In Strong Finish for 2019
January 20, 2020
Sales of comics and graphic novels to comic stores finished 2019 strong, according to Diamond Comic Distributors, up 9.2% vs December 2018.
'HoX'/'PoX,' Manga Superheroes, the Mueller Report, and Quizzical Aliens
January 20, 2020
We found HOX/POX, manga superheroes, the Mueller Report, and quizzical aliens.
The X-Men Get Sidekicks this April
January 17, 2020
Children of the Atom will follow a new cast of mutant heroes that have been inspired by the X-Men.
Diamond Ranks Its Top Toys of 2019
January 17, 2020
This list of the Top 100 Toys for 2019, ranked in dollar sales order, was released by Diamond Comic Distributors. It’s based on sell-in to comic stores by Diamond.
From Marvel Comics
January 15, 2020
Preview images from Empyre #1, by Marvel Comics.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
January 15, 2020
The 2010s finished on an up note, suggesting that things might not be all bad for the direct market.
'Strange Planet' Keeps the Top Spot
January 13, 2020
For the second month in a row, Nathan Pyle's Strange Planet tops the list of the Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels in the book channel.
As Marvel Dominates Share in Comic Stores
January 10, 2020
DC Comics had the top comic and graphic novel of 2019 in comic stores, even as Marvel had the dominant market share in the channel.
Guest Column by Phil Boyle of Coliseum of Comics
January 7, 2020
"We’re on the cusp of either a renaissance of new ideas on how to sell comics, or we’re facing an extinction level event for comic stores."
Column by Milton Griepp
January 2, 2020
I count down the Top 10 2019 Trends in the Comics and Graphic Novel business below.
