Are comics still relevant?
Are comics still relevant?
As you can see from this article, comic books are still very popular. Whether people are reading them or consuming them in another kind of format, they definitely still have an audience. Many people think that this is not the case but all you need to do is head to your local Comic Con to see that it is the case.
How large is the comic industry?
AGGREGATED MONTHLY DISTRIBUTOR SALES DATA
| Estimated OVERALL North American Market size, including both print and digital estimates by Comichron and ICV2.com | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $1.03 billion |
| 2016 | $1.085 billion |
| 2017 | $1.015 billion |
| 2018 | $1.095 billion |
Are graphic novels still popular?
Graphic novels (another name for comic books) have become increasingly popular with children, teen readers, and adults. The boom in the last 10 years in this category is due to the popularity of Japanese comics with young readers.
Are manga comics outselling superheroes?
According to ICv2, an outlet that provides product and sales information in the comic book industry, manga are currently outselling American superhero comics, a trend expected to continue. Photo from Avengers courtesy of Disney/Marvel.
Is the manga industry more divided than the comics industry?
It is safe to say the manga industry overall sold more than the U.S. comics industry considering just one series may have toppled it alone. But without the hard data from Diamond and other distributors, we can only guess at how divided the two industries are. What do you make of this debate?
What’s happened to Marvel Comics’ diversity?
Prior to “Secret Wars,” Marvel’s top 10 ongoing superhero titles were all selling above 50,000 copies per month. That is a significant drop in sales, indicating a hollowing-out of Marvel’s customer base. Just to be clear, “diversity” has very little to do with the drop in sales in Marvel’s top 10 books.
What’s happening to comic book sales?
ICv2 notes a massive shift in the past two years, with kid-oriented titles for readers age 6-18 up 20\% in comic store sales and 39\% in bookstores, manga up 41\% in comics stores and 5\% in bookstores, while superhero graphic novels (typically collections of previously-issued periodicals) fell 10\% in bookstores and 15\% in comic shops.