Comic Book Industry Research Report 2025

Summary

A comic book also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually, dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form.

According to APO Research, The global Comic Book market was valued at US$ million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach US$ million by 2031, witnessing a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

North American market for Comic Book is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

Asia-Pacific market for Comic Book is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

Europe market for Comic Book is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

The major global companies of Comic Book include The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros, Image Comics, IDW Publishing, Boom! Studios, Shueisha, Shogakukan, Kodansha and Kadokawa Future Publishing, etc. In 2024, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.

Report Scope

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Comic Book, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Comic Book.
The Comic Book market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. This report segments the global Comic Book market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided. For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

In this section, the readers will gain an understanding of the key players competing. This report has studied the key growth strategies, such as innovative trends and developments, intensification of product portfolio, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, new product innovation, and geographical expansion, undertaken by these participants to maintain their presence. Apart from business strategies, the study includes current developments and key financials. The readers will also get access to the data related to global revenue, price, and sales by manufacturers for the period 2020-2025. This all-inclusive report will certainly serve the clients to stay updated and make effective decisions in their businesses.

Comic Book Segment by Company

The Walt Disney Company
Warner Bros
Image Comics
IDW Publishing
Boom! Studios
Shueisha
Shogakukan
Kodansha
Kadokawa Future Publishing
Hakusensha
Akita Shoten
Futabasha
BAMBOO
Casterman
Cinebook
Dargaud
Delcourt
Dupuis
BAO Publishing
Glenat
Humanoids
L'Association
Le Lombard
Soleil
Lezhin Entertainment
Tappytoon (Contents First)
Kakao Page
Naver Corporation
Comic Book Segment by Type

Physical Comic Book
Digital Comic Book
Comic Book Segment by Sales Channel
Retail Store
Bookstore
Online Sales
Comic Book Segment by Sales Channel
Retail Store
Bookstore
Online Sales
Comic Book Segment by Region

North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Spain
Russia
Netherlands
Nordic Countries
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
Israel
United Arab Emirates
Turkey
Iran
Egypt

Key Drivers & Barriers

High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.

Reasons to Buy This Report

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Comic Book market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Comic Book and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Comic Book.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Introduces executive summary of global market size, regional market size, this section also introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by companies in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 6: Detailed analysis of Comic Book companies’ competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10, 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa segment by country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.
Chapter 12: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 13: The main points and conclusions of the report.

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1 Preface
1.1 Scope of Report
1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
1.3 Research Methodology
1.4 Research Process
1.5 Data Source
1.5.1 Secondary Sources
1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
2.1 Product Definition
2.2 Comic Book by Type
2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.2.2 Physical Comic Book
2.2.3 Digital Comic Book
2.3 Comic Book by Sales Channel
2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Sales Channel (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.3.2 Retail Store
2.3.3 Bookstore
2.3.4 Online Sales
2.4 Assumptions and Limitations
3 Comic Book Breakdown Data by Type
3.1 Global Comic Book Historic Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
3.2 Global Comic Book Forecasted Market Size by Type (2026-2031)
4 Comic Book Breakdown Data by Sales Channel
4.1 Global Comic Book Historic Market Size by Sales Channel (2020-2025)
4.2 Global Comic Book Forecasted Market Size by Sales Channel (2026-2031)
5 Global Growth Trends
5.1 Global Comic Book Market Perspective (2020-2031)
5.2 Global Comic Book Growth Trends by Region
5.2.1 Global Comic Book Market Size by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
5.2.2 Comic Book Historic Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
5.2.3 Comic Book Forecasted Market Size by Region (2026-2031)
5.3 Comic Book Market Dynamics
5.3.1 Comic Book Industry Trends
5.3.2 Comic Book Market Drivers
5.3.3 Comic Book Market Challenges
5.3.4 Comic Book Market Restraints
6 Market Competitive Landscape by Players
6.1 Global Top Comic Book Players by Revenue
6.1.1 Global Top Comic Book Players by Revenue (2020-2025)
6.1.2 Global Comic Book Revenue Market Share by Players (2020-2025)
6.2 Global Comic Book Industry Players Ranking, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2025
6.3 Global Key Players of Comic Book Head Office and Area Served
6.4 Global Comic Book Players, Product Type & Application
6.5 Global Comic Book Manufacturers Established Date
6.6 Global Comic Book Market CR5 and HHI
6.7 Global Players Mergers & Acquisition
7 North America
7.1 North America Comic Book Market Size (2020-2031)
7.2 North America Comic Book Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
7.3 North America Comic Book Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
7.4 North America Comic Book Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
7.5 United States
7.5 United States
7.6 Canada
7.7 Mexico
8 Europe
8.1 Europe Comic Book Market Size (2020-2031)
8.2 Europe Comic Book Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
8.3 Europe Comic Book Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
8.4 Europe Comic Book Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
8.5 Germany
8.6 France
8.7 U.K.
8.8 Italy
8.9 Spain
8.10 Russia
8.11 Netherlands
8.12 Nordic Countries
9 Asia-Pacific
9.1 Asia-Pacific Comic Book Market Size (2020-2031)
9.2 Asia-Pacific Comic Book Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
9.3 Asia-Pacific Comic Book Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
9.4 Asia-Pacific Comic Book Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
9.5 China
9.6 Japan
9.7 South Korea
9.8 India
9.9 Australia
9.10 China Taiwan
9.11 Southeast Asia
10 South America
10.1 South America Comic Book Market Size (2020-2031)
10.2 South America Comic Book Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
10.3 South America Comic Book Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
10.4 South America Comic Book Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
10.5 Brazil
10.6 Argentina
10.7 Chile
10.8 Colombia
10.9 Peru
11 Middle East & Africa
11.1 Middle East & Africa Comic Book Market Size (2020-2031)
11.2 Middle East & Africa Comic Book Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
11.3 Middle East & Africa Comic Book Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
11.4 Middle East & Africa Comic Book Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
11.5 Saudi Arabia
11.6 Israel
11.7 United Arab Emirates
11.8 Turkey
11.9 Iran
11.10 Egypt
12 Players Profiled
12.1 The Walt Disney Company
12.1.1 The Walt Disney Company Company Information
12.1.2 The Walt Disney Company Business Overview
12.1.3 The Walt Disney Company Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.1.4 The Walt Disney Company Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.1.5 The Walt Disney Company Recent Developments
12.2 Warner Bros
12.2.1 Warner Bros Company Information
12.2.2 Warner Bros Business Overview
12.2.3 Warner Bros Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.2.4 Warner Bros Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.2.5 Warner Bros Recent Developments
12.3 Image Comics
12.3.1 Image Comics Company Information
12.3.2 Image Comics Business Overview
12.3.3 Image Comics Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.3.4 Image Comics Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.3.5 Image Comics Recent Developments
12.4 IDW Publishing
12.4.1 IDW Publishing Company Information
12.4.2 IDW Publishing Business Overview
12.4.3 IDW Publishing Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.4.4 IDW Publishing Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.4.5 IDW Publishing Recent Developments
12.5 Boom! Studios
12.5.1 Boom! Studios Company Information
12.5.2 Boom! Studios Business Overview
12.5.3 Boom! Studios Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.5.4 Boom! Studios Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.5.5 Boom! Studios Recent Developments
12.6 Shueisha
12.6.1 Shueisha Company Information
12.6.2 Shueisha Business Overview
12.6.3 Shueisha Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.6.4 Shueisha Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.6.5 Shueisha Recent Developments
12.7 Shogakukan
12.7.1 Shogakukan Company Information
12.7.2 Shogakukan Business Overview
12.7.3 Shogakukan Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.7.4 Shogakukan Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.7.5 Shogakukan Recent Developments
12.8 Kodansha
12.8.1 Kodansha Company Information
12.8.2 Kodansha Business Overview
12.8.3 Kodansha Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.8.4 Kodansha Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.8.5 Kodansha Recent Developments
12.9 Kadokawa Future Publishing
12.9.1 Kadokawa Future Publishing Company Information
12.9.2 Kadokawa Future Publishing Business Overview
12.9.3 Kadokawa Future Publishing Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.9.4 Kadokawa Future Publishing Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.9.5 Kadokawa Future Publishing Recent Developments
12.10 Hakusensha
12.10.1 Hakusensha Company Information
12.10.2 Hakusensha Business Overview
12.10.3 Hakusensha Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.10.4 Hakusensha Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.10.5 Hakusensha Recent Developments
12.11 Akita Shoten
12.11.1 Akita Shoten Company Information
12.11.2 Akita Shoten Business Overview
12.11.3 Akita Shoten Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.11.4 Akita Shoten Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.11.5 Akita Shoten Recent Developments
12.12 Futabasha
12.12.1 Futabasha Company Information
12.12.2 Futabasha Business Overview
12.12.3 Futabasha Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.12.4 Futabasha Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.12.5 Futabasha Recent Developments
12.13 BAMBOO
12.13.1 BAMBOO Company Information
12.13.2 BAMBOO Business Overview
12.13.3 BAMBOO Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.13.4 BAMBOO Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.13.5 BAMBOO Recent Developments
12.14 Casterman
12.14.1 Casterman Company Information
12.14.2 Casterman Business Overview
12.14.3 Casterman Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.14.4 Casterman Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.14.5 Casterman Recent Developments
12.15 Cinebook
12.15.1 Cinebook Company Information
12.15.2 Cinebook Business Overview
12.15.3 Cinebook Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.15.4 Cinebook Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.15.5 Cinebook Recent Developments
12.16 Dargaud
12.16.1 Dargaud Company Information
12.16.2 Dargaud Business Overview
12.16.3 Dargaud Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.16.4 Dargaud Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.16.5 Dargaud Recent Developments
12.17 Delcourt
12.17.1 Delcourt Company Information
12.17.2 Delcourt Business Overview
12.17.3 Delcourt Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.17.4 Delcourt Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.17.5 Delcourt Recent Developments
12.18 Dupuis
12.18.1 Dupuis Company Information
12.18.2 Dupuis Business Overview
12.18.3 Dupuis Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.18.4 Dupuis Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.18.5 Dupuis Recent Developments
12.19 BAO Publishing
12.19.1 BAO Publishing Company Information
12.19.2 BAO Publishing Business Overview
12.19.3 BAO Publishing Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.19.4 BAO Publishing Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.19.5 BAO Publishing Recent Developments
12.20 Glenat
12.20.1 Glenat Company Information
12.20.2 Glenat Business Overview
12.20.3 Glenat Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.20.4 Glenat Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.20.5 Glenat Recent Developments
12.21 Humanoids
12.21.1 Humanoids Company Information
12.21.2 Humanoids Business Overview
12.21.3 Humanoids Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.21.4 Humanoids Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.21.5 Humanoids Recent Developments
12.22 L'Association
12.22.1 L'Association Company Information
12.22.2 L'Association Business Overview
12.22.3 L'Association Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.22.4 L'Association Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.22.5 L'Association Recent Developments
12.23 Le Lombard
12.23.1 Le Lombard Company Information
12.23.2 Le Lombard Business Overview
12.23.3 Le Lombard Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.23.4 Le Lombard Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.23.5 Le Lombard Recent Developments
12.24 Soleil
12.24.1 Soleil Company Information
12.24.2 Soleil Business Overview
12.24.3 Soleil Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.24.4 Soleil Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.24.5 Soleil Recent Developments
12.25 Lezhin Entertainment
12.25.1 Lezhin Entertainment Company Information
12.25.2 Lezhin Entertainment Business Overview
12.25.3 Lezhin Entertainment Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.25.4 Lezhin Entertainment Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.25.5 Lezhin Entertainment Recent Developments
12.26 Tappytoon (Contents First)
12.26.1 Tappytoon (Contents First) Company Information
12.26.2 Tappytoon (Contents First) Business Overview
12.26.3 Tappytoon (Contents First) Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.26.4 Tappytoon (Contents First) Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.26.5 Tappytoon (Contents First) Recent Developments
12.27 Kakao Page
12.27.1 Kakao Page Company Information
12.27.2 Kakao Page Business Overview
12.27.3 Kakao Page Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.27.4 Kakao Page Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.27.5 Kakao Page Recent Developments
12.28 Naver Corporation
12.28.1 Naver Corporation Company Information
12.28.2 Naver Corporation Business Overview
12.28.3 Naver Corporation Revenue in Comic Book Business (2020-2025)
12.28.4 Naver Corporation Comic Book Product Portfolio
12.28.5 Naver Corporation Recent Developments
13 Report Conclusion
14 Disclaimer

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