Two popular series were back on the chart of the top 20 Kids graphic novels in the book channel, based on Circana (formerly NPD) BookScan data for June (5/28/23-7/1/23) provided to ICv2.
Terri Libenson’s Surprisingly Sarah, which debuted at number 11 in May (see “May 2023 Circana BookScan“), returned for another month, this time at number 20. This is the seventh volume of Libenson’s Adventures in Middle School series, is one of a handful of series that reliably show up in the Top 20 whenever a new volume is released.
Similarly, June’s number 2 title is FGTEEV: Out of Time, the fourth volume of a graphic novel series based on a family that plays video games together on YouTube. Its fast-paced, cartoony humor propels it into the Top 20 whenever a new volume comes out, and this is the fourth since January 2020, when the first book debuted at number 3 (see “January 2020 NPD BookScan“).
Sometimes a new book will have a ripple effect: Jerry Craft’s School Trip debuted in the April 2023 Top 20 (see “April 2023 Circana BookScan“) but didn’t show up in May; nonetheless, it may have given the earlier New Kid a boost, as it’s back on the chart after being away for a while.
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Circana BookScan Top 20 Kids Graphic Novels – June 2023 (5/28/23 – 7/1/23) |
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Rank |
Title |
Author |
Publisher |
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1 |
DOG MAN VOL. 11: TWENTY THOUSAND FLEAS UNDER THE SEA HC |
DAV PILKEY |
GRAPHIX |
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2 |
FGTEEV: OUT OF TIME! HC |
FGTEEV |
HARPERALLEY |
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3 |
CAT KID COMIC CLUB VOL. 4: COLLABORATIONS HC |
DAV PILKEY |
GRAPHIX |
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4 |
DOG MAN VOL. 9: GRIME AND PUNISHMENT HC |
DAV PILKEY |
GRAPHIX |
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5 |
DOG MAN VOL. 10: MOTHERING HEIGHTS HC |
DAV PILKEY |
GRAPHIX |
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6 |
BABY-SITTERS CLUB VOL. 13: MARY ANNE’S BAD LUCK MYSTERY |
CYNTHIA YUAN CHENG |
GRAPHIX |
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7 |
DOG MAN VOL. 7: FOR WHOM THE BALL ROLLS HC |
DAV PILKEY |
GRAPHIX |
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8 |
DOG MAN VOL. 8: FETCH-22 HC |
DAV PILKEY |
GRAPHIX |
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9 |
DOG MAN VOL. 4: DOG MAN AND CAT KID HC |
DAV PILKEY |
GRAPHIX |
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10 |
DOG MAN VOL. 5: LORD OF THE FLEAS HC |
DAV PILKEY |
GRAPHIX |
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11 |
DOG MAN VOL. 3: A TALE OF TWO KITTIES HC |
DAV PILKEY |
GRAPHIX |
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12 |
DOG MAN VOL. 6: BRAWL OF THE WILD HC |
DAV PILKEY |
GRAPHIX |
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13 |
DOG MAN VOL. 1 HC |
DAV PILKEY |
GRAPHIX |
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14 |
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S VOL. 1: FAZBEAR FRIGHTS |
SCOTT CAWTHON |
GRAPHIX |
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15 |
HEARTSTOPPER VOL. 1 |
ALICE OSEMAN |
GRAPHIX |
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16 |
WINGS OF FIRE VOL. 1: THE DRAGONET PROPHECY |
TUI T. SUTHERLAND |
GRAPHIX |
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17 |
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S VOL. 2: FAZBEAR FRIGHTS |
SCOTT CAWTHON |
GRAPHIX |
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18 |
DOG MAN VOL. 2: DOG MAN UNLEASHED HC |
DAV PILKEY |
GRAPHIX |
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19 |
NEW KID |
JERRY CRAFT |
QUILL TREE BOOKS |
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20 |
SURPRISINGLY SARAH |
TERRI LIBENSON |
BALZER + BRAY |
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Source: Circana |
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For charts of June 2023 graphic novel sales from Circana:
June 2023 Circana – Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels
June 2023 Circana – Top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero Graphic Novels
For the charts with the actual sales numbers from Circana, see these articles on the ICv2 Pro site:
June 2023 Circana – Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
June 2023 Circana – Top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
June 2023 Circana – Top 20 Kids 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
