'Strange Planet' Sequel Debuts in the Top Spot
July 13, 2020
In the number one spot is Nathan Pyle's Stranger Planet, the sequel to his 2019 Strange Planet.
Sales of the Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels Up Over June 2019
July 13, 2020
Sales of the Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels were up over the list from June 2019, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Plus: New Licenses from Tokyopop and Denpa
July 8, 2020
We round up the news from VIZ Media, Tokyopop, Denpa, and Kodansha from multiple virtual anime and manga events this past weekend.
Dark Nights and Domestic Comedy
June 9, 2020
Shout-out to The Way of the Househusband, a quirky comedy about a former yakuza (organized crime) boss who goes all melty and domestic when he marries a career woman.
Glimmers of Hope in a Down Market
June 9, 2020
Not gonna lie: The Superhero numbers look terrible at first glance.
Bong-Joon Ho's 'Parasite' Becomes a Graphic Novel
June 5, 2020
Keep your eye on Beastars, a shonen story set in a high school where all the students are anthropomorphized animals, some of whom are natural predators of others.
Could Be Better, Could Be Worse
June 5, 2020
Sales held steady in May, according to the list of the top 20 adult graphic novels in the book channel.
What Bookstores Were Selling While Comic Shops Were Closed
May 15, 2020
April releases made up a bigger share of the top 20 superhero and manga titles.
The COVID-19 Closings Take Their Toll
May 15, 2020
The decline showed up in different ways on the three different charts.
Spot the Differences
May 11, 2020
The chart includes new releases that were distributed in the book channel but not in comic stores due to the Diamond Comic Distributors shutdown.
