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PRO: June 2019 NPD BookScan - Top 20 Kids Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
Sales Are Up, Except When They're Not
July 15, 2019

The latest PopularMMOS title debuted with sales over 40% higher than the first volume.

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BushiroadDark HorseKonamiDC Upper DeckLion ForgeWotCMarvel
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PRO: June 2019 NPD BookScan - Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
'My Hero Academia' Moves Volumes, 'Saga' Rakes in the Dollars
July 12, 2019
The number three book, the hardcover of Saga: Book Three, has the highest dollar sale.
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PRO: May 2019 NPD BookScan - Top 20 Superhero, Manga, Author Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
Sales of Superhero and Manga Tick Up; Authors Ticks Down
June 12, 2019
Here's a look at the actual sales of the books on the list of the Top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero Graphic Novels in the book channel.
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PRO: May 2019 NPD BookScan - Top 20 Kids Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
Who Let the Dogs Out?
June 10, 2019
As had to happen sooner or later, sales on the Dog Man books are starting to slip.
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PRO: May 2019 NPD BookScan - Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
A Deluxe Volume Boosts Dollar Sales – But Units Are Up As Well
June 10, 2019
The actual sales numbers add some interesting angles to the Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels in the book channel.
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PRO: Channel Check: Tabletop Games at GameStop
One TCG Swapped Out
June 10, 2019
We found the store continuing to evolve since our visit roughly six months ago, with one TCG swapped out among other changes.
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PRO: Channel Check: Noble Knight Games - May 13, 2019
Kiosk Allows In-Store Orders from Warehouse
May 16, 2019
We visited the Noble Knight Games retail store in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, a new 5,500 square foot space divided roughly evenly between play space and sales floor.
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PRO: April 2019 NPD BookScan - Top 20 Superhero, Manga, Author Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
Strength at the Top
May 16, 2019
Powered by The Umbrella Academy, Author titles were the only graphic novel group with a dollar increase in the Top 20 in April.
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PRO: April 2019 NPD BookScan - Top 20 Kids Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
'Dog Man' Levels Off
May 15, 2019
As always, the numbers add nuance to the Top 20 Kids Graphic Novels in the book channel.
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PRO: April 2019 NPD BookScan - Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
Top 20 Sales Up or Down, Depending on Your Point of View
May 13, 2019
Were April sales of the Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels in the book channel up or down? It depends on your point of view.
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PRO: Hobby Game Sales Total $1.495 Billion in 2018 - In Depth
Collectible Games Decline, Especially at Mass, Pulls Down Category
April 22, 2019
The decline was driven by a 14% decline in collectible games, which was the only down category of five.
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PRO: Channel Check: Walmart Supercenter - Comics, Graphic Novels, and Merch, April 15, 2019
Expanded DC Program Up Front, Collectibles Display in Entertainment Department
April 18, 2019
Comics and merch displays were expanded but the graphic novel SKU count seemed lower.
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