Friday, March 26, 2021

Amazon Top 50 - March 26, 2021

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse cover

Here are the Top 50 Comics & Graphic Novels on Amazon Friday afternoon. See About the Amazon Top 50 Lists for more information on how this list is compiled.  (Note: All Kindle Unlimited, FreeTime Unlimited, comiXology Unlimited, & Prime Reading books are removed from the chart.) 

1 (-). The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
2 (R). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 1
3 (-1). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1
4 (+25). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 4 *
5 (-2). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1
6 (+43). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 9 *
7 (+1). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 2
8 (+26). My Hero Academia, Vol. 27 *
9 (-4). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 3
10 (-1). My Hero Academia, Vol. 2
11 (+2). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 4
12 (-5). Solo Leveling, Vol. 1
13 (-7). Lore Olympus: Volume One (hardcover) *
14 (+11). Tomie: Complete Deluxe Edition
15 (+13). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 5
16 (+21). Minecraft Volume 1
17 (-3). My Hero Academia, Vol. 3
18 (+8). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 3
19 (-4). Remina
20 (-3). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 4
21 (-3). My Hero Academia, Vol. 4
22 (+10). My Hero Academia, Vol. 26
23 (+12). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 6
24 (-13). Berserk Deluxe Volume 7
25 (-4). Haikyu!!, Vol. 1
26 (-16). Uzumaki (3-in-1 Deluxe Edition)
27 (R). Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 1
28 (-5). Tokyo Ghoul Complete Box Set
29 (R). Attack on Titan 29
30 (N). Alien #1 (Kindle)
31 (+7). Attack on Titan 1
32 (R). Batman: Three Jokers
33 (+2). My Hero Academia, Vol. 5
34 (+10). My Hero Academia, Vol. 25
35 (R). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 5
36 (R). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 7
37 (-21). They Called Us Enemy
38 (N). Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 8
39 (-12). The Complete Calvin and Hobbes (paperback)
40 (R). BRZRKR, Vol. 1 *
41 (R). Hilo, Book 7: Gina—The Girl Who Broke the World
42 (-1). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 7
43 (-1). Berserk Deluxe Volume 2
44 (R). Naruto: 3-in-1 Edition, Vol. 1
45 (R). The Promised Neverland, Vol. 2
46 (-16). Spy x Family, Vol. 4
47 (N). Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #5 (Kindle) *
48 (-9). One Piece Box Set: East Blue and Baroque Works, Volumes 1-23
49 (-6). The Promised Neverland, Vol. 3
50 (R). Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

Items with asterisks (*) are pre-order items.
Items with dollar signs ($) were part of a deeply discounted Kindle sale this week
N = New listing appearing on list for first time 
R = Item returning to the list after having been off for 1 or more weeks
 

Commentary: 

  • The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, stays on top of the chart again this week.
  • The top debut this week is the Kindle edition of the first issue of Marvel's new
    Alien series. 
  • Also debuting this week are a new volume of Toilet-bound Hanako-kun; and the most random thing in a while: the pre-order for the Kindle edition of an upcoming issue of Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures that isn't due out until the end of June. 
  • There are thirty-nine manga entries on the chart this week, which seems like a lot—and it is, historically—but that's actually down from the previous two weeks where the totals for manga were over forty!
  • Wash your hands. Wear a face mask when in public, enclosed spaces. Practice sensible social distancing. Get a vaccine when it is available for you. Read comics!

 

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Top Comic Book Movies of 2020

Here are the domestic grosses of comic book-related movies released in 2020, according to Box Office Mojo:

  1. Birds of Prey: $84M
  2. Wonder Woman 1984: $46M
  3. The New Mutants: $24M
  4. My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising: $13M
  5. Bloodshot: $13M
  6. The Empty Man: $3M
  7. Lupin III: The First: $0.1M

Obviously COVID-19 restrictions played havoc with the movie release schedule in 2020. Of the movies above, only Birds of Prey was released before the pandemic lockdowns hit, with Bloodshot being particularly unlucky as it was released on March 13 right before widespread lockdowns were enacted. Most wide-release, tent-pole movies were delayed and delayed and delayed again, until 2021 (or perhaps later). Wonder Woman 1984 was released to both theaters and HBO Max on December 25, while the long-delayed The New Mutants was finally dumped into theaters in August.


Movies 'scheduled' for release in 2021 include: Demon Slayer- Kimetsu no Yaiba (April); Black Widow (July); The Suicide Squad (Aug); Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Sep); Venom: Let There Be Carnage (Sep); The Addams Family 2 (Oct); Eternals (Nov); Spider-Man: No Way Home (Dec); The King's Men (Dec).

(Moreso than previous years, this schedule is subject to change!)

Friday, March 19, 2021

Amazon Top 50 - March 19, 2021

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse cover

Here are the Top 50 Comics & Graphic Novels on Amazon Friday afternoon. See About the Amazon Top 50 Lists for more information on how this list is compiled.  (Note: All Kindle Unlimited, FreeTime Unlimited, comiXology Unlimited, & Prime Reading books are removed from the chart.) 

1 (-). The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
2 (+1). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1
3 (+8). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1
4 (+34). A Silent Voice Complete Series Box Set
5 (+17). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 3
6 (+1). Lore Olympus: Volume One (hardcover) *
7 (+11). Solo Leveling, Vol. 1
8 (+15). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 2
9 (+5). My Hero Academia, Vol. 2
10 (+3). Uzumaki (3-in-1 Deluxe Edition)
11 (-5). Berserk Deluxe Volume 7
12 (-). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 3
13 (-2). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 4
14 (+3). My Hero Academia, Vol. 3
15 (+22). Remina
16 (R). They Called Us Enemy
17 (+7). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 4
18 (+14). My Hero Academia, Vol. 4
19 (-14). Marvel Encyclopedia, New Edition
20 (-). The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 8
21 (+22). Haikyu!!, Vol. 1
22 (N). Attack on Titan Season 1 Part 2 Manga Box Set
23 (-7). Tokyo Ghoul Complete Box Set
24 (+3). Berserk Deluxe Volume 1
25 (+5). Tomie: Complete Deluxe Edition
26 (+24). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 3
27 (+2). The Complete Calvin and Hobbes (paperback)
28 (-2). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 5
29 (+15). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 4 *
30 (-9). Spy x Family, Vol. 4
31 (N). My Room is a Dungeon Rest Stop, Vol. 4 (Kindle) *
32 (+7). My Hero Academia, Vol. 26
33 (-2). Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 12
34 (N). My Hero Academia, Vol. 27 *
35 (+1). My Hero Academia, Vol. 5
35 (-8). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 6
37 (+10). Minecraft Volume 1
38 (R). Attack on Titan 1
39 (R). One Piece Box Set: East Blue and Baroque Works, Volumes 1-23
40 (N). BEASTARS, Vol. 11
41 (R). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 7
42 (R). Berserk Deluxe Volume 2
43 (+6). The Promised Neverland, Vol. 3
44 (R). My Hero Academia, Vol. 25
45 (-). Spy x Family, Vol. 2
46 (R). The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 1
47 (-39). Ouran High School Host Club Box Set
48 (R). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 2
49 (-3). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 9 *
50 (-25). Lore Olympus: Volume One (paperback) *

Items with asterisks (*) are pre-order items.
Items with dollar signs ($) were part of a deeply discounted Kindle sale this week
N = New listing appearing on list for first time 
R = Item returning to the list after having been off for 1 or more weeks
 

Commentary: 

  • The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, stays on top of the chart again this week.
  • The top debut this week is the second Attack on Titan box set. All of the other debuts this week are also manga volume: new or upcoming installments of  My Room is a Dungeon Rest Stop, My Hero Academia, and BEASTARS.
  • Forty-three of the top fifty this week are manga titles.  Once again, a new record.
  • Wash your hands. Wear a face mask when in public, enclosed spaces. Practice sensible social distancing. Get a vaccine when it is available for you. Read comics!

Friday, March 12, 2021

Amazon Top 50 - March 12, 2021

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse cover

Here are the Top 50 Comics & Graphic Novels on Amazon Friday morning. See About the Amazon Top 50 Lists for more information on how this list is compiled.  (Note: All Kindle Unlimited, FreeTime Unlimited, comiXology Unlimited, & Prime Reading books are removed from the chart.) 

1 (-). The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
2 (N). The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy $
3 (+7). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1
4 (+1). Attack on Titan Season 1 Part 1 Manga Box Set
5 (-1). Marvel Encyclopedia, New Edition
6 (+18). Berserk Deluxe Volume 7
7 (-5). Lore Olympus: Volume One (hardcover) *
8 (+1). Ouran High School Host Club Box Set
9 (-2). My Hero Academia, Vol. 1
10 (-4). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 2
11 (+1). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1
12 (-4). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 3
13 (+1). Uzumaki (3-in-1 Deluxe Edition)
14 (-1). My Hero Academia, Vol. 2
15 (-). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 4
16 (R). Tokyo Ghoul Complete Box Set
17 (+2). My Hero Academia, Vol. 3
18 (-2). Solo Leveling, Vol. 1
19 (N). A Man and His Cat, Vol. 1
20 (+15). The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 8
21 (-10). Spy x Family, Vol. 4
22 (+4). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 3
23 (R). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 2
24 (R). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 4
25 (-22). Lore Olympus: Volume One (paperback) *
26 (-5). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 5
27 (+22). Berserk Deluxe Volume 1
28 (-6). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 6
29 (+2). The Complete Calvin and Hobbes (paperback)
30 (-1). Tomie: Complete Deluxe Edition
31 (-13). Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 12
32 (+8). My Hero Academia, Vol. 4
33 (+11). Attack on Titan 32
34 (R). Attack on Titan 30
35 (+15). Attack on Titan 31
36 (+9). My Hero Academia, Vol. 5
37 (-14). Remina
38 (-5). A Silent Voice Complete Series Box Set
39 (-). My Hero Academia, Vol. 26
40 (R). Attack on Titan 29
41 (-13). The Promised Neverland, Vol. 2
42 (-4). Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 1
43 (-11). Haikyu!!, Vol. 1
44 (N). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 4 *
45 (-3). Spy x Family, Vol. 2
46 (N). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 9 *
47 (-4). Minecraft Volume 1
48 (-11). Batman: Three Jokers
49 (R). The Promised Neverland, Vol. 3
50 (R). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 3

Items with asterisks (*) are pre-order items.
Items with dollar signs ($) were part of a deeply discounted Kindle sale this week
N = New listing appearing on list for first time 
R = Item returning to the list after having been off for 1 or more weeks
 

Commentary: 

  • The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, stays on top of the chart again this week.
  • This week's top debut—in the #2 spot—is the Kindle edition of The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy, which was for a time available at a low sale price.
  • The remainder of this week's debuts are the first volume of the manga A Man and His Cat, as well as pre-orders for the next volumes of the manga series Chainsaw Man and Jujutsu Kaisen.
  • A whopping forty-one of this week's top fifty are manga titles, up three from last week and most definitely a new record.
  • Wash your hands. Wear a face mask when in public, enclosed spaces. Practice sensible social distancing. Get a vaccine when it is available for you. Read comics!

Saturday, March 06, 2021

Amazon Top 50 - March 6, 2021

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse cover

Here are the Top 50 Comics & Graphic Novels on Amazon Saturday afternoon. See About the Amazon Top 50 Lists for more information on how this list is compiled.  (Note: All Kindle Unlimited, FreeTime Unlimited, comiXology Unlimited, & Prime Reading books are removed from the chart.) 

1 (-). The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
2 (N). Lore Olympus: Volume One (hardcover) *
3 (N). Lore Olympus: Volume One (paperback) *
4 (-1). Marvel Encyclopedia, New Edition
5 (-3). Attack on Titan Season 1 Part 1 Manga Box Set
6 (-1). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 2
7 (-3). My Hero Academia, Vol. 1
8 (-). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 3
9 (+17). Ouran High School Host Club Box Set
10 (R). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1
11 (+11). Spy x Family, Vol. 4
12 (-3). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1
13 (+3). My Hero Academia, Vol. 2
14 (-8). Uzumaki (3-in-1 Deluxe Edition)
15 (-5). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 4
16 (+14). Solo Leveling, Vol. 1
17 (-10). The Promised Neverland, Vol. 1
18 (+17). Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 12
19 (+2). My Hero Academia, Vol. 3
20 (+18). House of M Ultimate Edition
21 (-3). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 5
22 (+1). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 6
23 (-12). Remina
24 (N). Berserk Deluxe Volume 7 *
25 (N). Demon Slayer Complete Box Set *
26 (-6). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 3
27 (-8). Hilo Book 7: Gina—The Girl Who Broke the World
28 (-4). The Promised Neverland, Vol. 2
29 (+4). Tomie: Complete Deluxe Edition
30 (R). Kirby Manga Mania, Vol. 1 *
31 (-3). The Complete Calvin and Hobbes (paperback)
32 (-19). Haikyu!!, Vol. 1
33 (-19). A Silent Voice Complete Series Box Set
34 (-). Gyo (2-in-1 Deluxe Edition)
35 (N). The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 8 *
36 (N). BRZRKR Volume 1 *
37 (R). Batman: Three Jokers
38 (-11). Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 1
39 (-27). My Hero Academia, Vol. 26
40 (+10). My Hero Academia, Vol. 4
41 (-24). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 11
42 (R). Spy x Family, Vol. 2
43 (-14). Minecraft Volume 1
44 (-3). Attack on Titan 32
45 (R). My Hero Academia, Vol. 5
46 (-). Solutions and Other Problems
47 (-32). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 8
48 (N). Dr. Seuss Goes to War: The World War II Editorial Cartoons of Theodor Seuss Geisel
49 (-5). Berserk Deluxe Volume 1
50 (R). Attack on Titan 31

Items with asterisks (*) are pre-order items.
Items with dollar signs ($) were part of a deeply discounted Kindle sale this week
N = New listing appearing on list for first time 
R = Item returning to the list after having been off for 1 or more weeks
 

Commentary: 

  • The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, stays on top of the chart again this week.
  • The top debut this week—taking both the #2 and #3 spots in its hardcover and paperback editions—is a collection of the Webcomic Lore Olympus, which isn't due out until October so I guess that people are really excited about this!
  • Also debuting in pre-order for an October release is a collection of BRZRKR, the comic co-written by Keanu Reeves.
  • Dr. Seuss Goes to War debuts this week due to media attention (though the Kindle edition showed up for a couple of weeks a couple of years ago).
  • The rest of this week's debuts are pre-orders for manga titles: new volumes of Berserk Deluxe & The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess; and a Demon Slayer Box Set.
  • Thirty-eight of this week's top fifty are manga titles, which is up one from last week and likely a new record.
  • This week's top fifty was gathered on Saturday rather than the usual Friday; sorry about that!
  • Wash your hands. Wear a face mask when in public, enclosed spaces. Practice sensible social distancing. Get a vaccine when it is available for you. Read comics!