An ICv2 Release.  ICv2 has announced the release of the ICv2 Guide #60: Graphic Novels and DVDs, with coverage of Q3 graphic novels, manga, and anime sales as well as a look at what DVDs releasing in December and theatrical movies due out in Q1 2009 that are likely to have an impact on sales of graphic novels.  For an overview of the graphic novel/manga market’s performance in Q3 see “Movies Drive Graphic Novel Sales.”  For the top superhero and genre graphic novel properties in Q3, see “Top Q3 2008 Traditional Graphic Novels.”  For the top manga properties in Q3 see “Top Q3 2008 Manga Properties.”  For the top anime sellers in the third quarter, see “Top Q3 2008 Anime Properties.”

The Guide is being released to the trade by Alliance Game Distributors, Diamond Comic Distributors, GTS Distribution, Bookazine, AAA Anime, Skyline Distribution, and others.

For those interested in subscribing to the ICv2 Guide, please visit the ICv2 Online Store (click here).  Or if you are interested in ordering a single copy of the ICv2 Guide #60: Graphic Novels & DVDs, please click here.  For pop culture retailers, if your distributor is on the list above, just ask for your free copy of the ICv2 Guide; or if not, e-mail Dennis Viau at our office at Dviau@ICv2.com to request a copy (valid pop culture retailers only please).