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2021 bookstore graphic novel sales: Viz, Scholastic are still the “Big Two”
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2021 bookstore graphic novel sales: Viz, Scholastic are still the “Big Two”

by Anthony DeanApril 12, 2022May 28, 20220

A look at 2021 bookstore graphic novel sales shows Scholastic and Viz, not DC and Marvel, still dominate comics outside the direct market.

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2020 bookstore graphic novel sales: Scholastic, Viz make up 40% of sales
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2020 bookstore graphic novel sales: Scholastic, Viz make up 40% of sales

by Anthony DeanAugust 24, 2021December 10, 20210

As usual, Scholastic and Viz dominated 2020 bookstore graphic novel sales. But how did the book channel space overall fare?

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2019 bookstore graphic novel sales: sales up over 2018; Scholastic, Viz dominate
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2019 bookstore graphic novel sales: sales up over 2018; Scholastic, Viz dominate

by Anthony DeanJuly 8, 2020December 10, 20210

Comic sales analyst Brian Hibbs has published his analysis of 2019 graphic novel sales through the bookstore channel. As usual, most figures are from BookScan, …

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2018 bookstore graphic novel sales up almost 9%; kids’ comics dominate
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2018 bookstore graphic novel sales up almost 9%; kids’ comics dominate

by Anthony DeanMay 20, 2019December 10, 20210

Comics sales analyst Brian Hibbs has written his annual look (via Comics Beat) at 2018 bookstore graphic novel sales. As usual, his analysis is based …

2018 bookstore graphic novel sales up almost 9%; kids’ comics dominate Read More
“Dark Knights Rising,” “Saga,” “My Hero Academia” topped February 2018 comic sales
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“Dark Knights Rising,” “Saga,” “My Hero Academia” topped February 2018 comic sales

by Anthony DeanMarch 14, 2018December 10, 20210

In a slow February, “Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt” #1 was the top-selling direct market comic for the month. Meanwhile, “Saga” volume 8 topped …

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“Doomsday Clock,” “The Legend of Korra,” “Saga” top January 2018 comic sales
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“Doomsday Clock,” “The Legend of Korra,” “Saga” top January 2018 comic sales

by Anthony DeanFebruary 14, 2018December 10, 20210

DC Comics’ “Doomsday Clock” and “Dark Metal” topped direct market comic sales for January 2018. Meanwhile, “The Legend of Korra” topped direct market trade paperback/graphic …

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2015 bookstore comic sales: Scholastic #1 publisher, children’s sales strong
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2015 bookstore comic sales: Scholastic #1 publisher, children’s sales strong

by Anthony DeanMarch 12, 2016December 10, 20210

Brian Hibbs has released his annual analysis of 2015’s bookstore comics sales, which gives a look at how comic sales are doing outside of the …

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Women and children top 2014’s bookstore comic sales
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Women and children top 2014’s bookstore comic sales

by Anthony DeanMarch 8, 2015December 10, 20210

Brian Hibbs has released his annual look at bookstore comic sales, mainly using statistics taken from BookScan, the book sales figures tracked by Nielsen for …

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