My July 2022 graphic novel picks, including a look at the upcoming “Moon Girl” animated series, plus a “Tales of the City” graphic novel adaptation.
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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.
April 2022 graphic novel picks and news
A look at graphic novels and manga of interest coming out in April 2022. Also, DC Universe Infinite is now available outside the United States.
Where to buy DRM-free digital comics
With Comixology’s heavily-panned 2022 revamp, some are wondering where they can buy DRM-free digital comics. I take a look at a few sources.
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?
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.