Comic book market share 2018

Its harder than you would assume to figure out what the best selling comic book ever is. Dc comics publishers dan didio and jim lee addressed the decrease in comic book and graphic novel sales across all channels last year. This weekend kicks off the 49th annual comiccon international. Find industry analysis, statistics, trends, data and forecasts on comic book publishing in the us from ibisworld. It is difficult for small comic book stores to compete with the gargantuan outlet. We know that the graphic novel market in 2018 was dominated by one category. Here are 10 reasons comic books are the best investment there is, super salesman vincent zurzolo tells al lewis. Marketwatch site logo a link that brings you back to the homepage. The extraordinary power of comiccon and pop culture. Comic books are back in the black as batman tops october. Data for diamonds sales charts which include the monthly market shares and all top product charts are compiled by diamond comic distributors from a universe of over 3,500 accounts, comprised of comic book specialty shops and. Market report february 2018 comiclink focused auction. The direct market of comic book stores came to a grinding halt.

Dc comics publishers dan didio and jim lee address decline. Its weird to pick what is in some ways an old book as the best book of 2018, but what is weird, anyway, these days. Market report march 2018 comiclink featured auction. Studios, and viz media, and shares of the other five were down slightly idw publishing, dark horse comics, dynamite entertainment, titan. Study shows comic book revenues are at an alltime high. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Market share data based on total sales for products invoiced in february 2020, with marvel comics leading in both retail dollars and units shipped.

Marvel returns to dominate november 2018 marketshare as. Market share of the comic industry in spain in 2018, by comic publisher publisher net sales revenue from comics in finland 20112017 share of commercial comic books published in spain in 2018, by type. Forget comic book movies in hollywood, horror pays. Surprising new data shows comic readers are leaving. February 2018 comic book sales down again, but hold that. A man holds copies of the captain america comic book at a store in new york march 7, 2007. According to diamond, marvel dominated the market share for periodicals with a 44. This vernacular digital comic book platform took on the twin challenges of growth and reach and emerged victorious. A historic shift is playing out as the market grew, primarily in the book channel, in 2018, icv2 ceo milton griepp told publishers weekly in a statement. Unit and dollar market shares are calculated based upon orders for comic books, graphic novels, and.

Greetings comic art fans, today well be going through results from comiclinks featured auction on 9 march 2018. Marvel and dc have regularly traded places at the top of the various charts since dc rebooted but neither has ever really taken a commanding lead. Simply put, amazons prices and convenience are a significant factor in their rising market share. Marvel, dc slug it out on the 2019 comics sales charts. Marvel beats dc as 2018s top comic publisher screen rant. Top 300 comics numbers rise, but 2018 has lowest sales since 2011. High profile comics arrive in september, but sales were sluggish. March 2018 comic sales rise, but 2018 has lowest sales. Kidfriendly nonfiction will continue to grow as a draw. Popular releases helped right the ship in comics shops, even as other sales avenues made significant gains.

Data on the distribution of comic store sales in the united states according to publisher revealed that marvel comics dollar sales share in comic stores amounted to. The global ebook market is projected to grow at a cagr of 3. Get up to speed on any industry with comprehensive intelligence that is easy to read. Data on the distribution of comic store sales in the united states according to publisher revealed that. Regardless, while marvel was the most successful publisher of 2018 with a might 40. Marvel takes 2017 market share crown in comic stores. When you add in the digital and other channels, direct market sales fell under 50% of. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Bleeding cool news and rumors comics, movies, tv, games. Publishers annual shares of comic books and graphic novels bought by comics shops in north america, 1991present. Marvel didnt just dominate the big screen in 2018, according to diamond comic distributors, the company also beat their rivals in terms of comic sales. This vernacular digital comic book platform took on the. Port washington, ny, october 6, 2017 according to npd bookscan data from global information provider the npd group, the comics and graphic novels category in the u.

But weve done the best we could with the 10 best selling comics that we have data on, from marvel. Us comic and graphic novel share by category, ytd 92119. Ready your wigs, blasters, and convention badges the mecca of all things pop culture has finally arrived. The low end of the comic art market appears stable, with few if any screaming deals to be had. The nintendo switch hasnt just been hot in the west, its been hot in japan, despite the japanese gaming market cooling down on consoles the past. Marvel comics had the top market share in the comic store channel in 2017, with 36. Amazon, the company behind comixology, also sees its online shopping and convenient home delivery putting a dent in traditional comic book sales. War of the realms helps marvel take over 50% market share in april 2019. Comic book realm use our database to track your comic.

So what do we know about the sale of comics and graphic novels in 2018. Bleeding cool is your independent source for news about comic books, film, tv, games, collectibles, and more. Market share archives diamond comic distributors, inc. Comic sales are down as readers abandon print techcrunch. Technical development and sophistication of reading devices that provide a similar experience to that of reading an actual book is the key factor driving the global ebook market. Comic book publishing in the us industry data, trends. The independent publishers the fortunes of larger comics companies never seem to fluctuate very much. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. A historic shift is playing out as the market grew, primarily in the book channel, in 2018, griepp said. Lead by a 123 punch mostly fueled by batman, dc dominated the top of the comic book sales chart, but split the market share charts with marvel. Discover all relevant statistics and facts on the u. Januarys comic sales numbers are healthier than you might think.

From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. Estimated overall north american market size, including both print and digital estimates by. North american comic sales through 2018, as calculated by icv2 and comicchron. The gap between marvel and dc continues to perform pirouettes in january 2018 s marketshare figures, as provided by the direct market s supplier diamond comic distributors. Marvel comics named 2018s top publisher but dc comics. After a brief downturn in 2017, the market bounced back last year, miller said.