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Comicvine

Comicvine(api_key: str, timeout: int = 30, cache: SQLiteCache | None = None, user_agent: str | None = None)

Class with functionality to request Comicvine API endpoints.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
api_key

User's API key to access the Comicvine API.

TYPE: str

timeout

Set how long requests will wait for a response (in seconds).

TYPE: int DEFAULT: 30

cache

SQLiteCache to use if set.

TYPE: SQLiteCache | None DEFAULT: None

user_agent

Custom User-Agent string. If None, uses default Simyan User-Agent.

TYPE: str | None DEFAULT: None

Functions

get_character(character_id: int) -> Character

Request a Character using its id.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
character_id

The Character id.

TYPE: int

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
Character

A Character object or None if not found.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

get_concept(concept_id: int) -> Concept

Request a Concept using its id.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
concept_id

The Concept id.

TYPE: int

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
Concept

A Concept object or None if not found.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

get_creator(creator_id: int) -> Creator

Request a Creator using its id.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
creator_id

The Creator id.

TYPE: int

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
Creator

A Creator object or None if not found.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

get_issue(issue_id: int) -> Issue

Request an Issue using its id.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
issue_id

The Issue id.

TYPE: int

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
Issue

A Issue object or None if not found.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

get_item(item_id: int) -> Item

Request an Item using its id.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
item_id

The Item id.

TYPE: int

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
Item

An Item object or None if not found.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

get_location(location_id: int) -> Location

Request a Location using its id.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
location_id

The Location id.

TYPE: int

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
Location

A Location object or None if not found.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

get_origin(origin_id: int) -> Origin

Request an Origin using its id.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
origin_id

The Origin id.

TYPE: int

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
Origin

An Origin object or None if not found.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

get_power(power_id: int) -> Power

Request a Power using its id.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
power_id

The Power id.

TYPE: int

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
Power

A Power object or None if not found.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

get_publisher(publisher_id: int) -> Publisher

Request a Publisher using its id.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
publisher_id

The Publisher id.

TYPE: int

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
Publisher

A Publisher object or None if not found.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

get_story_arc(story_arc_id: int) -> StoryArc

Request a Story Arc using its id.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
story_arc_id

The StoryArc id.

TYPE: int

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
StoryArc

A StoryArc object or None if not found.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

get_team(team_id: int) -> Team

Request a Team using its id.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
team_id

The Team id.

TYPE: int

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
Team

A Team object or None if not found.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

get_volume(volume_id: int) -> Volume

Request a Volume using its id.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
volume_id

The Volume id.

TYPE: int

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
Volume

A Volume object or None if not found.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

list_characters(params: dict[str, Any] | None = None, max_results: int = 500) -> list[BasicCharacter]

Request a list of Characters.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
params

Parameters to add to the request.

TYPE: dict[str, Any] | None DEFAULT: None

max_results

Limits the amount of results looked up and returned.

TYPE: int DEFAULT: 500

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
list[BasicCharacter]

A list of Character objects.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

list_concepts(params: dict[str, Any] | None = None, max_results: int = 500) -> list[BasicConcept]

Request a list of Concepts.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
params

Parameters to add to the request.

TYPE: dict[str, Any] | None DEFAULT: None

max_results

Limits the amount of results looked up and returned.

TYPE: int DEFAULT: 500

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
list[BasicConcept]

A list of Concept objects.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

list_creators(params: dict[str, Any] | None = None, max_results: int = 500) -> list[BasicCreator]

Request a list of Creators.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
params

Parameters to add to the request.

TYPE: dict[str, Any] | None DEFAULT: None

max_results

Limits the amount of results looked up and returned.

TYPE: int DEFAULT: 500

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
list[BasicCreator]

A list of Creator objects.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

list_issues(params: dict[str, Any] | None = None, max_results: int = 500) -> list[BasicIssue]

Request a list of Issues.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
params

Parameters to add to the request.

TYPE: dict[str, Any] | None DEFAULT: None

max_results

Limits the amount of results looked up and returned.

TYPE: int DEFAULT: 500

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
list[BasicIssue]

A list of Issue objects.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

list_items(params: dict[str, Any] | None = None, max_results: int = 500) -> list[BasicItem]

Request a list of Items.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
params

Parameters to add to the request.

TYPE: dict[str, Any] | None DEFAULT: None

max_results

Limits the amount of results looked up and returned.

TYPE: int DEFAULT: 500

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
list[BasicItem]

A list of Item objects.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

list_locations(params: dict[str, Any] | None = None, max_results: int = 500) -> list[BasicLocation]

Request a list of Locations.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
params

Parameters to add to the request.

TYPE: dict[str, Any] | None DEFAULT: None

max_results

Limits the amount of results looked up and returned.

TYPE: int DEFAULT: 500

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
list[BasicLocation]

A list of Location objects.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

list_origins(params: dict[str, Any] | None = None, max_results: int = 500) -> list[BasicOrigin]

Request a list of Origins.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
params

Parameters to add to the request.

TYPE: dict[str, Any] | None DEFAULT: None

max_results

Limits the amount of results looked up and returned.

TYPE: int DEFAULT: 500

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
list[BasicOrigin]

A list of Origin objects.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

list_powers(params: dict[str, Any] | None = None, max_results: int = 500) -> list[BasicPower]

Request a list of Powers.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
params

Parameters to add to the request.

TYPE: dict[str, Any] | None DEFAULT: None

max_results

Limits the amount of results looked up and returned.

TYPE: int DEFAULT: 500

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
list[BasicPower]

A list of Power objects.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

list_publishers(params: dict[str, Any] | None = None, max_results: int = 500) -> list[BasicPublisher]

Request a list of Publishers.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
params

Parameters to add to the request.

TYPE: dict[str, Any] | None DEFAULT: None

max_results

Limits the amount of results looked up and returned.

TYPE: int DEFAULT: 500

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
list[BasicPublisher]

A list of Publisher objects.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

list_story_arcs(params: dict[str, Any] | None = None, max_results: int = 500) -> list[BasicStoryArc]

Request a list of Story Arcs.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
params

Parameters to add to the request.

TYPE: dict[str, Any] | None DEFAULT: None

max_results

Limits the amount of results looked up and returned.

TYPE: int DEFAULT: 500

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
list[BasicStoryArc]

A list of StoryArc objects.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

list_teams(params: dict[str, Any] | None = None, max_results: int = 500) -> list[BasicTeam]

Request a list of Teams.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
params

Parameters to add to the request.

TYPE: dict[str, Any] | None DEFAULT: None

max_results

Limits the amount of results looked up and returned.

TYPE: int DEFAULT: 500

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
list[BasicTeam]

A list of Team objects.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

list_volumes(params: dict[str, Any] | None = None, max_results: int = 500) -> list[BasicVolume]

Request a list of Volumes.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
params

Parameters to add to the request.

TYPE: dict[str, Any] | None DEFAULT: None

max_results

Limits the amount of results looked up and returned.

TYPE: int DEFAULT: 500

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
list[BasicVolume]

A list of Volume objects.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

search(resource: ComicvineResource, query: str, max_results: int = 500) -> list[BasicPublisher] | list[BasicVolume] | list[BasicIssue] | list[BasicStoryArc] | list[BasicCreator] | list[BasicCharacter] | list[BasicTeam] | list[BasicLocation] | list[BasicConcept] | list[BasicPower] | list[BasicOrigin] | list[BasicItem]

Request a list of search results filtered by provided resource.

PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
resource

Filter which type of resource to return.

TYPE: ComicvineResource

query

Search query string.

TYPE: str

max_results

Limits the amount of results looked up and returned.

TYPE: int DEFAULT: 500

RETURNS DESCRIPTION
list[BasicPublisher] | list[BasicVolume] | list[BasicIssue] | list[BasicStoryArc] | list[BasicCreator] | list[BasicCharacter] | list[BasicTeam] | list[BasicLocation] | list[BasicConcept] | list[BasicPower] | list[BasicOrigin] | list[BasicItem]

A list of results, mapped to the given resource.

RAISES DESCRIPTION
ServiceError

If there is an issue with validating the response.

ComicvineResource

Bases: Enum

Enum class for Comicvine Resources.

Attributes

CHARACTER = (4005, 'character', list[BasicCharacter]) class-attribute instance-attribute

CONCEPT = (4015, 'concept', list[BasicConcept]) class-attribute instance-attribute

CREATOR = (4040, 'person', list[BasicCreator]) class-attribute instance-attribute

ISSUE = (4000, 'issue', list[BasicIssue]) class-attribute instance-attribute

ITEM = (4055, 'object', list[BasicItem]) class-attribute instance-attribute

LOCATION = (4020, 'location', list[BasicLocation]) class-attribute instance-attribute

ORIGIN = (4030, 'origin', list[BasicOrigin]) class-attribute instance-attribute

POWER = (4035, 'power', list[BasicPower]) class-attribute instance-attribute

PUBLISHER = (4010, 'publisher', list[BasicPublisher]) class-attribute instance-attribute

STORY_ARC = (4045, 'story_arc', list[BasicStoryArc]) class-attribute instance-attribute

TEAM = (4060, 'team', list[BasicTeam]) class-attribute instance-attribute

VOLUME = (4050, 'volume', list[BasicVolume]) class-attribute instance-attribute

resource_id: int property

Start of id used by Comicvine to create unique ids.

search_resource: str property

Resource string for filtering searches.

search_response: type[T] property

Response type for resource when using a search endpoint.