Some Are Hot, Some Are Not
March 11, 2021
Breaking down February graphic novel sales by category, we find some categories are hot, some are not.
February Brings Some Surprises
March 8, 2021
This is a remarkable month for the top 20 Adult graphic novels in the book channel.
Starting the New Year with a Manga Moment
February 5, 2021
There's usually a lot of manga on the chart, but in January 2021, there was only one title that originated in North America.
A DC Title Makes the Top 20
July 12, 2024
A DC Comics title makes a rare appearance in the BookScan Top 20 Adult chart.
Older Properties Flagging
July 12, 2024
The chart is dominated by series that have been going on for years, and sales are dropping as enthusiasm flags.
Top 20 Author Sales Up, Manga Sales Down, Superhero Sales Somewhere In Between
May 13, 2025
The Top 20 Author Graphic Novels chart saw a healthy increase, while Top 20 Manga sales were down and Top 20 Superhero sales had a very different configuration.
Manga, Graphix Dominate
March 17, 2025
Manga dominates the Adult list, and Graphix has a lock on the Kids' list.
Sales of the Top 20 Were Up for Kids, Down for Adults
March 17, 2025
Sales of the Top 20 Kids Graphic Novels saw a modest increase year over year, but sales of Adult graphic novels were down.
Familiar Favorites Fill the Charts
January 20, 2025
Shoppers stuck with familiar properties in December.
Sales Drop for the Third Month in a Row
January 15, 2025
Year over year sales of the Top 20 titles declined for the third month in a row.
