These charts of the ICv2 Top 10 Superhero and Genre graphic novels reflect sales in all channels in Q3 of 2008. These charts are based on interviews with retailers and distributors, information provided by Nielsen BookScan (in the form of monthly Top 20 lists (for example see “Bookscan’s Top 20 Graphic Novels for August 2008) of graphic novels sold in bookstores, and ICv2’s own analysis of information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors on graphic novel sales in comic stores.
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Top Superhero Properties–Q3 08 |
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1 |
Watchmen |
DC |
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2 |
Batman |
DC |
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3 |
Spider-Man |
Marvel |
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4 |
Wanted |
Top Cow |
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5 |
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen |
DC/Wildstorm |
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6 |
Iron Man |
Marvel |
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7 |
Marvel Zombies |
Marvel |
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8 |
Hulk |
Marvel |
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9 |
Superman |
DC |
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10 |
Green Lantern |
DC |
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Top Genre Properties–Q3 08 |
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1 |
Star Wars |
Dark Horse |
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2 |
Y: The Last Man |
DC/Vertigo |
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3 |
Indiana Jones |
Dark Horse |
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4 |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
Dark Horse |
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5 |
Dark Tower |
Marvel |
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6 |
Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter |
Marvel |
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7 |
The Walking Dead |
Image |
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8 |
Fables |
DC/Vertigo |
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9 |
Sandman |
DC/Vertigo |
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10 |
Angel |
IDW |