Fred Lerner sends word that Simba Information, the “the leading authority for market intelligence and forecasts in the media industry,” has discovered a hot new business segment, and consequently is offering its Featured Report: Overview of the U.S. Comic Book and Graphic Novel Market 2008-2009.
The report “offers publishers and retailers a guide to this rapidly growing market, with in-depth exploration of each of its unique sub-segments: graphic novels, manga and comic books. This report also contains Simba’s trademark bestseller data that tracks the growth of graphic novels over the last five years.”
They recommend the report for:
*Publishers of any size considering entering the market who want to know more about the present opportunities and challenges in this hot segment
* Larger publishers who have begun to penetrate the graphic novel market but need a better sense of consumer purchasing trends and an accurate growth outlook for the next several years
* Retailers who are serving the graphic novel market today or those who are evaluating whether they should enter the market
Report highlights include:
* Comprehensive profiles on eight leading publishers that include publishing summaries, sales and revenue estimates, and projections for 2009
* Estimated sales for all three segments—graphic novels, manga, and comic books—that include bestselling volumes, series and more
* Recommendations to publishers and retailers on how to capitalize on the expanding graphic novel and manga industry
The catch? The book costs $995.00.