Flattening the Curve
January 10, 2022
December 2021 sales were flat compared to the previous year, but that’s in the context of a huge increase in 2019.
Big Jump in Sales from Last Year
January 10, 2022
Unit sales were considerably higher in December 2021 than in December 2020.
Sales Rankings (Units and Dollars) Based on Comic Store POS Data
January 5, 2022
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 (Units and Dollars) Based on Comic Store POS Data
January 4, 2022
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.
December 2021
December 28, 2021
We visited the large Barnes & Noble store in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, December 11, 2021, to check out the special displays for manga and graphic novels.
Manga, Kids, Author and Superhero
December 21, 2021
Prepared exclusively for our Pro subscribers, this chart of the ICv2 Top 10 Graphic Novel Franchises in four categories reflects sales in all trade channels for Summer 2021.
Sales Rankings (Units and Dollars) Based on Comic Store POS Data
December 9, 2021
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.
Year Over Year Sales Are Down for Superheroes, Up for Manga and Author Titles
December 9, 2021
This month's numbers show that sales of Superhero graphic novels are down from previous years, while Author sales are up and Manga sales are up by a lot.
Sales Rankings (Units and Dollars) Based on Comic Store POS Data
December 6, 2021
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.
Sales Stay Strong Even Without a Blockbuster
December 6, 2021
It's been eight months since a new Dav Pilkey book, but sales are still strong all the way down the chart.
Webtoon Volumes Tops; Are Manga Sales Slipping?
December 3, 2021
A webtoon collection at the top of the chart raises the question of whether manga sales dropped or this new title simply sold better.
Teasing Out the Trends
November 10, 2021
There's plenty of food for thought on the lists of the top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero graphic novels.
