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Comics A.M. | Graphic novelist charged in torture killing of girlfriend
Blake Leibel, who co-created the 2010 graphic novel "Syndrome," is accused of torturing and killing his girlfriend.
Comics A.M. | 'Batman vs. Superman' tops March bookstore sales
Released in time for "Batman v Superman," DC's collection of the greatest fights between the Dark Knight and Man of Steel was the bestselling graphic novel in bookstores in March.
Looking at BookScan: 2015
This month Brian Hibbs dives deep -- really deep -- into 2015 BookScan numbers, tracking comic sales and trends for the bookstore market.
Comics A.M. | 'Tokyo Ghoul' bites into bookstore sales chart
Four volumes of Sui Ishida's dark fantasy manga appear on BookScan's February list of the Top 20 bestselling graphic novels in bookstores.
Comics A.M. | New Kickstarter study reveals failure rates
Analysis by the University of Pennsylvania is billed as "the largest study to ever examine the Kickstarter community."
Comics A.M. | 'Fruits Basket' manga to return from Yen Press
Originally published in North America in the mid-2000s by Tokyopop, "Fruits Basket" will return in a series of omnibus editions from Yen Press.
Comics A.M. | 'The Walking Dead' leads October bookstore sales
Image Comics dominated BookScan's diverse October list of top-selling graphic novels in bookstores, with "The Walking Dead" placing four volumes.
Comics A.M. | 'Tintin' original art fetches $1.2 million at auction
An original illustration of Tintin by Herge for the 1936 book "The Blue Lotus" sold at auction this week for $1.2 million.
Comics A.M. | 'The Killing Joke' reigns in bookstores once again
The deluxe edition of Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's 1988 Batman one-shot topped BookScan's list of graphic novels sold in bookstores for the second month in a row.
Comics A.M. | 'The Killing Joke' leads July bookstore sales
The Clown Prince of Crime is back with a vengeance, as 1989's "Batman: The Killing Joke" claims the top spot on BookScan's list of graphic novels sold in bookstores in July.
Comics A.M. | Bechdel's 'Fun Home' soars up bookstore chart
Alison Bechdel's acclaimed 2006 graphic memoir grabbed the No. 2 spot on BookScan's list of graphic novels sold in bookstores in June. Are we witnessing a "Broadway bump"?
BookScan Numbers Show Big Book Market Growth for Comics in 2014
Comics publishers saw growth nearly across the board in the 2014 bookstore market, with Marvel, Archie and more making impressive gains.