diff --git a/internal/handlers/media.go b/internal/handlers/media.go
index 6e08679..31ab72d 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/media.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/media.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"bookhoard/internal/services"
 	"bookhoard/internal/utils"
 	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
 	"mime"
@@ -39,6 +40,21 @@ type CreateMediaItemRequest struct {
 	DatePublished  string    `json:"date_published"`
 	Publisher      string    `json:"publisher"`
 	Contributors   []string  `json:"contributors"`
+	// NEW: Reading direction and comic metadata fields
+	MangaType        string  `json:"manga_type"`        // 'unknown' | 'no' | 'yes' | 'yes_and_right_to_left'
+	ReadingDirection string  `json:"reading_direction"` // 'auto' | 'ltr' | 'rtl' | 'vertical'
+	SeriesCount      int32   `json:"series_count"`
+	Volume           int32   `json:"volume"`
+	Imprint          string  `json:"imprint"`
+	AgeRating        string  `json:"age_rating"` // 'Everyone' | 'Teen' | 'Mature' | 'Adult'
+	WebURL           string  `json:"web_url"`
+	MetadataNotes    string  `json:"metadata_notes"`
+	CommunityRating  float64 `json:"community_rating"`
+	StoryArc         string  `json:"story_arc"`
+	IsBlackAndWhite  bool    `json:"is_black_and_white"`
+	AlternateInfo    string  `json:"alternate_info"` // JSON string
+	ScanInformation  string  `json:"scan_information"`
+	Summary          string  `json:"summary"`
 }
 
 // UpdateMediaItemRequest represents the request for updating a media item
@@ -55,6 +71,21 @@ type UpdateMediaItemRequest struct {
 	DatePublished  string   `json:"date_published"`
 	Publisher      string   `json:"publisher"`
 	Contributors   []string `json:"contributors"`
+	// NEW: Reading direction and comic metadata fields
+	MangaType        string  `json:"manga_type"`        // 'unknown' | 'no' | 'yes' | 'yes_and_right_to_left'
+	ReadingDirection string  `json:"reading_direction"` // 'auto' | 'ltr' | 'rtl' | 'vertical'
+	SeriesCount      int32   `json:"series_count"`
+	Volume           int32   `json:"volume"`
+	Imprint          string  `json:"imprint"`
+	AgeRating        string  `json:"age_rating"` // 'Everyone' | 'Teen' | 'Mature' | 'Adult'
+	WebURL           string  `json:"web_url"`
+	MetadataNotes    string  `json:"metadata_notes"`
+	CommunityRating  float64 `json:"community_rating"`
+	StoryArc         string  `json:"story_arc"`
+	IsBlackAndWhite  bool    `json:"is_black_and_white"`
+	AlternateInfo    string  `json:"alternate_info"` // JSON string
+	ScanInformation  string  `json:"scan_information"`
+	Summary          string  `json:"summary"`
 }
 
 // CreateMediaNoteRequest represents the request for creating a media note
@@ -660,6 +691,23 @@ func (mh *MediaHandler) ListMediaItems(c *echo.Context) error {
 			"created_at":       item.CreatedAt.Time.Format("2006-01-02T15:04:05Z07:00"),
 			"updated_at":       item.UpdatedAt.Time.Format("2006-01-02T15:04:05Z07:00"),
 			"format_group":     item.FormatGroup, // already string
+			// NEW: Reading direction fields
+			"manga_type":        textToString(item.MangaType),
+			"reading_direction": textToString(item.ReadingDirection),
+			// NEW: Universal metadata fields
+			"series_count":     item.SeriesCount,
+			"volume":           item.Volume,
+			"imprint":          textToString(item.Imprint),
+			"age_rating":       textToString(item.AgeRating),
+			"web_url":          textToString(item.WebUrl),
+			"metadata_notes":   textToString(item.MetadataNotes),
+			"community_rating": numericToFloat(item.CommunityRating),
+			// NEW: Comic-specific fields
+			"story_arc":          textToString(item.StoryArc),
+			"is_black_and_white": item.IsBlackAndWhite,
+			"alternate_info":     jsonBytesToMap(item.AlternateInfo),
+			"scan_information":   textToString(item.ScanInformation),
+			"summary":            textToString(item.Summary),
 		}
 	}
 	return c.JSON(http.StatusOK, map[string]interface{}{"data": resolvedItems})
@@ -707,6 +755,23 @@ func (mh *MediaHandler) GetMediaItem(c *echo.Context) error {
 		"updated_at":       item.UpdatedAt.Time.Format("2006-01-02T15:04:05Z07:00"),
 		"format_group":     item.FormatGroup,
 		"format_mimetype":  textToString(item.FormatMimetype),
+		// NEW: Reading direction fields
+		"manga_type":        textToString(item.MangaType),
+		"reading_direction": textToString(item.ReadingDirection),
+		// NEW: Universal metadata fields
+		"series_count":     item.SeriesCount,
+		"volume":           item.Volume,
+		"imprint":          textToString(item.Imprint),
+		"age_rating":       textToString(item.AgeRating),
+		"web_url":          textToString(item.WebUrl),
+		"metadata_notes":   textToString(item.MetadataNotes),
+		"community_rating": numericToFloat(item.CommunityRating),
+		// NEW: Comic-specific fields
+		"story_arc":          textToString(item.StoryArc),
+		"is_black_and_white": item.IsBlackAndWhite,
+		"alternate_info":     jsonBytesToMap(item.AlternateInfo),
+		"scan_information":   textToString(item.ScanInformation),
+		"summary":            textToString(item.Summary),
 	})
 }
 
@@ -1577,3 +1642,26 @@ func (mh *MediaHandler) ServeFile(c *echo.Context) error {
 	http.ServeFile(c.Response(), c.Request(), fullPath)
 	return nil
 }
+
+// numericToFloat converts pgtype.Numeric to float64, returning 0 if invalid
+func numericToFloat(n pgtype.Numeric) float64 {
+	if n.Valid {
+		f, err := n.Float64Value()
+		if err == nil {
+			return f.Float64
+		}
+	}
+	return 0
+}
+
+// jsonBytesToMap converts []byte JSONB to map[string]interface{}, returning nil if invalid
+func jsonBytesToMap(b []byte) map[string]interface{} {
+	if len(b) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+	var result map[string]interface{}
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(b, &result); err != nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return result
+}
diff --git a/web/src/types/api.d.ts b/web/src/types/api.d.ts
index 2a7f9f3..4e1b2ed 100644
--- a/web/src/types/api.d.ts
+++ b/web/src/types/api.d.ts
@@ -57,6 +57,26 @@ interface MediaItemSummary {
   hash_confidence?: string;
   library_name: string;
   library_type_name: string;
+
+  // NEW: Reading direction fields for manga/comics
+  manga_type?: 'unknown' | 'no' | 'yes' | 'yes_and_right_to_left';
+  reading_direction?: 'auto' | 'ltr' | 'rtl' | 'vertical';
+
+  // NEW: Universal metadata fields (apply to ebooks, audiobooks, comics)
+  series_count?: number;
+  volume?: number;
+  imprint?: string;
+  age_rating?: string; // 'Everyone' | 'Teen' | 'Mature' | 'Adult'
+  web_url?: string;
+  metadata_notes?: string;
+  community_rating?: number;
+
+  // NEW: Comic-specific fields
+  story_arc?: string;
+  is_black_and_white?: boolean;
+  alternate_info?: { alternate_series?: string; alternate_number?: number; alternate_count?: number };
+  scan_information?: string;
+  summary?: string;
 }
 
 // Matches handlers.CollectionData / CollectionResponse JSON response