# where do I go for bestseller manga / graphics novels in America? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 18, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-go-for-bestseller-manga-graphics-novels-in-america/578848 "2011-04-18T15:45:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![code\_grey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@code\_grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/code_grey)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-go-for-bestseller-manga-graphics-novels-in-america/578848/1 "2011-04-18T15:45:38Z")
supermarket books section is very helpful for familiarizing myself with the latest and greatest in Dean Koontz and Harlequin romances. Not that there is anything wrong with Dean Koontz 🙂 So, where do I go for the popular graphics novels for the adult audience? Does that even exist in America nowadays? ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-go-for-bestseller-manga-graphics-novels-in-america/578848/2 "2011-04-18T15:51:43Z")
Barnes & Nobles or other large bookstore, in the manga section. These will of course, be the manga that are translated and selling the US. Not the bestsellers in Japan. ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-go-for-bestseller-manga-graphics-novels-in-america/578848/3 "2011-04-18T16:00:24Z")
You can also buy them online, at places like [Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com). There are also the publishers’ websites, e.g., [Tokyo Pop](http://www.tokyopop.com/) and [Yen Press](http://www.yenpress.com/).