Comic retailer Brian Hibbs has released his 2023 look at book channel graphic novel sales. Sales are strong, if slightly down from last year.
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2022 bookstore graphic novel sales: Viz, Scholastic made up nearly 43% of all sales
Brian Hibbs’ 2022 bookstore graphic novel sales report shows it’s once again a strong year for the top two publishers, Viz and Scholastic.
2021 bookstore graphic novel sales: Viz, Scholastic are still the “Big Two”
A look at 2021 bookstore graphic novel sales shows Scholastic and Viz, not DC and Marvel, still dominate comics outside the direct market.
2020 bookstore graphic novel sales: Scholastic, Viz make up 40% of sales
As usual, Scholastic and Viz dominated 2020 bookstore graphic novel sales. But how did the book channel space overall fare?
2019 bookstore graphic novel sales: sales up over 2018; Scholastic, Viz dominate
Comic sales analyst Brian Hibbs has published his analysis of 2019 graphic novel sales through the … 2019 bookstore graphic novel sales: sales up over 2018; Scholastic, Viz dominateRead more
2018 bookstore graphic novel sales up almost 9%; kids’ comics dominate
Comics sales analyst Brian Hibbs has written his annual look (via Comics Beat) at 2018 bookstore … 2018 bookstore graphic novel sales up almost 9%; kids’ comics dominateRead more
“Dark Knights Rising,” “Saga,” “My Hero Academia” topped February 2018 comic sales
In a slow February, “Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt” #1 was the top-selling direct market … “Dark Knights Rising,” “Saga,” “My Hero Academia” topped February 2018 comic salesRead more
“Doomsday Clock,” “The Legend of Korra,” “Saga” top January 2018 comic sales
DC Comics’ “Doomsday Clock” and “Dark Metal” topped direct market comic sales for January 2018. Meanwhile, … “Doomsday Clock,” “The Legend of Korra,” “Saga” top January 2018 comic salesRead more
2015 bookstore comic sales: Scholastic #1 publisher, children’s sales strong
Bookstore comic sales for 2015 show Scholastic was the most popular publisher. Manga series such as “One-Punch Man” also proved popular.
Women and children top 2014’s bookstore comic sales
2014 bookstore comic sales were boosted by prominent women creators such as Raina Telgemeier, plus children’s publishers like Scholastic.