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Graphic Novel Humor — Book Covers & Market Data

Everything you need to publish in graphic novel humor: real market data from 134 Amazon books, ready-made cover starters, and an AI cover generator — all in one place.

Based on 134 real Amazon books · Goodreads enriched · Updated March 2026

Cry When the Baby Cries
Archie & Friends: Hot Rod Racing #1 (Archie & Friends (2019-))
Holy Roller #8
Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #350 (Archie Comics Double Digest)
Rifters #1
You’re Not a Real Dog Owner Until… (You're Not a Real . . .)
Archie Milestones Digest #25: Fun for Fall
Murder Kingdom #1

What graphic novel humor bestsellers look like on Amazon

134
Books Analyzed
$5.67
Avg Price
4.6
Avg Rating
17%
KU Rate
150
Avg Pages
3%
Series
99%
Indie
4/10
Competition
Exclusive data

Graphic Novel Humor Market Insights

Price Distribution

Sweet spot: $2.99–$9.59 (52% of books)

$0–2.99
30%
$3–5.99
30%
$6–9.99
39%

Book Length

Average: 150 pages

< 200 pages
73%
200–350 pages
22%
350–500 pages
5%

Revenue Estimates

$206k
Est. monthly revenue (top 134)
88
Median daily sales (top 10)
17%
Kindle Unlimited
3%
Part of a series

Genre DNA

49%
Published last 12 months

Top Graphic Novel Humor Authors (by catalog size)

Archie Superstars14 books
Bryan Lee O'Malley6 books
Fred Van Lente5 books
Ishino Yassan4 books
Chris Eliopoulos4 books
Opportunity analysis

Competition & Opportunity in Graphic Novel Humor

Competition Score

4/ 10

Moderate competition — a strong cover and smart positioning can get you noticed.

Indie vs Traditional

99%
Indie / self-pub
1%
Traditional
Seven Seas Entertainment (19)Image (16)Oni Press (11)Top Shelf Productions (7)Andrews McMeel Publishing (6)

Publication Velocity

↓ Declining
4
Q1 2025
5
Q2 2025
4
Q3 2025
4
Q4 2025
35
Q1 2026
15
Q2 2026
1
Q3 2026
1
Q4 2026

Top Series in Graphic Novel Humor

Betrayed by the Hero, I Formed a MILF Party with His Mom! (Manga)by Ishino Yassan
4 books

Series position distribution:

#1
1 books
#2
1 books
#3
1 books
#4
1 books
Data-driven tips

What Graphic Novel Humor Readers Expect

Based on our analysis of 134 graphic novel humor bestsellers on Amazon. Follow these to match reader expectations in your niche.

💰

Price your book $2.99–$9.59

52% of graphic novel humor books fall in this range. Pricing outside the sweet spot can hurt discoverability and conversion.

📖

Aim for < 200 pages

73% of graphic novel humor bestsellers are < 200 pages. Readers in this genre have clear length expectations.

📚

Wide distribution may work better

Only 17% of graphic novel humor books are in KU. Readers in this genre buy directly — consider going wide (Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play) instead of KU-exclusive.

📕

Standalones perform well here

Only 3% of graphic novel humor bestsellers are series. Readers are comfortable with single-volume stories — you don't need to commit to a trilogy.

Quality bar is high (avg 4.6/5)

Graphic Novel Humor readers are demanding — the average bestseller rating is 4.6. Polish your manuscript and cover before launch to compete.

🕐

Readers want new releases

49% of current bestsellers were published in the last 12 months. This genre moves fast — timing your launch matters.

Sub-genres & mashups

Graphic Novel Humor Genre Map

How graphic novel humor overlaps with other genres. These crossovers reveal sub-niches with dedicated readerships and less competition.

e.g. "Rifters #1", "Archie Milestones Digest #25: Fun for Fall", "Rumpus Room Vol. 1 #3 (of 5)"

e.g. "Betrayed by the Hero, I Formed a MILF Party with His Mom! (Manga) Vol. 4", "Scott Pilgrim Vol. 1: Precious Little Life Color Edition", "Roots"

e.g. "Rumpus Room Vol. 1 #3 (of 5)", "Murder Kingdom #4", "Murder Kingdom #5"

e.g. "What If We Were… (What If We Were...)", "Roots", "Megahex"

e.g. "Sonic The Hedgehog: The IDW Collection Vol. 1 (Sonic The Hedgehog (2018-))", "Quick Stops Volume 3", "Looney Tunes (1994-) #267"

e.g. "Cry When the Baby Cries", "In.: A Graphic Novel", "Bury Me Already (It's Nice Down Here): Comics on Pregnancy and Parenthood"

e.g. "Archie & Friends: Hot Rod Racing #1 (Archie & Friends (2019-))", "Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #350 (Archie Comics Double Digest)", "PEP Digital #67: Betty & Veronica Under the Mistletoe"

e.g. "Sonic The Hedgehog: The IDW Collection Vol. 1 (Sonic The Hedgehog (2018-))", "Scott Pilgrim Vol. 4: Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together Color Edition", "Scott Pilgrim Vol. 5: Scott Pilgrim vs. the Universe Color Edition"

e.g. "Cryptid Club", "Fangs", "Let's Make a Harem in a Zombie World! Vol. 1"

e.g. "Murder Kingdom #1", "Heist: Or, How to Steal A Planet", "Barbaric Vol. 1: Murderable Offenses"

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Real Amazon data

Top Graphic Novel Humor Books by Bestseller Rank

The top-selling graphic novel humor books on Amazon right now. Use this data to understand pricing, page counts, and Kindle Unlimited trends in your niche.

TitleAuthorPriceRatingReviewsPagesKU
Cry When the Baby CriesBecky Barnicoat$14.994.859
Archie & Friends: Hot Rod Racing #1 (Archie & Friends (2019-))Archie Superstars$3.995135
Holy Roller #8Rick Remender$1.994.521
Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #350 (Archie Comics Double Digest)Archie Superstars$6.9951185
Rifters #1Brian Posehn$1.993.914
You’re Not a Real Dog Owner Until… (You're Not a Real . . .)Jason Chatfield4.653128KU
Archie Milestones Digest #25: Fun for FallArchie Superstars$6.9951
Murder Kingdom #1Fred Van Lente$4.994.58112
PEP Digital #67: Betty & Veronica Under the MistletoeVarious$1.994.14103
Rumpus Room Vol. 1 #3 (of 5)Mark Russsell4.41422KU
Death in TriesteJason$17.994.66176
Kaptara: Universal Truths #2 (of 6)Chip Zdarsky$1.994.7424
Murder Kingdom #4Fred Van Lente$4.9941
Murder Kingdom #5Fred Van Lente$4.9941
Sex Criminals #11Matt Fraction$1.995132
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