Superman ranks at the top of the list of best selling comic book series of all time, having sold an estimated 600 million copies worldwide. Apr 28, 2017 the top 10 best selling comic books of all time. Comic books changed the way readers engaged with characters. The 30 bestselling comic book series of all time best life. The 8 greatest comic book movies of all time cbs news. The list includes graphic novels printed exclusively in this. The top 10 best selling comic books of all time video.
Jul 12, 2017 so its a perfect time for our super summer reader poll a few months ago, we asked you to tell us all about your favorite comics and graphic novels. Oct 18, 2016 the 33 greatest graphic novels of all time. 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. In addition to those episodes on the sales data, every monday is a weekly comics spotlight episode featuring a comic by dc, a comic by marvel and a comic by some other publisher. It first appeared as a daily comic strip and continues to be published today. Oct 06, 2016 the comic book that launched the silver age, the early flash is pretty much the platonic ideal of a superhero comic from that era. Watchmen is either at or near the top of every single best of comics list.
Action comics, the series which introduced the superman. Now keep in mind this is a comic book movie list, not a full out superhero list, so yes a few serious cbms may appear on this list. His covers alone during the 40s stand as some of the bestdesigned and most exiting work ever produced for any comic book publisher. What other comics could net you a high sixdigit sum or make you an instant millionaire if you were to find one magically sitting around in your grandparents attic. The all time top individual comic sales on ebay just like everything else i do, this is a work in progress, so if youve got any info that might make this list more complete, id love to hear it. Unlike most other artists who hit a peak and then decline, curts work is great from his first ever superman story in 49 up to the one page he pencilled for the superman wedding album in 96, he drew the man of steel troughout 5 decades, gave him his classic look and whenever a fellow jla member showed up you could see how easily he could have changed to. Mar 27, 2018 blueprint s1 e3 spiderman to spawn, how todd mcfarlane became the biggest comic book artist ever blueprint duration. Its worth noting that much of these sales were because the issue was published with four different covers, essentially. The top selling comic book issue of the last 10 years was the obama inauguration day issue. This list is for comics printed in a traditional book format. Wed venture to say many of them are also the best comics of all time. Now keep in mind this is a comic book movie list, not a full out superhero list, so yes a few serious cbms may appear on. It is the best selling graphic novel in comic book history and spun off a major motion picture.
The alltime top individual comic sales on ebay just like everything else i do, this is a work in progress, so if youve got any info that might make this list more complete, id love to hear it. So without further ado, here are the ten best dc comic book stories of all time as voted on by newsarama s readers. A rob liefeld creation is one of the biggest selling comic books ever. This list is for comics printed in a traditional book format paperback or hardcover, typically with a similar number of pages as novels. Feb 26, 2015 superman ranks at the top of the list of best selling comic book series of all time, having sold an estimated 600 million copies worldwide. The top ten bestselling comics of 2016 in the direct market. Top 20 comic book artists ever best, most ranked user. The top 10 best selling comic books of all time yahoo tv. The all american hero first appeared in 1941, some time before the united states. Best selling comic books of all time insider monkey. African american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is for everyone african american literature book club. Comic books are more popular now than theyve been in. One piece is the best selling comic by a single author and the best selling manga of all time, having sold the most collected comic book volumes. Best comic book story series top ten list thetoptens.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. One piece may be the bestselling comics but in video games department, theyre way, way behind against dragon ball z and. Top rated lists for agro4562 73 items dc legion of superheroes tas roll call 63 items valiant main characters 10 items my top10 favorite valiant characters 6 items justice league united force. Detective comics is the american comics series that used to be published monthly by dc comics since 1937. Top 10 most valuable comic books of all time youtube. Comic books are more popular now than theyve been in 20 years. 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.
Blueprint s1 e3 spiderman to spawn, how todd mcfarlane became the biggest comic book artist ever blueprint duration. Top 10 best selling comic books of all time youtube. Comic books for sale buy dc, marvel comic books online. The series was developed to allow major comics creators a chance to tell stories showcasing characters without being restricted by dc universe continuity. And for more chartsmashers, check out these 30 best selling novels of all time. One piece may be the best selling comics but in video games department, theyre way, way behind against dragon ball z and. Im especially searching for pregpa cgc results and any raw books that might make the list. Naruto sold more than 5 million, the 7th bestselling manga of all time. Bestselling american comic books of all time in the u. Its harder than you would assume to figure out what the best selling comic book ever is. Apr 28, 2017 the book that jumpstarted the creatorowned comics revolution.
Aided by five slightly different variant covers, spiderman was the highest selling comic book of all time for about a year. All time record comic book sales its all just comics. To celebrate national superhero day yahoo news counts down the top ten best selling comic books of all time. The phantom, created by lee falk in 1936, has sold over 150 million copies worldwide. By the top five most expensive comic books of all time august 25, 2014 1. We are here for you with comics talk news and information, stay tuned comic faithful for more. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title list of best selling comics. The 10 bestselling comic book titles of 21st century. A comic book is a publication that consists of comic art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. A descriptive listing and ranking of the 100 greatest american comic book artists of all time. Rowlings magic fantasy series, this book covers the first year of young wizard harry potter in hogwarts school of witchcraft and. These are the bestselling comic books ever and some may say the best. They are willing to pay big bucks for dcs comic book. Sep 07, 2014 they are willing to pay big bucks for dcs comic book.
Click on any artist or writer for a writeup on that creators work including samples of their art andor writing. Bestselling comic books in north america 2019 statista. Just because one day or time works for one person doesnt mean it will work for you. It is the source of its publishing companys name and with action comics, the comic book launched with the debut of superman, one of the mediums signature series. Most sold comics and childrens books in finland 2018. 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. Allstar superman is a twelveissue maxiseries written by grant morrison and drawn by frank quitely. Writerartist todd macfarlane left marvel to prove he could make it on his own and he was right. The top ten best comic book story series 1 dc 52 the follow up to infinite crisis was even better.
The series was created by a british collaboration consisting of writer alan moore. Yet another asian creation, one piece has sold over 345 million copies, making it one of the best selling comic books of all time. Ware treated the comic book not as a mere vessel for the comics inside, but as an art object in and of itself. Jul 09, 2016 the best selling single issue is xmen vol.
So its a perfect time for our super summer reader poll a few months ago, we asked you to tell us all about your favorite comics and graphic novels. Dec 11, 2016 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 book that jumpstarted the creatorowned comics revolution. Watchmen was a graphic novel published by dc comics in 1986 and 1987. Top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era zap. The episode archived cover the past decade of comic book sales on a monthly basis with yearly recap episodes. In this video, we discuss the top 10 best selling comics of all time. With several variant covers, this comic broke all records, thanks to fan favorite todd macfarlanes unique take on the ol web. The origins of comic books come from the 1700s in japan and 1830s in europe but they were first popularized in the 1930s in the united states. Herein, weve gathered together the best selling comic book series ever, according to the expert counters at guinness world records and education week. These nine best selling comic books of all time have fought off all the haters and landed themselves into this list. Naruto sold more than 5 million, the 7th best selling manga of all time.
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title list of bestselling comics. Superman ranks at the top of the list of bestselling comic book series of all time, having sold an estimated 600 million copies worldwide. Jun 03, 2018 in this video, we discuss the top 10 best selling comics of all time. With over 210 million sales, captain america is one of the best selling comic books of all time. Popular best comic book runs of all time books showing 150 of 104 marvel masterworks. More reign of the supermen only this time you at least got a brandnew superboy in. Sep 07, 2014 but first you need to know what a comic book is.
Atlas comics presents the top 100 artists of american comic books. The comic book that launched the silver age, the early flash is pretty much the platonic ideal of a superhero comic from that era. The popularity was so high for allstar superman that it also went on to become an animated move from warner bros. To celebrate national superhero day yahoo news counts down. According to new reports, the last time comic book sales were this high was way back in december 1997. One of comics first illustrative stars, he influenced and astounded such later greats as alex toth, jim steranko, and gil kane. Marvels uncanny xmen series was already the bestselling series most months in the north american comic book market at that time, but there. What is the top selling comic book issue of all times. In 2006 it won the eagle award for favourite new comic book and favourite comics cover for the first issue, as well as the 2007 favourite colour comicbook american eagle. 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. No time is good to sell your stuff on ebay, unless you have key issues of major series and want to give them away. After over 1,000 ballots cast something like 1,044, here is the master list of your picks for the top comic book writers and artists of alltime. Top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era zapkapow. The alltime top individual comic sales on ebay its all.
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