Column by Rob Salkowitz
September 28, 2020
Luckily, the fat slice of the commercial business, whether it's comfort-food superheroes or casual dining kids graphic novels, isn’t the only game in town.
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.
PRO: August 2020 NPD BookScan - Top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
Summer Ends with Ups and Downs
September 10, 2020
While the Superhero numbers are always low compared to the other categories, they are actually a little better this month than usual.
From ICv2's 'Internal Correspondence' #98
August 14, 2020
This chart of the ICv2 "Superhero Graphic Novel Franchises" reflects sales in all trade channels for Spring 2020.
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.
Batman, 'My Hero Academia,' and 'March' Loom Large
July 17, 2020
Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun, a shonen comedy series about a girl who bonds with a male ghost who lives in the girls bathroom of her school.
Party On, Dudes!
July 17, 2020
There's good news to be had on the list of the top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero graphic novels in the book channel.
'Vampirella: Trial of the Soul' by Dynamite Features Bart Sears Cover
June 26, 2020
Dynamite Entertainment announced Vampirella: Trial of the Soul, a new standalone penned by Bill Willingham, to release in September.
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.
