Shoppers Reach for New on the Adult Chart; Kids Stick to Tried-and-True
May 14, 2024
The Adult chart has a number of new releases on it, while the Kids chart has only one.
Top Sellers Stay Strong But Others Falter
May 14, 2024
Year over year sales were down despite strong sales at the top of each chart.
Trends and Change in the Comic and Book Markets
May 22, 2024
In Part 1, we discuss recent market trends in comic stores and the book market, and the nature of those changes.
Collectible Toy Line by Wyncor Features Licenses Like 'TMNT,' 'MLP,' and 'SpongeBob'
June 4, 2024
Wyncor will release Miraballs into hobby retail via ACD Distribution.
Showed Smaller Loss in First Quarter
June 6, 2024
IDW Media Holdings is in the process of a private placement of shares to existing shareholders to raise $2.3 to $3 million, after showing a reduced loss in its first fiscal quarter.
Sales of Adult Titles Are Up for the First Time in 2024; Kids Graphic Novel Sales Are Down
June 11, 2024
For the first time in 2024, sales of the Top 20 Adult titles were up year over year, but Kids graphic novels were down.
New Shojo Manga, 'Lore Olympus' Volume Make the Top 20; New Titles Liven up the Kids Chart
June 11, 2024
A new volume of Lore Olympus hits the Adult Top 20, and for the first time in quite a while, a shojo manga charts as well, while some new releases add variety to the Kids chart.
From 'TMNT' to Satire: Ultimate Guard's 'Squaroes Collectible Series'
July 10, 2024
Ultimate Guard's Squaroes debut with DC Super Heroes sets the stage, teasing upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and satire releases.
Older Properties Flagging
July 12, 2024
The chart is dominated by series that have been going on for years, and sales are dropping as enthusiasm flags.
Marvels, Indies Doing Well, DC Down
July 17, 2024
Sales on Marvel Comics and independent publishers, especially Image Comics, were up, but DC Comics sales were down.
