17 Trending Comics Subscription Box Businesses [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 18th, 2023

Start A Comics Subscription Box

Are you a fan of comics? Do you love getting surprise packages in the mail? If so, then a comics subscription box business might be the perfect opportunity for you!

Here's how it works: customers sign up for a monthly subscription and receive a box filled with a curated selection of comics and related merchandise. You can offer different subscription options based on the type of comics your customers are interested in, such as superhero, indie, or manga.

One of the great things about this business idea is that it allows you to tap into a passionate and dedicated customer base. Comics fans are always on the lookout for new and exciting content, and a subscription box service gives them a regular dose of fresh material to enjoy.

In addition to curating the boxes, you'll also need to handle the logistics of packaging and shipping, as well as marketing and customer service. But with a little hard work and a lot of love for comics, you'll be able to build a loyal following and turn your business into a success.

So if you're a fan of comics and looking for a creative and rewarding business idea, consider starting a comics subscription box service. It's a great way to bring joy to fellow fans and build a business around your passion.

Looking for some examples of a comics subscription box?

Interested in case studies of a successful comics subscription box? Check out our full list of success stories.

1. Marvel Entertainment

Marvel.com is the official site of Marvel Entertainment! Browse official Marvel movies, characters, comics, TV shows, videos, & more.

Where they're located: Fresno, California, USA
Website traffic: 5.16M/month

2. Lush USA

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Website traffic: 1.14M/month

Learn more about starting a comics subscription box:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a comics subscription box?
-> Pros and cons of a comics subscription box

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-> Other comics subscription box success stories
-> Marketing ideas for a comics subscription box

Other resources

4. DC

Where they're located: Washington D.C., Washington, D.C., USA
Website traffic: 1.96M/month

5. Japan Crate

Our monthly Japanese candy box subscriptions come with the best candy and snacks straight from Tokyo to your door. Free shipping + cancel at anytime.

Where they're located: Dulce Nombre de Jesús, Provincia San José, Costa Rica

6. Fantagraphics

Fantagraphics is home to the world's greatest cartoonists. Visit our online store, learn more about our incredible cartoonists, and catch up on all the latest news and events at the revamped Fantagraphics.com!

Website traffic: 170K/month

7. The Bam Box

Geek-themed subscription box focusing on autographs, limited edition and collectible items

8. Multiverse Comic Box

Get a monthly comic book subscription box or graded comic book subscription box delivered to your home. Check our online comic book store!

9. World's Finest: The Collection

The elite DC Comics mystery box delivering an exclusive collection of your favorite Super Heroes and Super Villains right to your door.

Where they're located: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

10. ComicConBox

ComComic Con Box subscription delivers you exclusive collectibles, celebrity autographed items, action figures, toys, tee shirts & more. Look for Funko POPs, original artwork, and other name brand merchandise that fans will love.

11. The Comic Garage

12. Comic Mystery Box

13. All New Comics

Since 2005, All New Comics has built the best online comics subscription service exclusively for Canadians! With thousands of products available to you every month, and thousands available for immediate purchase, All New Comics has you covered!

14. Comic Crate

Comic Crate is a monthly subscription box for Comic Book Lovers, Reluctant Readers, or English Language Learners. Comics are an incredible tool to help kids love to read! They're enticing and engaging--a multimedia reading experience for all kinds of readers and learners.

How much they make: $24K/year
Where they're located: Sacramento, California, USA
How much did it cost to start: $100
Current team size: 0

How We Started A Curated Comic Subscription Box With $100

Comic Crate is a curated comic subscription box with a unique selling point where the buyer gets to choose the rating of their comics received, grown from a $100 startup to an average of $1,000 in revenue per month in just 18 months.

About

Pam started Comic Crate almost 6 years ago

Revenue

Pam grew the business to $2K/month

Costs

It cost Pam $100 to start the business

Read this case study

Read by 7,151 founders

15. COMIX BOX

"Comic-Con-Esque" Comic Subscription Box at ComixBox4U.com !

Our goal at COMIX BOX is to provide you with a value-added subscription box; Throughout your membership with us, we aim to provide you with opportunities to receive exclusive comic books in that you can appraise and encapsulate for preservation and/or one day re-sale after appreciation.

16. ComicBoxer

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