This chart of the ICv2 "Top 10 Genre Properties" reflects sales in all channels for Spring 2012.  The "Top 10" chart is based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.




Top 10 Genre Graphic Novel Properties – Spring 2012

Rank

Title

Publisher

1

The Walking Dead

Image Comics

2

Fables

Vertigo/DC

3

Sandman

Vertigo/DC

4

Star Wars

Dark Horse Comics

5

Dark Tower

Marvel Comics

6

Chew

Image Comics

7

American Vampire

Vertigo/DC

8

Games of Thrones

Bantam

9

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Dark Horse Comics

10

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Top Shelf Productions

 

Note: Includes all channels

 


For more information on the graphic novel market for Spring 2012, see "Spring Comics Market Rebound."

For more information on the release of the ICv2's Internal Correspondence #79, and information on how to get the ICv2's Internal Correspondence, see "ICv2 Releases 'Internal Correspondence' #79."