Current comic book market

Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 2008 38th edition. Distribution of comic store sales in the united states in 2019, by publisher. Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. Cpg is the premier online comic book price guide for comic valuations and comic collecting.

Neither the second world war nor 911 stopped weekly comic book. What did the aquaman movie do to the value of key aquaman comics. They then put the same fish back together in a way that did not please many fans. The investor will need to follow the market and track their collection and value. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. Still, diamond give the best look possible at the current state of the comic book industry. Market share archives diamond comic distributors, inc.

Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. The investor will need money to buy the comic books and proper protection and storage to keep them safe. 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. Surprising new data shows comic readers are leaving. Mar 23, 2020 as such, the companys decision to refuse delivery of new product to its warehouses places the western print comic book industry on hiatus for an undetermined time. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans.

Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 1988 2nd edition. Jan 16, 2019 over the years, the book industry has remained a massive, greatly influential global consumer market. The links lead to current auctions for each issue on ebay. Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 1989 3rd edition. As a service to comics fans, collectors, and retailers, diamond comic distributors provides archives of the publisher market shares by month. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection.

That was a major development, because outside of some nonreturnable comics produced for whitmanwestern publishing starting in. The real reasons for marvel comics woes the atlantic. Bestselling comic books in north america 2019 bestselling comic books in north. When dc comics did the reboot for the new 52, they basically gutted the dcu like a fish. May 24, 2017 the real reasons for marvel comics woes. The new 52 boosted readership and market share briefly, but now dc is back in the position of having to make more. Also check online to see what the current real time price is for your comic. By requesting prescreen and specifying a minimum grade on your invoice, you will be charged grading fees only for comic books that meet or exceed your specified minimum grade. The direct market is the dominant distribution and retail network for american comic books. But the top 10 comic book sales prove that these strategies work. Aug 09, 2019 dc comics publisher dan didio admits that the comic book direct market is in decline, and calls out the industry for juggling numbers to give the appearance of a health industry.

The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. The comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930s to mid1970s. Each page includes current market values in ten different grades, as well as a section for real market data, actual prices fetched at auction. The iguide comic book price guide is maintained by warren and his board of advisors. In france, comic books are serious business the new york times. Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 1990 4th edition. Over the years, the book industry has remained a massive, greatly influential global consumer market.

Tons of good stuff releasing this week, so without hesitation, lets jump right in. Start your comic book search using the premier free comic book price guide. Anyone that has studied statistics knows that the results can be presented in a number of different ways to support or attack a preconceived idea or agenda. Dc comics boss admits the comic book industry is not healthy. Check a comic book price guide to get a price range based on the books condition. Dollar sales of periodical comic books were up nearly 4% in 2019, while graphic novel. New comics delayed across industry in wake of coronavirus. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Nov 14, 2015 it also had its fair share of comic book dealers who offered a glimpse of a market that remains red hot. Icv2, in conjunction with metrics site comichron, gathers market data on the north american comics industry, tracking sales of periodicals, trade books aka graphic novels, and. Research by the market research company gfk, released to coincide with the festival, showed that turnover in the comic book industry in those. Always make sure that the comic you are comparing is the exact same comic book as the one you have and that it is in the same condition. Marvel its highest dollar market share at diamond since the distributor began releasing final.

Coronavirus lands thanossized punch on comic shops. Estimated overall north american market size, including estimates for newsstand comics and book channel tpb sales joint calculation by comichron and. Mar 20, 2020 the specialty comic book market is facing something that could, without an appropriate response, prove decimating to the industry as a whole. In 1979, something happened in comics that would change everything marvel made its first sales of distinct direct edition type comic books to specialty comic shops, at discounted prices but on a nonreturnable basis. 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.

Ant man comics price guide and free online appraisals. Comics, previously purchased at newsstands or in dedicated comic book stores, can easily be bought and, in some cases, even read digitally a trend that digital giants have noticed. 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. Publishers are creating a market by allowing variant covers to exist, and there is obvious demand for them among collectors andor speculators. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic. Diamond comic distributors current situation until a 1978 lawsuit. Using comic books as an investment will require much from the collector. Beyond the meat and potatoes of the fullyloaded pricing by grade for every comic book known to man and most unknown as well, the articles and market insights are well worth the time invested. Though its unlikely comic books will replace blue chip stocks such as apple or goldman sachs as investments, dealers say the market for comic books can create solid returns as long as the investor fully understands the market dynamics. Finally, more retailers are speaking up about the current state of the mainstream north american comic book industry. Additionally, we hope that this data will encourage professionals not to accept work that pays below a living wage. With over 1 million comic books in the system and close to one million users over our lifetime, you will never find a more useful tool for your collecting needs. There are no official stats reflecting whether the books actually sold. Posted on july, 2018 july 16, 2018 by stephanie cooke.

High profile comics arrive in september, but sales were sluggish john mayo nov 6, 2018. The searchable database consists of more than 100,000 pages, each devoted to a specific comic book. How to navigate the current comic book collectors market. Easily search titles such as amazing spiderman, batman, xmen and the black panther. 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. Market share data based on total sales for products invoiced in march 2020, with. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings.

The specialty comic book market is facing something that could, without an appropriate response, prove decimating to the industry as a whole. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. Search from close to 6000 publishers from dozens of countries. The weakening canadian dollar got me to thinking about the effect it is having, if any, on the back issue comic book market. The survey aims to build a resource about standard rates in the comic book industry for comic creators. With covid19 besieging the comic book industry, just what is the direct. Comic book publishing in the us industry trends 20152020 comic book publishing in the us industry outlook 20202025 poll average industry growth 20202025. By delivering the weekly list of new releases, along with news concerning current and future products available in local and online comic book shops, we enable consumers to meet their goals more effectively. Well also talk with creators about what its like to write and draw these icons compared with other characters. A man holds copies of the captain america comic book at a store in new york march 7, 2007. The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. Comic books are like oil in that they are traded in u. Comic book publishing in the us industry data, trends. Industry statistics diamond comic distributors, inc.

Expendable income is tighter than it used to be and comic book prices keep going up. And, as always, a treasure trove of covers to look at, old and new. Graphic novels are sold in the direct market and also to trade book stores, with consumer sales tracked through the book industry standard. In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size. The birth of the direct comic book market screen rant. The collapse of the comics speculation bubble in the mid 1990sa bubble partially fueled by marvels own encouragement of the speculator boom and flooding of the market. One dealer highlighted an unusual reason why fundamentals support higher prices. Most of the organized book chain titles are also active in the ecommerce market. Comics is a market in transition publishers weekly. May 08, 2019 as comic book industry grows, smaller publishers learn to adapt a merger of two independents, lion forge and oni press, is the latest example of new strategies that are shaping the business. Mar 22, 2020 how to navigate the current comic book collectors market thinking critical. As such, the companys decision to refuse delivery of new product to its warehouses places the western print comic book industry on hiatus for an undetermined time. This feature is not available with your current account. Industry statistics cover all companies in the united states, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.

Spiderman is the most highly collected superhero in the world of comic books. As comic book industry grows, smaller publishers learn to. It would be worthwhile to note that marvel and dc are still predominant in the price sensitive indian market. 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. Heritage comics has been around for over 30 years and even has entries in the guinness book of world records, one of which is for selling the nicholas cage comic book. Jan 11, 2020 comic book readers frequently complain about the number of events and relaunches. Doing this gives you the current selling price of the comic. Comics retailers head into 2019 as uncertain about the market as they were at the start of 2018. The sharp sales decline of 2017 that precipitated many heartbreaking comics store closings still.