The newspaper has been compiling the lists from “hundreds of independent book retailers (statistically weighted to represent all such outlets); national, regional and local chains; online and multimedia entertainment retailers; university, gift, supermarket, discount department stores and newsstands” as well as “unit sales reported by retailers nationwide that specialize in graphic novels and comic books.”
The New York Times newspaper announced on Thursday that it will stop publishing weekly bestseller lists for its three graphic book categories on February 5.
The categories include hardcover graphic books, softcover graphic books, and manga.
The New York Times began publishing its graphic book best seller lists in March 2009.