Comic book market share

Ranked first that year, perhaps unsurprisingly, was marvel. Ranked second that month was dc comics, with a dollar share of 24. Thats according to the annual report prepared by icv2s milton griepp and comichrons john jackson miller. Research by the market research company gfk, released to coincide with the festival, showed that turnover in the comic book industry in those two countries alone reached 510 million euros, or. However, she is tired of the amount of floppies i have and she is starting to get deep into photo editing, marketing, and video editing. Marvel also topped the charts in terms of dollar share, earning 45.

Dec 15, 2017 welcome back everyone, lets go through the results of comicconnects december 2017 auction. Diamonds official comic book sales prove the strength of both marvel and dc. So, as 2019 gives way to 2020, and we prepare for another year of comic book buying, which comics will be the most sought after. Estimated overall north american market size, including estimates for newsstand comics and book channel tpb sales joint calculation by comichron and. Diamond is the exclusive distributor of new releases from all of the comics direct markets. Bestselling comic books in north america 2019 bestselling comic books in. We know it was a good year for comics, as reported by diamond comics distributors, the largest north american comics distributor, who announced that comic book periodical sales were up by 2. The history of the comic book boom and collapse on the 1990s and how todays comic book market is not the same. Marvel, dc slug it out on the 2019 comics sales charts. The hidden history of comic book shops marketplace. Jan 27, 2020 dc entertainments share in comic stores amounted to 29. Market share data based on total sales for products invoiced in february 2020, with marvel comics leading in both retail dollars and units shipped. Here are 10 reasons comic books are the best investment there is, super salesman vincent zurzolo tells al lewis. Get up to speed on any industry with comprehensive intelligence that is easy to read.

My 2012 book comic con and the business of pop culture. In order to market your comic effectively, you must have more than an aggressive attitude you have to have an aggressive marketing strategy. Publisher new items reorder items total items min price max price average price total units total dollars breakdown by units breakdown by dollars. Overall sales from the comic book speciality market were up 3. Market report comic book speculation and investing. Jan 11, 2020 diamonds official comic book sales prove the strength of both marvel and dc. Following diamond comic distributors announcing that it has stopped shipment on all comic books and with stores closing due to governmentmandated lockdowns and quarantines, a number of comic book industry professionals have taken to social media to let it be known they have been told to stop work immediately on. How to invest in comic books on the stock market money badger. Most comics sold by subscription or in comic book stores are titles from marvel comics and dc comics. The big two publishers lost over 2% of the combined share. Direct market comic book sales fell yeartoyear for the first time since.

Data on the distribution of comic store sales in the united states according to publisher revealed that marvel comics dollar. The hidden history of comic book shops peter balononrosen nov 24, 2017 comic books for sale at the big apple comic book, art, and toy show july 6, 2001 in new york city. Direct market comic book sales fell yeartoyear for the first time since 2011, with 2017 finishing up about 10% off from 2016. Unless its a key issue most books dont have any real value. Diamond publishing has released the last batch of official sales figures from 2019. Surprising new data shows comic readers are leaving. They then put the same fish back together in a way that did not please many fans. Dc entertainments share in comic stores amounted to 29. Jan 29, 2019 research by the market research company gfk, released to coincide with the festival, showed that turnover in the comic book industry in those two countries alone reached 510 million euros, or.

Marvel dominated 2019s comic book market hollywood reporter. Us comic and graphic novel share by category, ytd 92119. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Marvel comics is the topselling publisher of 2017 ign.

The big two publishers lost over 2% of the combined share in 20 compared to 2012, and almost 7% since 2008. Book stores industry price trends rise and fall in market prices are affectedd by supply, demand, and the cost of goodsservices sold. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. 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. May 10, 2019 marvel also topped the charts in terms of dollar share, earning 45. The comic book crash of the 90s and why comics are safe. Theres kind of a buying frenzy in vintage comic books, he says. The december stats mean its now possible to cast a critical eye over the last year, and assess whats worked for the top comic book publishers.

Market share archives diamond comic distributors, inc. Comics, previously purchased at newsstands or in dedicated comic book stores, can easily be bought and. 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 37. Marvel comics named 2018s top publisher but dc comics. In this post, ill list in ascending order from least to most important my top three choices for comics to watch in 2020. Diamond comics to stop receiving shipments of new comics. Jan 27, 2020 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 37. Find industry analysis, statistics, trends, data and forecasts on comic book publishing in the us from ibisworld. Statelevel information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average. Apr 05, 2011 in order to market your comic effectively, you must have more than an aggressive attitude you have to have an aggressive marketing strategy. Diamond is the exclusive distributor of new releases from all of the comics direct market s. Still, diamond give the best look possible at the current state of the comic book industry. Marvel comics also had six of the months top ten bestselling comic books. My 2012 book comiccon and the business of pop culture.

Comic book publishing in the us industry data, trends. Marvel and dc are the two biggest comic book companies in the u. Marvel, dc slug it out on the 2019 comics sales charts forbes. The graph shows the distribution of comic store sales in the united states in august 2019, sorted by publisher. W i agree with the hive mentality among industry insiders that institutional sales to education and library markets as well as for the school book fairs market is the only part of the market for comic books that isnt shrinking but thats not due to consumer demand, but teachers desperate to get kids to read anything and a growing. What follows is pure speculation, albeit grounded on observations about the comic market throughout 2019. Image, idw, and dark horse comics also sell large quantities of their respective titles, but nowhere near these two comic giants. This is a story that i have hesitated to tell because most of the heroes and villains of this story are still in the comics world today. 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. Jul 12, 2016 for one, comic books are more accessible than ever before, partially because of the internet.

You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. For one, comic books are more accessible than ever before, partially because of the internet. I mention this illness because it became the catalyst for me deciding that i would give my interpretation of the events that have transpired in the evolution of the direct market over the past 25 years. This means that websites such as twitter and other social networking sites are instrumental to. Almost one in every two comics ordered in february 2020 was. According to diamond, marvel dominated the market share for. While claiming the leading comics marketshare in the north american direct market of late, their lead over dc comics had been chipped away in recent months. Unfortunately, 2017 proved to be a fairly rough year for the comic book industry. Diamond comics to stop receiving shipments of new comics amid. Nov 14, 2015 it also had its fair share of comic book dealers who offered a glimpse of a market that remains red hot.

Publishers annual shares of comic books and graphic novels bought by comics shops in north america, 1991present. It also had its fair share of comic book dealers who offered a glimpse of a market that remains red hot. Comic book market in context, my wife and i are doing good financially. How to invest in comic books on the stock market money. In france, comic books are serious business the new york times.

According to the distributor, marvel entertainment was the top comics publisher of 2019 with a 40. Its pencils down as the comic book market is collapsing due to the coronavirus. Comic book realm use our database to track your comic. As a service to comics fans, collectors, and retailers, diamond comic distributors provides archives of the publisher market shares by month, going back to 2009, and by year, going back to 2002.

Marvel and dc comics are suffering a decline in their dominance of the comics market. According to the source, marvel comics dollar sales share in comic stores amounted to 46. Mark craddock, manager of comic book world, in florence, ky. Apr 11, 2017 dc comics pulls ahead of marvel in marchs direct market sales. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Total comic book sales in 2017 were down 10% on 2016, but 2018 started to. Jan 10, 2020 yearend data shows marvel clobbering longtime rival dc in market share, but the real story of the 2019 comic market is more complicated. Graphic novels are sold in the direct market and also to trade book stores. When dc comics did the reboot for the new 52, they basically gutted the dcu like a fish. This multiday cc event marks the end of 2017s fourth quarter auction cycle, during which four houses held original comic art auctions.

Marvel returns to dominate november 2018 marketshare as. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Accumulated wallet fatigue, coupled with the start of the festive spending and holiday period, may explain some of the bargains which were available. Comics, previously purchased at newsstands or in dedicated comicbook stores, can easily be bought and. Marvel started experimenting with their stuff a lot, like hiring.

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. Yearend data shows marvel clobbering longtime rival dc in market share, but the real story of the 2019 comic market is more complicated. Dc fall off in comic book sales after new 52 and marvel took over as the dominant seller for years. This means that websites such as twitter and other social networking sites are instrumental to the success of an independent comic. Evolution of the direct market part i mile high comics.

Marvel comics returns to market dominance, selling almost one in every. This also follows news that the annual industry event free comic. As a service to comics fans, collectors, and retailers, diamond comic distributors provides archives of the publisher market shares by month, going back to. Yes, but only recenetly, also only looking at numbers wont tell the entire story. Comics and graphic novels bounced back from 2017s sales slump to have their best year ever in 2018.