Some new releases are adding variety to the charts of the top 20 best-selling Adult and Kids graphic novels according to Circana (formerly NPD) BookScan data for May 2024 (5/5/24 – 6/1/24) provided to ICv2.

The latest volume of Chainsaw Man tops the Adult chart, followed by the hardcover edition of Vol. 6 of Lore Olympus; both are May 2024 releases.  The paperback edition of Vol. 6 of Lore Olympus is in 7th place, following the usual pattern for webtoon titles of the hardcover outselling the paperback, at least in the first few months after release.

It’s unusual to see a shojo manga in the Adult Top 20, but there it is: Vol. 8 of A Sign of Affection.  This charming series about a deaf college student is probably getting some support from the anime, which debuted in January 2024.

In 15th place is Vol. 1 of Kaiju No. 8, a series that is typically seen in the Top 20 whenever a new volume comes out.  The launch of the anime on Crunchyroll on April 13 is likely giving the first volume of this series a boost (see "A Look at Spring 2024 Anime").

As usual, manga dominates the Top 20, with a mix of new and first volumes of Shonen Jump series taking up most of the slots.

Circana BookScan Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels – May 2024 (5/5/24 - 6/1/24)

Rank

Title

Author

Publisher

1

CHAINSAW MAN VOL. 15

TATSUKI FUJIMOTO

VIZ MEDIA

2

LORE OLYMPUS: VOL. SIX HC

RACHEL SMYTHE

INKLORE

3

JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 22

GEGE AKUTAMI

VIZ MEDIA

4

BERSERK DELUXE VOL. 1 HC

KENTARO MIURA

DARK HORSE

5

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE LAST RONIN HC

KEVIN EASTMAN

IDW PUBLISHING

6

DRAGON BALL SUPER VOL. 21

AKIRA TORIYAMA

VIZ MEDIA

7

LORE OLYMPUS: VOL. SIX

RACHEL SMYTHE

INKLORE

8

ONE PIECE OMNIBUS EDITION VOL. 1

EIICHIRO ODA

VIZ MEDIA

9

ONE-PUNCH MAN VOL. 28

ONE

VIZ MEDIA

10

SOLO LEVELING VOL. 1

CHUGONG

IZE PRESS

11

JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 21

GEGE AKUTAMI

VIZ MEDIA

12

JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 1

GEGE AKUTAMI

VIZ MEDIA

13

MY HERO ACADEMIA VOL. 37

KOHEI HORIKOSHI

VIZ MEDIA

14

CHAINSAW MAN VOL. 14

TATSUKI FUJIMOTO

VIZ MEDIA

15

KAIJU NO. 8 VOL. 1

NAOYA MATSUMOTO

VIZ MEDIA

16

A SIGN OF AFFECTION VOL. 8

SUU MORISHITA

KODANSHA COMICS

17

INVINCIBLE COMPENDIUM VOL. 1

ROBERT KIRKMAN

IMAGE COMICS

18

SPY X FAMILY VOL. 11

TATSUYA ENDO

VIZ MEDIA

19

DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA VOL. 1

KOYOHARU GOTOUGE

VIZ MEDIA

20

SPY X FAMILY VOL. 1

TATSUYA ENDO

VIZ MEDIA

Source: Circana

While Vol. 12 of Dog Man holds on to the top spot on the Kids chart, Vol. 11 has been elbowed aside by the latest volume of Baby-Sitters Little Sister, which came out in May.

Two other new titles are the only non-Graphix books on the list: Sweet Valley Twins: The Haunted House, the fourth book in that series, and the second volume of Max Brallier’s The Last Comics on Earth, the comics spinoff of the highly popular Last Kids on Earth illustrated novels.

Circana BookScan Top 20 Kids Graphic Novels – May 2024 (5/5/24 - 6/1/24)

Rank

Title

Author

Publisher

1

DOG MAN VOL. 12: THE SCARLET SHEDDER HC

DAV PILKEY

GRAPHIX

2

BABY-SITTERS LITTLE SISTER, VOL. 8: KAREN'S SLEEPOVER

KATY FARINA

GRAPHIX

3

DOG MAN VOL. 11: TWENTY THOUSAND FLEAS UNDER THE SEA HC

DAV PILKEY

GRAPHIX

4

CAT KID COMIC CLUB VOL. 5: INFLUENCERS HC

DAV PILKEY

GRAPHIX

5

BABY-SITTERS CLUB VOL. 15: CLAUDIA AND THE BAD JOKE

ARLEY NOPRA

GRAPHIX

6

DOG MAN VOL. 10: MOTHERING HEIGHTS HC

DAV PILKEY

GRAPHIX

7

DOG MAN VOL. 7: FOR WHOM THE BALL ROLLS HC

DAV PILKEY

GRAPHIX

8

DOG MAN VOL. 9: GRIME AND PUNISHMENT HC

DAV PILKEY

GRAPHIX

9

SWEET VALLEY TWINS: THE HAUNTED HOUSE

FRANCINE PASCAL

RANDOM HOUSE

10

THE LAST COMICS ON EARTH: TOO MANY VILLAINS!

MAX BRALLIER

VIKING

11

WINGS OF FIRE VOL. 1: THE DRAGONET PROPHECY

TUI T. SUTHERLAND

GRAPHIX

12

DOG MAN VOL. 5: LORD OF THE FLEAS HC

DAV PILKEY

GRAPHIX

13

DOG MAN VOL. 3: A TALE OF TWO KITTIES HC

DAV PILKEY

GRAPHIX

14

DOG MAN VOL. 2: UNLEASHED HC

DAV PILKEY

GRAPHIX

15

DOG MAN VOL. 8: FETCH-22 HC

DAV PILKEY

GRAPHIX

16

CAT KID COMIC CLUB VOL. 4: COLLABORATIONS HC

DAV PILKEY

GRAPHIX

17

DOG MAN VOL. 1 HC

DAV PILKEY

GRAPHIX

18

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: FAZBEAR FRIGHTS GRAPHIC NOVEL COLLECTION VOL. 4

SCOTT CAWTHON

GRAPHIX

19

AMULET VOL. 9: WAVERIDER

KAZU KIBUISHI

GRAPHIX

20

I SURVIVED VOL. 9: I SURVIVED THE BATTLE OF D-DAY, 1944

LAUREN TARSHIS

GRAPHIX

Source: Circana

For charts of May 2024 graphic novel sales from Circana:
May 2024 Circana – Top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero Graphic Novels

For the charts with the actual sales numbers from Circana, see these articles on the ICv2 Pro site:
May 2024 Circana – Top 20 Adult & Kids Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
May 2024 Circana – Top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero Graphic Novels with Actual Sales


Circana collects weekly point-of-sale data on print books from over 16,000 locations including e-tailers, chains, mass merchandisers, independent bookstores, and more.  Circana covers approximately 85% of the U.S. trade print book market.  The ranks on this chart are based on piece sales.  Some publishers classify titles that are primarily text, or art books, as graphic novels; we've removed those titles from the ranking above.

For past Top 20 Graphic Novel lists, see the "Top 20 GN Index."