The latest Saga volume was the #1 adult graphic novel in January 2018, based on NPD BookScan data provided to ICv2.

This reporting on the actual sales reported by NPD BookScan on the Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels helps see the relative sales on the bestsellers, and is also instructive when compared to the sales for other graphic novel subcategories in the book channel, or to sales in the comic store channel.

This reporting on the actual sales reported by NPD BookScan on the Top 20 Kids Graphic Novels helps see the relative sales on the bestsellers, and is also instructive when compared to the sales for other graphic novel subcategories in the book channel, or to sales in the comic store channel.

The creators of HBO’s Game of Thrones will be writing and producing a new series of Star Wars films.

The geek movie and TV ads during the Super Bowl broadcast were significant, promoting what will likely be the two biggest geek movies of the year, and a game-changing Netflix release which dropped immediately after the game.

This week's home entertainment offerings are anemic, but there are some items of interest this week, especially the fire-fighting drama Only the Brave , and there are some interesting TV offerings including the latest season of Homeland , a "mostly complete" Ren & Stimpy set, and The Complete Duckman.

Robert Kirkman had the most volumes on the chart with six.

Compare to sales in the comic store channel, or for other graphic novel subcategories in the book channel.

Three titles with sales tied to social media, including the #1 book, appeared in the Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels in the book channel for 2017.

Compare to the book channel sales of the Top 20 Kids Graphic Novels, which are much larger, at least in pieces.