Boom Studios vs Dark Horse:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Dark Horse had more branded searches than Boom Studios among comic book publishers worldwide. Dark Horse was estimated to have 301K branded searches compared to Boom Studios’ 8.1K, and held a 38.9% Share of Search versus Boom Studios’ 1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Boom Studios or Dark Horse?
Compare the comic book publishers brands and creators work with. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Dark Horse, Boom Studios. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | DC | Dark Horse | Image Comics | IDW | Marvel | Boom Studios |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.8% | 28.9% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.3% | 49.8% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.4% | 42.4% | 7% | 5.7% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.5% | 32.5% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.6% | 35.8% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 0.95% | 1.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.3% | 31.7% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 1% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.9% | 35.9% | 13.2% | 4.8% | 0.79% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 26.9% | 60.1% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 0.48% | 0.88% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.6% | 51.8% | 7% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.4% | 42.4% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 0.62% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.5% | 38.9% | 7.8% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Boom Studios and Dark Horse comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Dark Horse was ahead of Boom Studios in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Boom Studios’ estimated Share of Search among comic book publishers worldwide moved from 1.7% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dark Horse’s estimated Share of Search among comic book publishers worldwide moved from 28.9% to 38.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 301K.
How did search popularity change for comic book publishers worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, DC overtook Dark Horse to take the highest estimated Share of Search among comic book publishers worldwide, at 47.5%.
In August 2026, Marvel overtook Boom Studios to rank 5th among comic book publishers worldwide, at 1.3%.
In August 2026, Dark Horse lost estimated Share of Search among comic book publishers worldwide, from 42.4% to 38.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Boom Studios worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Boom Studios’ and Dark Horse’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Boom Studios
1 branded search term
- boom studios
Dark Horse
1 branded search term
- dark horse
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