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Overview of the U.S. Comic Book & Graphic Novel Market 2010-2011

Sep 21, 2010
126 Pages - Pub ID: CURP2523144

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Methodology
Chapter 1: ”What a Story” The Who, What and Where of the Industry: Introduction; The Markets; The Audience; Table 1.1: Comic Purchasing Population (U.S. Adults) by Gender; Table 1.2: Comic Purchasing Population (U.S. Adults) by Age Bracket; Table 1.3: Comic Purchasing Population (U.S. Adults) by Race; Table 1.4: Comic Purchasing Population (U.S. Adults) by Education Level; Table 1.5: Comic Purchasing Population (U.S. Adults) by Employment Status; Table 1.6: Comic Purchasing Population (U.S. Adults) by Household Income; Table 1.7: Comic Purchasing Population (U.S. Adults) by Marital Status
Chapter 2: ”I Have My Issues” Why Comic Books’ Best Days May Be Behind Them: Introduction; Bestsellers; Comic Book Sales Trends; Table 2.1: Top Comic Book Publishers in the Direct Market, July 2008-June 2010; Table 2.2: Top 20 Bestselling Comic Issues in the Direct Market, By Total Quantity Sold, July 2008-June 2010; Table 2.3: Top 20 Bestselling Comic Issues in the Direct Market, By Total Estimated Dollar Sales, July 2008-June 2010; Table 2.4: Top 20 Bestselling Ongoing Comic Series in the Direct Market, By Total Quantity Sold, July 2008-June 2010; Table 2.5: Top 20 Bestselling Comic Series in the Direct Market, By Total Estimated Dollar Sales, July 2008-June 2010; Table 2.6: Top 20 Bestselling Limited Comic Series in the Direct Market, By Total Quantity Sold, July 2008-June 2010; Table 2.7: Top 20 Bestselling Limited Comic Series in the Direct Market, By Total Estimated Dollar Sales, July 2008-June 2010; Table 2.8: Top 20 Bestselling Stand Alone Comic Issues in the Direct Market; Table 2.9: Comic Book Sales in the Direct Market, By the Month, July 2008-June 2010; Table 2.10: Comic Book Sales in the Direct Market, By Six-Month Intervals, July 2008-June 2010; Table 2.11: Comic Book Sales in the Direct Market, July 2008-June 2010
Chapter 3: ”Headline Material” Graphic Novel, The Industry’s Gem: Introduction; Bestsellers; Graphic Novels Sales Trends; Table 3.1: Top 10 Trade Book Categories by Consolidated Ranking, 2005-2009; Table 3.2: Top Graphic Novel Publishers in the Direct Market, July 2008-June 2010; Table 3.3: Top Bestselling Graphic Novels in the Mass Market, July 2008-June 2010; Table 3.4: Mass Market Graphic Novel Sales Trends, 2005-2009; Table 3.5: Top 20 Bestselling Original Graphic Novels in the Direct Market, By Total Quantity Sold, July 2008-June 2010; Table 3.6: Top 20 Bestselling Original Graphic Novels in the Direct Market, By Total Estimated Dollar Sales, July 2008-June 2010; Table 3.7: Top 20 Bestselling Compilations in the Direct Market, By Total Quantity Sold, July 2008-June 2010; Table 3.8: Top 20 Bestselling Compilations in the Direct Market, by Total Estimated Dollar Sales, July 2008-June2010; Table 3.9: Comic Purchasing Population (U.S. Adults) Book Purchasing Habits; Table 3.10: Graphic Novel Sales in the Direct Market by the Month, July 2008-June 2010; Table 3.11: Graphic Novel Sales in the Direct Market by Six-Month Intervals, July 2008-June 2010; Table 3.12: Graphic Novel Sales in the Direct Market, July 2008-June 2010
Chapter 4: ”Wobbly Floors” Manga’s burst Bubble: Introduction; Bestsellers; Manga Sales Trends; Table 4.1: Top Manga Publishers in the Direct Market, July 2008-June2010; Table 4.2: Top Bestselling Manga Volumes in the Mass Market, July 2008-June 2010; Table 4.3: Top 20 Bestselling Manga Volumes in the Direct Market, By Total Quantity Sold, July 2008-June 2010; Table 4.4: Top 20 Bestselling Manga Volumes in the Direct Market, By Total Estimated Dollar Sales, July 2008-June 2010; Table 4.5: Top 20 Bestselling Ongoing Manga Series in the Direct Market, By Total Quantity Sold, July 2008-June 2010; Table 4.6: Top 20 Bestselling Ongoing Manga Series in the in the Direct Market, By Total Estimated Dollar Sales, July 2008-June 2010; Table 4.7: Top 20 Bestselling Limited Manga Series in the Direct Market, By Total Quantity Sold, July 2008-June 2010; Table 4.8: Top 20 Bestselling Limited Manga Series in the Direct Market, by Total Estimated Dollar Sales, July 2008-June2010; Table 4.9: Top 20 Bestselling Stand-Alone Manga Volumes in the Direct Market, by Total Quantity Sold, July 2008-June2010; Table 4.10: Top 20 Bestselling Stand-Alone Manga Volumes in the Direct Market, by Total Estimated Dollar Sales, July 2008-June2010; Table 4.11: Manga Sales in the Direct Market by Six-Month Intervals, July 2008-June 2010; Table 4.12: Manga Sales in the Direct Market by the Month, July 2008-June 2010; Table 4.13: Manga Sales in the Direct Market, July 2008-June 2010
Chapter 5: ”Setting Up A New Life” Obstacles, Trends and the Digital Publishing Realm: Introduction; Going Digital: Opportunities for Publishers and Pirates; Table 5.1: Average Price Top 300 Bestsellers, July 2008-June 2010; Table 5.2: Effects of Editorial Events on Unit Sales; Table 5.3: Effects of Select Movies on Unit Sales of Pivotal Titles; Table 5.4: The Dark Tower Series (Marvel) Unit Sales; Table 5.5: Poll: What are Your Digital Comics Buying Habits Today?
Chapter 6: Forecast and Conclusions: Introduction
“Like No One Else” Profiles of Leading Publishers: Dark Horse Comics; DC Entertainment, Inc.; Digital Manga, Inc.; IDW Publishing; Image Comics, Inc.; Marvel Entertainment, LLC; Random House, Inc.; Tokyopop Group; Viz Media, LLC