2019 comic sales up thanks to strong graphic novel growth
2019 saw strong comics sales growth, thanks to a boom in graphic novel sales.
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Are Marvel and DC Comics still the "Big Two" of comics overall?
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 once did. But factoring
2018 comic sales up 7.9% thanks to graphic novels; direct market no longer majority of sales
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 rise in sales across the board.
2017 comic sales down by 6.5%; digital, graphic novels strongest areas
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, with a drop of 6.5%. However, it&
"Dark Knights Rising," "Saga," "My Hero Academia" topped February 2018 comic sales
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 direct market trade paperback
"Doomsday Clock," "The Legend of Korra," "Saga" top January 2018 comic sales
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
2016 comics sales up by 5%, thanks to graphic novel sales
Comichron and ICv2 have released their annual join report on the state of comic sales as a whole. This includes figures for not just comic shops, but bookstores, online orders, digital, and even
2015 comics sales top $1 billion; majority from trade paperbacks and graphic novels
Once again, Comichron and ICv2 have released their annual joint report on the fiscal state of the comics industry. The good news is that 2015 was one of the best years in awhile;
2014 comic sales hit a 20-year high, thanks to digital and bookstore growth
The sites Comichron and ICv2 have joined together to analyze and release 2014’s comics and graphic novel sales data. The good news is that comics and graphic novels sales for 2014