Graphic novel sales were down 13% vs. the previous year in May, continuing a multi-month negative trend. And the drop can’t be blamed on Watchmen comparisons; May 2009 was the first month in 2009 with no sales on the core Watchmen trade paperback (as returns from consignment programs offset new sales).
But the over-all trend was positive, with an 8% incease in direct market comic and graphic novel sales combined in May 2010 vs. May 2009.
For an overview and analysis of the best-selling comics and graphic novels in May, see "'Avengers' Launch Over 163K."
For our estimates of actual orders to Diamond
For our estimates of actual orders to Diamond
For our estimates of actual orders to Diamond
For our estimates of actual orders to Diamond
For an overview and analysis of the best-selling comics and graphic novels in April, see "'Brightest Day' Tops in April." For an analysis of the dollar trends in April, see "Comic Sales Dip in April."
For our index to our reports on the top comic and graphic novel preorders for January 2000 through May 2010, see "ICv2's Top 300 Comics and Top 300 GNs Index."