A look at 2017’s comic sales figures, as reported by Comichron and ICv2. While sales are down overall, the medium’s main strength is in graphic novel sales.
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“Dark Knights Rising,” “Saga,” “My Hero Academia” topped February 2018 comic sales
A look at the top-selling comics, trade paperbacks, and graphic novels in February 2018, including “Dark Knights Rising,” “Saga,” and “My Hero Academia.”
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“Doomsday Clock,” “The Legend of Korra,” “Saga” top January 2018 comic sales
A look at the top selling comics and trade paperbacks/graphic novels in the direct market and (as of now) bookstores, including “Doomsday Clock,” “Saga,” and “The Legend of Korra.”
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“Doomsday Clock,” “Saga” top December 2017 comic sales; 2017 direct-market sales down 10% versus 2016
Comic sales in December 2017 were led by “Doomsday Clock” and “Saga.” For the year, direct market sales were down about 10% from 2016.
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Batman, “Star Wars” dominate November 2017 comic sales
Batman and “Star Wars” took up much of the top 10 graphic novels and single-issue direct market comic sales for November 2017.
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“Dark Nights: Metal,” “The Walking Dead” top October 2017 comic sales
A look at October 2017’s top-selling comics and trade paperbacks/graphic novels, including “The Walking Dead” and “Dark Nights: Metal.”
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“Marvel Legacy,” “The Walking Dead” top September 2017 comic sales
A look at September 2017’s direct market comics sales figures. “Marvel Legacy” #1 is the top selling comic; “The Walking Dead” vol. 28 is the top trade.
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The problems with the traditional single issue comic format
For decades, the single issue comic book’s been popular. However, like the penny, it’s clearly showing problems as things now stand.
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“Dark Nights: Metal,” “Paper Girls” top August 2017 comic sales
A look at August’s comic sales, including “Star Wars,” the latest DC Comics event “Dark Nights: Metal,” and Brian K. Vaughan’s series “Paper Girls.”
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“Dark Days,” “Monstress” top July 2017 comic sales
A look at the top-selling comics and trade paperbacks for July 2017 in the direct market, including the Batman-centered “Dark Days” and Image’s “Monstress.”
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