Editing Comic book (section)

===Market size===
In 2017, the comic book market size for North America was just over $1&nbsp;billion with digital sales being flat, book stores having a 1% decline, and comic book stores having a 10% decline over 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.comichron.com/yearlycomicssales/industrywide/2017-industrywide.html |title=Comics and graphic novel sales down 6.5% in 2017 |work=Comichron |date=2018-07-13 |access-date=2018-07-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716223818/http://www.comichron.com/yearlycomicssales/industrywide/2017-industrywide.html |archive-date=16 July 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The global comic book market saw a substantial 12% growth in 2020, reaching a total worth of US$8.49&nbsp;billion. This positive trajectory continued in 2021, with the market's annual valuation surging to US$9.21&nbsp;billion. The rising popularity of comic books can be attributed to heightened global interest, driven significantly by collaborative efforts among diverse brands. These collaborations are geared towards producing more engaging and appealing comic content, contributing to the industry's continued growth.<ref>{{Cite press release |author=<!-- not stated --> |date=2022-01-27 |title=Comic Book Market Expected to Reach USD 12.81 billion by 2028 {{!}} Comic Book Industry Share, Business Statistics, Latest Trends, and Analysis by Fortune Business Insights™ |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/01/27/2374079/0/en/Comic-Book-Market-Expected-to-Reach-USD-12-81-billion-by-2028-Comic-Book-Industry-Share-Business-Statistics-Latest-Trends-and-Analysis-by-Fortune-Business-Insights.html |access-date=2022-03-03 |publisher=Fortune Business Insights |via=GlobeNewswire News Room |language=en}}</ref>