Top 100 Graphic Novels: September 2013
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are on a mission in post-apocalyptic America in Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta's's East of West Volume 1: The Promise from Image Comics, the best-selling graphic novel in September.
In total, Image Comics had four of the month's top ten best-selling graphic novels. Also in the top ten were The Walking Dead Volume 9 hardcover (collecting volumes 17 and 18 of the softcover series) at #4, The Walking Dead 100 Project at #5, Saga Volume 1 at #7, and Saga Volume 2 at #8.
DC Comics had two titles in the top ten, led by Justice League Volume 3: The Throne of Atlantis at #2. Also in the top ten was Justice League Volume 2: The Villain's Journey at #6.
Dark Horse Comics' top book for September was Star Wars Volume 1: In the Shadow of Yavin at #3.
IDW Publishing's My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Volume 2 was the publisher's top book at #9.
Rounding out the top ten, Marvel Comics' Superior Spider-Man Volume 1 ranked #10.
TOP 100 GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in September 2013
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 9 | 8.60 | JUN130466 | EAST OF WEST TP VOL 01 THE PROMISE | $9.99 | IMA |
| 2 | 5 | 4.85 | MAY130218 | JUSTICE LEAGUE HC VOL 03 THRONE OF ATLANTIS (N52) | $24.99 | DC |
| 3 | 7 | 4.82 | MAY130061 | STAR WARS TP VOL 01 IN THE SHADOW OF YAVIN | $19.99 | DAR |
| 4 | 3 | 4.66 | JUL130491 | WALKING DEAD HC VOL 09 (MR) | $34.99 | IMA |
| 5 | 21 | 4.42 | JUL130500 | WALKING DEAD 100 PROJECT TP (MR) | $12.99 | IMA |
| 6 | 14 | 4.26 | JUN130261 | JUSTICE LEAGUE TP VOL 02 THE VILLAINS JOURNEY (N52) | $16.99 | DC |
| 7 | 33 | 4.00 | AUG120491 | SAGA TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | IMA |
| 8 | 17 | 3.96 | APR130443 | SAGA TP VOL 02 (MR) | $14.99 | IMA |
| 9 | 11 | 3.87 | JUL130301 | MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC TP VOL 02 | $17.99 | IDW |
| 10 | 4 | 3.72 | APR130716-M | SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN HC VOL 01 | $34.99 | MAR |
| 11 | 10 | 3.55 | MAY130251 | UNWRITTEN HC TOMMY TAYLOR & THE SHIP THAT SANK TWICE (MR) | $22.99 | DC |
| 12 | 73 | 3.25 | JUL130441 | CENTURY WEST OGN (MR) | $7.99 | IMA |
| 13 | 8 | 3.11 | MAY130221 | GREEN LANTERN HC RISE O/T THIRD ARMY (N52) | $29.99 | DC |
| 14 | 24 | 3.07 | JUN130267 | ANIMAL MAN TP VOL 03 ROTWORLD THE RED KINGDOM (N52) | $16.99 | DC |
| 15 | 40 | 3.03 | JUN130486 | MORNING GLORIES TP VOL 05 | $12.99 | IMA |
| 16 | 31 | 3.03 | JUN130271 | WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 02 GUTS (N52) | $14.99 | DC |
| 17 | 12 | 3.01 | MAY130219 | SHAZAM HC VOL 01 (N52) | $24.99 | DC |
| 18 | 27 | 2.92 | JUN130293 | AMERICAN VAMPIRE TP VOL 04 (MR) | $16.99 | DC |
| 19 | 2 | 2.79 | JUN130675 | AGE OF ULTRON HC | $75.00 | MAR |
| 20 | 16 | 2.71 | MAY130226 | WONDER WOMAN HC VOL 03 IRON (N52) | $24.99 | DC |
| 21 | 29 | 2.52 | MAY130041 | BPRD 1948 TP | $17.99 | DAR |
| 22 | 18 | 2.50 | JUN130678 | ALL NEW X-MEN PREM HC VOL 03 OUT OF THEIR DEPTH NOW | $24.99 | MAR |
| 23 | 45 | 2.46 | JUN130259 | BATMAN LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | DC |
| 24 | 46 | 2.34 | JUN130269 | BATWOMAN TP VOL 02 TO DROWN THE WORLD (N52) | $14.99 | DC |
| 25 | 23 | 2.33 | MAY130225 | BATWOMAN HC VOL 03 WORLDS FINEST (N52) | $22.99 | DC |
| 26 | 93 | 2.28 | JUL130450 | FIVE GHOSTS TP VOL 01 HAUNTING OF FABIAN GRAY | $9.99 | IMA |
| 27 | 63 | 2.20 | JUL131184 | SAILOR MOON SHORT STORIES VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 28 | 34 | 2.19 | MAY130728 | ONCE UPON A TIME SHADOW OF THE QUEEN PREMIERE HC | $19.99 | MAR |
| 29 | 37 | 2.12 | OCT110741 | X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST TP | $19.99 | MAR |
| 30 | 60 | 2.06 | NOV128157-M | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 01 DAYS GONE BYE | $14.99 | IMA |
| 31 | 55 | 1.98 | JUN130485 | LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE TP VOL 02 (MR) | $17.99 | IMA |
| 32 | 65 | 1.92 | JUN130266 | GREEN ARROW TP VOL 03 HARROW (N52) | $14.99 | DC |
| 33 | 51 | 1.90 | JUN130686 | WOLVERINE AND X-MEN BY JASON AARON TP VOL 06 | $17.99 | MAR |
| 34 | 30 | 1.89 | JUL110251 | BATMAN THE LONG HALLOWEEN TP | $24.99 | DC |
| 35 | 52 | 1.88 | NOV070226 | BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE SPECIAL ED HC | $17.99 | DC |
| 36 | 58 | 1.80 | JUN130265 | ARROW TP VOL 01 | $16.99 | DC |
| 37 | 32 | 1.79 | JUN130680 | NOVA PREM HC ORIGIN NOW | $24.99 | MAR |
| 38 | 68 | 1.77 | JUN130684 | AVENGERS ARENA TP VOL 02 GAME ON NOW | $15.99 | MAR |
| 39 | 36 | 1.74 | JUL130714 | YOUNG MARVEL TP LITTLE X-MEN LITTLE AVENGERS BIG TROUBLE | $24.99 | MAR |
| 40 | 19 | 1.73 | JUN130691 | SHIELD BY STERANKO TP COMPLETE COLLECTION | $34.99 | MAR |
| 41 | 47 | 1.73 | JUL130340 | DOCTOR WHO PRISONERS OF TIME TP VOL 02 | $17.99 | IDW |
| 42 | 86 | 1.68 | DEC108152-M | Y THE LAST MAN TP VOL 01 UNMANNED | $14.99 | DC |
| 43 | 38 | 1.64 | JUN130679 | INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK PREM HC VOL 02 GODS AND MONSTER NOW | $24.99 | MAR |
| 44 | 78 | 1.61 | JUN130681 | THUNDERBOLTS TP VOL 02 RED SCARE NOW | $15.99 | MAR |
| 45 | 49 | 1.61 | MAY130072 | BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL TP VOL 27 MIST SPIDERS WEB (MR) | $19.99 | DAR |
| 46 | 87 | 1.58 | JUN130264 | AME COMI GIRLS TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | DC |
| 47 | 48 | 1.55 | MAY131217 | SIXTH GUN TP VOL 05 (MR) | $19.99 | ONI |
| 48 | 132 | 1.53 | JUL100261-M | SANDMAN TP VOL 03 DREAM COUNTRY NEW ED (MR) | $19.99 | DC |
| 49 | 66 | 1.51 | MAY130049 | ANGEL & FAITH TP VOL 04 DEATH & CONSEQUENCES | $17.99 | DAR |
| 50 | 83 | 1.50 | DEC120323 | BATMAN TP VOL 01 THE COURT OF OWLS (N52) | $16.99 | DC |
| 51 | 79 | 1.48 | JUN130270 | NECESSARY EVIL THE VILLAINS OF THE DC UNIVERSE TP | $16.99 | DC |
| 52 | 26 | 1.45 | JUN130692 | INFINITY GAUNTLET AFTERMATH TP | $34.99 | MAR |
| 53 | 64 | 1.45 | MAY130059 | STAR WARS DARK TIMES TP VOL 06 FIRE CARRIER | $18.99 | DAR |
| 54 | 22 | 1.42 | JUN130923 | ADVENTURE TIME MATHEMATICAL ED HC VOL 02 | $34.99 | BOO |
| 55 | 103 | 1.40 | APR130482 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 18 WHAT COMES AFTER | $14.99 | IMA |
| 56 | 96 | 1.36 | JUL131325 | HARBINGER WARS TP | $14.99 | VAL |
| 57 | 92 | 1.36 | DEC120744 | HAWKEYE TP VOL 01 MY LIFE AS WEAPON NOW | $16.99 | MAR |
| 58 | 61 | 1.34 | JUN130888 | ROBOCOP TP (MR) | $19.99 | BOO |
| 59 | 70 | 1.33 | JUN130299 | PREACHER TP BOOK 02 (MR) | $19.99 | DC |
| 60 | 72 | 1.32 | JUN130272 | SECRET SOCIETY OF SUPER VILLAINS TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | DC |
| 61 | 144 | 1.31 | JUN131351 | ONE PIECE TP VOL 68 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 62 | 107 | 1.30 | JUN130687 | ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN BY BRIAN WOOD TP VOL 02 | $15.99 | MAR |
| 63 | 121 | 1.30 | JUL100260-M | SANDMAN TP VOL 02 THE DOLLS HOUSE NEW ED (MR) | $19.99 | DC |
| 64 | 85 | 1.26 | JUN130699 | ESSENTIAL AVENGERS TP VOL 09 | $19.99 | MAR |
| 65 | 56 | 1.25 | JUN130688 | ENDERS GAME GRAPHIC NOVEL TP | $24.99 | MAR |
| 66 | 142 | 1.25 | JAN110431-M | SANDMAN TP VOL 05 A GAME OF YOU NEW ED (MR) | $19.99 | DC |
| 67 | 6 | 1.24 | APR130741 | UNCANNY X-MEN OMNIBUS HC VOL 01 NEW PTG | $99.99 | MAR |
| 68 | 28 | 1.24 | APR130713 | INHUMANS BY PAUL JENKINS AND JAE LEE HC | $39.99 | MAR |
| 69 | 135 | 1.23 | JUN130772 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG SELECT TP VOL 08 | $11.99 | ARC |
| 70 | 94 | 1.20 | MAY130926 | SIMPSONS COMICS COLOSSAL COMPENDIUM TP VOL 01 | $16.99 | BON |
| 71 | 91 | 1.19 | NOV118095 | BATMAN DARK KNIGHT RETURNS TP | $19.99 | DC |
| 72 | 196 | 1.18 | JAN120285 | BATMAN DEATH BY DESIGN DELUXE ED HC | $24.99 | DC |
| 73 | 112 | 1.18 | JUL131326 | HARBINGER TP VOL 03 HARBINGER WARS | $14.99 | VAL |
| 74 | 119 | 1.16 | JUL130453 | FIVE WEAPONS MAKING THE GRADE TP | $15.99 | IMA |
| 75 | 171 | 1.16 | MAY130071 | NG EVANGELION SHINJI DETECTIVE DIARY TP VOL 01 | $9.99 | DAR |
| 76 | 115 | 1.15 | JUN130760 | ARCHIE 1000 PG COMICS EXTRAVAGANZA TP | $14.99 | ARC |
| 77 | 113 | 1.15 | JUN130273 | STORMWATCH TP VOL 03 BETRAYAL (N52) | $16.99 | DC |
| 78 | 50 | 1.14 | JUL130720 | SPIDER-MAN 2099 TP VOL 02 | $29.99 | MAR |
| 79 | 122 | 1.13 | MAR130727 | DEADPOOL TP VOL 01 DEAD PRESIDENTS NOW | $15.99 | MAR |
| 80 | 84 | 1.13 | JUN131274 | LENORE PURPLE NURPLES HC COLOR ED | $17.95 | RAN |
| 81 | 116 | 1.13 | MAR130726 | HAWKEYE TP VOL 02 LITTLE HITS NOW | $16.99 | MAR |
| 82 | 43 | 1.13 | MAY131214 | STUMPTOWN HC VOL 02 (MR) | $29.99 | ONI |
| 83 | 163 | 1.12 | MAY110297-M | SANDMAN TP VOL 06 FABLES AND REFLECTIONS NEW ED (MR) | $19.99 | DC |
| 84 | 20 | 1.12 | JUL130970 | RASL COMP HC | $39.95 | PUB |
| 85 | 13 | 1.10 | APR130708-M | MMW DAREDEVIL HC VOL 07 | $69.99 | MAR |
| 86 | 101 | 1.08 | JUL100259 | SANDMAN TP VOL 01 PRELUDES & NOCTURNES NEW ED (MR) | $19.99 | DC |
| 87 | 44 | 1.07 | JUL130715 | ULTIMATE COMICS DIVIDED WE FALL UNITED WE STAND TP | $34.99 | MAR |
| 88 | 75 | 1.07 | MAY090178 | BATMAN HUSH COMPLETE TP | $24.99 | DC |
| 89 | 216 | 1.06 | MAR110339 | BATMAN BRUCE WAYNE THE ROAD HOME HC | $24.99 | DC |
| 90 | 136 | 1.06 | SEP088204 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 02 MILES BEHIND US (NEW PTG) | $14.99 | IMA |
| 91 | 100 | 1.04 | MAR130366 | MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC TP VOL 01 | $17.99 | IDW |
| 92 | 25 | 1.03 | MAY130233 | LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT JIM APARO HC VOL 2 | $49.99 | DC |
| 93 | 141 | 1.03 | AUG120709 | DEADPOOL KILLS MARVEL UNIVERSE TP | $14.99 | MAR |
| 94 | 109 | 1.02 | APR110670-M | KICK-ASS TP (MR) | $19.99 | MAR |
| 95 | 39 | 1.01 | JUN130693 | INHUMANS TP ORIGIN OF INHUMANS | $39.99 | MAR |
| 96 | 175 | 1.00 | FEB120285 | FABLES TP VOL 01 LEGENDS IN EXILE NEW ED (MR) | $12.99 | DC |
| 97 | 134 | 0.99 | OCT120252 | JUSTICE LEAGUE TP VOL 01 ORIGIN (N52) | $16.99 | DC |
| 98 | 146 | 0.99 | JUL131372 | SOUL EATER TP VOL 16 (MR) | $11.99 | HAC |
| 99 | 105 | 0.97 | MAY130067 | CONAN PHENOMENON TP | $19.99 | DAR |
| 100 | 111 | 0.96 | APR131239 | STUFF OF LEGEND TP VOL 04 TOY COLLECTOR | $16.95 | TH3 |
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