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2019 comic sales up thanks to strong graphic novel growth

July 13, 2020 Anthony Media Missives

The websites ICv2 and Comichron have released their annual joint report on North American comic sales. For 2019, comic, graphic novel, and digital comic sales

How to get the general public interested in comics?

February 21, 2020 Anthony Media Missives

For years, people have pondered online how to get the general public to read more comics. Despite the boom in graphic novel sales among said

Are Marvel and DC Comics still the “Big Two” of comics overall?

February 19, 2020 Anthony Media Missives

Here in 2020, it’s obvious that DC and Marvel don’t have as much of an iron grip on the North American comics landscape as they

The 2010s in comics, webcomics, and graphic novels

December 2, 2019 Anthony Media Missives

A look back at the 2010s in comics, webcomics, and graphic novels.

Favorite articles roundup for the week of August 16, 2019

August 16, 2019 Anthony Diverse Tech Geek

Here’s my thoughts on stories of interest from the past week. Media July 2019 direct market comic sales “They Called Us Enemy” GN. Art by

2018 comic sales up 7.9% thanks to graphic novels; direct market no longer majority of sales

May 3, 2019 Anthony Media Missives

Websites ICv2 and Comichron have released their annual joint report on the state of comic sales. After last year’s sales slump, 2018 saw a sizable

2017 comic sales down by 6.5%; digital, graphic novels strongest areas

July 16, 2018 Anthony Media Missives

Websites Comichron and ICv2 have released their annual joint report on how comic sales are doing. Unfortunately, sales are down overall for 2017 versus 2016,

“Dark Knights Rising,” “Saga,” “My Hero Academia” topped February 2018 comic sales

March 14, 2018 Anthony Media Missives

In a slow February, “Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt” #1 was the top-selling direct market comic for the month. Meanwhile, “Saga” volume 8 topped

“Doomsday Clock,” “The Legend of Korra,” “Saga” top January 2018 comic sales

February 14, 2018 Anthony Media Missives

DC Comics’ “Doomsday Clock” and “Dark Metal” topped direct market comic sales for January 2018. Meanwhile, “The Legend of Korra” topped direct market trade paperback/graphic

“Doomsday Clock,” “Saga” top December 2017 comic sales; 2017 direct-market sales down 10% versus 2016

January 17, 2018 Anthony Media Missives

“Doomsday Clock” #2 was the top-selling single-issue comic for the direct market in December 2017. Meanwhile, “Saga,” volume 8, was December’s top-selling trade paperback. For