Comics and action figures have a few things in common. They are both sold at comic book stores, collecting them is considered a geeky hobby and they can both be tie-ins to some other product.
However, nearly all action figures are based on something, whereas only a minority of comics are movie/tv/novel tie-ins. Action figures are sold at general stores and toy stores while comics are not. There seem to be a lot more movies that have action figures based on them, than movies that have comics based on them. Even superhero movies haven't gotten any comic adaptations since 2006.
On the other hand, comics are recognized as a creative achievement while action figures are not. All comics credit the writer and illustrators but only a few action figure companies write the sculptor's name on the package. Also, I've never heard of a Best Action Figure Award.
Comics make somewhere around $300 million to $500 million a year in America. Does anyone know how much revenue action figures make?
However, nearly all action figures are based on something, whereas only a minority of comics are movie/tv/novel tie-ins. Action figures are sold at general stores and toy stores while comics are not. There seem to be a lot more movies that have action figures based on them, than movies that have comics based on them. Even superhero movies haven't gotten any comic adaptations since 2006.
On the other hand, comics are recognized as a creative achievement while action figures are not. All comics credit the writer and illustrators but only a few action figure companies write the sculptor's name on the package. Also, I've never heard of a Best Action Figure Award.
Comics make somewhere around $300 million to $500 million a year in America. Does anyone know how much revenue action figures make?