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June 2024 Circana BookScan - Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels

A DC Title Makes the Top 20

July 12, 2024

A DC Comics title makes a rare appearance in the BookScan Top 20 Adult chart.

PRO: June 2024 Circana BookScan - Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels with Actual Sales

Older Properties Flagging

July 12, 2024

The chart is dominated by series that have been going on for years, and sales are dropping as enthusiasm flags.

Preview: 'The Powerpuff Girls' #1

From Dynamite Entertainment

July 12, 2024

Here's a preview of The Powerpuff Girls #1, published by Dynamite Entertainment .

Exclusive: DC Reveals Five New Middle-Grade Graphic Novels for Early 2025

Featuring Harley Quinn's Hyenas, Wonder Woman's Jumpa, Teen Titans Go!, Jimmy Olsen, and Magical Misfits

July 12, 2024

The lineup includes graphic novels starring Harley Quinn’s hyenas Bud and Lou, Wonder Woman’s kanga Jumpa, Teen Titans Go!, Jimmy Olsen, and some magical misfits.

'Manga Biographies' Series Kicks Off with 'Charles Schulz'

From UDON

July 12, 2024

UDON Entertainment will launch a series of manga biographies of history’s most interesting and influential people with Manga Biographies: Charles Schulz.

First Second Launches Sister Imprint, 23rd St. Books

To Focus on Graphic Novels for Adults

July 11, 2024

First Second Books will concentrate on graphic novels for young readers, while 23rd Street will publish titles for adults, including the existing The Adventure Zone series.

Preview: DC's 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' Variant Covers

From DC Comics

July 11, 2024

Beetlejuice teams up with the super heroes of the DC Universe in a series of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice movie-inspired variant covers.

DC's Market Share Continues to Decline

Comic Store Market Shares - Q2 2024

July 11, 2024

DC's market share in comic stores continued its decline in Q2 2024, dropping below 20%, as the spread between the Big Two continued to widen.

Random House Acquiring BOOM! Studios

In Blockbuster Deal on Eve of Comic-Con

July 10, 2024

Random House Publishing Group has entered into an agreement to acquire BOOM! Studios in a blockbuster deal on the eve of San Diego Comic-Con.

Exclusive: DSTLRY Goes with Diamond as Sole Distributor

Drops Lunar for Direct Market Distribution

July 10, 2024

DSTLRY had previously been distributed by Lunar Distribution as well as Diamond Comics Distributors to the direct market.

Trailers and News for 'Solo Leveling' S2, 'My Hero Academia: You're Next,' 'Witch Hat Atelier,' 'Omniscient Reader,' 'Ubel Blatt,' plus the 30th Anniversary Release of 'Ninja Scroll'

Anime News Round-Up

July 10, 2024

It's been a big week for anime news, with announcements tied to Anime Expo, held last weekend at the Los Angeles Convention Center, and we round it up here.

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