Category Overview
Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › Comics › Graphic Novels
Competition Level
Low Competition
4/10
BSR Benchmarks
| Metric | Benchmark |
|---|---|
| BSR to reach Top 10 | < 2,500 |
| BSR to reach Top 100 | < 18,000 |
| Average Price | $4.99–$9.99 |
Graphic novels are high-production-cost but command premium prices. Memoir graphic novels (Maus, Persepolis comparisons) and literary graphic novels have serious critical audiences. Digital format is accepted but print is the primary format readers prefer.
How to List Your Book in This Category
- 1 Open your KDP Bookshelf and go to your book's details page.
- 2 Under "Categories", click Browse Categories.
- 3 Follow the path: Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › Comics › Graphic Novels
- 4 If the subcategory is not selectable directly, contact KDP support for assistance.
- 5 You can hold up to 3 categories per book — use all three.
Tips for This Category
- Fixed-layout KDP format is required — reflowable ebook format destroys panel layout
- Print edition is essential for graphic novels — ebook is secondary
- Literary memoir graphic novels have strong awards-adjacent credibility that drives media coverage