Social Distancing Hits the Top 20
April 9, 2020
Sales look pretty similar to sales in March 2019, a sign that rumors of panic book buying by readers going under safer-at-home orders may be true.
A Look Back at the Early Days of Distribution in the Business of Geek Culture
April 8, 2020
The coronavirus crisis, which threatens the network of independent retailers and the distributors and publishers that serve them, heightened my interest in looking back at a time when that network was just forming.
Gaming During a Crisis
March 25, 2020
Game designer Matt Leacock has penned an opinion piece for the Times on the origins and relevance to our present day situation of the game he designed.
Harley Quinn, Boys Who Like Boys, and Comfort Comics
March 17, 2020
Thanks to the new Birds of Prey movie, Harley Quinn is back on the charts after a three-year absence.
Sales Even Out as Readers Share the Love
March 17, 2020
The Author chart starts off with roaring unit sales at the top.
The Vanishing 'Ghosts'
March 16, 2020
Wide range of kids titles means one's missing.
McFarlane Toys from the Beginning, the Evolution of the Toy Business, Top 2020 Products
March 10, 2020
In Part 1, we talk about the beginnings of McFarlane Toys, how the toy business has evolved, and key products from the company’s 2020 line.
'Spawn' #300, #1s vs. Long runs, Growth of Graphic Novels, the Future, the 'Spawn' Movie
March 10, 2020
In Part 2, we talk about his landmark 300th issue, the current state of the comics business, the growth of graphic novels, the future, the Spawn movie, more.
'Harleen,' 'Locke & Key,' and Instagram Comic 'Snug' Make the Chart
March 9, 2020
Instagram comic collection tops chart.
Robust Sales at the Top of the Chart
March 9, 2020
Graphic novel sales seem to be picking up momentum.
