Manga Comes to America, Undergrounds Move Toward Bookstores
November 16, 2023
Manga arrives in America, and market factors start to push the underground distributors toward bookstores.
Amy Jo Johnson Co-Writes 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return'
November 16, 2023
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return is co-written by Amy Jo Johnson, who played the original Pink Ranger.
As Told by the People Who Lived It
November 15, 2023
On a frigid evening in 1980, John Davis visited the apartment of Milton Griepp, hoping that his friend and recent co-worker would listen to a business proposition.
From an Alternative Co-Op to Independent Comics Distributor
November 15, 2023
Griepp describes working for local co-op distributors handling alternative publications to becoming a distributor himself.
Marvel Self-Distributes, Sparking Massive Change
November 15, 2023
Griepp talks about Marvel’s decision to self-distribute and the chain reaction that started, which ultimately led him and Davis to sell Capital City to Diamond in 1996.
Editing '2000AD' and Opening the First Forbidden Planet Store
November 14, 2023
Landau talks about his time editing 2000AD and his move into retailing with the opening of the first Forbidden Planet.
Webtoons, Box Sets, and a Range of New Titles
November 10, 2023
October's best sellers include webtoons, box sets, and new titles in a wide range of styles and genres.
Blockbusters Boost Sales, but Only at the Top of the Charts
November 10, 2023
Top titles sold well, but overall, the charts are more top-heavy than they were a year ago.
New Fall Releases Hit Chart
November 6, 2023
New Fall 2023 releases made the list of the top 20 Adult Graphic Novels in the book channel.
Year-Over-Year Declines Moderate
November 6, 2023
Year-over-year declines in unit sales of the top adult graphic novel sales continued to moderate in October.