As Cover Prices Mask Unit Declines for Month, First Half
July 12, 2019
Comics and graphic novel sales to comic stores were up a thin 0.36% over the year-ago period in June, according to information released by Diamond Comic Distributors.
From 'ICv2's Internal Correspondence' #96
July 29, 2019
This chart of the ICv2 "Manga Franchises" reflects sales in all trade channels for Spring 2019.
Kids and Manga Up, Superheroes and Author Titles Down
July 29, 2019
This is the full report on 2018 graphic novel sales by content category, which showed Kids and manga titles up, while Superhero and Author titles declined.
Maggie Thompson Named Comics Industry Pioneer
October 6, 2019
The Harvey Awards were presented on the Saturday evening of New York Comic Con with 'Hey Kiddo' and 'Laura Dean' taking home top honors.
Comic Sales Up 21% Over October 2018!
November 8, 2019
Sales to comic stores were up dramatically in October, with periodical sales up 21.05% over October 2018.
Column by Milton Griepp
January 2, 2020
I count down the Top 10 2019 Trends in the Comics and Graphic Novel business below.
Diamond Ranks Its Top Games of 2019
January 17, 2020
This list of the Top 100 Games for 2019, ranked in dollar sales order, was released by Diamond Comic Distributors. It’s based on sell-in to comic book and specialty stores by Diamond.
As DC Has Top Comic, Marvel Top Graphic Novel
February 14, 2020
DC Comics had the top comic by units shipped with Wonder Woman #750.
Aims To Bring Gaming, Anime, Movie, and TV Pop! Figures to Japanese Mass Market
February 17, 2020
Funko, Inc announced that Bandai will gain exclusive distribution rights for Funko product releases into the Japanese market.
Another Expensive 2020 Misfire
March 8, 2020
Pixar’s Onward topped the weekend box office with an estimated $40 million, which leaves only a tiny chance at financial success for the animated film with a reported cost of around $200 million.
