Stores that do pre-release events for the Pokemon TCG will be given an early street date on the set for which they do the event.

This chart of the ICv2 "Top 10 Manga Franchises" reflects sales in all channels for Fall 2016.

This chart of the Top 10 Graphic Novel Franchises reflects sales in all channels for Fall (September-December) 2016.

The hobby games business marked an astounding eighth consecutive year of growth in 2016, with the hobby channel growing around 10%, according to retailers, distributors, and publishers interviewed by ICv2 as sources for a report in the latest issue of ICv2's Internal Correspondence , #91.

These charts of the Top 5 Collectible Games Over-all, Top 5 Mass Market Channel Collectible Games and Top 10 Hobby Channel Collectible Games reflect sales in Fall 2016.

The hobby games business marked an astounding eighth consecutive year of growth in 2016, with the hobby channel growing around 10%, according to retailers, distributors, and publishers interviewed by ICv2 as sources for this report.

One of the oldest collectible games and the newest were the big movers in the category in the September to December Fall season, according to reports from retailers, distributors, and publishers we interviewed. The Pokemon TCG was on fire for its full 20th Anniversary year, and finished strong.

New versions of Pokemon including Mega Lucario-EX, Mega Manectric-EX, Tapu Koko-GX, Bewear-GX, Mega Tyranitar-EX, Black Kyurem, and White Kyurem arrive this spring.

Pokemon was the #1 manga franchise on ICv2’s Top 10 Manga Franchises chart for Fall 2016.

It was a big year for manga in 2016, and Manga Week can help you participate in the growth this year.