Comic book market 2017

Marvel comics cancellation bloodbath updated the beat. Total comics and graphic novel sales to consumers in the u. A man holds copies of the captain america comic book at a store in new york march 7, 2007. Jul, 2018 page rates 2017 posted on july, 2018 july 16, 2018 by stephanie cooke the survey aims to build a resource about standard rates in the comic book industry for comic creators. Dec 28, 2017 looking at the mostordered comic books in the north american comic market, dc entertainment had a particularly strong year, with seven of the top 10 issues of the year being published by the home. I share my thoughts on comic books as investments and some interesting information i found in the new comic book price guide. Dec 15, 2017 welcome back everyone, lets go through the results of comicconnects december 2017 auction.

Market share of the comic industry in spain in 2018, by comic publisher publisher net sales revenue from comics in finland 2011 2017 share of commercial comic books published in spain in 2018, by type. Marvel sells more comics, but dc takes 7 of octobers top 10. When compared to 2014, overseas sales have more than tripled, and the industry is. The weakening canadian dollar got me to thinking about the effect it is having, if any, on the back issue comic book market. Additionally, we hope that this data will encourage professionals not to accept work that pays below a living wage. Currency all prices are in aud currency all prices are in aud. Looking at the mostordered comic books in the north american comic market, dc entertainment had a particularly strong year, with seven of the top 10 issues of the year being published by the home. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Sep 08, 2017 diamond has released their sales statistics for august 2017 for products sold in the north american direct market.

The real reasons for marvel comics woes the atlantic. These are the most actively sold comics over the past couple months. Welcome back everyone, lets go through the results of comicconnects december 2017 auction. Aug 29, 2017 heres a nice comic talk video for you guys. The hidden history of comic book shops marketplace. Market report december 2017 comicconnect auction cbsi. But mr maatta said the problem was temporary and didnt reflect the bigger market. The amazing funny mystery of centaur comics by steve carey. Marvel comics is the topselling publisher of 2017 ign. Comics and graphic novel sales hit new high in 2018. Market report august 2017 heritage signature auction part. Netflix just made its first acquisition ever and its a comic book enterprise published. A forum with specific rules of conduct for strictly enforced.

Comics sales in the direct market down 10% in 2017 the beat. Comic books are like oil in that they are traded in u. May 24, 2017 the real reasons for marvel comics woes. Industrywide comics and graphic novel sales for 2017 comichron.

Direct market comic book sales were down over 20% in august versus 2016, but that comes with a major caveat august 2016 sales were some of the strongest ever in the diamond era. Comic book publishing in the us industry trends 20152020 comic book publishing in the us industry outlook 20202025 poll average industry growth 20202025. Welcome back all, today lets look at some results from has signature auction on 1012 august 2017. Pat kochanek, the fandom zone by alan dulfon, comic flakes by erik andresen, sleepers by sean linkenback, cbm spotlight on tom french, mailing to foreign countries by bill cole, cbm forum. Comic book sales fly on capes of superhero movies, tv shows. Port washington, ny, october 6, 2017 according to npd bookscan data from. Combined north american sales of graphic novels and periodical comics declined about 6. 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. Comics is a market in transition publishers weekly.

The supersized oneshot, with its increased price, which was written by jason aaron and had a team of artists, led by esad ribic. The survey aims to build a resource about standard rates in the comic book industry for comic creators. Marvel also holds claim to the bestselling single issue of 2017. The year where almost everything went wrong for marvel. Aug 09, 2017 netflix just made its first acquisition ever and its a comic book enterprise published. Book publishing revenues in the higher education market alone amounted to nearly 4 billion u. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. Anime industry makes record revenue in 2017 comic book. Accumulated wallet fatigue, coupled with the start of the festive spending and holiday period, may explain some of the bargains which were available.

Auctions of british and us comics, artwork, and comic book ephemera. Amplifying your comic book collection with integrity and community my channel specializes in comic book and pop culture related videos. Jan 15, 2018 the supersized oneshot, with its increased price, which was written by jason aaron and had a team of artists, led by esad ribic, shot the top of the heap for comic book sales in 2017. Jan 16, 2018 diamond comics yearend sales figures for 2017 are in, and marvel comics was once again the topselling publisher of the year. This multiday cc event marks the end of 2017s fourth quarter auction cycle, during which four houses held original comic art auctions. Comics for sa by comicginger1789, virtual comic convention vcc expo center. Aug 18, 2017 welcome back all, today lets look at some results from has signature auction on 1012 august 2017. Ill also highlight other works by these avengers artists, and share my thoughts on definitions of comic book eras. Sales volume remained above 20 levels, however, and the market was considerably larger than it was during the previous market low. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. Bestselling comic books in north america 2019 bestselling comic books in north america.

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. Comic book publishing in the us industry data, trends. Posted on july, 2018 july 16, 2018 by stephanie cooke. Comic sales are down as readers abandon print techcrunch. 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. Netflix just made its first acquisition ever and its a. The brenda butler archive continues to produce stellar examples.

Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. It currently consists of diamond comic distributors, which has monopolized such distribution having exclusive deals with major comic book publishers, and the majority of comics specialty stores, as well as other retailers of. Market report august 2017 heritage signature auction. Its not simply that sales have tumbled the companys traditional dominance in yearend sales charts is absent this. Diamond has released their sales statistics for august 2017 for products sold in the north american direct market. The direct market is the dominant distribution and retail network for american comic books. 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. A forum for posting threads with mixed comic book ages and misc. The information provided for comic collectors and enthusiasts is so very valuable and useful when following up on who wrote which comics, what characters appear in each comic, who did the art work, etc. The increase was due to gains in book channel and digital sales see digital comic sales growing again, and the inclusion of an estimate for u. Market report december 2017 comicconnect auction cbsi comics. There was strong growth in childrens trade comics and also manga last year compared to 2017 sales numbers.

Dc entertainments share in comic stores amounted to 29. In a declining comics market, dc beats marvel slashdot. Marvel has enough back catalog to make enough trades to take advantage of sales bumps from newer readers rather than flood new book market mbunge 12202017 9. Taking cues from dc rebirth in 2016, marvel legacy looked to bring back some of the classic heroes and storylines in its latest event. Comic book market trends for april 29, 2020 duration. Direct market comic book sales fell yeartoyear for the first time since 2011, with 2017 finishing up about 10% off from 2016. The concept of the direct market was created in the 1970s by phil seuling.

The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Jul 18, 2018 comic book and graphic novel sales fell 6. Comic book sales fly on capes of superhero movies, tv. Barry coe, childrens comics book buyer, the strand. Comics and graphic novels one of highest growth categories in. Diamond comics yearend sales figures for 2017 are in, and marvel comics was once again the topselling publisher of the year. Comicbook investments are more predictable than stocks. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. Looking at the mostordered comic books in the north american comic market, dc entertainment had a particularly strong year, with seven of the. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the golden age to the present.