2021 comic sales hit record high; graphic novel sales up 76%
Comichron and ICv2 released their annual comic sales report. 2021 comic sales hit record highs, especially graphic novels.
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2020 comic sales up in a tough year, thanks to graphic novels
Comichron and ICv2’s 2020 comic sales report states that sales boomed during the pandemic, thanks to graphic novels and book channels.
2019 comic sales up thanks to strong graphic novel growth
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?
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 …
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 …
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, …
“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 …
“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 …
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 …