manga

A look at why manga has gone from niche to mainstream

Manga’s become popular among American comic readers, with strong sales in book channels. I look at reasons why manga’s become mainstream.

A look at legal sources of digital comics without digital rights management (DRM), from Humble Bundle to GlobalComix.

A look at my favorite graphic novels of 2024, including comic strip/webcomic compilations for “Boyfriends.” and “FoxTrot.”

Comic retailer Brian Hibbs has released his 2023 look at book channel graphic novel sales. Sales are strong, if slightly down from last year.

A look at media of interest coming out in April 2024, including animated films “Wish” and “Migration” hitting streaming services.

A list of some of my favorite graphic novels, manga, and webcomic collections for 2023, from “AJ & Magnus” to “Sonic the Hedgehog.”

Brian Hibbs’ 2022 bookstore graphic novel sales report shows it’s once again a strong year for the top two publishers, Viz and Scholastic.

A look at my media picks for January 2023, including “The Loud House” season 5 hitting Paramount+ and a Hulu adaptation of “The 1619 Project.”

A list of my 10 favorite graphic novels of 2022, from “Poorcraft: Wish You Were Here” to “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur.”

My look at graphic novels and manga of interest coming out in October 2022. Also, “Heartstopper” makes the NY Times’ graphic novel best sellers list.