October 2022 graphic novel picks and news
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.
Tag: Scholastic
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.
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?
Marvel to launch new YA graphic novel line via Scholastic
On July 9, Marvel announced they’re launching a new line of young adult graphic novels. Said graphic novels will initially star Miles Morales (Spider-Man), Kamala …
2019 bookstore graphic novel sales: sales up over 2018; Scholastic, Viz dominate
Comic sales analyst Brian Hibbs has published his analysis of 2019 graphic novel sales through the bookstore channel. As usual, most figures are from BookScan, …
Favorite articles roundup for the week of September 6, 2019
Here’s my weekly look at, and comments on, news stories of interest. Media Scholastic and Marvel team up on graphic novels “Shuri” #4. Art by …
2018 bookstore graphic novel sales up almost 9%; kids’ comics dominate
Comics sales analyst Brian Hibbs has written his annual look (via Comics Beat) at 2018 bookstore graphic novel sales. As usual, his analysis is based …
2016 bookstore comic sales: Scholastic, Telgemeier are still popular
Brian Hibbs has released his annual analysis of 2016’s bookstore comic sales. Based on figures from BookScan, the analysis gives a look at how comic …
2015 bookstore comic sales: Scholastic #1 publisher, children’s sales strong
Brian Hibbs has released his annual analysis of 2015’s bookstore comics sales, which gives a look at how comic sales are doing outside of the …