Column by Rob Salkowitz
September 28, 2020
Luckily, the fat slice of the commercial business, whether it's comfort-food superheroes or casual dining kids graphic novels, isn’t the only game in town.
Plus ‘Animorphs,’ ‘Clifford,’ ‘Hello Neighbor,’ ‘Dragon Prince’ Adaptations
September 21, 2020
Scholastic revealed some potentially crowd-pleasing new releases lined up for the coming winter and spring seasons.
Readers Stock Up on Batman, 'My Hero Academia,' 'The Umbrella Academy'
September 10, 2020
Marvel Comics returns to the Superhero chart, although not with superhero comics; both titles are Star Wars.
PRO: August 2020 NPD BookScan - Top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
Summer Ends with Ups and Downs
September 10, 2020
While the Superhero numbers are always low compared to the other categories, they are actually a little better this month than usual.
Batman, 'My Hero Academia,' and 'March' Loom Large
July 17, 2020
Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun, a shonen comedy series about a girl who bonds with a male ghost who lives in the girls bathroom of her school.
Party On, Dudes!
July 17, 2020
There's good news to be had on the list of the top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero graphic novels in the book channel.
Dark Nights and Domestic Comedy
June 9, 2020
Shout-out to The Way of the Househusband, a quirky comedy about a former yakuza (organized crime) boss who goes all melty and domestic when he marries a career woman.
Glimmers of Hope in a Down Market
June 9, 2020
Not gonna lie: The Superhero numbers look terrible at first glance.
What Bookstores Were Selling While Comic Shops Were Closed
May 15, 2020
April releases made up a bigger share of the top 20 superhero and manga titles.
The COVID-19 Closings Take Their Toll
May 15, 2020
The decline showed up in different ways on the three different charts.
