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DC Comics plans an aggressive kids/young adult graphic novel expansion

June 26, 2019 Anthony Media

DC Comics has announced plans to publish over two dozen kids and young adult graphic novels in 2020 and 2021.

RIP Vertigo (and DC Zoom/Ink); hello, DC Kids and Black Label?

June 24, 2019 Anthony Media

After over 25 years, DC Comics is shutting down the Vertigo imprint, as part of simplifying their imprint line down to three age-related labels.

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

May 20, 2019 Anthony Media

Brian Hibbs has released his annual look at 2019 graphic novel sales through retail book sellers. To no one’s surprise, kids’ comics dominate sales.

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

May 3, 2019 Anthony Media

2018 comic sales grew 7.9% over 2017, thanks almost entirely to the increase in graphic novel sales and non-direct market sales venues.

Anthony’s 10 favorite comics of 2018

December 19, 2018 Anthony Media

I discuss 10 of my favorite comics for 2018; the comics range from “Lumberjanes” and “The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl” to “AJ & Magnus” and “FoxTrot.”

Anthony’s 2018 graphic novel picks

November 16, 2018 Anthony Media

I take a look at my 2018 picks for graphic novels and trade paperbacks, ranging from “The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl” to “Goldie Vance.”

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

July 16, 2018 Anthony Media

A look at 2017’s comic sales figures, as reported by Comichron and ICv2. While sales are down overall, the medium’s main strength is in graphic novel sales.

DC Comics to launch two kid-friendly graphic novel lines, Zoom and Ink

February 9, 2018 Anthony Media

DC Comics has announced it’s launching two new youth-friendly lines of graphic novels, “DC Zoom” and “DC Ink.” I look at why this launch is a good thing.