New Releases Fill the Superhero Chart
October 20, 2021
The first observation to be made about the Superhero Top 20 is how many of the titles are new releases.
Strength at the Top of the Superhero Chart
October 20, 2021
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.
Superheroes Make the Chart After a Long Absence
October 13, 2021
For the first time in 2021, a superhero title cracked the chart of the Top 20 Adult graphic novels in the book channel.
Huge Month Breaks Month-Over-Month Trends
October 13, 2021
September 2021 was a huge month for adult graphic novel sales, breaking typical month-over-month trends for the transition to fall.
Kamen Rider, Kaiju, and More Horror from Junji Ito
October 8, 2021
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.
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 August 2021.
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 June 2021.
The Return of a Classic, Plus Family Drama, Cat Baristas, and Robots
September 17, 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 Pulls a Hat Trick
September 8, 2021
VIZ Media has a book on all three charts of the top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero graphic novels in the book channel.
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.