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The History of Indie Comics
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Our Data and project explores the growth and impact of independent comics in the publishing industry. Through analysis of sales data, genre popularity, and historical context, we aim to tell the story of how indie comics have evolved and gained recognition over the past decades.
The Main Data...
Look at the data!
The Research....
Visuals and Exploration
The History of Indie Comics
References.....
This chart compares the annual sales revenue of independent comics publishers against major mainstream publishers like Marvel and DC over the past two decades. Note the significant growth in indie market share since 2010.
Independent comics have diversified beyond superhero narratives. This visualization shows the distribution of genres within top-selling indie comics from 2015-2024, highlighting the medium's thematic variety.
This interactive timeline tracks significant moments in indie comics history, from underground comix movements to digital publishing platforms and award-winning graphic novels that gained mainstream recognition.