Over in the gn list there were 5 dc titles, 4 image books, and 1 from dark horse. Thus, brave and the bold used to be a strongseller. This list is for comics printed in a traditional book format paperback or hardcover, typically with a similar number of pages as novels. The best selling comics of 2019 includes batman, xmen, and. I did a comic book legends revealed a couple of months ago where carmine infantino confirmed that at one point, brave and the bold was the topselling batman title. Valentines chunky liftaflap board book holly berrybyrd.
The books are listed according to the highest sales estimate as reported in reliable, independent sources. Bestselling book titles dont arise out of thin air. Usa todays bestselling books list ranks the 150 topselling titles each week based on an analysis of sales from u. Comics crossover event, was januarys bestselling graphic novel.
The 10 bestselling comic book titles of 21st century. It is the best selling graphic novel in comic book history and spun off a major motion picture. Herein, weve gathered together the bestselling comic book series ever, according to the expert counters at guinness world records and education week. Long time collector and comic book enthusiast looking to share my collecting hobby with like minded collectors.
Bestselling comic books in north america 2019 statista. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. What is the top selling comic book issue of all times. Looking at the mostordered comic books in the north american comic market, dc entertainment had a particularly strong year, with seven of the. But weve done the best we could with the 10 best selling comics that we have.
Monthly sales data for comics comes from comic book distributors who serve. Top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era zap. While 2017 and 2018 direct market comic books have been off their 2016 highs, sales remain relatively healthy the last few. Browse a large variety of books on topics you love or new ones that youll discover. In a competitive month with every publisher releasing heavy hitters, relaunched titles and historical milestone issues, this is a real accomplishment. Which are the 100 hottest comic books on the planet right now. The 22 titles across the 5 publishers in the continuing titles which shipped fewer issues category accounted for 501,767 units in the top 300 comics with a downswing of 777,592 units. No, most topselling titles dont match the numbers of the heydays of comic book sales, but consider this nine out of the top 10 bestselling titles of the 21st century were released between. Brian k vaughns saga and paper girls are the top contenders.
A great decade in comics, and featuring one of my favorite categories of price variant comics. There hasnt been a book of such mainstream influence while having the artistic edge attached to it as well, as harper lees to kill a mockingbird a top 10 book for me. Sell my comic books presents the hot 100 2020 edition. And for more chartsmashers, check out these 30 bestselling novels of all time. The best selling comics of 2019 includes batman, xmen. Wed venture to say many of them are also the best comics of all time. Ill be bringing a mixed bag of content and hope to meet some fellow comic fans along the way.
Top 10 best selling comic books of all time youtube. The issue was quickly selling in multiples of cover price on ebay. But there is so much more you can do to take your title to the next level. Death of wolverine i was surprised by this, but apparently its true. Comic books have been a staple for decades, allowing young kids to fantasize about an alternate universe where they can play the crimefighting, worldsaving hero. The top selling comics of 2019 have been announced comics beat. In other comic book sales news, marvel and dc both were crushed by image comics when it came to the selling of trades and graphic novels. Top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era zapkapow. The 30 bestselling comic book series of all time 1 micky maus by egmont ehapa. January 2020s direct market comic book sales were slightly down versus. Just above another famous comic book character that hangs out with bats.
The comic earned its titular top spot based on total unit sales to comic specialty retailers. In an effort to highlight the most well received current comic book series, weve set up a real time list of the best comic book series of the past three months. The numbers break down the topselling manga in japan between 2008 and 2018 with some very surprising results. While the series has been going for years, story arcs usually last around six issues allowing new readers places to jump in. In what year was brave and the bold the bestselling. Obviously, you are expected to have read some books and rated them, or at least checked the read or currently reading box by them, before you come here to vote. Top 20 comic books that defined the 90s comic watch.
And if you want to invest in a copy of any of the 100, which grade should you seek out, and why. Astonishing xmen has been a fan favorite for decades. As comic book sales data from 1938 to the 1980s was a little harder to come by, when we say of all time we really mean the. The 30 bestselling comic book series of all time best life. Coming up with an epic book title can be frustrating. This is a comic by marvel and was released in september of 2014 with unit. Comics and textbooks are not included in this list. The video begins with one piece charging ahead with a. Best selling refers to the estimated number of copies sold of each book, rather than the number of books printed or currently owned. Its worth noting that much of these sales were because the issue was published with four different covers, essentially. That range is driven by the newsstand exclusivity of the variants, coupled with a decline in newsstand sales relative to direct edition sales direct. February 2020 sales drop as marvel and dc prepare for the. The top ten bestselling comics of 2016 in the direct market.
The top selling comics of 2019 have been announced, and. Watchmen was a graphic novel published by dc comics in 1986 and 1987. The top selling comic book issue of the last 10 years was the obama inauguration day issue. You can enter the title of the book you like and it should pop up, assuming you have already made it one of your read or currently reading titles. One piece is the bestselling comic by a single author and. The series was created by a british collaboration consisting of writer alan moore. Marvel itself also edged out dc entertainment as top comic book publisher, and claims nine of the ten. Every bit the quality of anything the big 2 produces, these books are must reads and fury favorites. For any questions, please contact our site administrator. Marvel comics dominated the best selling comics list in 2019 with house. Every book on our list is one of the hot comics you should invest in now. Though liefelds run on xforce was shortlived, at the time it.
Written as a combination of graphic novel and traditional print, readers can follow seth and kady into a comic book world ruled by the sinister, tall jake. The line between reality and fiction is blurred in this unique story by master storyteller wooding. Marvel released 118 new comic books in the month, its largest total in the century so far. Mcfarlane took complete control of a brandnew spiderman title for marvel, and the comic book buying. Top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era posted on may 10, 2019 may 11, 2019 by zapkapow comics before marvel became the major player it is today, dc comics superman would regularly sell over 1 million copies per month, and batman wasnt far behind. Diamond comics distribution has just released the iots list of the top selling comics of 2019, with the top 10 comics, graphic novels and publishers. In this video, we discuss the top 10 best selling comics of all time. Tons of good stuff releasing this week, so without hesitation, lets jump right in. It took the mantle of americas book which the catcher in the rye held that title for a decade or so until ms.
List of important comics from the 1980s rare comics. One piece is the bestselling comic by a single author and the bestselling manga of all time, having sold the most collected comic book volumes. Superman is the bestselling american comic book series, having sold the most periodical floppy comic issues. Best comic books and graphic novels of 2018 thrillist. Okay, doing a little number crunching, and looking at decembers solicitations i think we have the top ten selling comic books of 2016, sold through diamond comic distributors to the direct. The 25 best comic books and graphic novels of 2018. These nine bestselling comic books of all time have fought off all the haters and landed themselves into this list. This comic book consistently shows a creative team at the top of their game. Dc comics had two titles in the top ten, including tom taylor. Here is a list of the top 10 and some information regarding each. To many, the xmen represent the oppressed underdog. Marvel comics had six of the months top ten bestselling comic books.
This page provides lists of bestselling individual books and book series to date and in any language. Sex of professional and amateur comic book writers in france 2015. Watchmen is either at or near the top of every single best of comics list. This healthy debut for vampirella makes it the best selling full priced dynamite comic book of all time. It is the best selling graphic novel in comic book history and spun off a major motion picture and, later, a television series. Superman ranks at the top of the list of bestselling comic book series of all time, having sold an estimated 600 million copies worldwide. Sure, you can jot down ideas or create a book title that simply states what your book is about. Image dominated the top ten of trade sales, with eight books in the list. The series was created by a british collaboration consisting of writer alan moore, artist dave gibbons, and colorist john higgins. Top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era 1.