These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during July 2019.

With 31 weeks through the end of July 2019 vs. 30 weeks through the end of July 2018 (or 3% more weeks), sales were up 0.63% year-to-date.

In Part 2, we discuss the Mad Magazine decision, content trends, planned mass market expansion, and their top 2019 picks.

This week, Steve Bennett reveals his thoughts on the pure volume of content hitting streaming services versus the amount of time available to watch all of it.

This chart of the ICv2 "Superhero Graphic Novel Franchises" reflects sales in all trade channels for Spring 2019.

It's X-Men True Believers month this coming October from Marvel Comics.

Marvel announces six new comic books series that will build on the storylines of House of X and Powers of X .

San Diego Comic-Con News: IDW Publishing has announced another licensed comic book series, a monthly comic based on the 2064: Read Only Memories cyberpunk science fiction adventure game that prioritizes characterization and narrative.

Marvel Comics has revealed some key new information concerning its October releases, which include number one issues for a revived Ghost Rider, an all-star collaboration of top writers and artists on a new Amazing Spider-Man series, and a re-booted Marvel Zombies, plus a double-sized Immortal Hulk #25 and the finale of the six-issue Powers of X miniseries by Jonathan Hickman and R.B. Silva.

Metal Men returns with a solo series written by DC Publisher Dan Dido.