Comics and Graphic Novels: BD, Marvel and Memoirs — 2026-09-27
This week brought DC's near-total dominance of the comic-store market — nearly half of all share — as its Absolute line and new DNX imprint battle for the top spot. Marvel counterpunched with December solicitations teasing new Jessica Jones and X-Men series. In France, Angoulême's future now rests with judges after a court case years in the making.
Comics and Graphic Novels: BD, Marvel and Memoirs — 2026-09-27
Top developments
DC captures almost half of comic-store market share
Bleeding Cool reports that DC Comics took almost half the comic-store market share last week, with DNX and "Absolute Cassandra Cain" fighting for the top spot in the weekly charts. The continuing Absolute-universe hot streak keeps DC far ahead of Marvel in the point-of-sale race, extending the market-share dominance reported throughout recent weeks.
Marvel December solicitations tease Jessica Jones, X-Men and Miracleman
Marvel's full December 2026 solicitations, published September 24 by AIPT, bring a new Jessica Jones series, brand-new X-Men titles, "a trip to the moon with Doctor Doom" and "Miracleman surprises." Comic Releases adds that Christopher Yost returns to Marvel with a new X-Men iteration and previously hidden 2015 Incursions are resurfacing in the solicits.
Angoulême festival's future now in judges' hands
Comics Beat reports that the future of the Angoulême festival is now in the judges' hands, following a court case whose date had been postponed six times before the court finally called time on the delays. This follows the cancelled official 2026 edition and the "Grand Off" alternative staged with some 500 authors — a crucial backdrop for whoever hopes to reset the Fauve d'Or and the 2027 festival.(note: Comics Beat does not display an explicit article date; treat recency with caution)
National Comic Book Day spotlights 18 essential graphic novels
Tom's Guide marked National Comic Book Day (September 26) with a selection of 18 essential comics and graphic-novel collections for bookshelves, a soft consumer-facing signal of the format's mainstream gifting appeal.()
Local view
No fresh (post-2026-09-20) French-language coverage was available for this period beyond the anglophone Angoulême report above; Le Monde's and Le Figaro's record Astérix auction coverage (≈€1.5m, Liège, September 13) falls just outside the 7-day window and was previously reported.
Context & numbers
- The US Eisner backdrop: DC's Absolute Universe dominated the 2026 Eisner Awards in July, with "Absolute Martian Manhunter" and "Absolute Batman" taking key trophies — the same line now driving DC's ~50% weekly market share.
- The French BD market remains weak: Le Monde reported BD and manga sales fell 5.5% in 2025 despite a new Astérix album.
On the radar
- Marvel's December-shipping titles (Jessica Jones, new X-Men, Avengers with Miracleman) will hit pre-order charts in the coming weeks.
- A court ruling on Angoulême's future could reshape the 2027 Fauve d'Or season.
- Watch for fresh ICv2/ComicHub September market-share data to confirm whether DC's ~50% weekly share holds.
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