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.
Penguin Does Marvel Better than Marvel; 'Invincible' Takes Off; Shonen Jump Tops Manga
January 17, 2024
A handful of series dominate the December charts with multiple volumes of each.
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.
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.
Tough Month for the Top 20
December 1, 2023
Year over year sales of the Top 20 titles dropped sharply.
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.
