

    Glare detected — retake before any scan credit gets charged.

  • Identification detail — title, publisher, confidence, capture time, and the Scry Value behind the tier.

    Identification detail — title, publisher, confidence, capture time, and the Scry Value behind the tier.

  • Paywall — $19.99 once, 500 lifetime scans, no subscription.

    Paywall — $19.99 once, 500 lifetime scans, no subscription.

Brand assets

Wordmark + tagline:

COMIC SCRY

Every box is a treasure hunt.

Open Graph card (1200×630, also the social-feed asset): /og-image.png

Colors

  • Background #0A0A0A Body background
  • Accent (amber) #E8B23A CTA, brand beats, links
  • Text #F5F5F5 Headings + primary body
  • Bulk #6B6B6B Tier (under $15)
  • Modest #3B82F6 Tier ($15–$49)
  • Solid #10B981 Tier ($50–$199)
  • High #F97316 Tier ($200–$999)
  • Major #DC2626 Tier ($1,000+)

Contact

hi@comicscry.com — reaches Adam directly. Interviews, podcasts, deeper architecture conversations all welcome.