This chart of the ICv2 "Top 10 Author GN Franchises" reflects sales in all channels for Fall/Holidays 2014.  The "Top 10" chart is based on ICv2 direct market sales charts (with information from, among other sources, Diamond Comic Distributors), information on book channel sales provided by publishers, and other sources.


 

Top 10 Author GN Franchises – Fall/Holidays 2014

Rank

Title

Publisher

1

The Walking Dead

Image Comics

2

Calvin and Hobbes

Andrews McMeel

3

Saga

Image Comics

4

Farside

Andrews McMeel

5

Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?

Bloomsbury

6

Fables

Vertigo/DC

7

How to Tell If Your Cat Is Ploting To Kill You

Andrews McMeel

8

The Terrible And Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances

Andrews McMeel

9

Watchmen

DC Comics

10

Scott Pilgrim

Oni Press

Note: Includes all channels

For more information on the graphic novel market for Fall/Holidays 2014, see "Comic Retailer Optimism at Record Highs."

For more information on the release of the ICv2's Internal Correspondence #87, and information on how to get the ICv2's Internal Correspondence, see "ICv2 Releases 'Internal Correspondence' #87."