'The Boys' Hit the Chart in Triplicate
September 12, 2019
Three volumes of The Boys made the Top 10, thanks to the Amazon Prime Video adaptation.
'Strange Planet' Keeps the Top Spot
January 13, 2020
For the second month in a row, Nathan Pyle's Strange Planet tops the list of the Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels in the book channel.
'Harleen,' 'Locke & Key,' and Instagram Comic 'Snug' Make the Chart
March 9, 2020
Instagram comic collection tops chart.
Harley Quinn, Boys Who Like Boys, and Comfort Comics
March 17, 2020
Thanks to the new Birds of Prey movie, Harley Quinn is back on the charts after a three-year absence.
Manga Stays Steady; Superheroes Falter
April 16, 2020
Overall, manga sales held up the best versus March 2019.
Variety Is the Spice of Life
April 16, 2020
Now it's time for a deeper dive into the top 20 superhero, manga, and author graphic novels in the book channel, based on NPD BookScan data for March.
Glimmers of Hope in a Down Market
June 9, 2020
Not gonna lie: The Superhero numbers look terrible at first glance.
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.
Big Shifts in the Individual Categories
November 9, 2020
Superhero numbers were down, Manga numbers were up, and Author titles are all over the place.
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.
