That DC graphic novels sale is having a big impact on Kindle users as well.
Not exact matches
In fact,
DC Comics says that digital
sales of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns were up 161 % in July over June's numbers, setting a record for
sales of a full - priced digital
graphic novel.
Those
DC graphic novels are «on
sale» for $ 9.31 apiece at Barnes and Noble's Nook store, so it's not surprising that they aren't cracking the top ten.
The Kindle top ten, on the other hand, is dominated by
DC, with six titles, including the
graphic novels that were on
sale a few weeks ago and the first issue of Neil Gaiman's new Sandman comic.
DC Comics had the best - selling
graphic novel in March 2009 with Watchmen by writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons, its strong
sales fueled by readers discovering the source material for the just - released motion picture adaptation, according to information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors.
There seem to be several factors, including the popularity of television and movie tie - ins — the success of
DC's
graphic novel program linked to Man of Steel is singled out — and a turnaround in manga
sales.
DC Comics executives Bob Wayne and John Cunningham discuss the August
sales numbers including an exclusive look at their digital rankings as Batman
graphic novels lead a solid if expected level after a year of the New 52.
Comic book and
graphic novel sales are also down (http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/18554.html)
DC and Marvel are lowering their prices in January to encourage
sales.
DC Comics celebrated a milestone this past month as Action Comics reached its landmark 1000th issue, and Diamond Comic Distributors has revealed that Action Comics # 1000 topped the
sales chart for comic books in April 2018, while the Action Comics: 80 Years of Superman was the month's bestselling
graphic novel.