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?
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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.
2019 comic sales up thanks to strong graphic novel growth
The websites ICv2 and Comichron have released their annual joint report on North American comic sales. For 2019, comic, graphic novel, and digital comic sales… Read More »2019 comic sales up thanks to strong graphic novel growth
How to get the general public interested in comics?
For years, people have pondered online how to get the general public to read more comics. Despite the boom in graphic novel sales among said… Read More »How to get the general public interested in comics?
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 much of an iron grip on the North American comics landscape as they… Read More »Are Marvel and DC Comics still the “Big Two” of comics overall?
The 2010s in comics, webcomics, and graphic novels
A look back at the 2010s in comics, webcomics, and graphic novels.
Favorite articles roundup for the week of August 16, 2019
Here’s my thoughts on stories of interest from the past week. Media July 2019 direct market comic sales “They Called Us Enemy” GN. Art by… Read More »Favorite articles roundup for the week of August 16, 2019
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 state of comic sales. After last year’s sales slump, 2018 saw a sizable… Read More »2018 comic sales up 7.9% thanks to graphic novels; direct market no longer majority of sales
2017 comic sales down by 6.5%; digital, graphic novels strongest areas
Websites Comichron and ICv2 have released their annual joint report on how comic sales are doing. Unfortunately, sales are down overall for 2017 versus 2016,… Read More »2017 comic sales down by 6.5%; digital, graphic novels strongest areas
“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 comic for the month. Meanwhile, “Saga” volume 8 topped… Read More »“Dark Knights Rising,” “Saga,” “My Hero Academia” topped February 2018 comic sales