Sales Get Boost from Holiday Shoppers
January 8, 2021
December sales were healthy for the top 20 adult graphic novels in the book channel.
'Three Jokers,' 'Dune,' and Lots of Manga
December 4, 2020
For the first time since August, a superhero graphic novel appears on the list of the top 20 adult graphic novels in the book channel.
Heroes, Demons, and 'Chainsaw Man'
November 6, 2020
People are buying a lot of manga.
No DCs, Ranks Only
October 21, 2020
These are rankings of unit sales of graphic novels to comic stores by Diamond Comic Distributors for September 2020.
Readers Stock Up on Batman, 'My Hero Academia,' 'The Umbrella Academy'
September 10, 2020
Marvel Comics returns to the Superhero chart, although not with superhero comics; both titles are Star Wars.
It's a Backlist Bonanza
August 13, 2020
Same old for Superheroes, first volumes for manga, and a new title from the creator of White Donkey hits authors.
Backlist in Motion!
August 13, 2020
While there are some new titles on the category charts for July, the action was in backlist.
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.
Big Impact in the First Full Month of Coronavirus Impact
May 11, 2020
While the bookstore closures and other coronavirus effects have not wiped out adult graphic novel sales, they have definitely had a big impact.
'Bowie,' 'Persona 5,' and a Lot of Familiar Titles
February 12, 2020
NPD provided corrected BookScan rankings for January 2020.
