Seeing Double with 'Adventure Zone'
August 7, 2020
You're not seeing double; the new Adventure Zone graphic novel takes the top two slots on 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.
Graphic Novels Down 18%
August 4, 2020
The output of comics and graphic novel publishers dropped sharply in the first four months of the COVID era, with big differences between the two formats.
Collectible Games, Miniatures, RPGs Drive Growth
July 27, 2020
Hobby game sales in the U.S. and Canada totaled $1.675 billion in 2019, up 12% from $1.495 billion in 2018.
Batman, 'My Hero Academia,' and 'March' Loom Large
July 17, 2020
Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun, a shonen comedy series about a girl who bonds with a male ghost who lives in the girls bathroom of her school.
One of the Usual Suspects Is Missing
July 13, 2020
There are surprises on the list of the top 20 kids graphic novels in the book channel.
'Strange Planet' Sequel Debuts in the Top Spot
July 13, 2020
In the number one spot is Nathan Pyle's Stranger Planet, the sequel to his 2019 Strange Planet.
According to New Estimate by ICv2 and Comichron
July 10, 2020
Comics and graphic novel sales topped $1.2 billion in 2019, according to a new joint estimate by Comichron's John Jackson Miller and ICv2's Milton Griepp.
Dark Nights and Domestic Comedy
June 9, 2020
Shout-out to The Way of the Househusband, a quirky comedy about a former yakuza (organized crime) boss who goes all melty and domestic when he marries a career woman.
James Patterson Breaks In with 'Jacky Ha-Ha'
June 8, 2020
Two May releases debut on the list of the top 20 kids graphic novels in the book channel.
Bong-Joon Ho's 'Parasite' Becomes a Graphic Novel
June 5, 2020
Keep your eye on Beastars, a shonen story set in a high school where all the students are anthropomorphized animals, some of whom are natural predators of others.
What Bookstores Were Selling While Comic Shops Were Closed
May 15, 2020
April releases made up a bigger share of the top 20 superhero and manga titles.
