Amazon Top 50 - May 28, 2021

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 (+3). The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
2 (-1). Berserk Deluxe Volume 1
3 (N). Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #4 (Kindle) *
4 (+5). Berserk Deluxe Volume 8
5 (-2). Berserk Deluxe Volume 2
6 (-). Berserk Deluxe Volume 3
7 (+3). Berserk Deluxe Volume 9
8 (+4). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 5 *
9 (+10). My Hero Academia, Vol. 28 *
10 (+5). Invincible: Compendium One
11 (+9). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 10 *
12 (-7). Berserk Deluxe Volume 6
13 (-5). Berserk Deluxe Volume 4
14 (-7). Berserk Deluxe Volume 5
15 (-13). Berserk Deluxe Volume 7
16 (+14). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 22 *
17 (N). Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #7 (Kindle) *
18 (+16). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 2
19 (R). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 4
20 (R). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 3
21 (-). Uzumaki (3-in-1 Deluxe Edition)
22 (+5). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 4
23 (-7). Invincible: Compendium One (Kindle)
24 (R). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 8
25 (R). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 3
26 (-2). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 9
27 (-2). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 8
28 (-2). The Promised Neverland, Vol. 1
29 (+15). Invincible: Compendium Two
30 (R). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 5
31 (N). Dinosaur Therapy *
32 (+14). Solo Leveling, Vol. 1
33 (-5). Attack on Titan 33
34 (-5). Invincible: Compendium Two (Kindle)
35 (+1). Marvel Encyclopedia, New Edition
36 (+5). Invincible: Compendium Three
37 (+3). Invincible: Compendium Three (Kindle)
38 (+10). My Hero Academia, Vol. 27
39 (-21). Lore Olympus: Volume One (hardcover) *
40 (-5). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 11
41 (-10). The Secret to Superhuman Strength
42 (N). Spy x Family, Vol. 5 *
43 (-4). Haikyu!!, Vol. 1
44 (R). Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #3 (Kindle)
45 (R). They Called Us Enemy
46 (R). Death Note (All-in-One Edition)
47 (R). Batman: White Knight
48 (N). Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 13 *
49 (-11). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 12
50 (-8). Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 1

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 returns to the top of the chart this week after slipping down last week in the wake of the Berserk tidal wave. Nothing can stand in the way of a boy and his horse! (and his mole and his fox...)
• Speaking of Berserk, sales decline a bit from last week; all of the tankobon editions drop off the chart completely, but the nine Deluxe editions still stay in the top fifteen.
• While the third issue actually came out this week, the top debut is actually the pre-order for the Kindle edition of the fourth issue of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin. It's joined by the pre-order for an upcoming issue of Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures, also on Kindle. I must admit I don't quite get the point of pre-ordering digital comics—it's not like the supply is going to run out—but whatever makes people happy.
• All the other debuts this week are pre-orders as well, but for physical books:
  Dinosaur Therapy (a collection of the popular Instagram comic @dinosandcomics); and upcoming volumes of manga series Spy x Family and Dragon Ball Super.
• Manga count: thirty-four manga volumes in the top fifty, down three from last week.
• Get a vaccine. Wash your hands. Wear a face mask when in public, enclosed spaces. Practice sensible social distancing. Read comics!
  

Amazon Top 50 - May 21, 2021

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 (+12). Berserk Deluxe Volume 1
2 (R). Berserk Deluxe Volume 7
3 (+17). Berserk Deluxe Volume 2
4 (-3). The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
5 (R). Berserk Deluxe Volume 6
6 (+35). Berserk Deluxe Volume 3
7 (R). Berserk Deluxe Volume 5
8 (R). Berserk Deluxe Volume 4
9 (R). Berserk Deluxe Volume 8
10 (R). Berserk Deluxe Volume 9
11 (N). Berserk, Vol. 1
12 (+15). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 5 *
13 (-9). My Hero Academia, Vol. 1
14 (N). Berserk, Vol. 2
15 (-12). Invincible: Compendium One
16 (-11). Invincible: Compendium One (Kindle)
17 (N). Berserk, Vol. 3
18 (R). Lore Olympus: Volume One (hardcover) *
19 (N). My Hero Academia, Vol. 28 *
20 (+18). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 10 *
21 (-14). Uzumaki (3-in-1 Deluxe Edition)
22 (N). Berserk, Vol. 1 (Kindle)
23 (N). Berserk, Vol. 40
24 (-15). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 9
25 (-17). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 8
26 (+17). The Promised Neverland, Vol. 1
27 (+8). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 4
28 (-18). Attack on Titan 33
29 (-15). Invincible: Compendium Two (Kindle)
30 (+6). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 22 *
31 (-29). The Secret to Superhuman Strength
32 (-16). Spy x Family, Vol. 1
33 (R). Lore Olympus: Volume One (paperback) *
34 (R). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 2
35 (-23). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 11
36 (-18). Marvel Encyclopedia, New Edition
37 (N). Berserk, Vol. 39
38 (-21). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 12
39 (-10). Haikyu!!, Vol. 1
40 (-17). Invincible: Compendium Three (Kindle)
41 (-10). Invincible: Compendium Three
42 (-12). Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 1
43 (-21). My Hero Academia, Vol. 3
44 (-16). Invincible: Compendium Two
45 (-6). The Complete Calvin and Hobbes (paperback)
46 (-6). Solo Leveling, Vol. 1
47 (-28). Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point *
48 (R). My Hero Academia, Vol. 27
49 (N). Berserk, Vol. 23
50 (N). Berserk, Vol. 38

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: 

• It took the passing of legendary manga-ka Kentaro Miura to knock The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, off of its months-long perch atop the Amazon comics chart. The nine extant Deluxe Editions of Miura's Berserk took nine of the top ten spots, with Boy/Mole/Fox/Horse dropping to the #4 spot. Seven volumes of the Berserk tankobon also made the chart, as well as the Kindle edition of the first volume, giving Berserk seventeen of the spots in the top fifty this week.
• Aside from various volumes of Berserk, the only other new entry this week is an upcoming volume of My Hero Academia. 
• There are thirty-seven manga volumes on the chart this week, up just one from last week, even with the Berserk surge.
• Get a vaccine. Wash your hands. Wear a face mask when in public, enclosed spaces. Practice sensible social distancing. Read comics!

Author Talk: Is Superman Circumcised? The Complete Jewish History of the World’s Greatest Hero

Information below about an author talk that I'm hosting next month!

Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 3pm - 4pm EDT

SUPERMAN is the most famous character in the world. He’s the first superhero, an American icon—and he’s Jewish!

Author Roy Schwartz discusses his new book, Is Superman Circumcised? The Complete Jewish History of the World’s Greatest Hero, exploring these underlying themes of a beloved modern mythology in a fascinating and entertaining journey through Jewish tradition, American history and comic book lore, sure to give readers a newfound appreciation for the Mensch of Steel!

Roy Schwartz is the author of Is Superman Circumcised? The Complete Jewish History of the World’s Greatest Hero and the middle grade fantasy The Darkness in Lee’s Closet and the Others Waiting There. He has taught English and writing at CUNY and is a former writer-in-residence fellow at the New York Public Library. When not writing, he is the director of marketing and business development of a regional law firm. He can be found at royschwartz.com and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as @RealRoySchwartz.

This online event sponsored by the University of Michigan Library and is free to attend; please register online at https://umlib.us/superman

Amazon Top 50 - May 14, 2021

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 (+2). The Secret to Superhuman Strength
3 (-1). Invincible: Compendium One
4 (+2). My Hero Academia, Vol. 1
5 (+2). Invincible: Compendium One (Kindle)
6 (N). Sara (Kindle)
7 (+6). Uzumaki (3-in-1 Deluxe Edition)
8 (+1). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 8
9 (-1). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 9
10 (-5). Attack on Titan 33
11 (-1). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 10
12 (-1). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 11
13 (+3). Berserk Deluxe Volume 1
14 (-22). Invincible: Compendium Two (Kindle)
15 (-). My Hero Academia, Vol. 27
16 (+2). Spy x Family, Vol. 1
17 (-3). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 12
18 (+7). Marvel Encyclopedia, New Edition
19 (-16). Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point *
20 (+19). Berserk Deluxe Volume 2
21 (N). Sweat and Soap, Vol. 1
22 (-5). My Hero Academia, Vol. 3
23 (-4). Invincible: Compendium Three (Kindle)
24 (R). Komi Can't Communicate, Vol. 1
25 (N). Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro, Vol. 7
26 (+1). My Hero Academia, Vol. 4
27 (+21). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 5 *
28 (-6). Invincible: Compendium Two
29 (-5). Haikyu!!, Vol. 1
30 (R). Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 1
31 (-8). Invincible: Compendium Three
32 (N). Your Head is a Houseboat: A Chaotic Guide to Mental Clarity *
33 (-12). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 7
34 (-5). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 14
35 (-15). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 4
36 (N). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 22 *
37 (-2). Attack on Titan 30
38 (N). Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 10 *
39 (+2). The Complete Calvin and Hobbes (paperback)
40 (-8). Solo Leveling, Vol. 1
41 (R). Berserk Deluxe Volume 3
42 (-14). The Promised Neverland, Vol. 19
43 (R). The Promised Neverland, Vol. 1
44 (R). Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 2
45 (-15). My Hero Academia, Vol. 5
46 (-6). Attack on Titan 1
47 (N). Critical Role: Tales of Exandria I #1 (Kindle) *
48 (R). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 3
49 (-13). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 21
50 (-13). My Hero Academia, Vol. 26

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 is the sale-priced Kindle edition of Ennis & Epting's
  Sara. 
• Also debuting this week are new manga series Sweat and Soap; new volumes of manga series Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro; Demon Slayer; and Jujutsu Kaisen; forthcoming kinda-comic Your Head is a Houseboat: A Chaotic Guide to Mental Clarity; and the Kindle edition of a forthcoming Critical Role comic.
• There a thirty-six manga volumes on the chart this week, up two from last week's recent low.
• Get a vaccine. Wash your hands. Wear a face mask when in public, enclosed spaces. Practice sensible social distancing. Read comics!

Amazon Top 50 - May 7, 2021

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 (+6). Invincible: Compendium One
3 (+1). Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point *
4 (+22). The Secret to Superhuman Strength
5 (+2). Attack on Titan 33
6 (-3). My Hero Academia, Vol. 1
7 (+2). Invincible: Compendium One (Kindle)
8 (-3). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 9
9 (-7). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 8
10 (-4). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 10
11 (+1). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 11
12 (+12). Invincible: Compendium Two (Kindle)
13 (+1). Uzumaki (3-in-1 Deluxe Edition)
14 (+3). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 12
15 (-). My Hero Academia, Vol. 27
16 (+5). Berserk Deluxe Volume 1
17 (-1). My Hero Academia, Vol. 3
18 (-5). Spy x Family, Vol. 1
19 (+8). Invincible: Compendium Three (Kindle)
20 (-1). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 4
21 (+4). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 7
22 (-2). Invincible: Compendium Two
23 (+5). Invincible: Compendium Three
24 (R). Haikyu!!, Vol. 1
25 (+11). Marvel Encyclopedia, New Edition
26 (N). Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Vol. 1
27 (+2). My Hero Academia, Vol. 4
28 (N). The Promised Neverland, Vol. 19
29 (R). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 14
30 (-16). My Hero Academia, Vol. 5
31 (-20). Monsters
32 (-2). Solo Leveling, Vol. 1
33 (+12). My Hero Academia, Vol. 6
34 (-1). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 6
35 (-4). Attack on Titan 30
36 (+2). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 21
37 (R). My Hero Academia, Vol. 26
38 (+10). Attack on Titan 2
39 (+2). Berserk Deluxe Volume 2
40 (+7). Attack on Titan 1
41 (+8). The Complete Calvin and Hobbes (paperback)
42 (R). Strange Planet
43 (R). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 17
44 (N). Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Vol. 11
45 (R). Minecraft Volume 1
46 (R). They Called Us Enemy
47 (R). Berserk Deluxe Volume 6
48 (N). Chainsaw Man, Vol. 5 *
49 (R). Godzilla Dominion
50 (R). The Promised Neverland, Vol. 6

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 is the first volume of the manga series Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead. Oddly there doesn't seem to be an anime series driving sales here, just interest in the manga, the second volume of which is due out later this month.
• Also debuting this week are new volumes of the manga series The Promised Neverland, Boruto, and Chainsaw Man.
• Just thirty-four manga volumes on the chart this week, down two from last week. 
• 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!