These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond
For an overview and analysis of comic sales in April see "'Secret Invasion' Launches at 250k."
For an analysis of the dollar trends in April see "Comic Sales Slip in April."
For our estimates of actual sales by Diamond
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TOP 100 GRAPHIC NOVELS -- APRIL 2008 |
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Rank |
Index |
Title |
Price |
Pub |
Est.Qty |
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1 |
10.19 |
SECRET INVASION TP INFILTRATION |
$19.99 |
MAR |
7,249 |
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2 |
8.45 |
BATMAN KILLING JOKE SP ED HC |
$17.99 |
DC |
6,011 |
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3 |
8.14 |
HULK TP PLANET HULK |
$34.99 |
MAR |
5,791 |
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4 |
7.7 |
FACTS I/T CASE O/DEPARTURE O/MISS FINCH HC |
$13.95 |
DAR |
5,478 |
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5 |
7.23 |
THOR BY J MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI PREM HC VOL 01 |
$19.99 |
MAR |
5,143 |
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6 |
7.09 |
MARVEL ZOMBIES HC DEAD DAYS |
$29.99 |
MAR |
5,044 |
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7 |
6.3 |
BPRD TP VOL 08 KILLING GROUND |
$17.95 |
DAR |
4,482 |
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8 |
6.12 |
X-MEN HC MESSIAH COMPLEX |
$39.99 |
MAR |
4,354 |
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9 |
6.1 |
JSA HC VOL 02 THY KINGDOM COME PART 1 |
$19.99 |
DC |
4,339 |
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10 |
5.79 |
BUFFY VAMPIRE SLAYER OMNIBUS TP VOL 04 |
$24.95 |
DAR |
4,119 |
|
11 |
5.54 |
ALIENS VS PREDATOR VOL 2 CIVILIZED BEASTS GN |
$6.95 |
DAR |
3,941 |
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12 |
5.53 |
KABUKI REFLECTIONS #10 (MR) |
$5.99 |
MAR |
3,934 |
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13 |
5.47 |
DAREDEVIL TP VOL 02 HELL TO PAY |
$15.99 |
MAR |
3,891 |
|
14 |
5.4 |
FALLEN SON TP DEATH O/CAPTAIN |
$13.99 |
MAR |
3,841 |
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15 |
4.92 |
WHAT IF TP CIVIL WAR |
$16.99 |
MAR |
3,500 |
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16 |
4.74 |
BATMAN GRENDEL TP |
$19.95 |
DAR |
3,372 |
|
17 |
4.52 |
SHOWCASE PRESENTS LEGION O/SUPER HEROES TP VOL 02 |
$16.99 |
DC |
3,215 |
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18 |
4.38 |
WATCHMEN TP |
$19.99 |
DC |
3,116 |
|
19 |
4.23 |
PATH O/ASSASSIN VOL 10 TP (MR) |
$9.95 |
DAR |
3,009 |
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20 |
4.23 |
SUPERMAN BATMAN HC VOL 06 TORMENT |
$19.99 |
DC |
3,009 |
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21 |
4.21 |
STAR WARS TALES O/T JEDI OMNIBUS TP VOL 02 |
$24.95 |
DAR |
2,995 |
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22 |
4.17 |
SERENITY TP |
$9.95 |
DAR |
2,966 |
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23 |
4.11 |
SHOWCASE PRESENTS SUPERMAN FAMILY TP VOL 02 |
$16.99 |
DC |
2,924 |
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24 |
4.11 |
BATMAN CHRONICLES TP VOL 05 |
$14.99 |
DC |
2,924 |
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25 |
4.09 |
X-MEN TP EMPEROR VULCAN |
$13.99 |
MAR |
2,910 |
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26 |
3.99 |
ESSENTIAL IRON MAN TP VOL 03 |
$16.99 |
MAR |
2,838 |
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27 |
3.85 |
SUPERNATURAL ORIGINS TP |
$14.99 |
DC |
2,739 |
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28 |
3.8 |
HELLBOY LIBRARY ED HC VOL 01 SEED O/DESTRUCTION & WAKE THE |
$49.95 |
DAR |
2,703 |
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29 |
3.76 |
PUNISHER |
$19.99 |
MAR |
2,675 |
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30 |
3.61 |
DEADPOOL VS MARVEL UNIVERSE TP |
$24.99 |
MAR |
2,568 |
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31 |
3.55 |
FAKER TP (MR) |
$14.99 |
DC |
2,525 |
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32 |
3.52 |
NEW AVENGERS HC VOL 02* |
$29.99 |
MAR |
2,504 |
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33 |
3.5 |
SHOWCASE CHALLENGERS O/UNKNOWN TP VOL 02 |
$16.99 |
DC |
2,490 |
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34 |
3.49 |
BTVS SEASON 8 TP VOL 01 LONG WAY HOME |
$15.95 |
DAR |
2,483 |
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35 |
3.44 |
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN OMNIBUS HC VOL 01* |
$99.99 |
MAR |
2,447 |
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36 |
3.43 |
SUPERMAN 3 2 1 ACTION TP |
$14.99 |
DC |
2,440 |
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37 |
3.43 |
AMORY WARS TP 01 SECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADE (MR) |
$14.99 |
IMA |
2,440 |
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38 |
3.39 |
GREEN ARROW YEAR ONE HC |
$24.99 |
DC |
2,412 |
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39 |
3.37 |
SHAZAM GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD TP |
$24.99 |
DC |
2,397 |
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40 |
3.31 |
DEADPOOL CLASSIC TP VOL 1 |
$29.99 |
MAR |
2,355 |
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41 |
3.24 |
JOSS WHEDONS FRAY FUTURE SLAYER TP |
$19.95 |
DAR |
2,305 |
|
42 |
3.21 |
SUPERGIRL & LEGION QUEST FOR COSMIC BOY |
$14.99 |
DC |
2,284 |
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43 |
3.17 |
WOLVERINE PREM HC DEATH O/WOLVERINE |
$19.99 |
MAR |
2,255 |
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44 |
3.14 |
STAR WARS EPISODE V EMPIRE STRIKES BACK PHOTO COMIC |
$9.95 |
DAR |
2,234 |
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45 |
3.13 |
AVENGERS TP KREE SKRULL WAR |
$24.99 |
MAR |
2,227 |
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46 |
3.02 |
BATMAN LOVERS & MADMEN HC |
$24.99 |
DC |
2,148 |
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47 |
2.93 |
JONAH HEX TP VOL 04 ONLY GOOD DIE YOUNG |
$12.99 |
DC |
2,084 |
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48 |
2.84 |
JENNY FINN TP DOOM MESSIAH |
$14.99 |
BOO |
2,020 |
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49 |
2.82 |
CIVIL WAR TP |
$24.99 |
MAR |
2,006 |
|
50 |
2.77 |
STAR WARS EPISODE VI RETURN O/JEDI PHOTO COMIC TP |
$9.95 |
DAR |
1,971 |
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51 |
2.68 |
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLTD TIES THAT BIND TP |
$12.99 |
DC |
1,906 |
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52 |
2.68 |
COMPLETE PEANUTS HC VOL 09 1967-1968 |
$28.95 |
FAN |
1,906 |
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53 |
2.67 |
MMW CAPTAIN MARVEL HC VOL 03* |
$54.99 |
MAR |
1,899 |
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54 |
2.64 |
CONAN HC VOL 05 ROGUES IN THE HOUSE |
$24.95 |
DAR |
1,878 |
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55 |
2.6 |
FANTASTIC FOUR TP BEGINNING O/END |
$12.99 |
MAR |
1,850 |
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56 |
2.59 |
UN-MEN TP VOL 01 GET YOUR FREAK ON (MR) |
$9.99 |
DC |
1,842 |
|
57 |
2.55 |
WANTED GN (NEW PTG) |
$19.99 |
IMA |
1,814 |
|
58 |
2.51 |
X-O MANOWAR BIRTH HC |
$24.95 |
VAL |
1,786 |
|
59 |
2.51 |
VAMPIRE KNIGHT TP VOL 04 |
$8.99 |
VIZ |
1,786 |
|
60 |
2.48 |
INU YASHA TP VOL 33 |
$8.95 |
VIZ |
1,764 |
|
61 |
2.47 |
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 01 DAYS GONE BYE |
$9.99 |
IMA |
1,757 |
|
62 |
2.45 |
X-MEN FIRST CLASS TP MUTANT MAYHEM |
$15.99 |
MAR |
1,743 |
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63 |
2.32 |
OFF HB MARVEL UNIV A TO Z PREM HC VOL 02 |
$24.99 |
MAR |
1,650 |
|
64 |
2.3 |
BOYS TP VOL 02 GET SOME (MR) |
$19.99 |
DE |
1,636 |
|
65 |
2.27 |
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN SC (MR) |
$12.99 |
DC |
1,615 |
|
66 |
2.26 |
SIMPSONS COMICS TP DOLLARS TO DONUTS |
$14.95 |
BON |
1,608 |
|
67 |
2.26 |
BOYS TP VOL 01 (MR) |
$16.99 |
DE |
1,608 |
|
68 |
2.25 |
NEW MUTANTS CLASSIC TP VOL 03 |
$24.99 |
MAR |
1,601 |
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69 |
2.24 |
SONIC HEDGEHOG SELECT TP VOL 01 |
$11.95 |
ARC |
1,593 |
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70 |
2.21 |
POKEMON DIAMOND & |
$7.99 |
VIZ |
1,572 |
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71 |
2.15 |
OH MY GODDESS RTL TP VOL 08 |
$10.95 |
DAR |
1,529 |
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72 |
2.14 |
WITCHBLADE TAKERU MANGA TP VOL 01 |
$19.99 |
IMA |
1,522 |
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73 |
2.13 |
ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS VS AMAZONS HC |
$19.99 |
IDW |
1,515 |
|
74 |
2.12 |
QUEEN & COUNTRY DEFINITIVE EDITION TP VOL 02 |
$19.95 |
ONI |
1,508 |
|
75 |
2.1 |
MYSTERY IN SPACE TP VOL 02 |
$17.99 |
DC |
1,494 |
|
76 |
2.08 |
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL PREM HC VOL 03 HUNTER HUNTED |
$19.99 |
MAR |
1,480 |
|
77 |
2.05 |
Y LAST MAN TP VOL 02 CYCLES (MR) |
$12.99 |
DC |
1,458 |
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78 |
2.01 |
TALES O/T FEAR AGENT TP |
$14.95 |
DAR |
1,430 |
|
79 |
2 |
BLACK PANTHER TP LITTLE GREEN MEN |
$10.99 |
MAR |
1,423 |
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80 |
2 |
ADAM STRANGE ARCHIVES HC VOL 03 |
$49.99 |
DC |
1,423 |
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81 |
1.97 |
GREEN LANTERN HC VOL 01 SINESTRO CORPS WAR |
$24.99 |
DC |
1,401 |
|
82 |
1.9 |
WILDSTORM ARMAGEDDON TP |
$17.99 |
DC |
1,352 |
|
83 |
1.85 |
Y LAST MAN TP VOL 03 ONE SMALL STEP (MR) |
$12.99 |
DC |
1,316 |
|
84 |
1.85 |
STORMWATCH PHD TP VOL 02 |
$17.99 |
DC |
1,316 |
|
85 |
1.83 |
FABLES TP VOL 01 LEGENDS IN EXILE |
$9.99 |
DC |
1,302 |
|
86 |
1.8 |
MARVEL ADVS AVENGERS TP VOL 05 DIGEST |
$7.99 |
MAR |
1,280 |
|
87 |
1.8 |
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 02 TP MILES BEHIND |
$12.99 |
IMA |
1,280 |
|
88 |
1.78 |
MARVEL ADVS SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 09 FOES DIGEST |
$7.99 |
MAR |
1,266 |
|
89 |
1.77 |
COMPLETE GREEN LAMA FEATURING ART O/MAC RABOY HC |
$49.95 |
DAR |
1,259 |
|
90 |
1.76 |
STREET FIGHTER III MANGA TP VOL 02 RYU FINAL |
$12.95 |
UDO |
1,252 |
|
91 |
1.75 |
Y LAST MAN TP VOL 04 SAFEWORD (MR) |
$12.99 |
DC |
1,245 |
|
92 |
1.75 |
MARVEL ADVS HULK TP DEFENDERS VOL 02 DIGEST |
$7.99 |
MAR |
1,245 |
|
93 |
1.75 |
BATMAN DARK KNIGHT RETURNS TP |
$14.99 |
DC |
1,245 |
|
94 |
1.73 |
LIVING WITH THE DEAD TP |
$9.95 |
DAR |
1,231 |
|
95 |
1.72 |
HOLMES GN (MR) |
$12.95 |
AIT |
1,224 |
|
96 |
1.71 |
ULTIMATES 2 TP VOL 02 GRAND THEFT |
$19.99 |
MAR |
1,216 |
|
97 |
1.69 |
HOWARD THE DUCK TP MEDIA DUCKLING |
$11.99 |
MAR |
1,202 |
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98 |
1.68 |
TEAM ZERO TP |
$17.99 |
DC |
1,195 |
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99 |
1.68 |
SERENITY HC THOSE LEFT BEHIND |
$19.95 |
DAR |
1,195 |
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100 |
1.68 |
HELLGATE |
$10.99 |
TKP |
1,195 |
Notes on this chart:
We are estimating actual sales by Diamond U.S. (primarily to North American comic stores), using Diamond's published sales indexes and publisher sales data to estimate a sales number for Batman (the anchor title Diamond uses in its calculations), and using that number and the indexes to estimate Diamond's sales on the remaining titles. We can check the accuracy of our numbers by comparing the Batman number that we calculate using multiple data points; our numbers for Batman are within 1/10 of 1% of each other, ensuring a high degree of accuracy. They do not include sales made by Diamond UK, orders on these titles placed after the end of April, or copies purchased by Diamond but held in inventory at the end of April. This information may not be reproduced in any format without also crediting Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc.
Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Image, IDW, Dynamite, Devil's Due, Avatar, Aspen Studios and Gemstone distribute 100% of their comic store orders through Diamond. Some other publishers distribute directly to stores or through other distributors and as a result this analysis may underestimate their sales.
Most graphic novel publishers also release their titles through other channels, which make up a majority of graphic novel sales over-all. These quantity estimates do not reflect distribution through those channels."
Most of the titles on this chart are also distributed to Europe by Diamond
One other factor to consider is that sales through Diamond and other comic distributors are non-returnable to retailers. That means that there is a considerable unknown percentage of books unsold at the retailer level, probably amounting to 5-20% of sales.
For the top 100 graphic novels actual orders in March, see "Top 100 Graphic Novel Actual--March 2008."
For the top 300 comic actual orders in March, see "Top 300 Comics Actual--March 2008."
For an overview and analysis of the actual March orders and an explanation of the transition to our new reporting, see "'Dark Tower' Tops March Comics" and "ICv2 Kicks Off New Top 300 Reporting." For an analysis of the dollar trends in March, see "Comics Slip in Q1."
For links to all previous Top 300 Comic and Top 100 Graphic Novel articles (going back over three years, including preorder analysis through March 2003 and actual order analysis beginning March 2003) see: "ICv2's Top 300 Comics and Top 100 GNs Index."
