PRO ARTICLES
Scrambling in a Tough Year
August 14, 2020
We look at the net effects of the COVID shutdowns and competitive channels on comic stores.
Backlist in Motion!
August 13, 2020
While there are some new titles on the category charts for July, the action was in backlist.
August 12, 2020
August 12, 2020
We visited the Games Workshop store located at 15766 S La Grange Road in Orland Park, Illinois.
A Season in Two Parts
August 12, 2020
The hobby games business started strong in the first two months of 2020, but was then brought low and transformed; we analyze the COVID impacts on each level of the business.
July 24, 2020
August 11, 2020
We visited the large Barnes & Noble store at 7433 Mineral Point Road in Madison, Wisconsin on a Friday evening, July 24.
The Bad News and the Good News
August 10, 2020
The numbers give us a clue to the major upheaval on the list of the top 20 kids graphic novels in the book channel.
Sales Rankings (Units and Dollars) Based on Comic Store POS Data
August 10, 2020
These are unit and dollar sales rankings based on sales tracked at point-of-sale at stores selling American comics around the world.
The 'Adventure Zone' Paradox
August 7, 2020
There's a bit of a twist to the list of the top 20 adult graphic novels in the book channel.
Sales Rankings (Units and Dollars) Based on Comic Store POS Data
August 7, 2020
These are unit and dollar sales rankings based on sales tracked at point-of-sale at stores selling American comics around the world.
July 24, 2020
July 30, 2020
As was the case for over half of the chain’s stores, the COVID shutdown time was used to move fixtures and re-arrange the store.
Collectible Games, Miniatures, RPGs Drive Growth
July 27, 2020
The increase was powered by big jumps in sales of collectible games, miniatures, and roleplaying games.
As Everything Else Grows Across Channels
July 24, 2020
Superheroes are now the third largest content category for graphic novels, behind manga and kids titles.
