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Comic Book

Comic Book is a literature item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 0.4. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Comic Book at a glance

Comic Book icon

Literature Books & media

It weighs 0.4.

Weight0.4
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What it is and how to use it

Skill books multiply the experience you earn in one skill for a band of levels, so read the volume that matches your level before training. Other literature eases boredom and unhappiness, and magazines and schematics teach recipes.

More: Skill books and reading · Every skill.

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Item ID and variants

Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.

Item IDGame category
Base.ComicBookLiterature
Base.ComicBook_RetailLiterature

2 versions share the name Comic Book, usually different colours, sizes or states.

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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Comic Book is on 36 loot tables in the game files. Share is how much of a table's total weight this item takes, before your sandbox loot settings. Each container rolls its table several times, so a bigger share and more rolls both mean you see it more often.

Loot tableWhere that table is usedShareRolls
Comic Store Display ComicsComic storage (box); Comic store (display case, shelves)100%4
Comic Store Shelf ComicsComic storage (box); Comic store (shelves, magazine stand)100%4
Crate ComicsAttic (box, crate); Bedroom (box, crate); Closet (box); and 5 more places92%4
Magazine Rack MixedAny building (magazine stand); Convenience store (magazine stand); Corner Store (magazine stand); and 8 more places20%4
Comic Store CounterComic store (cupboard)15%4
Bookstore ChildsBookstore (shelves)11%4
Bookstore MiscBookstore (shelves)6.5%4
Cyber Cafe Filing CabinetCyber cafe (file cabinet)6.5%4

It is on 28 more tables with smaller shares.

On zombies: zombies in these outfits can carry it: Varsity, Student, Bandit Late, Bandit Mid, Bandit Early, Bandit, Private Militia.

Inside bags and cases: Book, Small Backpack, Leather Satchel, Satchel and more.

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

How much does the Comic Book weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 0.4 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Comic Book?

Base.ComicBook, Base.ComicBook_Retail (variants share the name).

Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.