Variety Is the Spice of Life
April 16, 2020
Now it's time for a deeper dive into the top 20 superhero, manga, and author graphic novels in the book channel, based on NPD BookScan data for March.
Manga Stays Steady; Superheroes Falter
April 16, 2020
Overall, manga sales held up the best versus March 2019.
Five of Top Seven Comic Publishers Selling Through Unusual Mix of Retailers
April 13, 2020
Of the top seven graphic novel publishers in comic stores, five are continuing to release at least some new graphic novel titles into the book channel.
Make Mine Manga!
April 9, 2020
Manga was more prominent than ever on the list of the Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels in the book channel.
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.
Video Games, Manga, Graphic Novels, Tabletop Games
April 1, 2020
The Bundle offers video game, manga (Kodansha), tabletop game (Paizo, Lone Shark), and graphic novel (Dynamite, Image, Boom, IDW) content with 100% of proceeds going to Covid-19 relief.
'Locke & Key,' Yes; Two Others, No
March 31, 2020
Netflix dropped the first seasons of three IDW series based on comics between December and February, and has now reached a decision on which series will go forward.
As They 'Engage in Active Conversation with Diamond'
March 29, 2020
In response to the coronavirus crisis, DC Comics is exploring distributors in addition to Diamond Comic Distributors to get product to comic stores, the company said in an e-mail to retailers.
'Where Is DC Comics During this Pandemic?'
March 25, 2020
Peter DeFelice of Pyramid Comics and Cards in Sparta, New Jersey is looking for something from the #2 comic publisher.
Coronavirus Comics Biz News Round-Up
March 24, 2020
Two comic publishers announced steps to support comic stores, which we round up here.
