The newest volume of The Adventure Zone and two titles that have been around for a few years, Berserk and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin, top this month’s charts of the Top 20 best-selling Author, Manga, and Superhero graphic novels according to Circana (formerly NPD) BookScan data for July 2024 (7/7/24 – 8/3/24) provided to ICv2.
The new title is the paperback edition of the latest volume of The Adventure Zone series, a July release and the top seller in the Author category. The hardcover appears at number 18. The graphic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, released earlier this year, is at number 2. While most of the other titles on the Author chart are frequent flyers (Solo Leveling, They Called Us Enemy, Invincible), one notable exception is Whoopi Goldberg’s The Change, a July release from Dark Horse, collecting the miniseries about a menopausal superhero.
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Circana BookScan Top 20 Author Graphic Novels – July 2024 (7/7/24 – 8/3/24) |
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Rank |
Title |
Author |
Publisher |
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1 |
THE ADVENTURE ZONE: THE SUFFERING GAME |
GRIFFIN MCELROY |
FIRST SECOND BOOKS |
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2 |
THE HOBBIT: A GRAPHIC NOVEL |
J. R. R. TOLKIEN |
WILLIAM MORROW |
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3 |
SOLO LEVELING, VOL. 1 |
CHUGONG |
IZE PRESS |
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4 |
DUNE: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL, BOOK 3: THE PROPHET HC |
BRIAN HERBERT |
HARRY ABRAMS |
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5 |
SOLO LEVELING VOL. 6 |
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. 8 |
CHUGONG |
IZE PRESS |
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8 |
THE BOYS OMNIBUS VOL. 1 |
GARTH ENNIS |
DYNAMITE ENT. |
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9 |
SOLO LEVELING, VOL. 7 |
CHUGONG |
IZE PRESS |
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10 |
THE CHANGE HC |
WHOOPI GOLDBERG |
DARK HORSE COMICS |
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11 |
SOLO LEVELING VOL. 4 |
CHUGONG |
IZE PRESS |
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12 |
SOLO LEVELING, VOL. 2 |
CHUGONG |
IZE PRESS |
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13 |
LORE OLYMPUS: VOL. SIX HC |
RACHEL SMYTHE |
INKLORE |
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14 |
SOLO LEVELING, VOL. 5 |
CHUGONG |
IZE PRESS |
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15 |
LORE OLYMPUS: VOL. ONE |
RACHEL SMYTHE |
INKLORE |
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16 |
SOLO LEVELING, VOL. 3 |
CHUGONG |
IZE PRESS |
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17 |
MARCH: BOOK ONE |
JOHN LEWIS |
TOP SHELF PROD. |
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18 |
THE ADVENTURE ZONE: THE SUFFERING GAME HC |
GRIFFIN MCELROY |
FIRST SECOND BOOKS |
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19 |
INVINCIBLE COMPENDIUM VOL. 2 |
ROBERT KIRKMAN |
IMAGE COMICS |
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20 |
INVINCIBLE COMPENDIUM VOL. 1 |
ROBERT KIRKMAN |
IMAGE COMICS |
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Source: Circana |
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Vol. 1 of Dark Horse’s Berserk tops the Manga chart, and while that’s good news for Dark Horse Comics, it’s not a good sign that the top spot on the chart is taken by a book that has been around for five years. The lack of new material has been weighing down this category recently; witness the fact that the number two title is Vol. 106 of One Piece. On the other hand, the third title, Disney Manga: Stitch! points to a growing audience of younger readers who are comfortable with the manga format.
The latest Junji Ito hardcover, Alley, a July release, is at number 5.
Delicious in Dungeon makes its Top 20 debut with Vol. 14, the last in the series. This title is getting a boost from the popular anime (see “A Look at Spring 2024 Anime“).
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Circana BookScan Top 20 Manga Graphic Novels – July 2024 (7/7/24 – 8/3/24) |
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Rank |
Title |
Author |
Publisher |
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1 |
BERSERK DELUXE VOL. 1 HC |
KENTARO MIURA |
DARK HORSE |
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2 |
ONE PIECE VOL. 106 |
EIICHIRO ODA |
VIZ MEDIA |
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3 |
DISNEY MANGA: STITCH! THE MANGA COLLECTION |
YUMI TSUKURINO |
TOKYOPOP |
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4 |
JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 1 |
GEGE AKUTAMI |
VIZ MEDIA |
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5 |
ALLEY: JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION HC |
JUNJI ITO |
VIZ MEDIA |
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6 |
ONE PIECE OMNIBUS EDITION VOL. 1 |
EIICHIRO ODA |
VIZ MEDIA |
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7 |
JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 22 |
GEGE AKUTAMI |
VIZ MEDIA |
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8 |
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA VOL. 1 |
KOYOHARU GOTOUGE |
VIZ MEDIA |
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9 |
MY HERO ACADEMIA VOL. 38 |
KOHEI HORIKOSHI |
VIZ MEDIA |
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10 |
CHAINSAW MAN VOL. 15 |
TATSUKI FUJIMOTO |
VIZ MEDIA |
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11 |
KAIJU NO. 8, VOL. 1 |
NAOYA MATSUMOTO |
VIZ MEDIA |
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12 |
BERSERK DELUXE VOL. 2 HC |
KENTARO MIURA |
DARK HORSE |
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13 |
DANDADAN VOL. 8 |
YUKINOBU TATSU |
VIZ MEDIA |
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14 |
KAIJU NO. 8 VOL. 10 |
NAOYA MATSUMOTO |
VIZ MEDIA |
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15 |
DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON VOL. 14 |
RYOKO KUI |
YEN PRESS |
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16 |
JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 0 |
GEGE AKUTAMI |
VIZ MEDIA |
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17 |
KOMI CAN’T COMMUNICATE VOL. 30 |
TOMOHITO ODA |
VIZ MEDIA |
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18 |
JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 18 |
GEGE AKUTAMI |
VIZ MEDIA |
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19 |
JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 2 |
GEGE AKUTAMI |
VIZ MEDIA |
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20 |
SPY X FAMILY VOL. 1 |
TATSUYA ENDO |
VIZ MEDIA |
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Source: Circana |
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The top title on the Superhero chart continues to be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin, and three other TMNT graphic novels make the Top 20 as well, including the TMNT x Stranger Things crossover.
Another crossover, Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, checks in at number 2.
Three of the DC Compact Comics editions show up on the chart: Watchmen, Batman: The Court of Owls Saga, and All-Star Superman. At the other end of the scale, the Deluxe Edition of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and The Batman and Robin Adventures Omnibus, priced at $49.99 and $75, respectively, appear at numbers 18 and 19. So readers are picking up DC graphic novels in both the basic, inexpensive format and the pricey, deluxe format (albeit in lower numbers for the latter).
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Circana BookScan Top 20 “Superhero” Graphic Novels – July 2024 (7/7/24 – 8/3/24) |
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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 |
JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. GODZILLA VS. KONG HC |
BRIAN BUCCELLATO |
DC COMICS |
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3 |
WATCHMEN: DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION |
ALAN MOORE |
DC COMICS |
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4 |
DEADPOOL VS. WOLVERINE |
LARRY HAMA |
MARVEL COMICS |
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5 |
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE LAST RONIN–LOST YEARS HC |
KEVIN EASTMAN |
IDW PUBLISHING |
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6 |
BATMAN: THE COURT OF OWLS SAGA: DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION |
SCOTT SNYDER |
DC COMICS |
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7 |
ALL-STAR SUPERMAN: DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION |
GRANT MORRISON |
DC COMICS |
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8 |
DEADPOOL KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE |
CULLEN BUNN |
MARVEL COMICS |
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9 |
DISNEY MANGA: TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS – THE BATTLE FOR PUMPKIN KING |
DAN CONNER |
TOKYOPOP |
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10 |
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: JENNIKA–THE FIFTH TURTLE |
TOM WALTZ |
IDW PUBLISHING |
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11 |
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES X STRANGER THINGS |
CAMERON CHITTOCK |
IDW PUBLISHING |
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12 |
WATCHMEN (2019 EDITION) |
ALAN MOORE |
DC COMICS |
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13 |
BATMAN: YEAR ONE |
FRANK MILLER |
DC COMICS |
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14 |
COBRA COMMANDER VOLUME 1: DETERMINED TO RULE THE WORLD |
JOSHUA WILLIAMSON |
IMAGE COMICS |
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15 |
SECRET WARS |
JONATHAN HICKMAN |
MARVEL COMICS |
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16 |
TRANSFORMERS VOL. 1: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE |
DANIEL JOHNSON |
IMAGE COMICS |
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17 |
PREDATOR VS. WOLVERINE |
BENJAMIN PERCY |
MARVEL COMICS |
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18 |
SUPERGIRL: WOMAN OF TOMORROW THE DELUXE EDITION HC |
TOM KING |
DC COMICS |
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19 |
THE BATMAN AND ROBIN ADVENTURES OMNIBUS HC |
PAUL DINI |
DC COMICS |
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20 |
MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS [NEW PRINTING] |
JIM SHOOTER |
MARVEL COMICS |
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Source: Circana |
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For charts of July 2024 graphic novel sales from Circana:
July 2024 Circana – Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels
For the charts with the actual sales numbers from Circana, see these articles on the ICv2 Pro site:
July 2024 Circana – Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
July 2024 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
