Shop Talk, November 2024
November 19, 2024
All this and more in Shop Talk, our roundup of comic and game store news.
Manhwa Falters, Manga Diversifies, and 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' Rules Once More
November 19, 2024
There's less variety of manhwa but more types of manga than usual in October, and The Nightmare Before Christmas continues its reign at the top of the Superhero chart.
Sales Are Down, but More in Some Categories than Others
November 19, 2024
Sales were down in all categories, but the pain was not distributed equally.
Column by Scott Thorne
November 18, 2024
This week, columnist Scott Thorne continues his discussion of the potential effects of tariffs.
'Magic: The Gathering' Manga and Lots of Hardcovers
November 18, 2024
There are some interesting new titles in the Top 20, including a Magic: The Gathering manga, and once again there are seven hardcovers on the list.
Lack of Blockbusters Leads to Lower Sales
November 18, 2024
With no strong titles at the top of the chart, year over year sales of the Top 20 were down sharply.
But Improves Balance Sheet for Asmodee Spin-Off
November 18, 2024
Asmodee and Dark Horse parent Embracer Group improved the balance sheet for the upcoming Asmodee Group spin-off.
On the Early Days of Retail and Distribution, the Evolution of Chessex, and the Strategy Going Forward
November 15, 2024
We talked to Chessex founder Don Reents about the early days of retail and distribution, the evolution of Chessex, and the company's latest products and plan for 2025.
New In-Store Event Series
November 12, 2024
Wizards of the Coast announced Jumpstart 2025 Holiday Play Day Events, a new in-store event series for Magic: The Gathering.
Sales Rankings Based on Comic Store POS Data
November 8, 2024
These are unit and dollar sales rankings based on sales tracked at point-of-sale by the ComicHub system at stores selling American graphic novels (and manga) around the world.
