Column by Rob Salkowitz
November 7, 2022
Here are some thoughts on news stories that caught my eye over the past couple of weeks.
'Miracleman' Debuts; 'Chainsaw Man' and Webtoons Dominate
November 7, 2022
The first omnibus of Miracleman, the impact of the Chainsaw Man anime, and webtoons are the stories this month.
Blockbusters Ain't What They Used to Be
November 7, 2022
Sales of new volumes of hit series aren't hitting their previous heights.
Joining Kadokawa's Growing U.S. Portfolio
November 7, 2022
This transaction marks a significant expansion of Kadokawa's U.S. portfolio.
New Noir Thriller GN from Image Comics
November 7, 2022
Image Comics will release Night Fever, a new noir thriller graphic novel.
With Richard Rudolph
November 7, 2022
Vault Comics will launch a new graphic novel imprint with veteran songwriter and producer Richard Rudolph to publish tie-ins with musicians.
Geek Showbiz Round Up
November 7, 2022
As Mariah Carey once again pointed out on Halloween, "It's Time" for the holiday season, and it's also time for another showbiz round-up!
Continued Churn in the Top 20
November 7, 2022
It's still Dav Pilkey's chart, but new titles are popping up more frequently.
Sales Drop… Again
November 7, 2022
It's becoming a trend: Year over year sales of the Top 20 Kids graphic novels are dropping.
More Graphic Novels, Lots of Manga, and Less Collectible Merch
November 7, 2022
We visited the mid-sized Target store and found more graphic novels, lots of manga, and less collectible merch compared to our last channel check at this store.
From Marvel Comics
November 4, 2022
The Marvel Universe faces a simian takeover in new Planet of the Apes variant covers, coming to comic shops in February.
From Dynamite Entertainment
November 4, 2022
Here's a preview of Lord of the Jungle #1, published by Dynamite Entertainment.