These charts of the ICv2 Top 10 Superhero and Genre graphic novels reflect sales in all channels in Q3 of 2008.  These charts are based on interviews with retailers and distributors, information provided by Nielsen BookScan (in the form of monthly Top 20 lists (for example see “Bookscan’s Top 20 Graphic Novels for August 2008) of graphic novels sold in bookstores, and ICv2’s own analysis of information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors on graphic novel sales in comic stores.

 

Top Superhero Properties–Q3 08

 

1

Watchmen

DC

2

Batman

DC

3

Spider-Man

Marvel

4

Wanted

Top Cow

5

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

DC/Wildstorm

6

Iron Man

Marvel

7

Marvel Zombies

Marvel

8

Hulk

Marvel

9

Superman

DC

10

Green Lantern

DC


 

Top Genre Properties–Q3 08

 

1

Star Wars

Dark Horse

2

Y: The Last Man

DC/Vertigo

3

Indiana Jones

Dark Horse

4

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Dark Horse

5

Dark Tower

Marvel

6

Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter

Marvel

7

The Walking Dead

Image

8

Fables

DC/Vertigo

9

Sandman

DC/Vertigo

10

Angel

IDW