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.




 

Top 10 Fiction & Reality GNs 2008

 

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

 


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'."