Marvel Comics were the leading comic distributor for the year 2019, with 1,677 new titles shipped. DC comics ranked in second place with total unit sales of 1,233 in the same year. These two publishers dominate the global market and together make up for nearly a third of all sales.
Leading comic and graphic novel distributors of new titles worldwide in 2019, by total unit sales
Characteristic
Total new titles shipped
Other non-top 20
2,470
Marvel Comics
1,677
DC Comics
1,233
Image Comics
708
IDW Publishing
568
Dark Horse Comics
485
Boom! Studios
393
Viz Media
268
Yen Press
262
Dynamite Entertainment
261
Seven Seas Entertainment
205
Titan Comics
163
Archie Comics
159
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Total new titles shipped2,4702,4701,6771,6771,2331,233708708568568485485393393268268262262261261205205163163159159151151130130120120102102102102989897979292Other non-top 20Marvel ComicsDC ComicsImage ComicsIDW PublishingDark Horse ComicsBoom! StudiosViz MediaYen PressDynamite EntertainmentSeven Seas EntertainmentTitan ComicsArchie ComicsKodansha ComicsAftershock ComicsLion ForgeValient EntertainmentOni PressAntarctic PressZenescope EntertainmentAmerican Mythology Productions
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