Global Comic Book Industry Growth and Trends Forecast to 2031

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 estimated at US$ million in 2025 and is projected to reach a revised size of US$ million by 2031, witnessing a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period 2026-2031.

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 2026 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 2026 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 2026 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, gross margin 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 Region

North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries

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 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: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of global and regional market size and CAGR for the history and forecast period (2020-2025, 2026-2031). 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 2: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by 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 4: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 5: Detailed analysis of Comic Book companies' competitive landscape, revenue, market share and ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 6: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product introduction, revenue, recent development, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa, revenue by country.
Chapter 12: Concluding Insights of the report

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1 Market Overview

1.1 Product Definition
1.2 Global Market Growth Prospects
1.3 Global Comic Book Market Size Overview by Region 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
1.4 Global Comic Book Market Size by Region (2020-2031)
1.4.1 Global Comic Book Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
1.4.2 Global Comic Book Market Size by Region (2026-2031)
1.5 Key Regions Comic Book Market Size (2020-2031)
1.5.1 North America Comic Book Market Size Growth Rate (2020-2031)
1.5.2 Europe Comic Book Market Size Growth Rate (2020-2031)
1.5.3 Asia-Pacific Comic Book Market Size Growth Rate (2020-2031)
1.5.4 South America Comic Book Market Size Growth Rate (2020-2031)
1.5.5 Middle East & Africa Comic Book Market Size Growth Rate (2020-2031)
2 Comic Book Market by Type

2.1 Type Introduction
2.1.1 Physical Comic Book
2.1.2 Digital Comic Book
2.2 Global Comic Book Market Size by Type
2.2.1 Global Comic Book Market Size Overview by Type (2020-2031)
2.2.2 Global Comic Book Historic Market Size Review by Type (2020-2025)
2.2.3 Global Comic Book Market Size Forecasted by Type (2026-2031)
2.3 Global Comic Book Market Size by Regions
2.3.1 North America Comic Book Market Size Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
2.3.2 Europe Comic Book Market Size Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
2.3.3 Asia-Pacific Comic Book Market Size Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
2.3.4 South America Comic Book Market Size Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
2.3.5 Middle East and Africa Comic Book Market Size Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
3 Comic Book Market by Sales Channel

3.1 Type Introduction
3.1.1 Retail Store
3.1.2 Bookstore
3.1.3 Online Sales
3.2 Global Comic Book Market Size by Sales Channel
3.2.1 Global Comic Book Market Size Overview by Sales Channel (2020-2031)
3.2.2 Global Comic Book Historic Market Size Review by Sales Channel (2020-2025)
3.2.3 Global Comic Book Market Size Forecasted by Sales Channel (2026-2031)
3.3 Global Comic Book Market Size by Regions
3.3.1 North America Comic Book Market Size Breakdown by Sales Channel (2020-2025)
3.3.2 Europe Comic Book Market Size Breakdown by Sales Channel (2020-2025)
3.3.3 Asia-Pacific Comic Book Market Size Breakdown by Sales Channel (2020-2025)
3.3.4 South America Comic Book Market Size Breakdown by Sales Channel (2020-2025)
3.3.5 Middle East and Africa Comic Book Market Size Breakdown by Sales Channel (2020-2025)
4 Global Market Dynamics

4.1 Comic Book Industry Trends
4.2 Comic Book Industry Drivers
4.3 Comic Book Industry Opportunities and Challenges
4.4 Comic Book Industry Restraints
5 Competitive Insights by Company

5.1 Global Top Players by Comic Book Revenue (2020-2025)
5.2 Global Comic Book Industry Company Ranking, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2025
5.3 Global Comic Book Key Company Headquarters & Area Served
5.4 Global Comic Book Company, Product Type & Application
5.5 Global Comic Book Company Commercialization Time
5.6 Market Competitive Analysis
5.6.1 Global Comic Book Market CR5 and HHI
5.6.2 Global Top 5 and 10 Comic Book Players Market Share by Revenue in 2024
5.6.3 2024 Comic Book Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
6 Company Profiles

6.1 The Walt Disney Company
6.1.1 The Walt Disney Company Comapny Information
6.1.2 The Walt Disney Company Business Overview
6.1.3 The Walt Disney Company Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.1.4 The Walt Disney Company Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.1.5 The Walt Disney Company Recent Developments
6.2 Warner Bros
6.2.1 Warner Bros Comapny Information
6.2.2 Warner Bros Business Overview
6.2.3 Warner Bros Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.2.4 Warner Bros Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.2.5 Warner Bros Recent Developments
6.3 Image Comics
6.3.1 Image Comics Comapny Information
6.3.2 Image Comics Business Overview
6.3.3 Image Comics Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.3.4 Image Comics Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.3.5 Image Comics Recent Developments
6.4 IDW Publishing
6.4.1 IDW Publishing Comapny Information
6.4.2 IDW Publishing Business Overview
6.4.3 IDW Publishing Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.4.4 IDW Publishing Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.4.5 IDW Publishing Recent Developments
6.5 Boom! Studios
6.5.1 Boom! Studios Comapny Information
6.5.2 Boom! Studios Business Overview
6.5.3 Boom! Studios Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.5.4 Boom! Studios Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.5.5 Boom! Studios Recent Developments
6.6 Shueisha
6.6.1 Shueisha Comapny Information
6.6.2 Shueisha Business Overview
6.6.3 Shueisha Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.6.4 Shueisha Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.6.5 Shueisha Recent Developments
6.7 Shogakukan
6.7.1 Shogakukan Comapny Information
6.7.2 Shogakukan Business Overview
6.7.3 Shogakukan Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.7.4 Shogakukan Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.7.5 Shogakukan Recent Developments
6.8 Kodansha
6.8.1 Kodansha Comapny Information
6.8.2 Kodansha Business Overview
6.8.3 Kodansha Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.8.4 Kodansha Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.8.5 Kodansha Recent Developments
6.9 Kadokawa Future Publishing
6.9.1 Kadokawa Future Publishing Comapny Information
6.9.2 Kadokawa Future Publishing Business Overview
6.9.3 Kadokawa Future Publishing Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.9.4 Kadokawa Future Publishing Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.9.5 Kadokawa Future Publishing Recent Developments
6.10 Hakusensha
6.10.1 Hakusensha Comapny Information
6.10.2 Hakusensha Business Overview
6.10.3 Hakusensha Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.10.4 Hakusensha Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.10.5 Hakusensha Recent Developments
6.11 Akita Shoten
6.11.1 Akita Shoten Comapny Information
6.11.2 Akita Shoten Business Overview
6.11.3 Akita Shoten Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.11.4 Akita Shoten Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.11.5 Akita Shoten Recent Developments
6.12 Futabasha
6.12.1 Futabasha Comapny Information
6.12.2 Futabasha Business Overview
6.12.3 Futabasha Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.12.4 Futabasha Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.12.5 Futabasha Recent Developments
6.13 BAMBOO
6.13.1 BAMBOO Comapny Information
6.13.2 BAMBOO Business Overview
6.13.3 BAMBOO Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.13.4 BAMBOO Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.13.5 BAMBOO Recent Developments
6.14 Casterman
6.14.1 Casterman Comapny Information
6.14.2 Casterman Business Overview
6.14.3 Casterman Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.14.4 Casterman Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.14.5 Casterman Recent Developments
6.15 Cinebook
6.15.1 Cinebook Comapny Information
6.15.2 Cinebook Business Overview
6.15.3 Cinebook Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.15.4 Cinebook Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.15.5 Cinebook Recent Developments
6.16 Dargaud
6.16.1 Dargaud Comapny Information
6.16.2 Dargaud Business Overview
6.16.3 Dargaud Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.16.4 Dargaud Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.16.5 Dargaud Recent Developments
6.17 Delcourt
6.17.1 Delcourt Comapny Information
6.17.2 Delcourt Business Overview
6.17.3 Delcourt Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.17.4 Delcourt Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.17.5 Delcourt Recent Developments
6.18 Dupuis
6.18.1 Dupuis Comapny Information
6.18.2 Dupuis Business Overview
6.18.3 Dupuis Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.18.4 Dupuis Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.18.5 Dupuis Recent Developments
6.19 BAO Publishing
6.19.1 BAO Publishing Comapny Information
6.19.2 BAO Publishing Business Overview
6.19.3 BAO Publishing Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.19.4 BAO Publishing Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.19.5 BAO Publishing Recent Developments
6.20 Glenat
6.20.1 Glenat Comapny Information
6.20.2 Glenat Business Overview
6.20.3 Glenat Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.20.4 Glenat Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.20.5 Glenat Recent Developments
6.21 Humanoids
6.21.1 Humanoids Comapny Information
6.21.2 Humanoids Business Overview
6.21.3 Humanoids Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.21.4 Humanoids Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.21.5 Humanoids Recent Developments
6.22 L'Association
6.22.1 L'Association Comapny Information
6.22.2 L'Association Business Overview
6.22.3 L'Association Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.22.4 L'Association Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.22.5 L'Association Recent Developments
6.23 Le Lombard
6.23.1 Le Lombard Comapny Information
6.23.2 Le Lombard Business Overview
6.23.3 Le Lombard Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.23.4 Le Lombard Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.23.5 Le Lombard Recent Developments
6.24 Soleil
6.24.1 Soleil Comapny Information
6.24.2 Soleil Business Overview
6.24.3 Soleil Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.24.4 Soleil Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.24.5 Soleil Recent Developments
6.25 Lezhin Entertainment
6.25.1 Lezhin Entertainment Comapny Information
6.25.2 Lezhin Entertainment Business Overview
6.25.3 Lezhin Entertainment Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.25.4 Lezhin Entertainment Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.25.5 Lezhin Entertainment Recent Developments
6.26 Tappytoon (Contents First)
6.26.1 Tappytoon (Contents First) Comapny Information
6.26.2 Tappytoon (Contents First) Business Overview
6.26.3 Tappytoon (Contents First) Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.26.4 Tappytoon (Contents First) Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.26.5 Tappytoon (Contents First) Recent Developments
6.27 Kakao Page
6.27.1 Kakao Page Comapny Information
6.27.2 Kakao Page Business Overview
6.27.3 Kakao Page Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.27.4 Kakao Page Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.27.5 Kakao Page Recent Developments
6.28 Naver Corporation
6.28.1 Naver Corporation Comapny Information
6.28.2 Naver Corporation Business Overview
6.28.3 Naver Corporation Comic Book Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.28.4 Naver Corporation Comic Book Product Portfolio
6.28.5 Naver Corporation Recent Developments
7 North America

7.1 North America Comic Book Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
7.2 North America Comic Book Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
7.3 North America Comic Book Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
8 Europe

8.1 Europe Comic Book Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
8.2 Europe Comic Book Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
8.3 Europe Comic Book Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
9 Asia-Pacific

9.1 Asia-Pacific Comic Book Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
9.2 Asia-Pacific Comic Book Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
9.3 Asia-Pacific Comic Book Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10 South America

10.1 South America Comic Book Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
10.2 South America Comic Book Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
10.3 South America Comic Book Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
11 Middle East & Africa

11.1 Middle East & Africa Comic Book Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
11.2 Middle East & Africa Comic Book Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
11.3 Middle East & Africa Comic Book Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
12 Concluding Insights
13 Appendix

13.1 Reasons for Doing This Study
13.2 Research Methodology
13.3 Research Process
13.4 Authors List of This Report
13.5 Data Source
13.5.1 Secondary Sources
13.5.2 Primary Sources

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