This chart of the ICv2 "Author Graphic Novel Franchises" reflects sales in all trade channels for Spring 2017, based on analysis of sales through comic stores and the book channel, including online.

Top 10 Author GN Franchises – Spring 2017

Rank

Title

Publisher

1

The Walking Dead

Image Comics

2

March

Top Shelf Productions

3

Saga

Image Comics

4

Sandman

Vertigo

5

Paper Girls

Image Comics

6

My Favorite Thing is Monsters

Fantagraphics Books

7

Fables

Vertigo

8

The Stand

Marvel Comics

9

East of West

Image Comics

10

Preacher

Vertigo

Note: Includes all channels

For more information on the graphic novel market, see "Comic and Graphic Novel Sales Up 5% In 2016."

For info on how to get your copy of the ICv2's Internal Correspondence #92 with market reports, feature articles, and the full charts, see "ICv2 Releases 'Internal Correspondence' #92."

For more graphic novels bestseller charts, see also:
Top 10 Superhero/Genre Graphic Novel Franchises – Spring 2017
Top 10 Manga Franchises – Spring 2017
Top 10 Kids Graphic Novel Franchises – Spring 2017