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.
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.
Shelves are Getting Prepped for the Holiday Season
October 17, 2023
ICv2 visited the Walmart Supercenter at 16241 Farrell Rd., Lockport, Illinois 60441 on the afternoon of Friday, October 13, 2023.
Decline in Sales Hits Across the Board
October 11, 2023
Sales were down for the top titles in all three categories.
Novelty and Media Tie-Ins Aren't Enough
October 10, 2023
Year over year sales of the top 20 were down in September, despite new releases and media tie-ins.
Top 20 Sales Decline Slowed in September
October 6, 2023
Year over year sales of the Top 20 were down in September, but not as much as in recent months.
