January 2022 graphic novel picks and news
A look at my graphic novel, manga, and trade paperback picks for January 2022. Also, what’s the future look like for Archie Comics?
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October 2021 graphic novel picks and news
A look at October 2021 graphic novels and manga of interest, including a trade paperback of Marvel’s Reptil, plus the manga “Moriarty the Patriot.”
Manga and “Dog Man” dominate the September 2021 NY Times graphic novel best seller list
Manga and “Dog Man” dominate the New York Times’ September 2021 graphic novel best sellers; the top manga series is “Jujutsu Kaisen.”
September 2021 graphic novel picks and news
A look at September 2021 graphic novel and manga releases of interest, including a “Sonic the Hedgehog” TPB and a new volume of Yen Press’ “Yotsuba&!”.
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?
“Dog Man” and “Chainsaw Man” top the August 2021 New York Times graphic novel best seller list
“Dog Man” and the manga series “Chainsaw Man” topped the August 2021 New York Times graphic novel best seller list.
“Dog Man,” manga dominate the July 2021 New York Times graphic novel best seller list
“Dog Man” and manga, as usual, dominated the July 2021 New York Times graphic novel best seller list.
“Dog Man,” “Baby-Sitters Club,” “Attack on Titan” top June 2021 NY Times graphic novel best seller list
“Dog Man,” a “Baby-Sitters Club” adaption, and “Attack on Titan” top the June 2021 NY Times graphic novel best seller list.
Manga, “Dog Man” dominate May 2021 New York Times graphic novel best seller list
Once again, manga and “Dog Man” dominate the New York Times’ graphic novel best seller list.
Manga, “Cat Kid” top the February 2021 NY Times graphic novel best seller list
It’s time to look at the New York Times graphic novel best sellers list for February 2021. The top five best sellers “Cat Kid Comic… Read More »Manga, “Cat Kid” top the February 2021 NY Times graphic novel best seller list