Floppies up, TPBs down
December 20, 2004
With sales down on an individual basis on a lot of comic titles and weak graphic novel sales, the market struggled to a 2% increase in dollars for November 2003 vs. November 2004.
Sales Estimates for September Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
October 17, 2004
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during September 2004.
Sales Estimates for September Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
October 17, 2004
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during September 2004.
Manga Accounts for 47 Out of the Top 50
August 31, 2004
Tokyopop's shoujo powerhouse Fruits Basket #4 is still perched on top of the graphic novel list in American bookstores.
Manga Titles Take the First 37 Spots
August 18, 2004
Tokyopop's Fruits Basket Vol. #4 took the top spot on this week's BookScan list of best-selling graphic novels in American bookstores.
Sales Estimates for July Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
August 16, 2004
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during July 2004.
Sales Estimates for July Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
August 16, 2004
These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during July 2004.
Number One for Two Weeks in a Row
August 12, 2004
Naruto Vol. 4 dominated the BookScan chart of graphic novel sales in bookstores for the second week in a row.
Over 2003
June 20, 2004
Comic sales were up again in May with a 12% over-all increase over May 2003. Comics were up more strongly than graphic novels, with a 12% increase vs. a 7% increase in graphic novel sales.
Sales Estimates for May Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data
June 20, 2004
These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during May 2004.
