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YA graphic novels
April 12, 2022May 28, 2022Media

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.

Manga at Barnes and Noble
August 24, 2021December 10, 2021Media

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?

Graphic novels in a bookcase
July 2, 2021January 22, 2022Media

2020 comic sales up in a tough year, thanks to graphic novels

Comichron and ICv2’s 2020 comic sales report states that sales boomed during the pandemic, thanks to graphic novels and book channels.

Graphic novels at library
July 13, 2020December 10, 2021Media

2019 comic sales up thanks to strong graphic novel growth

The websites ICv2 and Comichron have released their annual joint report on […]

Graphic novels in a bookcase
February 21, 2020June 28, 2022Media

How to get the general public interested in comics?

A look at possible ways to get the general public interested in reading comics… or rather, graphic novels and webcomics.

Thor and Superman figures
February 19, 2020February 18, 2022Media

Are Marvel and DC Comics still the “Big Two” of comics overall?

Here in 2020, it’s obvious that DC and Marvel don’t have as […]

Drama
December 2, 2019January 16, 2022Media

The 2010s in comics, webcomics, and graphic novels

A look back at the 2010s in comics, webcomics, and graphic novels.

MacBook, coffee mug, and cactus
August 16, 2019December 10, 2021Tech

Favorite articles roundup for the week of August 16, 2019

Here’s my thoughts on stories of interest from the past week. Media […]

Graphic novels in a bookcase
May 3, 2019March 11, 2022Media

2018 comic sales up 7.9% thanks to graphic novels; direct market no longer majority of sales

Websites ICv2 and Comichron have released their annual joint report on the […]

Graphic novels in a bookcase
July 16, 2018December 10, 2021Media

2017 comic sales down by 6.5%; digital, graphic novels strongest areas

Websites Comichron and ICv2 have released their annual joint report on how […]

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