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PRO: Miniatures March Along
Category Remains Solid in Spring Season
July 22, 2024

Sales of key non-collectible miniature lines remained strong in Spring 2024, after the category finished 2023 as the fastest-growing part of the market.

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PRO: The Era of Peak Board Games Is Ending
With Card Games the Beneficiary
July 18, 2024
The era of peak board game sales is ending, with title counts and price pressures pushing hobbyists into less expensive parts of the hobby.
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PRO: In Depth - Direct Market Comics and Graphic Novel Sales Mixed in Spring 2024
Marvels, Indies Doing Well, DC Down
July 17, 2024
Sales on Marvel Comics and independent publishers, especially Image Comics, were up, but DC Comics sales were down.
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PRO: June 2024 Circana BookScan - Top 20 Author, Manga, Superhero Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
Superheroes Up, Author, Manga Titles Down
July 17, 2024
Sales of Superhero graphic novels were strong, but sales of both Author and Manga titles dipped in June 2024.
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PRO: In Depth – Comics and Graphic Novel Market Down 7% in 2023
Still 70% Over 2019
July 15, 2024
In-depth analysis includes content category trends, deeper channel info.
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PRO: June 2024 Circana BookScan - Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
Older Properties Flagging
July 12, 2024
The chart is dominated by series that have been going on for years, and sales are dropping as enthusiasm flags.
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PRO: Market Awaits 'D&D' Update
In Healthy RPG Market in Transition
July 12, 2024
Dungeons & Dragons sales, while still robust and easily leading all RPG brands, are in a strange state, with an updated version coming this summer.
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PRO: Top Collectible Games – Spring 2024
January – April 2024
July 11, 2024
These charts of the Top Collectible Games in the hobby channel, mass channel, and combined reflect sales in Spring 2024 (January through April).
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PRO: Top 100 Graphic Novels - June 2024
Sales Rankings Based on Comic Store POS Data
July 10, 2024
These are unit and dollar sales rankings based on sales tracked at point-of-sale by the ComicHub system at stores selling American graphic novels (and manga) around the world.
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PRO: Top 200 Comics - June 2024
Sales Rankings Based on Comic Store POS Data
July 8, 2024
These are unit and dollar sales rankings based on sales tracked at point-of-sale by the ComicHub system at stores selling American comics around the world.
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PRO: TCG Market Settling Down
With Constraining Supply the Strategy du Jour
July 2, 2024
The trading card game market became a calmer, more measured place in Spring 2024, with publishers turning to constraining supply as the strategy du jour.
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PRO: In Depth – Hobby Game Sales Flat to Down in Spring 2024
As Market Continues to Adjust to Post-Covid Trends
July 1, 2024
Hobby game sales were flat to down in Spring 2024 (January through April), as the market continued to adjust to post-Covid trends.
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