There are two new titles in the top 20 kids graphic novels in the book channel.

While Cat Kid may eventually reach the heights occupied by Dog Man, most successful graphic novel series in U.S. history, it's not there yet.

Within a day of release, artist Joe Bennett has apologized for an anti-Semitic reference, and Marvel has told retailers that "corrected" versions are being printed.

There's usually a lot of manga on the chart, but in January 2021, there was only one title that originated in North America.

The numbers are up on the top 20 adult graphic novels in the book channel, based on NPD BookScan data for January 2021.

Five more titles in the Exit: The Game series, including two that feature jigsaw-puzzle elements will be released by Thames & Kosmos this year.

WizKids unveiled a Critical Role: Monsters of Wildemount - Udaak Premium Figure for release in April.

The Superhero chart is heavy on DC and heavy on Batman, the Manga chart is all about one superhero story, and the Author chart has a variety of publishers.

The actual unit sales are very different for the top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero graphic novels in the book channel.

Many of the usual suspects made the chart, but a few books that frequently charted were missing from the full-year top 20.