Manga and Author Sales Up, Superheroes Down
January 13, 2022
Sales were up from 2020 in the Author and Manga categories, but down in Superheroes.
New Releases Liven Up the Charts
July 14, 2021
The June Superhero chart is remarkable in that there are so many new titles.
Year-Over-Year Trends for Superhero and Author GNs, and How Many Times Bigger is Manga?
July 14, 2021
We look at the year-over-year trends for Superhero and Author graphic novels, and at a size comparison of manga vs. the other categories.
PRO: August 2024 Circana BookScan - Top 20 Author, Manga, Superhero Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
Sales Strong for Superhero and Author Titles, but Manga Declines Again
September 18, 2024
Sales were down for the Top 20 Manga, but the Author and Superhero categories both saw increases.
Anime Spurs Manga; DC Makes the Chart for the Third Month in a Row
September 13, 2024
Manga series tied to anime dominate the chart; DC Comics cracks the top 20 for the third month in a row.
The Numbers Tell the Story
February 1, 2024
The numbers tell the story of the top Author, Superhero, and Manga graphic novel sales on the 2023 Circana BookScan charts.
Top 20 Superhero Sales Soar, Top Manga Up in Dollars, but Top Author Titles Slump
January 17, 2024
Abstract: Sales of the Top 20 Superhero titles rose year over year; the top Manga were up in dollars despite unit declines; but top Author titles were down.
Manga Fans Snap Up First and Most Recent Volumes in Top Series
January 12, 2024
Most of the chart is manga, with readers either buying the most recent volume of a series or jumping in with volume 1.
Broad Range of Author and Superhero Titles; Manga Sticks to Tried and True
December 6, 2023
A wide variety of different types of stories characterized both the Author and Superhero charts, but Manga shoppers stuck with familiar titles.
Authors, Manga Down; 'Superheroes' Up
December 6, 2023
Sales were down on the Author and Manga charts, but the Superhero category was up.
