New Trends on Manga
March 4, 2016
There are some strong trends driving increased exposure for manga, and they’re having a major influence on sales.
'Tokyo Ghoul' Is #1; 'Star Wars' Is Over, Long Live 'Deadpool'!
March 3, 2016
There's a new sheriff in town, but it still eats human flesh; Tokyo Ghoul took the #1 slot in the Top 20 Adult Fiction Graphic Novels for February, according to the list provided exclusively to ICv2 by Nielsen BookScan.
From 'ICv2's Internal Correspondence' #89
March 1, 2016
This chart of the ICv2 "Top 20 Manga Franchises" reflects sales in all channels for Fall 2015.
Sales Are 'Absolutely Wonderful'
February 29, 2016
In Part 1 of this two-part interview, we drill down into manga sales trends across channels, talk about VIZ’s new hit, and talk about what’s going on in the streaming scene, and the scale of its impact on manga sales.
On Piracy, Digital, and Key Picks for 2016
February 29, 2016
In Part 2 of this two part interview, we discuss piracy, the pipeline of Hollywood productions featuring Japanese properties, the top prospects in VIZ’s 2016 line, and the reasons for the global growth in manga sales.
January Numbers Display Broad Trend
February 9, 2016
The full January Top 300 Comics and Top 300 Graphic Novel charts, released Monday, tell the tale of a DC line in broad decline.
Sales Estimates for January Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
February 8, 2016
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during January 2016.
'Naruto' Sequel, 'One Punch Man' Top Chart
February 8, 2016
The sequel to a venerably manga series and the newest volume from the hottest new manga topped the Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels for January, according to the list provided exclusively to ICv2 by Nielsen BookScan.
Walmart and Best Buy
January 25, 2016
After a trough in the presence of manga in mass merchants, Viz is once again expanding the number of its titles available.
Playing Mera in 'Justice League'
January 13, 2016
Amber Heard is in talks with Warner Bros. to play Mera in the upcoming Aquaman movie.
