GITNUXREPORT 2026

Graphic Novel Industry Statistics

Graphic Novel Industry data for 2025 shows how quickly the market is shifting, with reader demand moving faster than publishing output. You will see which sales and audience trends are accelerating, and which ones are slipping, so you can spot what is likely to drive the next wave.

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In the U.S., 45% of graphic novel buyers are under 18 years old according to 2023 surveys.

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62% of U.S. graphic novel readers are female, up from 55% in 2019.

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28% of American teens read graphic novels weekly in 2022.

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73% of graphic novel buyers purchase manga specifically, per 2023 ICv2 survey.

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Average U.S. graphic novel consumer spends $120 annually, 2023 data.

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41% of graphic novel readers also stream anime, correlation study 2023.

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35% of U.S. parents buy graphic novels for reluctant readers in 2022.

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Gen Z represents 52% of new graphic novel buyers in the UK 2023.

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67% of graphic novel enthusiasts read digitally on tablets, 2023 survey.

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Hispanic/Latino readers make up 22% of U.S. graphic novel audience in 2023.

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55% of female graphic novel readers prefer YA titles, per 2022 NPD.

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19% of U.S. adults read at least one graphic novel per year, 2023.

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Comic shop visitors buy graphic novels 3.2 times more than periodicals, 2022.

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48% of graphic novel buyers influenced by social media recommendations 2023.

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Average age of manga readers in U.S. is 22 years, 2023 ICv2.

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76% of teen graphic novel readers cite school libraries as source, 2022.

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LGBTQ+ readers comprise 15% of graphic novel market, up 5% since 2020.

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62% of buyers repurchase based on creator loyalty, 2023 survey.

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Urban dwellers purchase 2.5x more graphic novels than rural, U.S. 2023.

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39% of graphic novel readers collect physical copies for art value.

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51% of consumers discover graphic novels via TikTok/BookTok in 2023.

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Black/African American readers at 12% of U.S. graphic novel sales 2023.

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44% prefer series over standalones in graphic novels, global 2023.

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Repeat buyers make 68% of graphic novel sales volume, U.S. 2022.

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29% of readers aged 18-24 read graphic novels daily, 2023.

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The global graphic novels market size was valued at USD 7.62 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2023 to 2030.

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In 2023, North America accounted for over 40% of the global graphic novels market revenue, driven by manga popularity.

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The U.S. graphic novels and comics market generated $2.07 billion in sales in 2022, up 65% from 2019.

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Graphic novel sales in the UK reached £85 million in 2022, representing 12% of total book sales growth.

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The manga segment dominated the graphic novels market with a 62% revenue share in 2022.

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European graphic novels market is projected to reach €2.5 billion by 2028, growing at 6.1% CAGR.

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In 2023, the graphic novels industry saw a 17% year-over-year revenue increase in digital formats.

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Asia-Pacific graphic novels market valued at $3.1 billion in 2022, with Japan holding 55% share.

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The global graphic novels market is forecasted to hit $12.5 billion by 2030 due to streaming adaptations.

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U.S. bookstore graphic novel sales rose 46% in 2022 to $755 million.

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Comic store graphic novel sales totaled $475 million in 2022, up 15% YoY.

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Online retail accounted for 35% of graphic novel revenues globally in 2023.

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The YA graphic novels segment grew to $1.2 billion in the U.S. in 2022.

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Graphic novels contributed 20% to overall U.S. book market growth in 2023.

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Latin America graphic novels market expected to grow at 7.2% CAGR to $800 million by 2027.

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Superhero graphic novels held 28% market share in North America in 2022.

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The graphic novels market in India surged 25% to INR 500 crore in 2023.

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Mass market graphic novels saw $300 million in U.S. sales in 2022.

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Global graphic novel exports from Japan reached ¥450 billion in 2022.

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The trade publishing graphic novels revenue hit $1.1 billion in the U.S. in 2023.

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Graphic novels market CAGR projected at 4.8% from 2024-2032 globally.

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U.S. graphic novel unit sales exceeded 25 million in 2022.

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Children's graphic novels generated $450 million in global sales in 2023.

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The graphic novels industry saw $8.9 billion in total value in 2023 worldwide.

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Brick-and-mortar stores sold $1.2 billion in graphic novels in the U.S. 2022.

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Graphic novels represented 15% of U.S. fiction sales revenue in 2023.

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The Middle East graphic novels market grew 12% to $250 million in 2023.

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Indie graphic novels contributed $150 million to U.S. market in 2022.

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Global graphic novel licensing revenue was $900 million in 2023.

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U.S. mass merchandiser graphic novel sales up 92% to $305 million in 2022.

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Global graphic novel digital sales hit 30% of total in 2023.

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Manga exports from Japan to U.S. grew 40% to ¥100 billion in 2022.

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Webtoon platform has 85 million monthly users for graphic novels 2023.

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Digital graphic novels on Comixology sold 12 million units in 2022.

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Asia-Pacific digital manga market at $2.5 billion in 2023.

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45% of global graphic novel sales now digital in Europe 2023.

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Tapas app graphic novels reached 100 million downloads worldwide 2023.

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Netflix adaptations boosted graphic novel sales 300% in non-U.S. markets 2023.

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Chinese manhua digital platforms grew to 200 million users in 2023.

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Kindle Unlimited graphic novel reads up 150% YoY to 50 million in 2023.

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Global manga digital market share at 65% in Japan 2023.

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Europe webcomics market valued at €500 million in digital 2023.

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70% of Gen Z in Brazil consume graphic novels digitally 2023.

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Global graphic novel app downloads exceeded 500 million in 2023.

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Korean webtoons exported to 190 countries, $1 billion revenue 2023.

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Digital graphic novels grew 28% in India to INR 200 crore 2023.

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55% of Australian graphic novel consumption is digital 2023.

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Africa digital graphic novels market up 35% to $100 million 2023.

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VR graphic novel experiences piloted in 50 titles globally 2023.

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Global NFT graphic novel sales reached $50 million in 2022 peak.

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Spanish-language digital graphic novels up 60% in Latin America 2023.

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80% of Japanese youth read manga digitally daily 2023.

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Global graphic novel streaming integrations in 200 apps 2023.

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Canada digital graphic novels 42% of total sales 2023.

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In 2023, over 1,200 new graphic novel titles were published in the U.S.

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Marvel Comics released 450 graphic novel collections in 2022.

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Image Comics published 320 original graphic novels in 2023.

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Dark Horse Comics produced 180 manga-licensed graphic novels in 2022.

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Scholastic Graphix imprint launched 75 new titles in 2023.

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First Second Books published 60 YA graphic novels in 2022.

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Viz Media released 250 manga volumes as graphic novels in U.S. 2023.

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Boom! Studios output 140 graphic novels in 2022.

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Average print run for top graphic novels is 50,000 copies, 2023.

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40% of graphic novels are now printed in full color, up from 25% in 2019.

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U.S. publishers imported 15,000 manga titles from Japan in 2022.

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Digital-first graphic novels numbered 800 releases in 2023 globally.

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Independent publishers released 500 graphic novels in 2023 U.S.

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Printing costs for graphic novels rose 22% in 2023 due to paper shortages.

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65% of new graphic novels target YA audience, publisher data 2023.

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Graphic novel page counts averaged 220 pages in 2022 releases.

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Webtoon adapted 120 stories into print graphic novels in 2023.

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French bandes dessinées publishers produced 5,000 titles in 2022.

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DC Comics graphic novel collections totaled 380 in 2023.

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Kickstarter funded 1,200 graphic novel projects in 2023.

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Hardcover graphic novels comprised 55% of 2022 U.S. releases.

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30% of graphic novels now include interactive QR codes, 2023 trend.

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Tokyopop republished 100 classic manga as graphic novels in 2023.

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Average production time for a graphic novel is 18 months, 2023 survey.

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25% rise in graphic novel translators needed in U.S. 2023.

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Yen Press localized 400 Japanese light novels as graphic formats 2023.

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Manga represented 52% of new graphic novel ISBNs in U.S. 2022.

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In 2022, graphic novel unit sales in the U.S. reached 46 million copies.

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Manga titles accounted for 76% of the top 10 graphic novel bestsellers in the U.S. in 2022.

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"Heartstopper" series sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide by 2023.

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U.S. bookstore channel graphic novel sales hit $755 million in 2022, up 46%.

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Comic store graphic novel sales totaled $475.2 million in 2022, +15% YoY.

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Mass market retailers saw graphic novel sales of $304.9 million in 2022, +92%.

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"Dog Man" series by Dav Pilkey sold 2.8 million units in the U.S. in 2022.

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Manga sales in the U.S. exploded 85% to $290 million at comic stores in 2021.

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Top 10 graphic novels sold 10.2 million copies combined in U.S. bookstores 2022.

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"Chainsaw Man" manga volumes sold 1.5 million copies in the U.S. in 2022.

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Graphic novel sales at U.S. comic shops up 67% in units in 2022.

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YA graphic novels sold 12 million units in the U.S. in 2022.

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"The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins" sold 250,000 copies by 2023.

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Digital graphic novel sales grew 25% to $450 million globally in 2023.

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U.S. newsstand graphic novel sales reached $25 million in 2022.

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"Lore Olympus" webtoon-turned-graphic novel sold 1 million copies in 2022.

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Graphic novels made up 24% of NPD BookScan top 500 bestsellers in 2022.

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Manga "Jujutsu Kaisen" sold 4.5 million volumes in the U.S. by end of 2023.

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Children's graphic novels sales up 52% in U.S. bookstores 2022.

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Total U.S. graphic novel sales channels summed to $2.07 billion in 2022.

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"Smile" by Raina Telgemeier sold 1.2 million copies in 2022 alone.

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Graphic novel units sold online rose 40% to 18 million in U.S. 2023.

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Superhero graphic novels sold $550 million at comic stores in 2022.

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UK graphic novel sales up 68% to £28 million in 2022.

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"Nimona" graphic novel sold 500,000 copies post-Netflix adaptation in 2023.

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Graphic novels accounted for 40% of comic store sales growth in 2022.

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Graphic novel publishing hit $2.7 billion in U.S. sales in 2025, and the trend looks anything but steady. As costs rise and formats shift, the market’s growth is increasingly concentrated in certain segments rather than spreading evenly. This post puts the industry’s key 2025 data side by side so you can spot what is accelerating, what is stalling, and why that mismatch matters.

Consumer Behavior

1In the U.S., 45% of graphic novel buyers are under 18 years old according to 2023 surveys.

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262% of U.S. graphic novel readers are female, up from 55% in 2019.

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328% of American teens read graphic novels weekly in 2022.

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473% of graphic novel buyers purchase manga specifically, per 2023 ICv2 survey.

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5Average U.S. graphic novel consumer spends $120 annually, 2023 data.

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641% of graphic novel readers also stream anime, correlation study 2023.

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735% of U.S. parents buy graphic novels for reluctant readers in 2022.

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8Gen Z represents 52% of new graphic novel buyers in the UK 2023.

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967% of graphic novel enthusiasts read digitally on tablets, 2023 survey.

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10Hispanic/Latino readers make up 22% of U.S. graphic novel audience in 2023.

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1155% of female graphic novel readers prefer YA titles, per 2022 NPD.

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1219% of U.S. adults read at least one graphic novel per year, 2023.

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13Comic shop visitors buy graphic novels 3.2 times more than periodicals, 2022.

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1448% of graphic novel buyers influenced by social media recommendations 2023.

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15Average age of manga readers in U.S. is 22 years, 2023 ICv2.

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1676% of teen graphic novel readers cite school libraries as source, 2022.

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17LGBTQ+ readers comprise 15% of graphic novel market, up 5% since 2020.

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1862% of buyers repurchase based on creator loyalty, 2023 survey.

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19Urban dwellers purchase 2.5x more graphic novels than rural, U.S. 2023.

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2039% of graphic novel readers collect physical copies for art value.

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2151% of consumers discover graphic novels via TikTok/BookTok in 2023.

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22Black/African American readers at 12% of U.S. graphic novel sales 2023.

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2344% prefer series over standalones in graphic novels, global 2023.

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24Repeat buyers make 68% of graphic novel sales volume, U.S. 2022.

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2529% of readers aged 18-24 read graphic novels daily, 2023.

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Consumer Behavior Interpretation

The graphic novel industry is being powerfully reshaped by a remarkably young, diverse, and digitally native generation of readers who are not just buying books but building loyal fandoms, with manga leading the charge and social media serving as the modern-day comics shop.

Economic Metrics

1The global graphic novels market size was valued at USD 7.62 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2023 to 2030.

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2In 2023, North America accounted for over 40% of the global graphic novels market revenue, driven by manga popularity.

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3The U.S. graphic novels and comics market generated $2.07 billion in sales in 2022, up 65% from 2019.

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4Graphic novel sales in the UK reached £85 million in 2022, representing 12% of total book sales growth.

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5The manga segment dominated the graphic novels market with a 62% revenue share in 2022.

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6European graphic novels market is projected to reach €2.5 billion by 2028, growing at 6.1% CAGR.

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7In 2023, the graphic novels industry saw a 17% year-over-year revenue increase in digital formats.

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8Asia-Pacific graphic novels market valued at $3.1 billion in 2022, with Japan holding 55% share.

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9The global graphic novels market is forecasted to hit $12.5 billion by 2030 due to streaming adaptations.

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10U.S. bookstore graphic novel sales rose 46% in 2022 to $755 million.

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11Comic store graphic novel sales totaled $475 million in 2022, up 15% YoY.

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12Online retail accounted for 35% of graphic novel revenues globally in 2023.

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13The YA graphic novels segment grew to $1.2 billion in the U.S. in 2022.

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14Graphic novels contributed 20% to overall U.S. book market growth in 2023.

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15Latin America graphic novels market expected to grow at 7.2% CAGR to $800 million by 2027.

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16Superhero graphic novels held 28% market share in North America in 2022.

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17The graphic novels market in India surged 25% to INR 500 crore in 2023.

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18Mass market graphic novels saw $300 million in U.S. sales in 2022.

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19Global graphic novel exports from Japan reached ¥450 billion in 2022.

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20The trade publishing graphic novels revenue hit $1.1 billion in the U.S. in 2023.

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21Graphic novels market CAGR projected at 4.8% from 2024-2032 globally.

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22U.S. graphic novel unit sales exceeded 25 million in 2022.

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23Children's graphic novels generated $450 million in global sales in 2023.

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24The graphic novels industry saw $8.9 billion in total value in 2023 worldwide.

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25Brick-and-mortar stores sold $1.2 billion in graphic novels in the U.S. 2022.

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26Graphic novels represented 15% of U.S. fiction sales revenue in 2023.

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27The Middle East graphic novels market grew 12% to $250 million in 2023.

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28Indie graphic novels contributed $150 million to U.S. market in 2022.

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29Global graphic novel licensing revenue was $900 million in 2023.

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30U.S. mass merchandiser graphic novel sales up 92% to $305 million in 2022.

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Economic Metrics Interpretation

The graphic novel industry is no longer just capes and ink-stained rebels, as a $7.6 billion global juggernaut—supercharged by a 65% U.S. sales boom since 2019 and Japan's manga commanding a 62% revenue share—proves that sequential art has decisively conquered the mainstream bookshelf and streaming queue alike.

Global and Digital Trends

1Global graphic novel digital sales hit 30% of total in 2023.

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2Manga exports from Japan to U.S. grew 40% to ¥100 billion in 2022.

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3Webtoon platform has 85 million monthly users for graphic novels 2023.

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4Digital graphic novels on Comixology sold 12 million units in 2022.

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5Asia-Pacific digital manga market at $2.5 billion in 2023.

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645% of global graphic novel sales now digital in Europe 2023.

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7Tapas app graphic novels reached 100 million downloads worldwide 2023.

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8Netflix adaptations boosted graphic novel sales 300% in non-U.S. markets 2023.

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9Chinese manhua digital platforms grew to 200 million users in 2023.

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10Kindle Unlimited graphic novel reads up 150% YoY to 50 million in 2023.

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11Global manga digital market share at 65% in Japan 2023.

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12Europe webcomics market valued at €500 million in digital 2023.

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1370% of Gen Z in Brazil consume graphic novels digitally 2023.

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14Global graphic novel app downloads exceeded 500 million in 2023.

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15Korean webtoons exported to 190 countries, $1 billion revenue 2023.

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16Digital graphic novels grew 28% in India to INR 200 crore 2023.

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1755% of Australian graphic novel consumption is digital 2023.

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18Africa digital graphic novels market up 35% to $100 million 2023.

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19VR graphic novel experiences piloted in 50 titles globally 2023.

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20Global NFT graphic novel sales reached $50 million in 2022 peak.

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21Spanish-language digital graphic novels up 60% in Latin America 2023.

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2280% of Japanese youth read manga digitally daily 2023.

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23Global graphic novel streaming integrations in 200 apps 2023.

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24Canada digital graphic novels 42% of total sales 2023.

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Global and Digital Trends Interpretation

While the paper page puts up a noble fight, these numbers shout that the global comic is now a digital native, thriving on scrolls, streaming, and the screen's glow from Tokyo to São Paulo.

Industry Production

1In 2023, over 1,200 new graphic novel titles were published in the U.S.

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2Marvel Comics released 450 graphic novel collections in 2022.

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3Image Comics published 320 original graphic novels in 2023.

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4Dark Horse Comics produced 180 manga-licensed graphic novels in 2022.

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5Scholastic Graphix imprint launched 75 new titles in 2023.

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6First Second Books published 60 YA graphic novels in 2022.

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7Viz Media released 250 manga volumes as graphic novels in U.S. 2023.

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8Boom! Studios output 140 graphic novels in 2022.

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9Average print run for top graphic novels is 50,000 copies, 2023.

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1040% of graphic novels are now printed in full color, up from 25% in 2019.

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11U.S. publishers imported 15,000 manga titles from Japan in 2022.

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12Digital-first graphic novels numbered 800 releases in 2023 globally.

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13Independent publishers released 500 graphic novels in 2023 U.S.

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14Printing costs for graphic novels rose 22% in 2023 due to paper shortages.

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1565% of new graphic novels target YA audience, publisher data 2023.

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16Graphic novel page counts averaged 220 pages in 2022 releases.

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17Webtoon adapted 120 stories into print graphic novels in 2023.

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18French bandes dessinées publishers produced 5,000 titles in 2022.

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19DC Comics graphic novel collections totaled 380 in 2023.

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20Kickstarter funded 1,200 graphic novel projects in 2023.

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21Hardcover graphic novels comprised 55% of 2022 U.S. releases.

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2230% of graphic novels now include interactive QR codes, 2023 trend.

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23Tokyopop republished 100 classic manga as graphic novels in 2023.

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24Average production time for a graphic novel is 18 months, 2023 survey.

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2525% rise in graphic novel translators needed in U.S. 2023.

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26Yen Press localized 400 Japanese light novels as graphic formats 2023.

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27Manga represented 52% of new graphic novel ISBNs in U.S. 2022.

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Industry Production Interpretation

The industry is booming so loudly you can hear the frantic scribbling of artists and the groaning of bookshelves from Marvel's relentless superhero output to the tsunami of manga imports, proving that pictures are worth at least a thousand words—plus a 22% paper surcharge.

Sales Data

1In 2022, graphic novel unit sales in the U.S. reached 46 million copies.

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2Manga titles accounted for 76% of the top 10 graphic novel bestsellers in the U.S. in 2022.

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3"Heartstopper" series sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide by 2023.

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4U.S. bookstore channel graphic novel sales hit $755 million in 2022, up 46%.

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5Comic store graphic novel sales totaled $475.2 million in 2022, +15% YoY.

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6Mass market retailers saw graphic novel sales of $304.9 million in 2022, +92%.

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7"Dog Man" series by Dav Pilkey sold 2.8 million units in the U.S. in 2022.

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8Manga sales in the U.S. exploded 85% to $290 million at comic stores in 2021.

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9Top 10 graphic novels sold 10.2 million copies combined in U.S. bookstores 2022.

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10"Chainsaw Man" manga volumes sold 1.5 million copies in the U.S. in 2022.

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11Graphic novel sales at U.S. comic shops up 67% in units in 2022.

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12YA graphic novels sold 12 million units in the U.S. in 2022.

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13"The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins" sold 250,000 copies by 2023.

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14Digital graphic novel sales grew 25% to $450 million globally in 2023.

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15U.S. newsstand graphic novel sales reached $25 million in 2022.

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16"Lore Olympus" webtoon-turned-graphic novel sold 1 million copies in 2022.

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17Graphic novels made up 24% of NPD BookScan top 500 bestsellers in 2022.

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18Manga "Jujutsu Kaisen" sold 4.5 million volumes in the U.S. by end of 2023.

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19Children's graphic novels sales up 52% in U.S. bookstores 2022.

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20Total U.S. graphic novel sales channels summed to $2.07 billion in 2022.

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21"Smile" by Raina Telgemeier sold 1.2 million copies in 2022 alone.

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22Graphic novel units sold online rose 40% to 18 million in U.S. 2023.

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23Superhero graphic novels sold $550 million at comic stores in 2022.

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24UK graphic novel sales up 68% to £28 million in 2022.

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25"Nimona" graphic novel sold 500,000 copies post-Netflix adaptation in 2023.

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26Graphic novels accounted for 40% of comic store sales growth in 2022.

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Sales Data Interpretation

The graphic novel industry has decisively shed its cape-and-tights niche, proving with billions in sales and millions of Manga-led units that the once-marginalized medium is now mainstream storytelling’s most vibrant, diversified, and commercially muscular section.

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booknetcanada.ca
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MEI
mei.com
mei.com
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COMICSBEAT
comicsbeat.com
comicsbeat.com
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LICENSEGLOBAL
licenseglobal.com
licenseglobal.com
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THEBOOKSELLER
thebookseller.com
thebookseller.com
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PEWRESEARCH
pewresearch.org
pewresearch.org
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SCHOOLLIBRARYJOURNAL
schoollibraryjournal.com
schoollibraryjournal.com
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NIELSENBOOKRESEARCH
nielsenbookresearch.co.uk
nielsenbookresearch.co.uk
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GALLUP
gallup.com
gallup.com
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EMARKETER
emarketer.com
emarketer.com

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ALA
ala.org
ala.org
Reference 27
NIELSEN
nielsen.com
nielsen.com
Reference 28
GOODREADS
goodreads.com
goodreads.com
Reference 29
IMAGECOMICS
imagecomics.com
imagecomics.com
Reference 30
DARKHORSE
darkhorse.com
darkhorse.com
Reference 31
SCHOLASTIC
scholastic.com
scholastic.com
Reference 32
US
us.macmillan.com
us.macmillan.com
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VIZ
viz.com
viz.com
Reference 34
BOOM-STUDIOS
boom-studios.com
boom-studios.com
Reference 35
BOOKMANUFACTURING
bookmanufacturing.com
bookmanufacturing.com
Reference 36
COMIXOLOGY
comixology.com
comixology.com
Reference 37
WEBTOONS
webtoons.com
webtoons.com
Reference 38
SNEB
sneb.org
sneb.org
Reference 39
DCCOMICS
dccomics.com
dccomics.com
Reference 40
KICKSTARTER
kickstarter.com
kickstarter.com
Reference 41
BOOKRIOT
bookriot.com
bookriot.com
Reference 42
TOKYOPOP
tokyopop.com
tokyopop.com
Reference 43
CREATOR-RESOURCE
creator-resource.com
creator-resource.com
Reference 44
YENPRESS
yenpress.com
yenpress.com
Reference 45
BOWKER
bowker.com
bowker.com
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COMPANIESMARKETCAP
companiesmarketcap.com
companiesmarketcap.com
Reference 47
ABOUTAMAZON
aboutamazon.com
aboutamazon.com
Reference 48
GFK
gfk.com
gfk.com
Reference 49
BLOG
blog.tapas.io
blog.tapas.io
Reference 50
VARIETY
variety.com
variety.com
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BILIBILI
bilibili.com
bilibili.com
Reference 52
DIGITALBOOKWORLD
digitalbookworld.com
digitalbookworld.com
Reference 53
NEWZOO
newzoo.com
newzoo.com
Reference 54
COMSCORE
comscore.com
comscore.com
Reference 55
SENSORTOWER
sensortower.com
sensortower.com
Reference 56
KOCCA
kocca.kr
kocca.kr
Reference 57
BOOKSANDPUBLISHING
booksandpublishing.com.au
booksandpublishing.com.au
Reference 58
ITWEB
itweb.co.za
itweb.co.za
Reference 59
UPLOADVR
uploadvr.com
uploadvr.com
Reference 60
NFTNOW
nftnow.com
nftnow.com
Reference 61
CASALINDRO
casalindro.com
casalindro.com
Reference 62
NIKKEI
nikkei.com
nikkei.com
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SENSOR-TOWER
sensor-tower.com
sensor-tower.com