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.
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.
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.
Good News, Bad News
October 12, 2020
Sales are up in two categories but down in another on the charts of the top 20 superhero, manga, and author graphic novels in the book channel.
New Titles Bring Variety to the Familiar Lineups
October 12, 2020
Some interesting new properties show up on the list of the top 20 superhero, manga, and author graphic novels in the book channel.
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.
'Raptor: A Sokol Graphic Novel'
November 20, 2020
Dark Horse Comics will release Raptor: A Sokol Graphic Novel by Dave McKean on July 7, 2021.
No DCs, Ranks Only
December 2, 2020
These are rankings of unit sales of graphic novels to comic stores by Diamond Comic Distributors for October 2020.
Sales Rankings (Units and Dollars) Based on Comic Store POS Data
December 15, 2020
These are unit and dollar sales rankings based on sales tracked at point-of-sale at stores selling American graphic novels around the world.
Kids, Manga, Author and Superhero
December 16, 2020
This chart of the ICv2 Top 10 Graphic Novel Franchises in four categories (Kids, Manga, Author, and Superhero) reflects sales in all trade channels for Summer.
