The Market for Manga, the Manga Supply Chain, the Hot Titles
March 3, 2021
We caught up with VIZ Media VP Kevin Hamric for Manga Week to talk about what’s happening in the manga market, the manga supply chain, and the hot titles.
Organization Plans a Comic Convention in November
March 1, 2021
San Diego Comic Convention, the non-profit that runs San Diego Comic-Con and WonderCon, announced that it will hold a three-day in-person convention in San Diego in November.
Column by Scott Thorne
February 28, 2021
This week, Thorne reflects on the announcements from Hasbro's Investor Day, and notes a change in the way Wizards of the Coast is handling the Strixhaven Prerelease.
More Room for Variety in Top 20s
February 9, 2021
There's more variety than usual on the top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero graphic novels in the book channel.
Sales Are Up, Down, and All Over the Place
February 9, 2021
The sales figures for the three categories look very different for the top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero graphic novels in the book channel.
Sequel to 'Cartographers' Map Drawing Game
February 1, 2021
Thunderworks Games unveiled Cartographers Heroes, a map drawing game, for release in July.
Announces New Dates and Proposes Safety Measures for Attendees
January 12, 2021
The Game Manufacturer's Association announced that they have pushed Origins Game Fair back till the Fall due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns.
Holiday Shoppers Reach for Backlist Titles
January 11, 2021
There's lots to learn from the backlist-heavy sales patterns in December.
Manga Finishes 2020 Strong, Other Categories Not So Much
January 11, 2021
Actual sales on graphic novels in December show interesting year-over-year changes by category.
Sales Rankings (Units and Dollars) Based on Comic Store POS Data
January 6, 2021
These are unit and dollar sales rankings based on sales tracked at point-of-sale by the ComicHub system at stores selling American comics around the world.
