B&N to Create Kids’ Graphic Novel Sections In All Its Stores

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From Publishers Weekly:

In the latest example of the growing popularity of the graphic novel category, Barnes & Noble announced plans to create dedicated sections for middle grade (ages 7–12) graphic novels in all of its stores beginning in June.

The new kids’ graphic novel sections will collect more than 250 book format comics titles aimed at children and preteens in one central location in each B&N store. The new sections will be labeled with “graphic novel” signage and will be located adjacent to the Young Readers areas in each store’s children’s dept.

Stephanie Fryling, B&N v-p merchandising, children’s books, said the new dedicated middle grade graphic novel sections will allow parents and kids to easily find their favorite comics artists as well as new and forthcoming works.

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Fryling said, “Readership of graphic novels continues to grow and expand, with kids flocking to this popular genre. Graphic novels are a way for kids to appreciate both reading and art, and the breadth of talent for both authors and illustrators in this category is amazing.”

Link to the rest at Publishers Weekly

7 thoughts on “B&N to Create Kids’ Graphic Novel Sections In All Its Stores”

  1. Does the same privilege of unlimited right of return that exists for books apply to graphic novels? Just curious, since I know local comic shops have no such provision. LCS’s have to eat their own cooking.

  2. Hey, if I want to put up with screaming kids running around I’ll go to walmart. 😛

    And (for most of us) nothing of value was lost (or found.)

  3. “We’ve failed at selling books, coffee, writing supplies, and tchochkes… hey, we’ll succeed at being a comic book store!”

    Hey B&N – want to do something with all that store footage? Partition it off into rent-a-closets! Air conditioned mini-storage is huge in my area…

  4. Truly, though, my daughter swears graphic novels just aren’t the same in ebook form. She wants print, print, print… And she spends her time in the graphic novel section in Books-a-Million (not just for kids though) when we’re there.

    So if they’re going to expand something, this is probably not a bad choice. Well, except for the fact that she reads through a graphic novel in about 30 minutes or less most of the time.

    But she’s a collector, so just reading it isn’t going to be enough. The book needs to be part of her collection. Ugh. These things are pricey!

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