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In our video, we list our recommendations from the New York Times Best Sellers for Graphic Books and Manga in July 2023. On the prestigious list, the most successful comics are represented that impacted the genre. At the top of our list, is a bestseller with worldwide acclaim.
Also, you can watch our video above for our previous NYT Best Seller article.
5. NEW KID BY JERRY CRAFT (2019)
Perhaps, one of the most-awarded children’s books in years. The children’s book is the winner of the Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature! In July, the graphic book joined the top 15 on the NY Times Best Sellers. With New Kid (2019), we have a story about a seventh grader trying to fit in at a private school.
Positives: Prestigious awards, back to school book, themes of identity and growing up.
Negatives: Graphic book needs more staying power on the NYT Best Sellers.
4. CAT KID COMIC CLUB: COLLABORATIONS BY DAV PILKEY (2022)
Importantly, Pilkey has published a new series of children’s books with more popularity. With Cat Kid Comic Club: Collaborations (2022), the fourth book in the new series, Pilkey continues his education for children to exercise their imagination. Incredibly, the series focuses on teaching The Baby Frogs how to create a comic.
Positives: Popular children’s author. Worldwide fame. Creative artistic techniques suited for children.
Negatives: None.
3. DAV PILKEY’S DOG MAN #11 (2023)
Worldwide, writer Dav Pilkey is known for his popular children book series such as Captain Underpants. Recently, his series titled Dog Man has been a success. Though obviously for children, the book can fascinate an adult public for its unconventional portrayal of the canine cop and its challenges to the force’s authority. You can collect Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #11): From the Creator of Captain Underpants on Amazon.
Positives: Popular children’s author. Worldwide fame.
Negatives: None.
2. LORE OLYMPUS VOL. 2 BY RACHEL SMYTHE (2022)
Certainly, web comics are a growing genre in the industry. In fact, Rachel Smythe’s Lore Olympus Vol. 2 (2022) is a Hugo Award finalist and has received NPR’s Best Books of The Year award. Bibliophiles of intrigue, romance and mythology will definitely love this webtoon. READ Lore Olympus: Volume Four (2023) and our collection of #THEMOSTBEAUTIFULCOUPLES.
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Positives: Popular web-toon series, ground-breaking storytelling, awards and acclaim, year-long appearances on NY Times Best Sellers.
Negatives: None.
1. DRAGON BALL SUPER, VOL. 18 (2023) BY AKIRA TORIYAMA
Gloriously, Dragon Ball Super has revived the Dragon Ball franchise. With critical acclaim, the continuity may be the best series of the franchise yet. With just a month after its release, volume 18 is already climbing up the Top 10. Certainly, it takes the top spot for its passionate and worldwide fanbase.
