The first observation to be made about the Superhero Top 20 is how many of the titles are new releases.

There's more strength at the top than at the bottom of the chart of the top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero graphic novels in the book channel.

For the first time in 2021, a superhero title cracked the chart of the Top 20 Adult graphic novels in the book channel.

September 2021 was a huge month for adult graphic novel sales, breaking typical month-over-month trends for the transition to fall.

This month’s pick hits include the original classic Kamen Rider manga, a new Shonen Jump title, and a new collection of short stories from horror master Junji Ito.

These are estimates of graphic novels sales by Diamond Comic Distributors U.S. to comic specialty stores during August 2021.

These are estimates of graphic novels sales by Diamond Comic Distributors U.S. to comic specialty stores during June 2021.

This month’s picks include a new edition of a classic crime manga, as well as a searing memoir, a collection of stories about robots in a future society, and a series set in a coffeehouse staffed by cats.

VIZ Media has a book on all three charts of the top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero graphic novels in the book channel.

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.