Featuring five variant covers and the stunning artwork of jim lee, hungry fans bought multiple copies of this mutant milestone. Apr 28, 2017 although many would make fun of the artwork, the sales of rob liefelds take on marvels mutants was no laughing matter. Apr 28, 2017 the top 10 best selling comic books of all time april 28, 2017, 11. While the bestseller of all time is known, its tough to go beyond that. Feb 26, 2015 captain america with over 210 million sales, captain america is one of the best selling comic books of all time. 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. If youre a bookworm with an affinity for wormholes or other spacetime warps, the science fiction books on this list are for you.
Aug 01, 20 this best selling first issue reboot brings superman, the most popular superhero of all time, back to his roots when he was young, inexperienced and had only a fraction of what his powers are today. Oct 28, 2020 but as much as popular as those comic book movies are, that term can also apply to a great read as well. The 10 hottest selling comic books of the week top 10. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis.
Before the wellreceived 2014 bryan singer film were the comic issues from 1981. Although many would make fun of the artwork, the sales of rob liefelds take on marvels mutants was no laughing matter. The comic book landscape is as diverse as any other medium when it comes to subject matter, narrative, and artistry often times the easiest way. The 10 greatest comic book stories of alltime geeks. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Read this article to find out who the top villains in any comic book universe are. Here are americas top 10 bestselling comic books of all time. This is one of the best selling graphic novels of all time for a reason and if you enjoy superhero stories, but have yet to read it, now is the time. As japans top seller, oda is only topped by literary heavyweights like dr. In this video, we discuss the top 10 best selling comics of all time.
All time record comic book sales its all just comics. At no point in a comics conception is it a novel, or anything else but a comic. The 30 bestselling comic book series of all time best life. Mark and his wife lucy sold their company to netflix in 2017 and their first series from the worlds biggest streaming platform is jupiters legacy, an eightpart superhero blockbuster in 2021. As comic book sales data from 1938 to the 1980s was a little harder to come by, when we. Comic books for sale buy dc, marvel comic books online. More than 210 million sales have taken place since it first appeared in 1941. Storytelling is not intrinsically tied to the novel, and stories are not all by default novels that are whimsically converted into lesser forms. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Watchmen, the dark knight returns, sandman, the league of extraordinary gentlemen, fables, y. Writerartist todd macfarlane left marvel to prove he could make it on his own and he was right.
The 30 bestselling novels of all timehow many have you read. Jul 26, 2019 the bestselling comic books of all time 1. The last four books in the series consecutively set records as the fastestselling books of all time, where the final installment, harry potter and the deathly hallows, sold roughly fifteen million copies worldwide within twentyfour hours of its release. The 30 best selling comic book series of all time 1. When it comes to albums, its even harder to know which artists people are going to love enough to buy copies of their work to keep in their homes, pla. Feb 21, 2016 below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. Selling over 100 million copies worldwide to date, the hobbit has earned its place amongst the best selling books of all time. Local comic book stores can be a good idea to get an idea of what your collection is worth though.
A rob liefeld creation is one of the biggest selling comic. This is one of the best selling comic books of all time. The comic book with the largest print run of all time was 1991s xmen vol. While most dream of cruising in a ferrari or lamborghini, its rare for luxury cars to land a spot on automotive bestseller lists. Earlier this year on and through our social media channels, we put out the call asking you to help us select the 75 greatest comics in the history of the house of ideas, and you came throughbig time. The 10 greatest comic book writers of all time pj media. Superman was created in 1938 and continues to be loved by both kids and adults around the world. These films rake in huge bucks at the box office, and the stars in them have padded their bank accounts and become household names.
Top 10 best selling comic books of all time youtube. During the heat of the comics boom of the early 1990s, marvel published the bestselling. This is an official list of the top 10 highest selling comic book series of all time based on the total amount of sales. That being said, these stores have overheads meaning you may not get the best price for your collection. Bestselling science fiction books of all time readers digest. There are a couple ways to accomplish this, but if you are looking for title specific searches, this is what you would do. Jun 25, 2014 in any case, the foregoing is by way of helping to better tease out the greatest comic book writers of all time from the hundreds who have worked in the field. Actors who played more than one comic book character in their careers.
The best marvel comics stories of all time according to the. This was a good quality book, but was also the greatest example of hype at the most hyped period of an investment bubble. Herein, weve rounded up the 30 best selling novels of all time. What is the top selling comic book issue of all times. Its place on the top of the most valuable comic books of the 1970s is assured as soon as another 9. Superman ranks at the top of the list of best selling comic book series of all time. This 1941 introduction of captain america, a pillar in the comic book industry, made the issue one of the most revered. Feb 26, 2015 superman ranks at the top of the list of best selling comic book series of all time. Top 200 most valuable comic books from the bronze age 1970s.
Tolkien, was first published on 21 september 1937, and was quickly nominated for the carnegie medal, and awarded a prize for best juvenile fiction, by the new york herald tribune. Mar 30, 2021 its heartbreaking and shocking, and in 1973, it was something that made people look at comic books, especially superhero comic books, a very different way. Find out the 75 greatest marvel comics of alltime marvel. For decades, this comic book has been a fan favourite. The 30 bestselling comic book series of all time 1 micky maus by egmont ehapa. Mystery mail call our comic book subscription service options available. The first issue, published before the us entered world war ii, features captain america on the cover punching hitler in the jaw. Without super villains, would there even be any superheroes. To the top ten comic book stories ever, in descending numerical order 10. When it comes to music, its hard to predict which song is going to be the next big hit. Jun 26, 2018 dc also has some of the most wellknown graphic novels and series of all time. 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. Not surprisingly, this edition sold more than a million copies.
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. The best marvel comics stories of all time according to. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Drivers are opting to purchase more practical vehicles over more expensive models. Dec 18, 2017 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. Top 10 highest selling comic book series of all time youtube. Created by writer grant morrison and artist rags morales, the book was launched as five years in the past of the new dc 52 wave. The 20 most expensive comic books in the world 2021. It can be an easy way to make some cash from your collection. Some have managed to break the million selling mark due to popularity, some to notoriety, some down to sheer perseverance. Jan 25, 2019 by being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years. Why there isnt an alltimebestselling comics list comichron faq.
Landing a role in a comic book movie is a big deal in hollywood today. Aug 11, 2020 few books have set as high a bar in 2020 or 2019 for that matter as excellence has, and its the sort of modern classic comics could use more of. Aided by five slightly different variant covers, spiderman was the highest selling comic book of alltime for about a year. Popular book series have long been a worthwhile and productive commercial endeavor for publishers and authors alike. Top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era zapkapow. The best selling comic books of all time 504,200 526,941 530,500 550,500 559,200 631,990 702,126 752,699. This new series is also dynamites best selling full priced comic book of all time, which perfectly coincides with the publishers 15th anniversary. Bestselling american comic books of all time in the u. Find out about the steps the major comic book publishers go through in creating a comic book and how you can too. Apr 28, 2017 the book that jumpstarted the creatorowned comics revolution. With several variant covers, this comic broke all records, thanks to fan favorite todd macfarlanes unique take on the ol web. Youve likely heard of them all, and have maybe even read a few.
The last man, and many more make up its more mature vertigo imprint comics. Here, then, are the twentyfive most valuable individual batman comic books, based on the prices as of december 2015 on the awesomely useful. Yahoo top 10 best selling comic books of all time facebook. Dec, 2017 2017 top 100 comic book storylines master list you voted and we now collect the master list of your picks for the top 100 comic book storylines of all time. Comics can be thoughtprovoking, boundarybreaking, emotionally complex, and all the things that books without pictures can be. Best selling comic books of all time insider monkey.
In celebration of national superhero day, yahoo news counts down americas top ten bestselling comic books of all time. The uncanny xmen veritably revolutionized the industry in the late70s and 80s. Any kid whos ever devoured a title like anyas ghostor invisible emmieor a wrinkle in time. Watchmen and sandman are frequently listed as some of the best comics of all time. The last four books in the series consecutively set records as the fastest selling books of all time, where the final installment, harry potter and the deathly hallows, sold roughly fifteen million copies worldwide within twentyfour hours of its release.
Top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era zap. The popularity was so high for all star superman that it also went on to become an animated move from warner bros. Creating a comic book is a much more complicated process than people expect. Find out what book series have sold the most copies and see how they stack up against their competitors. Finally, the bestselling comic of all time is the iconic superman, which has sold more than 600 million copies. What the nft world can learn from the great 90s comic. The all american hero first appeared in 1941, some time before the united states. This is a dc flagship title that has been entrusted to. Beano is the longestrunning british comic series, featuring characters like dennis the. May 23, 2018 it is also the top selling comic period by a. May 21, 2014 9 best selling comic series of all time. The top 9 bestselling comic books of all time socurrent.
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