'My Hero Academia' Dominates
March 5, 2018
The latest volume of VIZ Media’s My Hero Academia didn’t just top the chart of sales in the book channel based on NPD BookScan data for February provided to ICv2.
Plus What's Selling and Why, What's Coming
March 1, 2018
We talked to VIZ Media Senior Director of Sales and Marketing Kevin Hamric and Senior Director of Marketing Candice Uyloan.
Suggestions for Fans of 'Tokyo Ghoul,' 'My Hero Academia,' 'Dragon Ball,' and 'Legend of Zelda'
February 28, 2018
What are the series to suggest to fans of the current big hits?
'Death Note' Moves Up, Junji Ito Horror Titles Make Chart
February 26, 2018
Akira was the #1 manga franchise on ICv2’s Top 10 Manga Franchises chart for Fall 2017 (September - December).
And Some Hints About What to Expect in 2018
February 26, 2018
Here's a look at some trends we noticed in 2017—and a few pointers for the year to come.
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.
Manga Based on American IP Tops Chart
February 12, 2018
A manga produced in Japan based on an American intellectual property was the top manga in the U.S. book channel according to information provided by NPD BookScan.
'RWBY' Sells Nearly Twice as Many as #2 Title
February 12, 2018
The first volume of RWBY sold nearly twice as many copies as the #2 manga in the U.S. book channel in January, according to information provided by NPD BookScan.
'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.