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2020 comic sales up in a tough year, thanks to graphic novels

July 2, 2021 Anthony Media Missives

Comichron and ICv2’s comic sales report for 2020 states that comic sales boomed during the pandemic, thanks to graphic novels and book channels.

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

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

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

7 favorite comics and animation blogs

August 3, 2018 Anthony Media Missives

Several years ago, I wrote about some of my favorite animation and comics blogs and websites. However, since then, various things have changed, both for

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,

“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

“Marvel Legacy,” “The Walking Dead” top September 2017 comic sales

October 18, 2017 Anthony Media Missives

Marvel’s “Marvel Legacy” #1 topped September 2017’s direct market comic sales. Meanwhile, “The Walking Dead” was the top-selling trade paperback. Comics Below are September’s top-selling

“Dark Days,” “Monstress” top July 2017 comic sales

August 16, 2017 Anthony Media Missives

“Dark Days,” the prelude to DC Comics’ Batman-centric event “Dark Nights: Metal,” is the top-selling single-issue comic for July 2017. On the trade paperback side,