This page includes a list of the 25 best selling books of all time as well as the 25 best selling book series of all time. Naruto sold more than 5 million, the 7th bestselling manga of all time. 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 first novel in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone, has sold in excess of 120 million copies, making it one of the bestselling books of all time. The top 10 best selling comic books of all time video. To celebrate national superhero day yahoo news counts down the top ten best selling comic books of all. List of best selling manga this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title list of best selling comics. Weve been selling comics since 1961 and are the largest comic book retailer in the world. Its worth noting that much of these sales were because the issue was published with four different covers, essentially. This book, which goes for around 5,000 dollars is a grail for many comics collectors. Also, it is worth noting that some religious and political books such as the bible, quran, and quotations from chairman mao are believed to. If you are pleased with our first offer, and likewise pleased with our service, you will then want to continue selling the remainder of your comics.
The 30 bestselling comic book series of all time best life. When is the best time to sell your comics on ebay comic. 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. No time is good to sell your stuff on ebay, unless you have key issues of major series and want to give them away. Just to remind some of the commentators, this is number of books sold in all time according to sources of wikipedia. The first and most obvious choice to sell your comic books is your local comic book store. Action comics, the series which introduced the superman. The grade the price filter applies to depends on the year a comic was published. Now we get a fuller picture with the the 100 best sellers in the comic book direct market. Sep 25, 2015 a name almost synonymous to literature, william shakespeare tops our list of the bestselling authors of all time. Aug 09, 2007 no time is good to sell your stuff on ebay, unless you have key issues of major series and want to give them away. Just because one day or time works for one person doesnt mean it will work for you. What is the top selling comic book issue of all times. Jul 09, 2016 the best selling single issue is xmen vol.
Chuck rozanski of mile high comics the biggest comicbook seller in the country wont be at san diego comiccon for the first time in 44 years. Having sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, harry potter by j. Naruto sold more than 5 million, the 7th best selling manga of all time. Sep 07, 2014 take a beloved character from a compilation series and give it its own full book. Each year we buy millions of comics from sellers all across the united states and around the world. All books of a religious, ideological, philosophical or political nature have thus been excluded from the below lists of best selling books for these reasons.
One piece is the bestselling comic by a single author and the bestselling manga of all time, having sold the. 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. 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. Why hes not selling comic books at comiccon for 1st time in.
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. While the novel enjoys surges in popularity now and then, especially in spain, the sales number is a guess. Comic books are more popular now than theyve been in 20 years. It is the oldest book on this list, so its had a long time. The bible is easily one of the bestselling books of all time, but exact sales numbers are hard to nail down. Finally, the bestselling comic of all time is the iconic superman, which has sold more than 600 million copies. 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. Sep 07, 2014 but first you need to know what a comic book is. A dramatist whose plays are still in vogue and a poet whose lines hold well till date, he earned unbound fame posthumously and is even addressed as the national poet of england.
When it comes to determining the exact rundown of the bestselling comics of all time, the data is murky. All time record comic book sales its all just comics. Top 20 comic book artists ever best, most ranked user. The alltime top individual comic sales on ebay its all. Marvels uncanny xmen series was already the bestselling series most months in the north american comic book market at that time, but there. The 21 bestselling books of all time howstuffworks. In order to sell comic books at the best price possible, you need to attract the right crowd and know the right buyers, and your local comic book store has these connections. Dc comics only have three comics in the top thirty, and they are all batman dark knight iii, batman. If youre selling your comic books to a reseller or a broker, deciding who you sell them to will determine how. Allstar superman is a twelveissue maxiseries written by grant morrison and drawn by frank quitely. So they will be willing to pay a decent price for your.
One piece may be the bestselling comics but in video games department, theyre way, way behind against dragon ball z and. The idea gave me the heebiejeebies and kim hated it even more. In order to sell comic books at the best price possible, you need to attract. We are here for you with comics talk news and information, stay tuned comic faithful for more. Writerartist todd macfarlane left marvel to prove he could make it on his own and he was right. On an average day at ground zero, we answer between eight and a dozen calls from people wanting to sell comics. 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. Bestselling comic books in north america 2019 statista. Just because one day or time works for one person doesnt mean it will work. The popularity was so high for allstar superman that it also went on to become an animated move from warner bros. We can just look at the sales numbers and rank them. It is the oldest book on this list, so its had a long time to accrue sales. Author of more than 25 bestselling novels, harold robbins novels have been translated into 32 different languages. With several variant covers, this comic broke all records, thanks to fan favorite todd macfarlanes unique take on the ol web.
The bible is easily one of the best selling books of all time, but exact sales numbers are hard to nail down. A comic book is a publication that consists of comic art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. We buy single high value comics, collections large and small, estates, and dealer and retail store inventories. First time sellers may want to send a 100 comic test lot. By the top five most expensive comic books of all time august 25, 2014 1. Rowling is the best selling book series in history.
The 10 bestselling comic book titles of 21st century. Its time to look through your old comic collection. Why hes not selling comic books at comiccon for 1st time. Its harder than you would assume to figure out what the best selling comic book ever is. In this weak economy, a large number of people are. And for more chartsmashers, check out these 30 best selling novels of all time. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title list of bestselling comics. Herein, weve gathered together the best selling comic book series ever, according to the expert counters at guinness world records and education week. For comics 1982current, the price filter applies to the nm grade.
Yet another asian creation, one piece has sold over 345 million copies, making it one of the best selling comic books of all time. Superman was created in 1938 and continues to be loved by both kids and adults around the world. 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. Having sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, 6 7 8 harry potter by j. Top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era zap. Aided by five slightly different variant covers, spiderman was the highest selling comic book of alltime for about a year. Best selling comic books of all time insider monkey. Wed venture to say many of them are also the best comics of all time. The series was the second to be launched in 2005 under dcs allstar imprint, the first being all star.
The first novel in the series, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, has sold in excess. But lets not forget the true origin stories behind these charactersor forget to pay our respects to the best comics of all time. Bestselling american comic books of all time in the u. Superman ranks at the top of the list of bestselling comic book series of all time, having sold an estimated 600 million copies worldwide. Its worth noting that much of these sales were because the issue was. Best selling books are ranked by number of copies sold, not my personal ratings. What other comics could net you a high sixdigit sum or make you an instant millionaire if you were to find one magically. The book that jumpstarted the creatorowned comics revolution.
Most sold comics and childrens books in finland 2018. After numerous comic book lists and rankings were averaged together, here are the when it was cool 100 greatest comic books of all time. 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. I feel that goodreads should sponsor its own list of best selling books of all time. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. As of june 2017, the series has been translated into 80 languages, placing harry potter among historys most translated literary works. Jul 07, 2017 chuck rozanski of mile high comics the biggest comicbook seller in the country wont be at san diego comiccon for the first time in 44 years. 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. Not only does watchmen top a number of best of comic book and graphic novel lists, but this alan moore story actually graced time magazines list of the best novels of all time. The top selling comic book issue of the last 10 years was the obama inauguration day issue. 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. This list is for comics printed in a traditional book format paperback or hardcover, typically with a similar number of pages as novels. 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. Best selling books of all time 100 books goodreads.
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