Known for X-O Manowar, Harbinger, Bloodshot, Shadowman, and Archer & Armstrong, alongside the wildly popular Divinity series, Valiant Comics has also been named best Publisher by many publications throughout the 2010s. While having gone through a few rebirths of its own, the latest iteration of Valiant Comics has taken the publishing world by storm, racking up sales records and awards over the last 10 years like almost no other in the space. IDW continues to nab high-profile franchises, including HasbroвЂ™s My Little Pony and Wizards of the CoastвЂ™s Dungeons & Dragons to make them the fifth biggest comic book publisher. Joe, The Transformers, CSI, Star Trek, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Initially known for 30 Days of Night, IDW Publishing also has its hand in such iconic publications as G.I. With several powerhouse franchises under its umbrella, IDW Publishing jumped on the licensing bandwagon early, getting several of its large comic books into movies and television shows. Titles and works such as Sin City, Hellboy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 300, and many others are notable, as well as Dark Horse ComicsвЂ™ reputation for being one of the biggest publishers of licensed content.Дark Horse Comics is also famous for its revenue model, which shares profits of comic book and merchandise sales with the creator, unlike many others which only pay agreed-upon fees. With a range of characters that differs sharply from the more mainstream DC and Marvel, Dark Horse Comics has nonetheless left its cultural markings. Known for their independence, there are certain fundamental principles regarding Image Comics, such as that no Image partner would interfere in any way, be that creatively or financially, with any other founding partnerвЂ™s work. Notable publications include Spawn and The Walking Dead, with mainstream success also achieved by other creations such as Savage Dragon, Kick-Ass, JupiterвЂ™s Legacy, Witchblade, Invincible, Saga, and Radiant Black. Image ComicsДЇormed in 1992, Image Comics was established as a vehicle for creators to publish material of their own creation while still maintaining their copyrights. With DC ComicsвЂ™ annual revenue estimated upwards of 100 million, theyвЂ™re dominant in the publishing business, especially when graphic novels are taken into account. Other major successes include Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Fables, and others.Д«etween Marvel and DC, approximately 70% of the United States market is covered. DC ComicsДЄs one of the oldest comic book companies, DC Comics revolve around the main characters of Batman, Superman, and Wonderman, as well as teams such as Justice League, Suicide Squad, and the associated rivals and villains such as The Joker, Cheetah, and Darkseid. It also boasts well-known supervillains such as Magneto, Doctor Doom, Thanos, Green Goblin, Ultron, and Kingpin.

With the 1961 launch of the Fantastic Four and other creations of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko, Marvel Comics became the primary brand for what was known at that time as Atlas Comics.ДЇeaturing a huge cast of iconic names such as Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Captain Marvel, on top of teams like the Avengers, the X-Men, and the Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel is easily the biggest comic book company. Grossing over 17 billion and counting from its collection of about 20 movies, no other company has come close. Firstly, just considering how well the Marvel Comic Universe has done at the cinemas, it has no rivals. A look at the raw numbers is a good place to start.

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