Junji Ito Hits #2
March 1, 2021
Works by Junji Ito made up the #2 manga franchise across channels in the U.S. for the Fall 2020 season.
Learning from Comic Store Strategy and Covid Pivots
February 15, 2021
Lots of great learnings (as usual) in this comic retailer profile.
'Nest 500 Magic Carpet', 'Matte Sleeves', and 'Sahar Matte Art Sleeves'
February 9, 2021
Arcane Tinmen unveiled new Dragon Shield: Pink Diamond Art TCG accessories for release in March.
More Room for Variety in Top 20s
February 9, 2021
There's more variety than usual on the top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero graphic novels in the book channel.
Sales Are Up, Down, and All Over the Place
February 9, 2021
The sales figures for the three categories look very different for the top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero graphic novels in the book channel.
'Disney Villainous: Despicable Plots' and 'Pusheen the Cat: Purrfect Pick Card Game'
February 8, 2021
Ravensburger NA announced both Disney Villainous: Despicable Plots and Pusheen the Cat: Purrfect Pick Card Game for release in February.
New Volumes in Top Five
February 8, 2021
There are two new titles in the top 20 kids graphic novels in the book channel.
Cat Kid No Dog Man
February 8, 2021
While Cat Kid may eventually reach the heights occupied by Dog Man, most successful graphic novel series in U.S. history, it's not there yet.
Without Anti-Semitic Reference
February 8, 2021
Within a day of release, artist Joe Bennett has apologized for an anti-Semitic reference, and Marvel has told retailers that "corrected" versions are being printed.
Starting the New Year with a Manga Moment
February 5, 2021
There's usually a lot of manga on the chart, but in January 2021, there was only one title that originated in North America.
