PRO ARTICLES
Modest Expectations for Holiday Sales
December 1, 2023
It was a choppy summer and fall leading into the holiday season in hobby game stores, with modest expectations for sales in the season, we found in our interviews.
Lemont, IL Store is Ready for the Holidays
November 24, 2023
ICv2 visited a Target store at 13460 Archer Ave. at Lemont, IL on November 16, 2023.
From the ICv2 Insider Talks at NYCC
November 10, 2023
At the ICv2 Insider Talks at New York Comic Con last month, ICv2's Milton Griepp presented a White Paper.
Blockbusters Boost Sales, but Only at the Top of the Charts
November 10, 2023
Top titles sold well, but overall, the charts are more top-heavy than they were a year ago.
Oak Brook, IL on November 4, 2023
November 9, 2023
ICv2 visited the Barnes & Noble store at 297 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 on Saturday November 4, 2023.
Flat Sales: A Win for 2023
November 7, 2023
Unit sales of the Top 20 Kids graphic novels were nearly the same in 2023 as they were in 2022.
Year-Over-Year Declines Moderate
November 6, 2023
Year-over-year declines in unit sales of the top adult graphic novel sales continued to moderate in October.
Wednesday November 1, 2023; Homer Glen, IL
November 3, 2023
ICv2 visited the Meijer Supercenter store at 14169 S Bell Road, Homer Glen, Illinois 60491 on Wednesday November 1, 2023.
Sales Rankings Based on Comic Store POS Data
October 31, 2023
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.
Sales Rankings Based on Comic Store POS Data
October 30, 2023
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.
Will the Loss of Diamond Publisher Clients Be the Push He Needed?
October 23, 2023
As Diamond's volume continues to decline, I'm wondering whether they will finally begin the operational merging of Diamond and Alliance that should have taken place over a decade ago.
Superhero, Manga, Author, Kids
October 23, 2023
This chart of the ICv2 Top 10 Graphic Novel Franchises in four categories (Superhero, Author, Kids, and Manga) reflects sales in all trade channels for Summer (May – August) 2023.
