Manhwa, a thick ROM omnibus, and multiple volumes of Jujutsu Kaisen all made the list of the Top 20 best-selling Author, Manga, and Superhero graphic novels, based on Circana (formerly NPD) BookScan data for January 2024 (12/31/23 – 2/3/24) provided to ICv2.
Manhwa dominate the Author chart, with all eight volumes of Solo Leveling as well as the first volumes of two K-pop tie-ins, Dark Moon: The Blood Altar and 7Fates: Chakho, in which characters are based on the members of the bands Enhypen and BTS, respectively. Vol. 1 of Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint puts manhwa into the majority in this Top 20. Both Dark Moon and Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint are on the chart for a second month. Solo Leveling sales got a big boost from the release of the Solo Leveling anime on Crunchyroll.
Vol. 11 of Saga is also on the chart for a second month, and Book Five of Lore Olympus makes the top 20 for a fourth. Vol. 1 of Scott Pilgrim appears in 20th place, almost 20 years after its original release, probably with a boost from the Netflix series (see “‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ Trailer”).
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Circana BookScan Top 20 Author Graphic Novels – January 2024 (12/31/23 – 2/3/24) |
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Rank |
Title |
Author |
Publisher |
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1 |
SOLO LEVELING VOL. 8 |
CHUGONG |
IZE PRESS |
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2 |
SOLO LEVELING VOL. 1 |
CHUGONG |
IZE PRESS |
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3 |
SOLO LEVELING VOL. 7 |
CHUGONG |
IZE PRESS |
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4 |
SOLO LEVELING VOL. 2 |
CHUGONG |
IZE PRESS |
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5 |
SOLO LEVELING VOL. 3 |
CHUGONG |
IZE PRESS |
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6 |
THEY CALLED US ENEMY |
GEORGE TAKEI |
TOP SHELF PROD. |
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7 |
SOLO LEVELING VOL. 6 |
CHUGONG |
IZE PRESS |
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8 |
SOLO LEVELING VOL. 4 |
CHUGONG |
IZE PRESS |
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9 |
SOLO LEVELING VOL. 5 |
CHUGONG |
IZE PRESS |
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10 |
DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR VOL. 1 |
HYBE |
IZE PRESS |
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11 |
SAGA VOL. 11 |
BRIAN K. VAUGHAN |
IMAGE COMICS |
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12 |
FUN HOME: A FAMILY TRAGICOMIC |
ALISON BECHDEL |
MARINER BOOKS |
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13 |
7FATES: CHAKHO VOL. 1 |
HYBE |
IZE PRESS |
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14 |
LORE OLYMPUS: VOL. ONE |
RACHEL SMYTHE |
INKLORE |
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15 |
MARCH: BOOK ONE |
JOHN LEWIS |
TOP SHELF PROD. |
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16 |
LORE OLYMPUS: VOL. FOUR HC |
RACHEL SMYTHE |
INKLORE |
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17 |
INVINCIBLE COMPENDIUM VOL. 2 |
ROBERT KIRKMAN |
IMAGE COMICS |
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18 |
LORE OLYMPUS: VOL. FIVE HC |
RACHEL SMYTHE |
INKLORE |
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19 |
OMNISCIENT READER’S VIEWPOINT VOL. 1 |
SLEEPY-C |
IZE PRESS |
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20 |
SCOTT PILGRIM’S PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE |
BRYAN LEE O’MALLEY |
ONI PRESS |
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Source: Circana |
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The Manga chart belongs to VIZ Media, as usual, with nine volumes of Jujutsu Kaisen and assorted volumes of other series, with Dark Horse Comics’ deluxe edition of Berserk the sole non-VIZ title. As noted previously, the Jujutsu Kaisen anime ended with Vol. 16 of the manga, which seems to have given that and subsequent volumes a boost (see “January 2024 Circana BookScan”).
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Circana BookScan Top 20 Manga Graphic Novels – January 2024 (12/31/23 – 2/3/24) |
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Rank |
Title |
Author |
Publisher |
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1 |
CHAINSAW MAN VOL. 13 |
TATSUKI FUJIMOTO |
VIZ MEDIA |
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2 |
JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 21 |
GEGE AKUTAMI |
VIZ MEDIA |
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3 |
KAIJU NO. 8 VOL. 9 |
NAOYA MATSUMOTO |
VIZ MEDIA |
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4 |
BERSERK DELUXE VOL. 1 |
KENTARO MIURA |
DARK HORSE |
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5 |
JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 20 |
GEGE AKUTAMI |
VIZ MEDIA |
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6 |
CHAINSAW MAN VOL. 12 |
TATSUKI FUJIMOTO |
VIZ MEDIA |
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7 |
JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 17 |
GEGE AKUTAMI |
VIZ MEDIA |
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8 |
JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 18 |
GEGE AKUTAMI |
VIZ MEDIA |
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9 |
JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 16 |
GEGE AKUTAMI |
VIZ MEDIA |
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10 |
JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 1 |
GEGE AKUTAMI |
VIZ MEDIA |
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11 |
JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 19 |
GEGE AKUTAMI |
VIZ MEDIA |
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12 |
MY HERO ACADEMIA VOL. 36 |
KOHEI HORIKOSHI |
VIZ MEDIA |
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13 |
ONE-PUNCH MAN VOL. 27 |
ONE |
VIZ MEDIA |
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14 |
KOMI CAN’T COMMUNICATE VOL. 28 |
TOMOHITO ODA |
VIZ MEDIA |
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15 |
ONE PIECE VOL. 104 |
EIICHIRO ODA |
VIZ MEDIA |
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16 |
DANDADAN VOL. 6 |
YUKINOBU TATSU |
VIZ MEDIA |
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17 |
SPY X FAMILY VOL. 10 |
TATSUYA ENDO |
VIZ MEDIA |
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18 |
JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 4 |
GEGE AKUTAMI |
VIZ MEDIA |
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19 |
JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 5 |
GEGE AKUTAMI |
VIZ MEDIA |
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20 |
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU ACADEMY VOL. 1 |
NATSUKI HOKAMI |
VIZ MEDIA |
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Source: Circana |
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There are two new titles on the superhero chart, although arguably only one of them is “new”: Star Wars: Darth Vader – Black, White & Red Treasury Edition, at number 16. The other is Marvel Comics’ ROM omnibus (see “Marvel to Publish ‘ROM’ Omnibus”) at number 12.
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Circana BookScan Top 20 “Superhero” Graphic Novels – January 2024 (12/31/23 – 2/3/24) |
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Rank |
Title |
Author |
Publisher |
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1 |
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE LAST RONIN HC |
KEVIN EASTMAN |
IDW PUBLISHING |
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2 |
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE LAST RONIN–LOST YEARS HC |
KEVIN EASTMAN |
IDW PUBLISHING |
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3 |
DISNEY MANGA: TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS – THE BATTLE FOR PUMPKIN KING |
DAN CONNER |
TOKYOPOP |
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4 |
WATCHMEN (2019 EDITION) |
ALAN MOORE |
DC COMICS |
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5 |
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE LAST RONIN DIRECTOR’S CUT HC |
KEVIN EASTMAN |
IDW PUBLISHING |
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6 |
STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN AND CHILD |
JEFFREY BROWN |
CHRONICLE BOOKS |
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7 |
BATMAN: YEAR ONE |
FRANK MILLER |
DC COMICS |
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8 |
FORTNITE X / MARVEL: ZERO WAR |
CHRISTOS GAGE |
MARVEL COMICS |
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9 |
BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE DLX. ED. HC (NEW EDITION) |
ALAN MOORE |
DC COMICS |
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10 |
THE SANDMAN BOOK ONE |
NEIL GAIMAN |
DC COMICS |
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11 |
V FOR VENDETTA |
ALAN MOORE |
DC COMICS |
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12 |
ROM: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC |
BILL MANTLO |
MARVEL COMICS |
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13 |
SUPERGIRL: WOMAN OF TOMORROW |
TOM KING |
DC COMICS |
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14 |
RICK AND MORTY: THE MANGA VOL. 1 — GET IN THE ROBOT, MORTY! |
ALISSA M. SALLAH |
ONI PRESS |
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15 |
WATCHMEN: THE DELUXE EDITION |
ALAN MOORE |
DC COMICS |
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16 |
STAR WARS: DARTH VADER – BLACK, WHITE & RED TREASURY EDITION |
JASON AARON |
MARVEL COMICS |
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17 |
BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS |
FRANK MILLER |
DC COMICS |
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18 |
THE BATMAN WHO LAUGHS |
SCOTT SNYDER |
DC COMICS |
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19 |
THE WITCHER OMNIBUS |
PAUL TOBIN |
DARK HORSE COMICS |
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20 |
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN |
STAN LEE |
PENGUIN CLASSICS |
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Source: Circana |
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For charts of January 2024 graphic novel sales from Circana:
January 2024 Circana – Top 20 Adult & Kids Graphic Novels
For the charts with the actual sales numbers from Circana, see these articles on the ICv2 Pro site:
January 2024 Circana – Top 20 Adult & Kids Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
January 2024 3 Circana – Top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
Circana collects weekly point-of-sale data on print books from over 16,000 locations including e-tailers, chains, mass merchandisers, independent bookstores, and more. Circana covers approximately 85% of the U.S. trade print book market. The ranks on this chart are based on piece sales. Some publishers classify titles that are primarily text, or art books, as graphic novels; we’ve removed those titles from the ranking above.
For past Top 20 Graphic Novel lists, see the “Top 20 GN Index.”
Source: ICv2
