Funko, McFarlane, More
December 21, 2016
VIZ Media has announced new figure licenses for two of its most popular anime and manga properties: One-Punch Man and Naruto Shippuden .
Sales Estimates for November Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
December 12, 2016
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during November 2016.
'The Walking Dead' Are Stronger; 'DC Super Hero Girls' Rise
December 1, 2016
Although ratings this season are down, The Walking Dead graphic novels were in higher positions in November vs. a year ago.
Other Licensees Include Titan, NECA, Funko
November 15, 2016
Ultra Pro International has signed a license to produce board games, card games, and gaming accessories tied to Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.
Sales Estimates for October Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
November 14, 2016
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during October 2016.
'The Walking Dead,' 'March' Tie in Top 20 Volumes
November 11, 2016
Four volumes of The Walking Dead tied with four March SKUs for the most products in the Top 20.
On the State of Pokemon, Anime, and Manga Merchandising Tips
October 26, 2016
We talk about current Pokemon trends, the state of the anime business, and some tools and advice for geek culture retailers in the manga business.
Sales Estimates for September Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
October 17, 2016
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during September 2016.
Bookstore Graphic Novel Sales Show Broadening Comics Market
October 3, 2016
The audience for comics and graphic novels has been broadening steadily in recent years, and in September the Top 20 Adult Fiction Graphic Novel chart provided exclusively to ICv2 by Nielsen BookScan displayed that phenomenon perhaps better than ever before.
Sales Estimates for August Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
September 19, 2016
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during August 2016.
