Column by Rob Salkowitz
February 12, 2018
This week, Rob Salkowitz looks at current topics on the eve of the Black Panther release.
ICv2 Stars: 3 (out of 5)
February 12, 2018
Here's a review of X-Men: Grand Design TP, published by Marvel Comics.
Early Previews of Diamond Select Toy Fair Collectibles
February 12, 2018
Diamond Select Toys has shared a sneak peek at the new products being unveiled at Toy Fair this week.
Sales Estimates for January Based on Diamond Indexes
February 12, 2018
These are estimate of the sales on comic books by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during January 2018.
Sales Estimates for January Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
February 12, 2018
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during January 2018.
Top 12 Down 32.1% Year-Over-Year
February 11, 2018
The final Fifty Shades movie, Fifty Shades Freed , topped a trio of newcomers and the weekend box office with an estimated $38 million, but the total of the top 12 films was down 32.1% from the same weekend last year.
More 'Infinity Countdown' Tie-Ins
February 9, 2018
The Infinity Countdown event is spinning up with more tie ins.
DC Has Top Two Titles
February 9, 2018
While the percentage change abated, the full picture was significantly worse, as January 2018 was a five-week month vs. a four-week month a year ago.
'Saga' Wins; 'RWBY' Debuts Strong
February 9, 2018
The latest Saga volume was the #1 adult graphic novel in January 2018, based on NPD BookScan data provided to ICv2.
See How Many Copies the Top 20 Sold
February 9, 2018
This reporting on the actual sales reported by NPD BookScan on the Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels helps see the relative sales on the bestsellers, and is also instructive when compared to the sales for other graphic novel subcategories in the book channel, or to sales in the comic store channel.
