Strong Sales for a Handful of Titles
April 8, 2022
Manga sales were up dramatically, although growth has slowed.
From 'ICv2's Internal Correspondence' #101
March 10, 2022
This top franchise chart originally appeared in ICv2's Internal Correspondence #101.
The Manga Boom, Supply Chain Issues, Hot Titles
February 28, 2022
In this interview, we discuss the exploding manga market, supply chain issues, and what’s looking good for 2022.
One Chainsaw to Rule Them All
February 4, 2022
Seven volumes of Chainsaw Man make that series the most prominent on the first Top 20 of the new year.
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.
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.
Sales Estimates Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
October 6, 2021
These are estimates of graphic novels sales by Diamond Comic Distributors U.S. to comic specialty stores during July 2021.
A Tale of Three Long Tails
September 8, 2021
There are interesting comparisons to be made at the top and bottom of the charts of the top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero graphic novels in the book channel.
Readers Stick with Manga Series
September 2, 2021
Manga continues to dominate the top 20 Adult graphic novels in the book channel, based on NPD BookScan data for August 2021.
'The Adventure Zone:' Here Be Numbers
August 6, 2021
There is a key difference between this chart and the last three Julys: the latest volume of The Adventure Zone is not in the top slot.
