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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
U.S. Comic Books Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report 2025-2030: Digital Platforms Expand Accessibility, Print and Digital Comics Coexist as Market Grows Through Innovation and Nostalgia
Growth is driven by diverse content and digital platforms, boosting reader accessibility. Key trends include digital comics rise, print value, and entertainment synergies. U.S. Comic Books Market Dublin, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "U.S. Comic Books Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Type (Digital, Non-Digital), Format (Hard Copy, E-Book, Audiobooks), Genre (Science-Fiction, Superhero, Manga, Non-Fiction), with Growth Forecasts, 2025-2030" report has been added to U.S. Comic Books Market was valued at USD 1.23 Billion in 2024, and is projected to reach USD 2.17 Billion by 2030, rising at a CAGR of 10.10% The market growth is attributed to the continuous evolution and diversification of comic books content. Publishers have been expanding their narratives to include a wide variety of genres, themes, and culturally diverse stories, attracting a broader audience. This inclusivity has not only brought in new readers but also retained longtime fans who appreciate the fresh storytelling approaches. The integration of comic books franchises into mainstream entertainment. The adaptation of comic books into blockbuster movies, TV shows, and streaming series has not only popularized iconic characters but also created synergies between different media platforms. These adaptations often drive audiences back to the source material, boosting sales and interest in comic rise of digital platforms has played a crucial role. Digital comics have made the medium more accessible, allowing readers to explore new titles and genres conveniently. These platforms also cater to younger, tech-savvy demographics, introducing them to the world of comics without the need for physical copies. Simultaneously, traditional print comics continue to thrive, as collectors and enthusiasts value the tactile experience and nostalgia associated with physical growing presence of comic conventions and fan events has significantly contributed to the market's expansion. These events serve as hubs for community engagement, merchandise sales, and exclusive content releases, fostering a sense of belonging among fans. The vibrant fan culture surrounding comics has helped sustain and amplify their popularity across generations.U.S. Comic Books Market Report Highlights Non-digital comic books accounted for the largest revenue share in 2024, This category covers traditionally printed comic books distributed through direct market channels (specialty comic book stores), mass-market retailers, and bookshops. Print comics include single-issue periodicals, trade paperbacks, graphic novels, and collector's editions, often valued for their physical attributes, collectability, and artistic presentation. Some notable examples are Marvel and DC Comics (Single Issues & Trade Paperbacks), Manga (e.g., Shonen Jump, Kodansha, Viz Media), European Bandes Dessinees (e.g., Asterix, Tintin, Largo Winch), etc. The demand for digital comic books is expected to showcase strong growth from 2025 to 2030. This category covers comic books that are distributed, accessed, and consumed in digital formats through various online platforms, applications, and dedicated digital storefronts. Digital comics can be formatted as downloadable files (e.g., PDF, CBZ, CBR), web-based series, or app-based interactive comics, offering convenience, accessibility, and enhanced reader engagement through features like guided view technology. Hard-copy led the overall market in 2024. Hard copy covers physical comic books printed on paper and distributed through direct market comic book stores, bookstores, and mass retailers. It includes single-issue periodicals, trade paperbacks, graphic novels, and collector's editions, often valued for their tangible quality, artwork presentation, and collectability. Why Should You Buy This Report? Comprehensive Market Analysis: Gain detailed insights into the market across major regions and segments. Competitive Landscape: Explore the market presence of key players. Future Trends: Discover the pivotal trends and drivers shaping the future of the market. Actionable Recommendations: Utilize insights to uncover new revenue streams and guide strategic business decisions. Key Attributes: Report Attribute Details No. of Pages 90 Forecast Period 2024 - 2030 Estimated Market Value (USD) in 2024 $1.23 Billion Forecasted Market Value (USD) by 2030 $2.17 Billion Compound Annual Growth Rate 10.1% Regions Covered United States Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope1.2. Market Definition1.3. Information Procurement1.3.1. Purchased Database1.3.2. Internal Database1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives1.3.4. Primary Research1.4. Information Analysis1.4.1. Data Analysis Models1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization1.6. Data Validation & PublishingChapter 2. Executive Summary2.1. Market Snapshot2.2. Segment Snapshot2.3. Competitive Landscape SnapshotChapter 3. U.S. Comic Books Market Variables, Trends & Scope3.1. Market Lineage Outlook3.1.1. Parent Market Outlook3.1.2. Related Market Outlook3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis3.2.1. Profit Margin Analysis (Industry-level)3.3. Market Dynamics3.3.1. Market Driver Analysis3.3.2. Market Restraint Analysis3.3.3. Market Opportunities3.3.4. Market Challenges3.4. Industry Analysis Tools3.4.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis3.5. Market Entry StrategiesChapter 4. Consumer Behavior Analysis4.1. Demographic Analysis4.2. Consumer Trends and Preferences4.3. Factors Affecting Buying Decision4.4. Consumer Product Adoption4.5. Observations & RecommendationsChapter 5. U.S. Comic Books Market: Type Estimates & Trend Analysis5.1. U.S. Comic Books Market, by Type: Key Takeaways5.2. Type Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 20305.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Type, 2018-2030 (USD Million)5.3.1. Digital5.3.2. Non-DigitalChapter 6. U.S. Comic Books Market: Format Estimates & Trend Analysis6.1. U.S. Comic Books Market, by Format: Key Takeaways6.2. Format Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 20306.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Format, 2018-2030 (USD Million)6.3.1. Hard Copy6.3.2. E-Book6.3.3. AudiobooksChapter 7. U.S. Comic Books Market: Genre Estimates & Trend Analysis7.1. U.S. Comic Books Market, by Genre: Key Takeaways7.2. Genre Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 20307.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Genre, 2018-2030 (USD Million)7.3.1. Science-Fiction7.3.2. Manga7.3.3. Superhero7.3.4. Non-fiction7.3.5. OthersChapter 8. U.S. Comic Books Market: Competitive Analysis8.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, by Key Market Participants8.2. Company Categorization8.3. Participant's Overview8.4. Financial Performance8.5. Product Benchmarking8.6. Company Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)8.7. Company Heat Map Analysis8.8. Strategy Mapping8.9. Company Profiles Disney Image Comics IDW Publishing Dark Horse Comic TOKYOPOP DC Comics Archie Comics DMG Entertainment Shogakukan Inc. KODANSHA USA PUBLISHING For more information about this report visit About is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. 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The Verge
21-05-2025
- Business
- The Verge
Google rejected giving publishers more choice to opt out of AI Search
Google didn't want to give publishers the choice to keep their content out of AI Search results because it's 'evolving into a space for monetisation.' That's according to a newly disclosed internal document spotted by Bloomberg, which reveals that Google had discussed offering publishers more granular control over how website data would be used in AI Search features instead of the illusion of choice they eventually received. The document, written by Google Search executive Chetna Bindra, was released during the US antitrust trial into Google's online search monopoly. The access to its search engine data gives Google a huge advantage in AI development over rivals like Perplexity and OpenAI. But Google's AI Overviews and AI Mode can be detrimental to the websites they source from by reducing clickthroughs, incentivizing publishers to keep their content out of AI summaries and related features if given the choice. One of the suggestions in the documents that Google considered a 'hard red line' would enable publishers to prevent Google's AI models from referencing their data in real time, but not opt out of being used to train features like AI Overviews generally. Another option, labelled as 'likely unstable,' suggested that no additional controls should be added, and that publishers can opt out of being indexed on Search entirely, 'if not satisfied.' A court hearing on May 2nd revealed that publishers are facing that ultimatum. While Google introduced a way for publishers to opt out of AI training in 2023, Google DeepMind vice president Eli Collins said it doesn't apply to search-specific AI products like AI Overviews. The only way for publishers to avoid AI Overviews sucking up their content is to opt out of being crawled by Googlebot — which stops their website being indexed for Search altogether. When AI Overviews rolled out last year, Google decided to 'silently update' the information about publisher controls with 'no public announcement,' according to the document. Guidance on how to word the update also suggests that Google intentionally made it harder for publishers to know what they were actually opting out of to avoid getting 'into the details of distinction' between training for Gemini, AI Overviews, and other AI models. 'Do what we say, say what we do, but carefully,' Bindra said in the document. Google says that this document was an early list of options it was considering as AI search was evolving, and doesn't reflect the decisions it ultimately made. 'Publishers have always controlled how their content is made available to Google as AI models have been built into Search for many years, helping surface relevant sites and driving traffic to them,' Google spokesperson Peter Schottenfels said in a statement to The Verge. 'New search features like AI Overviews have led to more searches, which creates new opportunities for sites to be discovered. The wording that Google currently uses is more upfront, saying that publishers who flag their content not to be used for AI Overviews and AI Mode will also keep it out of ' all forms of search results.'
TechCrunch
19-05-2025
- Business
- TechCrunch
Apple approves Spotify update so US users can buy audiobooks within the app
Spotify announced on Monday that Apple has approved a new app update, allowing iPhone users in the U.S. to purchase individual audiobooks directly within the app. Users can also view audiobook prices and easily buy additional listening hours beyond the initial 15 hours. 'This change lowers the barriers for more users to embrace their first — or tenth — audiobook, while allowing publishers and authors to reach fans and access new audiences seamlessly,' the company wrote in the announcement. This long-awaited update follows a recent U.S. court ruling that ordered Apple to stop charging fees on purchases made outside of the App Store. The ability to buy audiobooks directly within the iOS app and see pricing will be a nice improvement for users who previously had to buy audiobooks on the web before they could access them within the app. Spotify removed audiobook purchases back in 2022 due to Apple's strict rules around in-app purchases. Now, users can purchase an audiobook with just a few taps. Additionally, iPhone users were previously required to visit the web to purchase more listening hours, referred to as 'top-ups.' With the new update, they can now make these purchases directly within the app. Each top-up costs $13 for 10 additional hours. Earlier this month, Spotify began allowing iPhone users to purchase subscriptions outside the App Store, as Apple approved an update enabling access to pricing information and external payment links.
Bloomberg
19-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Google Gave Sites Little Choice in Using Data for AI Search
While using web site data to build a Google Search topped with artificial intelligence-generated answers, an Alphabet Inc. executive acknowledged in an internal document that there was an alternative way to do things: They could ask web publishers for permission, or let them directly opt out of being included. But giving publishers a choice would make training AI models in search too complicated, the company concludes in the document, which was unearthed in the company's search antitrust trial. It said Google had a 'hard red line' and would require all publishers who wanted their content to show up in the search page to also be used to feed AI features. Instead of giving options, Google decided to 'silently update,' with 'no public announcement' about how they were using publishers' data, according to the document, written by Chetna Bindra, a product management executive at Google Search. 'Do what we say, say what we do, but carefully.'
Times
17-05-2025
- Business
- Times
AI and social media ‘killing' websites, publishers warned
Publishers have been warned that the 'website is dying' as it struggles to cater to audience expectations in the face of competition from new digital formats. The findings were revealed by Enders Analysis, a research company, which attributed the falling number of click-throughs to 'an onslaught' from social media platforms and artificial intelligence summaries produced by search engines. Half of publishers polled reported a decline in search traffic over the past year. 'Search traffic is no longer a given,' Douglas McCabe, a media analyst, said in the Rewriting the Media Playbook report. 'Many publishers have used their websites to replicate the article format. But the website itself is no longer the primary destination for consumers as it struggles to meet expectations, while AI erodes monetisation.'
