As reported by ICV2, NPD Bookscan has revealed the Top Adult Graphic Novels for 2020. To read the full report, click here. NPD BookScan Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels – Full Year 2020 (1/5/20 – 1/2/21) Rank Title Author Publisher 1 MY HERO ACADEMIA VOL. 1 KOHEI HORIKOSHI VIZ MEDIA 2 STRANGE PLANET HC NATHAN…
Author: Ashley Kronsberg
ASHLEY KRONSBERG is the Marketing Manager for Diamond Book Distributors and the Editor of Diamond BookShelf Magazine. When she isn’t standing on the rooftops screaming her heart out about the latest graphic novels and manga, she can be found crying over the latest slice of life anime she was not emotionally prepared for, pocket healing in the dungeons of Azeroth, or hunting skags on the outskirts of Pandora.
NPD Bookscan – 2020 Top Kids Graphic Novels
As reported by ICV2, NPD Bookscan has revealed the Top Kids Graphic Novels for 2020. To read the full report, click here. NPD BookScan Top 20 Kids Graphic Novels – Full Year 2020 (1/5/20 – 1/2/21) Rank Title Author Publisher 1 DOG MAN: GRIME AND PUNISHMENT HC PILKEY, DAV GRAPHIX 2 DOG MAN: FETCH-22 HC…
Fantagraphics to Publish ‘Red Room’
From the creator of Hip Hop Family Tree and X-Men: Grand Design comes an comic book series, with a specially priced, self contained, double-sized debut issue! Red Room is a cyberpunk, outlaw, splatterpunk masterpiece. Aided by the anonymous dark web and nearly untraceable crypto-currency, there has emerged a subculture of criminals who live-stream and patronize webcam murders for entertainment. Who are…
YALSA Announces Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2020 List
Consisting of 126 titles selected from 145 official nominations, the final list of YALSA’s Great Graphic Novels for Teens list is recommended for those aged 12-18. Below is the Top Ten finalists from the full list. Almost American Girl by Robin Ha. Balzer + Bray / HarperCollins. 2020. $12.99. ISBN: 9780062685094. Blue Flag by Kaito. Vol. 1. VIZ…
A Wave Blue World’s New YA Title ‘Averee’ Gets Book Trailer
A Wave Blue World has announced a new original young adult graphic novel – AVEREE. Check out the full solicitation below: A world where social rank rules and your status sets your inevitable course in life – sound familiar? Just imagine if it was all controlled by an app! In Averee’s world, the usual trials of…
Upcoming Releases: March 2021
PREMIER PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION PRICE ISBN-13 DIAMONDCODE SHIPDATE BOOM! STUDIOS BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER WILLOW TP $16.99 9781684156887 JAN210960 5/5/21 DOWN RIVER PEOPLE ORIGINAL GN $19.99 9781684155637 JAN210966 5/26/21 FIREFLY BLUE SUN RISING HC VOL 02 $19.99 9781684156931 JAN210955 5/12/21 LUMBERJANES TP VOL 18 $14.99 9781684156986 JAN210994 5/19/21 MIGHTY MORPHIN TP VOL 01 $16.99 9781684156702 JAN210930…
New Releases: December 2020
PREMIER PUBLISHERS ISBN DESCRIPTION PRICE BOOM! STUDIOS 1684155894 ANGEL & SPIKE TP VOL 01 $15.99 1684155932 BUFFY VAMPIRE SLAYER LEGACY EDITION TP VOL 03 $29.99 1684156556 FIREFLY WATCH HOW I SOAR ORIGINAL GN HC $19.99 168415541X GHOSTED IN LA TP VOL 02 $14.99 1684156041 GHOSTED IN LA TP VOL 03 $14.99 1684156076 GO GO POWER…
Noe’s Comics Nook: Wild Thing Or My Life As A Wolf
January 2021 Wild Thing Or: My Life As A Wolf Published by: Ablaze Written by: Clayton Junior Illustrated by: Clayton Junior ISBN: 9781950912032 Ages: 9+ Review Silver is an affectionate and curious farm dog who is supposed to be guarding the sheep but is often in trouble with farmer John for his unwillingness to bark….
Graphic Novel Reviews: 920London
920London Published by: Image Comics Written by: Remy Boydell Illustrated by: Remy Boydell ISBN: 9781534315044 Ages: 16+ It’s 2005 and the scene kids aren’t alright. Remy Boydell brings the angst in the beautifully illustrated 920London. Pairing beautiful watercolor illustrations with a hedonistic outlook, Boydell encapsulates the general malaise of youth. Hana and Kiki are…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Excellence Volume 1
Excellence Volume 1 Published by: Image Comics Written by: Brandon Thomas Illustrated by: Khary Randolph, Emilio Lopez ISBN: 9781534313620 Ages: 13+ Magic is real and the stakes are high in Brandon Thomas’ graphic novel, Excellence Vol 1: Kill the Past. With a unique take on the magical fantasy genre and featuring all creators of color,…