This page provides lists of bestselling comic book series to date. To the top ten comic book stories ever, in descending numerical order 10. The story follows a hidalgo, alonso quixano, who proves that. Of course, the original image series had to be on this list at some point. The most viewed strips of 2018 proved at least a few gocomics fans fall on the nostalgic side. This list is for comics printed in a traditional book format paperback or hardcover, typically with a similar number of pages as novels.
We asked readers to name their favorite comics and graphic novels, and we got thousands of answers. Before the wellreceived 2014 bryan singer film were the comic issues from 1981. Some books are so rare that they havent exchanged hands in near mint condition in a generation. With over 210 million sales, captain america is one of the best selling comic books of all time. Sure, being super strong or able to fly is cool, but its the rogues the heroes face that set superman and. Jul 26, 2019 with that in mind, here are the 10 bestselling american singleissue comic books, according to the most concrete numbers in the industrys spotty history.
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. May 15, 2012 comic books arent as popular as they used to be nowadays but superhero creator companies can still use their fame and keep them alive. The result was four months of alternatereality comic books, complete with the coolest take on nightcrawler ever, and other fan favorites like a logan missing a hand, cyclops and havok on the. The most viewed comic strips of 2018 the most viewed strips of 2018 proved at least a few gocomics fans fall on the nostalgic side. Mar 16, 2020 2019 marks the 80th anniversary of one of the oldest and most enduring superheroes ever.
While the series has been going for years, story arcs usually last around six issues allowing new readers places to jump in. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. If you mean popular in terms of public knowledge, probably superman or batman. Feb 21, 2016 thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction.
Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Jul 12, 2017 in possibly one of the most beautiful comics ever created, for web or otherwise, minna sundberg sets her story in a postapocalyptic scandinavia, 90 years after a plague turns most of northern. And since the 1940s, that relationship has only grown, with some of the most popular cartoons of all time being based on comic books, and plenty of comic books in turn based on popular cartoons. The firstever calvin and hobbes strip takes the cake, while the first big nate comic strip and the final peanuts fall in line right behind it.
This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. This list is for singleissue floppy comics, also known as the american comic book format. What better time to update our list of the 25 best batman comics and graphic novels ever published. Jan 17, 2018 along the way, the company has produced some of the best comic books ever, with many of them receiving high praise from time magazine and the new york times. Its harder than you would assume to figure out what the best selling comic book ever is. This book, which goes for around 5,000 dollars is a grail for many comics collectors. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Thats a tough question to answer i think it depends on how you define popular. Top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era zapkapow. The firstever calvin and hobbes strip takes the cake, while the first big.
Jun 05, 2015 manga, or japanese comic books, is one of the most popular and important mediums of storytelling today, with a thriving industry overseas that continues to grow and adapt and evolve. One of the most influential superhero comics ever made, and unique among that number in being directed squarely and unashamedly at a readership of girls, naoko takeuchis multivolume. Thats why weve compiled a list of the absolute best comic books from over the years, spanning every genre available. As someone who considers himself to be incredibly nerdy, j. Although these comic book characters even doesnt exist in real life, their fame is enough real to make real big money in various industries. Singleissue floppy comics are the most common publication format for american comics, and. The bfg roald dahl a bestseller by the most popular postwar. May 10, 2019 top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era posted on may 10, 2019 may 11, 2019 by zapkapow comics before marvel became the major player it is today, dc comics superman would regularly sell over 1 million copies per month, and batman wasnt far behind. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. And if you want to invest in a copy of any of the 100, which grade should you seek out, and why. May 15, 2018 the best comic book movies this decade, ranked.
In possibly one of the most beautiful comics ever created, for web or otherwise, minna sundberg sets her story in a postapocalyptic scandinavia, 90 years after a plague turns most of. Superman ranks at the top of the list of bestselling comic book series of all time, having sold an estimated 600 million copies worldwide. Mar 10, 2017 the polar opposite to superman, he is one of the most intelligent men to have ever lived and sees himself as far above ordinary men. Top 10 best selling comic books of the modern era posted on may 10, 2019 may 11, 2019 by zapkapow comics before marvel became the major player it is today, dc comics superman. Every time i read a new comic book series, i add it to the list, and rank it among. I specially like the realistic nature of the comics. We all need a little love in our lives, and one way to get it is in the pages of swoonworthy novels. That versatility makes it one of the best comics of all time. This includes antiheroes and villains that are now heroes. The southern belle fights for the love of her life and for the preservation of her familys plantation in the midst of the civil war and the reconstruction. Its home to some of the most iconic characters in all of pop culture, such as superman, batman, and wonder woman. Far more realistic than garfield and foxtrot and such.
The best books ever, as voted on by the general goodreads community. Comic books arent as popular as they used to be nowadays but superhero creator companies can still use their fame and keep them alive. Action comics, the series which introduced the superman. Aug 20, 2019 astonishing xmen has been a fan favorite for decades. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who. Jan 31, 2019 this 1937 pulitzerwinning epic novelwhich goodreads calls one of the most popular books ever writtentells the story of headstrong leading lady scarlett ohara. Aided by five slightly different variant covers, spiderman was the highest selling comic book of alltime for about a year. Its not the bestrated marvel film ever, but it is a really fun one. Sep 22, 2017 great outdoor fight is the strips best story in a walk. Along the way, the company has produced some of the best comic books ever, with many of them receiving high praise from time magazine and the new york times. Manga, or japanese comic books, is one of the most popular and important mediums of storytelling today, with a thriving industry overseas that continues to grow and adapt and evolve.
All books of a religious, ideological, philosophical or political nature have thus been excluded from the below lists of bestselling books for these reasons. This comic book consistently shows a creative team at the top of their game. Feb 26, 2015 superman ranks at the top of the list of bestselling comic book series of all time, having sold an estimated 600 million copies worldwide. In possibly one of the most beautiful comics ever created, for web or otherwise, minna sundberg sets her story in a postapocalyptic scandinavia, 90 years after a plague turns most of northern. Jul 18, 2017 the last thing joan rivers ever wanted or expected as a gift was a diary, but when her daughter, melissa, gave her one, the worlds most lovable and loudmouthed diva found she had a lot to say. Eventually, eastern color, a successful comicstrip printer, realized.
Astonishing xmen has been a fan favorite for decades. Spawned from the popular blog and webcomic following allies adventures with depression and rescue. Best selling comic books of all time insider monkey. Your friendly neighborhood spiderman has stuck himself into the hearts and minds of fans all over the world. The most iconic and prolific best comics of all time, micky maus contained all of the most popular disney characters and their daily dealings. Having sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, 6 7 8 harry potter by j. This is a list of my top 100 comic book heroes from any comic book series. Though it isnt the best image book of all time, todd mcfarlanes spawn is still one of the highest praised and popular. Discover the best 3589049010 comic books in best sellers. With the ever growing success of superhero films at the box office, geek culture and superpowers are in, in a way thats never really happened before. This isnt a best comics of all time listits more of a primer. Most stories are a lot better than any action movie.
Granted, it wasnt that common to see comics go truly dark, but that doesnt mean that there werent a select group of writers looking to push the moral code of comic. One of the most popular and commercially successful superheroes, spiderman, has maintained cult status in the eyes of geeks and even normal people for decades. Finally, the bestselling comic of all time is the iconic superman, which has sold more than 600 million copies. The 30 bestselling comic book series of all time best life. This page provides lists of bestselling individual books and book series to date and in any. One of the bestselling batman stories of all time, jeph loebs hush is a globetrotting mystery that packs. To many, the xmen represent the oppressed underdog.
While this list holds very few surprises as to which books make the cut, you will be surprised by exactly how much they have sold for. Presented as evidence of the moral decay of americas youth, the issue was used in the senate committee to investigate juvenile delinquency in 1954 as exhibit a on the. Oct 18, 2016 one of the most influential superhero comics ever made, and unique among that number in being directed squarely and unashamedly at a readership of girls, naoko takeuchis multivolume sailor moon. These are the comic books that made the polygon staff lean in and lose ourselves, or sit up and go, wow in 2019.
The best marvel comics storylines of all time screenrant. He is truly an american character but is still well known. The comic has really taken off with sales going through the roof, and the jla is stronger than ever. Thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. Here are the 10 most expensive comic books in history. The allamerican hero first appeared in 1941, some time before the united states. The top 9 bestselling comic books of all time ppcorn. Which are the 100 hottest comic books on the planet right now. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history vulture. Great outdoor fight is the strips best story in a walk. The best comics of 2019, from dc to marvel and essential. The thing that sets a good hero apart from a great one is the quality of their villains. Asterix by rene goscinny, albert uderzo, and jeanyves ferri.
The best comic book movies this decade, ranked gamespot. Superman is the bestselling american comic book series, having sold the most periodical floppy comic issues. What better time to update our list of the 25 best batman comics and graphic novels ever. Originally conceived as national allied publications back in 1934, dc comics has stuck around long enough to become one of the two biggest and hottest comic book companies in america. He is easily the most recognizable franchise character that marvel has in their stable and appears in video games, television shows, countless comic book series, and even as a float in the macys thanksgiving day parade. Contrary to popular belief, comics did actually deal with dark storylines prior to the mideighties. The 25 greatest comic book supervillains of all time, ranked. The 100 greatest comic books, comics, graphic novels, and story runs of all.
The bfg roald dahl a bestseller by the most popular postwar writer. With that in mind, here are the 10 bestselling american singleissue comic books, according to the most concrete numbers in the industrys spotty history. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. People the 10 funniest books of all time these ten books are, imho, the funniest and wittiest that have ever been written. The uncanny xmen veritably revolutionized the industry in the late70s and 80s. In some versions, its due to an incident when both were children, in others its merely due to believing that superman is a threat to mankind and must be eradicated.
His favorite characters are batman, swamp thing, blue beetle, spiderman, and the xmen. The starspangled avenger has quickly risen to the top of the charts with the renewed interest in the avengers, both in comic form and big screen. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. Easily the most notorious comic book cover of all time, e. The most prolific and popular novel of all time, don quixote, is a testament to how great storytelling has no expiration date.
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