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.
VIZ Dominates Top 20
February 1, 2018
VIZ Media published all 20 of the Top 20 Manga in the book channel for the full year 2017.
See How Many Copies the Top 20 Sold
February 1, 2018
Compare to sales in the comic store channel.
Three Titles Tied to Social Media, One New Superhero Title
January 31, 2018
Three titles with sales tied to social media, including the #1 book, appeared in the Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels in the book channel for 2017.
See How Many Copies the Top 20 Sold
January 31, 2018
Compare to the book channel sales of the Top 20 Kids Graphic Novels, which are much larger, at least in pieces.
