The August sales number for graphic novels has been posted on ICv2. The statistics come primarily from comic stores surveyed by Diamond, so the manga numbers may in fact be higher than stated. Nineteen manga volumes made it into the top 100 list, including Fruits Basket volume #17 taking the third place and Fullmetal Alchemist volume #14 ranking in at number 12. The full list can be found here.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Viz’s marketing has payed off; its three newest Naruto volume releases (16-18, on sale September 4) have already reached the USA Today 150 best selling books for the week of August 20-26. Naruto volume 16 currently rests at #131, volume 17 at #123, and volume 18 ranking in at #116.
Fruit’s Basket volume 17 remains in the book list, dropping to position #76.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Fullmetal Alchemist volume 14 has forged its way to rank 148 in the USA Today Top 150 best-selling books for August 6-12. Fruits Basket volume 17 has taken the 99th sot and Bleach volume 20 holds on in its third week, ranking in at 140.
Saturday, August 04, 2007
FEATURE: Manga Releases for August 5 - 11
Bleach Volume #20 [ VIZ ]
August 7, 2007 | $7.95 | 200 pages
The shocking truth behind the collapse of the Soul Society is finally revealed! The magnitude of the conspiracy is far-reaching, and the perpetrators wield staggering power. Is this the end of the Soul Society?
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Buso Renkin Volume #7 [ VIZ ]
August 7, 2007 | $7.99
Kazuki’s black kakugane, which powers his Buso Renkin weapon and keeps him alive, will soon advance to the point where it begins draining life from others around him. Teaming up with his partner Tokiko, Kazuki leaves on a mission to find out more about the black kakugane in hopes of keeping this from happening. Meanwhile, they encounter an elite group of Alchemist Warriors that have been assigned to hunt them down and kill them!
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D.Gray-man Volume #6 [ VIZ ]
August 7, 2007 | $7.99 | 200 pages
A horde of akuma is closing in on Allen, but instead of attacking him they mysteriously head right for another exorcist, Suman Dark! His tragic story and the secret of his unique Innocence are revealed, but in the process Suman’s life is threatened. Allen tries his best to save his comrade by putting himself in grave danger!
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Fruits Basket Volume #17 [ TOKYOPOP ]
August 7, 2007 | $9.99 | 192 pages
Akito has more than skeletons hiding in the closet. The curse is not the only reason Kureno won’t leave Akito. Who can make Arisa understand Kureno’s devotion to Akito? Kureno must talk with Shigure if he ever wants to be free from Akito. Meanwhile, the dark shadow that hovers over the Sohma Estate has fallen on Tohru. Is there any cure for this curse?
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