The actual sales numbers add context to the charts of the Top 20 Superhero, Manga, and Author Graphic Novels in the book channel.

With the fall TV Season almost upon us, the once moribund "TV on DVD" category is hopping again this week with the latest seasons of The Walking Dead, American Gods, Arrow, Star Wars Resistance, plus the TV movie, LEGO DC Batman: Family Matters-- aided by offerings from other categories including the intriguing super-antihero saga Brightburn, and an anime series from Studio Ghibli directed by Hayao Miyazaki’s son Goro.

We caught up with Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson recently to get his views on current issues, and discussed his perspective on the comics market "malaise," periodicals vs. graphic novels, whether tastes in genres are shifting, and Image titles that may offer more opportunities than are currently being realized.

There was plenty of geek TV news over the last week, and it's time for another round-up!

These are estimate of the sales on comic books by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during July 2019.

These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during July 2019.

With 31 weeks through the end of July 2019 vs. 30 weeks through the end of July 2018 (or 3% more weeks), sales were up 0.63% year-to-date.

There's a new Batwoman poster as well as more developments in Geek TV from over the weekend, and it's time for a round up!

An ICv2 analysis of graphic novel sales by content category in 2018 showed Kids and Manga titles up, while Superhero and Author titles declined.

This is the full report on 2018 graphic novel sales by content category, which showed Kids and manga titles up, while Superhero and Author titles declined.