This chart of the ICv2 “Top 10 Fiction & Reality GNs” reflects sales in all channels for the full year of 2008. The “Top 10” chart is based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.
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Top 10 Fiction & Reality GNs 2008 |
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Rank |
Title |
Publisher |
1 |
Peoples History of the American Empire |
Simon & Schuster |
2 |
What It Is |
Drawn & Quarterly |
3 |
Fun Home |
Houghton Mifflin |
4 |
Black Hole |
Random House |
5 |
Pride of Bagdhad |
DC/Vertigo |
6 |
Blankets |
Top Shelf |
7 |
Best American Comics |
Houghton Mifflin |
8 |
Shortcomings |
Drawn & Quarterly |
9 |
Acme Library #19 |
Drawn & Quarterly |
10 |
Breakdowns |
Random House |
Note: Includes all channels |
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For more information on the graphic novel market for 2008, see "Recession Catches Up With Ns in Q4."
For more information on the release of the ICv2 Insider's Guide #63, and information on how to get the ICv2 Insider's Guide, see "ICv2 Releases 'ICv2 Insider's Guide #63'."