Top 100 Graphic Novels and Trade Paperbacks: February 2009
DC Comics had the best-selling graphic novel in February 2009 with Watchmen by writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons, its strong sales fueled by fan anticipation for the just-released motion picture adaptation, according to information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors.
DC Comics also had the Batman R.I.P. Deluxe Edition hardcover (ranked #2) and the All-Star Superman Volume 2 hardcover (ranked #4), both written by fan-favorite author Grant Morrison, in the top 10 trade paperback and graphic novel list. DMZ Volume 6: Blood in the Game, from DC Comics' Vertigo imprint, ranked #5.
Oni Press had the #3 graphic novel in February with the fifth volume of Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim series, Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World.
Image Comics' Top Cow Productions studio had the #6 best-selling graphic novel in February with The Darkness: Accursed Volume 1 trade paperback.
Viz Media's Naruto Volume 34 ranked #7.
Marvel Comics rounded out the top 10 with Hulk Volume 1: Red Hulk at #8, Mini Marvels: Secret Invasion Digest at #9 and Captain America: The Death of Captain America Volume 3 at #10.
TOP 100 GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2009
|
Quantity Rank |
Retail Rank |
Release |
Index |
Item Code |
Description |
Price |
Vendor |
|
1 |
1 |
APR 2005 |
11.20 |
WATCHMEN TP |
19.99 |
DC |
|
|
2 |
2 |
NEW! |
6.04 |
BATMAN RIP DELUXE EDITION HC |
24.99 |
DC |
|
|
3 |
10 |
NEW! |
5.50 |
SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 05 SP VS THE UNIVERSE |
11.95 |
ONI |
|
|
4 |
4 |
NEW! |
4.90 |
ALL STAR SUPERMAN HC VOL 02 |
19.99 |
DC |
|
|
5 |
11 |
NEW! |
4.74 |
DMZ TP VOL 06 BLOOD IN THE GAME (MR) |
12.99 |
DC |
|
|
6 |
69 |
NEW! |
4.07 |
DARKNESS ACCURSED TP VOL 01 DIRECT MARKET ED |
4.99 |
IMA |
|
|
7 |
36 |
NEW! |
3.82 |
NARUTO TP VOL 34 |
7.95 |
VIZ |
|
|
8 |
6 |
NEW! |
3.75 |
HULK TP VOL 01 RED HULK |
19.99 |
MAR |
|
|
9 |
39 |
NEW! |
2.97 |
MINI MARVELS TP SECRET INVASION DIGEST |
9.99 |
MAR |
|
|
10 |
19 |
NEW! |
2.74 |
CAPTAIN AMERICA TP VOL 03 DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA |
14.99 |
MAR |
|
|
11 |
62 |
NEW! |
2.69 |
NARUTO TP VOL 35 |
7.95 |
VIZ |
|
|
12 |
64 |
NEW! |
2.65 |
NARUTO TP VOL 37 |
7.95 |
VIZ |
|
|
13 |
9 |
NEW! |
2.64 |
SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING HC BOOK 01 (MR) |
24.99 |
DC |
|
|
14 |
3 |
NEW! |
2.53 |
STARMAN OMNIBUS HC VOL 02 |
49.99 |
DC |
|
|
15 |
13 |
NEW! |
2.52 |
SECRET INVASION TP THUNDERBOLTS |
19.99 |
MAR |
|
|
16 |
20 |
JAN 2009 |
2.50 |
STAR WARS LEGACY TP VOL 05 |
15.95 |
DAR |
|
|
17 |
33 |
NEW! |
2.49 |
SECRET INVASION TP RUNAWAYS YOUNG AVENGERS |
12.99 |
MAR |
|
|
18 |
18 |
NEW! |
2.43 |
PUNISHER MAX TP VOL 11 GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES (MR) |
16.99 |
MAR |
|
|
19 |
25 |
NEW! |
2.39 |
SECRET INVASION TP FRONT LINE |
14.99 |
MAR |
|
|
20 |
21 |
NEW! |
2.30 |
NOVA TP VOL 03 SECRET INVASION |
16.99 |
MAR |
|
|
21 |
38 |
NEW! |
2.30 |
SECRET INVASION TP BLACK PANTHER |
12.99 |
MAR |
|
|
22 |
23 |
NEW! |
2.28 |
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI 13 TP VOL 01 SECRET INVASION |
15.99 |
MAR |
|
|
23 |
32 |
NEW! |
2.18 |
BATMAN FALSE FACES TP |
14.99 |
DC |
|
|
24 |
44 |
FEB 2004 |
2.14 |
UNCANNY X-MEN NEW AGE TP VOL 01 END OF HISTORY |
12.99 |
MAR |
|
|
25 |
24 |
NEW! |
2.13 |
SHOWCASE PRESENTS SUPERMAN FAMILY TP VOL 03 |
16.99 |
DC |
|
|
26 |
35 |
NEW! |
2.12 |
SECRET INVASION TP INCREDIBLE HERCULES |
14.99 |
MAR |
|
|
27 |
16 |
NEW! |
2.09 |
TALES OF THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS TP VOL 01 |
19.99 |
DC |
|
|
28 |
28 |
NEW! |
2.05 |
ESSENTIAL CLASSIC X-MEN TP VOL 03 |
16.99 |
MAR |
|
|
29 |
37 |
NEW! |
2.01 |
SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 03 BRAND NEW DAY |
14.99 |
MAR |
|
|
30 |
40 |
NEW! |
1.97 |
BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS THE SNARE TP |
14.99 |
DC |
|
|
31 |
42 |
NEW! |
1.92 |
SWORD TP VOL 02 WATER (MR) |
14.99 |
IMA |
|
|
32 |
55 |
NEW! |
1.87 |
TINY TITANS TP VOL 01 WELCOME TO THE TREEHOUSE |
12.99 |
DC |
|
|
33 |
89 |
NEW! |
1.87 |
LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 03 |
7.99 |
VIZ |
|
|
34 |
46 |
NEW! |
1.83 |
SUPERMAN CHRONICLES TP VOL 06 |
14.99 |
DC |
|
|
35 |
14 |
NEW! |
1.83 |
INDIANA JONES FURTHER ADV OMNIBUS TP VOL 01 |
24.95 |
DAR |
|
|
36 |
90 |
NEW! |
1.81 |
NARUTO TP VOL 36 |
7.95 |
VIZ |
|
|
37 |
47 |
NEW! |
1.80 |
WONDER WOMAN WHO IS WONDER WOMAN TP |
14.99 |
DC |
|
|
38 |
26 |
NEW! |
1.79 |
DIANA PRINCE WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 04 |
19.99 |
DC |
|
|
39 |
15 |
NEW! |
1.72 |
MMW AMAZING SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 01 |
24.99 |
MAR |
|
|
40 |
29 |
NEW! |
1.70 |
TANGENT SUPERMANS REIGN TP VOL 01 |
19.99 |
DC |
|
|
41 |
31 |
NEW! |
1.66 |
AVENGERS INITIATIVE PREM HC VOL 03 SECRET INVASION |
19.99 |
MAR |
|
|
42 |
45 |
NEW! |
1.62 |
SHOWCASE PRESENTS AQUAMAN TP VOL 03 |
16.99 |
DC |
|
|
43 |
68 |
JUN 2008 |
1.61 |
STINKY GN |
12.95 |
RAW |
|
|
44 |
27 |
NEW! |
1.61 |
SPIKE AFTER THE FALL HC VOL 01 |
21.99 |
IDW |
|
|
45 |
70 |
NEW! |
1.56 |
SUPERMAN CAMELOT FALLS TP VOL 02 |
12.99 |
DC |
|
|
46 |
51 |
NEW! |
1.53 |
AVENGERS TP NIGHTS OF WUNDAGORE |
16.99 |
MAR |
|
|
47 |
5 |
NEW! |
1.46 |
MMW ATLAS ERA STRANGE TALES HC VOL 02 |
59.99 |
MAR |
|
|
48 |
105 |
NEW! |
1.45 |
ALAN MOORE THE COURTYARD GN COLOR PTG (MR) |
7.99 |
AVA |
|
|
49 |
77 |
NEW! |
1.45 |
MPD PSYCHO TP VOL 08 |
12.95 |
DAR |
|
|
50 |
43 |
MAR 2009 |
1.42 |
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN TP VOL 05 |
19.95 |
DAR |
|
|
51 |
12 |
NEW! |
1.40 |
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN HC VOL 10 |
39.99 |
MAR |
|
|
52 |
48 |
NEW! |
1.34 |
TRANSFORMERS ALL HAIL MEGATRON TP |
19.99 |
IDW |
|
|
53 |
8 |
NEW! |
1.34 |
EERIE ARCHIVES HC VOL 01 |
49.95 |
DAR |
|
|
54 |
83 |
NEW! |
1.33 |
GARTH ENNIS BATTLEFIELDS TP VOL 01 NIGHT WITCHES |
12.99 |
DE |
|
|
55 |
49 |
NEW! |
1.32 |
GRENDEL DEVILS REIGN TP |
19.95 |
DAR |
|
|
56 |
86 |
AUG 2004 |
1.31 |
SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 01 SP PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE |
11.95 |
ONI |
|
|
57 |
7 |
NEW! |
1.29 |
MMW MIGHTY THOR HC VOL 08 |
54.99 |
MAR |
|
|
58 |
53 |
NEW! |
1.28 |
WELCOME TO HOXFORD TP VOL 01 |
19.99 |
IDW |
|
|
59 |
34 |
JAN 2009 |
1.27 |
CAPTAIN AMERICA PREM HC TRUTH |
24.99 |
MAR |
|
|
60 |
56 |
NEW! |
1.27 |
SIMON DARK TP VOL 02 ASHES |
17.99 |
DC |
|
|
61 |
57 |
NEW! |
1.26 |
30 DAYS OF NIGHT TP JUAREZ |
17.99 |
IDW |
|
|
62 |
58 |
MAR 2008 |
1.25 |
BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE SPECIAL ED HC |
17.99 |
DC |
|
|
63 |
54 |
NEW! |
1.22 |
ETERNALS TP VOL 01 TO SLAY A GOD |
19.99 |
MAR |
|
|
64 |
95 |
NEW! |
1.22 |
BLOOD PLUS GN VOL 05 |
10.95 |
DAR |
|
|
65 |
80 |
JAN 2009 |
1.19 |
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 09 HERE WE REMAIN (MR) |
14.99 |
IMA |
|
|
66 |
128 |
NEW! |
1.18 |
ONE PIECE TP VOL 20 |
7.95 |
VIZ |
|
|
67 |
81 |
NEW! |
1.18 |
X-MEN LEGACY TP SINS OF THE FATHER |
14.99 |
MAR |
|
|
68 |
41 |
NEW! |
1.17 |
X-FACTOR PREM HC SECRET INVASION |
24.99 |
MAR |
|
|
69 |
130 |
NEW! |
1.17 |
D GRAY MAN GN VOL 12 |
7.99 |
VIZ |
|
|
70 |
131 |
NEW! |
1.15 |
ROSARIO VAMPIRE GN VOL 05 |
7.99 |
VIZ |
|
|
71 |
22 |
NEW! |
1.11 |
APPLE ANTHOLOGY GN VOL 02 (MR) |
34.95 |
UDO |
|
|
72 |
30 |
NEW! |
1.11 |
INVADERS CLASSIC TP VOL 03 |
29.99 |
MAR |
|
|
73 |
60 |
NEW! |
1.10 |
ATOMIC ROBO TP VOL 02 |
19.95 |
RED |
|
|
74 |
63 |
NEW! |
1.06 |
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL PREM HC VOL 05 SECRET INVASION |
19.99 |
MAR |
|
|
75 |
87 |
NEW! |
1.05 |
MARVEL EUROPE TP (MR) |
14.99 |
MAR |
|
|
76 |
147 |
NEW! |
1.01 |
POKEMON DIAMOND & PEARL ADVENTURE GN VOL 03 |
7.99 |
VIZ |
|
|
77 |
79 |
NEW! |
1.00 |
TRANSFORMERS REVELATIONS TP |
17.99 |
IDW |
|
|
78 |
149 |
NEW! |
1.00 |
TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED TP VOL 07 |
7.99 |
IDW |
|
|
79 |
71 |
NEW! |
1.00 |
MYSPACE DARK HORSE PRESENTS TP VOL 02 |
19.95 |
DAR |
|
|
80 |
72 |
NEW! |
0.99 |
VIGILANTE CITY LIGHTS PRAIRIE JUSTICE TP |
19.99 |
DC |
|
|
81 |
122 |
NEW! |
0.98 |
MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS TP VOL 08 DIGEST |
9.99 |
MAR |
|
|
82 |
73 |
NEW! |
0.98 |
TRANSFORMERS WAR WITHIN OMNIBUS TP |
19.99 |
IDW |
|
|
83 |
61 |
NEW! |
0.96 |
DEAN KOONTZS FRANKENSTEIN HC VOL 01 PRODIGAL SON |
22.95 |
DAB |
|
|
84 |
76 |
NEW! |
0.94 |
BEANWORLD HC VOL 01 WAHOOLAZUMA |
19.95 |
DAR |
|
|
85 |
78 |
OCT 2008 |
0.92 |
JOKER HC |
19.99 |
DC |
|
|
86 |
103 |
NEW! |
0.91 |
LOST BOYS REIGN OF FROGS TP (MR) |
12.99 |
DC |
|
|
87 |
59 |
NEW! |
0.89 |
MOON KNIGHT PREM HC VOL 04 DEATH OF MARC SPECTOR |
24.99 |
MAR |
|
|
88 |
123 |
NEW! |
0.88 |
AIR GEAR GN VOL 11 (MR) |
10.99 |
DEL |
|
|
89 |
50 |
NEW! |
0.87 |
COMPLETE CHESTER GOULDS DICK TRACY HC VOL 06 |
29.99 |
IDW |
|
|
90 |
82 |
NEW! |
0.87 |
STAR TREK MIRROR IMAGES TP |
19.99 |
IDW |
|
|
91 |
106 |
NEW! |
0.86 |
NAOKI URASAWA 20TH CENTURY BOYS GN VOL 01 |
12.99 |
VIZ |
|
|
92 |
108 |
NEW! |
0.85 |
PLUTO URASAWA X TEZUKA GN VOL 01 |
12.99 |
VIZ |
|
|
93 |
139 |
JUN 2005 |
0.85 |
FABLES TP VOL 01 LEGENDS IN EXILE |
9.99 |
DC |
|
|
94 |
65 |
NEW! |
0.84 |
SUPREME POWER PREM HC CONTACT |
24.99 |
MAR |
|
|
95 |
111 |
NEW! |
0.83 |
EDEN TP VOL 11 ITS AN ENDLESS WORLD (MR) |
12.95 |
DAR |
|
|
96 |
17 |
NEW! |
0.83 |
COMPLETE TERRY & THE PIRATES HC VOL 06 1945-1946 |
49.99 |
IDW |
|
|
97 |
113 |
FEB 2005 |
0.82 |
Y THE LAST MAN TP VOL 01 UNMANNED |
12.99 |
DC |
|
|
98 |
115 |
NEW! |
0.81 |
BLACK LAGOON GN VOL 04 (MR) |
12.99 |
VIZ |
|
|
99 |
188 |
NEW! |
0.80 |
RAL OMEGA GRAD GN VOL 03 |
7.99 |
VIZ |
|
|
100 |
101 |
NEW! |
0.80 |
NEW AVENGERS TP VOL 08 SECRET INVASION BOOK 01 |
14.99 |
MAR |
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How does Diamond calculate the charts? It all starts at the comic book shop.
Data for Diamond’s sales charts – which include the monthly market shares and all top product charts – are compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors from a universe of over 4,000+ accounts, comprised of comic book specialty shops and other merchant stores and buyers. The shops are primarily located in North America, with a percentage of sales also to international stores and buyers located throughout the world. The account base includes not only brick-and-mortar comic book specialty shops, but also Internet stores, chain stores, and other specialty stores.
Unit and dollars sales are calculated based upon orders invoiced and shipped to Diamond accounts during any given month, which comprises initial pre-orders, advance reorders, and reorders, minus any copies that are received back from a title marked as returnable.
About the Diamond Sales Index: The Sales Index of selected monthly Best Seller Charts is presented as a comparative tool for retailers and publishers. It presents Diamond’s monthly sales for individual titles in relation to Diamond’s total sales for the issue of DC Comics' monthly Batman comic book. (Batman is used as the control title – with a value of 100 – because sales of Batman usually remain relatively stable.) This allows for easy comparison to other titles and helps retailers gauge their orders for all other titles. This formula is only a guide, other factors may impact a titles’ ability to sell in certain locations and clientele.
