Author and Superhero Sales Are Up, but in Different Ways
February 9, 2023
Sales are up on the Author and Superhero charts, but the patterns tell two different stories.
One Creator Dominates the Chart
February 3, 2023
A single creator took up more than half the slots in the January Top 20.
Year Over Year Sales Down from 2022 but Up from Previous Years
February 3, 2023
Top 20 sales dropped sharply from January 2022, but they were still higher than in previous years.
'Demon Slayer' Gag Manga, 'Chainsaw Man' Box Set, Urban Legends from Junji Ito, and More
February 3, 2023
VIZ Media's new announcements included a Demon Slayer gag manga, a box set of all 11 volumes of Chainsaw Man, and a new Junji Ito story collection based on actual urban legends.
Superhero, Author, Kids, Manga
December 28, 2022
This chart of the ICv2 Top 10 Graphic Novel Franchises in four categories (Superhero, Author, Kids, and Manga) reflects sales in all trade channels for Summer 2022.
Media Adaptations and Nice Hardcovers
August 19, 2022
The July best-sellers show the power of adaptations as well as the tendency for fans of a franchise to gravitate toward hardcover editions.
Strong Sales in All Three Categories
August 19, 2022
Year over year sales were up in all three categories in July 2022.
Midsummer Madness
August 16, 2022
July saw some big changes to the Top 20.
Let the Good Times Roll!
August 16, 2022
Sales are up, and money's no object.
Geek Showbiz Roundup
August 15, 2022
Despite the dog days of summer, showbiz news is not slowing down, and we round it up here.