Exclusive: December's Top 100 Best-Selling Graphic Novels
Jan 13, 2018
Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples' award-winning Saga returned to the top of the sales charts as Image Comics' Saga Volume 8 was December's best-selling graphic novel.
Also in the top ten for Image Comics were Shirtless Bear-Fighter at #7 and Deadly Class Volume 6 at #8.
DC Entertainment had three titles in the top ten: Batman Volume 4: The War of Jokes and Riddles at #2, Batman: Detective Comics Volume 4: Deus Ex Machina at #4, and Justice League vs. Suicide Squad at #6.
Marvel Comics had two titles in the top ten: Star Wars Volume 6: Out Among the Stars at #3 and Venomverse at #9.
Dark Horse Comics' Black Hammer Volume 2: The Event ranked #5.
Finally, Oni Press' Rick and Morty Volume 6 ranked #10.
TOP 100 GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2017
RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
1 | SAGA TP VOL 08 (MR) | $14.99 | OCT170715 | IMAGE COMICS |
2 | BATMAN TP VOL 04 THE WAR OF JOKES & RIDDLES | $19.99 | SEP170400 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
3 | STAR WARS TP VOL 06 OUT AMONG THE STARS | $19.99 | AUG171044 | MARVEL COMICS |
4 | BATMAN DETECTIVE TP VOL 04 DEUS EX MACHINA | $16.99 | SEP170399 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
5 | BLACK HAMMER TP VOL 02 THE EVENT | $19.99 | AUG170013 | DARK HORSE COMICS |
6 | JUSTICE LEAGUE VS SUICIDE SQUAD TP | $24.99 | SEP170405 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
7 | SHIRTLESS BEAR-FIGHTER TP (MR) | $16.99 | SEP170681-M | IMAGE COMICS |
8 | DEADLY CLASS TP VOL 06 (MR) | $16.99 | AUG170634 | IMAGE COMICS |
9 | VENOMVERSE TP | $15.99 | OCT171003 | MARVEL COMICS |
10 | RICK AND MORTY TP VOL 06 (MR) | $19.99 | SEP171801 | ONI PRESS INC. |
11 | LADY KILLER TP VOL 02 | $17.99 | JUN170048 | DARK HORSE COMICS |
12 | MS MARVEL TP VOL 08 MECCA | $17.99 | SEP170995 | MARVEL COMICS |
13 | PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 01 INTO TWILIGHT | $17.99 | SEP171007 | MARVEL COMICS |
14 | BITCH PLANET TRIPLE FEATURE TP VOL 01 (MR) | $16.99 | OCT170620 | IMAGE COMICS |
15 | DEFENDERS TP VOL 01 DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER | $15.99 | SEP171004 | MARVEL COMICS |
16 | WATCHMEN TP | $19.99 | FEB140265-M | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
17 | TRINITY TP VOL 01 BETTER TOGETHER | $16.99 | SEP170407 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
18 | GREEN ARROW TP VOL 04 THE RISE OF STAR CITY | $19.99 | SEP170403 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
19 | SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 04 EARTHLINGS ON FIRE | $14.99 | SEP170406 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
20 | GREEN LANTERNS TP VOL 04 THE FIRST RINGS | $14.99 | SEP170404 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
21 | LUMBERJANES TP VOL 07 | $14.99 | AUG171358 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
22 | BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY TP VOL 02 SOURCE CODE | $16.99 | SEP170401 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
23 | INFINITY GAUNTLET TP | $24.99 | JUL110745 | MARVEL COMICS |
24 | SAGA TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | AUG120491 | IMAGE COMICS |
25 | CABLE TP VOL 01 CONQUEST | $15.99 | SEP171001 | MARVEL COMICS |
26 | BLACK BOLT TP VOL 01 HARD TIME | $17.99 | SEP170998 | MARVEL COMICS |
27 | INJUSTICE GROUND ZERO TP VOL 01 | $16.99 | SEP170415 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
28 | I HATE FAIRYLAND DLX HC VOL 01 (MR) | $29.99 | SEP170650-M | IMAGE COMICS |
29 | JUSTICE LEAGUE POWER RANGERS HC | $24.99 | SEP170418 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
30 | WONDER WOMAN THE TRUE AMAZON TP | $16.99 | AUG170346 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
31 | JACK KIRBYS FOURTH WORLD OMNIBUS HC | $150.00 | JUN170377 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
32 | THANOS TP VOL 02 GOD QUARRY | $17.99 | OCT171007 | MARVEL COMICS |
33 | TEEN TITANS GO TP VOL 04 SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT | $12.99 | SEP170430 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
34 | BATMAN FLASH THE BUTTON DELUXE ED HC | $19.99 | JUN170380-M | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
35 | BATMAN ARKHAM JOKERS DAUGHTER TP | $19.99 | SEP170410 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
36 | BABYTEETH TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | OCT171087 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
37 | GREEN LANTERN SECRET ORIGIN TP NEW ED | $14.99 | JAN110337 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
38 | BATMAN AND ROBIN ADVENTURES TP VOL 02 | $19.99 | SEP170409 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
39 | GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT TP VOL 01 WE DO NOT SLEEP | $14.99 | MAY150238 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
40 | STAR WARS ROGUE ONE GN | $9.99 | OCT170517 | IDW PUBLISHING |
41 | CHAMPIONS TP VOL 02 FREELANCER LIFESTYLE | $19.99 | SEP170997 | MARVEL COMICS |
42 | MONSTRESS TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | APR160803 | IMAGE COMICS |
43 | UNBELIEVABLE GWENPOOL TP VOL 04 BEYOND FOURTH WALL | $15.99 | SEP171000 | MARVEL COMICS |
44 | X-O MANOWAR (2017) TP VOL 01 SOLDIER | $9.99 | APR172140 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
45 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 23 | $10.99 | OCT171660 | KODANSHA COMICS |
46 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN CLONE CONSPIRACY TP | $39.99 | SEP170994 | MARVEL COMICS |
47 | HILLBILLY TP VOL 02 | $17.99 | OCT171103 | ALBATROSS FUNNYBOOKS |
48 | DOCTOR STRANGE TP VOL 04 MR MISERY | $19.99 | SEP171009 | MARVEL COMICS |
49 | PAPER GIRLS TP VOL 01 | $9.99 | JAN160645 | IMAGE COMICS |
50 | DESCENDER DLX ED HC VOL 01 | $49.99 | SEP170620-M | IMAGE COMICS |
51 | HAWKEYE KATE BISHOP TP VOL 02 MASKS | $17.99 | SEP171003 | MARVEL COMICS |
52 | MOTOR GIRL TP VOL 02 NO MAN LEFT BEHIND | $15.99 | OCT171032 | ABSTRACT STUDIOS |
52 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | JUL151482-M | ONI PRESS INC. |
54 | NEW TEEN TITANS TP VOL 08 | $19.99 | SEP170421 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
55 | ICEMAN TP VOL 01 THAWING OUT | $15.99 | OCT171004 | MARVEL COMICS |
56 | LOBSTER JOHNSON TP VOL 05 PIRATES GHOST | $19.99 | AUG170036 | DARK HORSE COMICS |
57 | WALKING DEAD HERES NEGAN HC (MR) | $19.99 | JUL170766 | IMAGE COMICS |
58 | SAGA TP VOL 07 (MR) | $14.99 | JAN170850 | IMAGE COMICS |
59 | X-MEN CLASSIC OMNIBUS HC | $125.00 | JUN171041 | MARVEL COMICS |
60 | TOTALLY AWESOME HULK TP VOL 04 MY BEST FRIENDS ARE MONSTERS | $17.99 | SEP170996 | MARVEL COMICS |
61 | X-MEN PHOENIX RISING TP | $14.99 | JUN110767 | MARVEL COMICS |
62 | MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR TP VOL 04 GIRL-MOON | $17.99 | OCT171011 | MARVEL COMICS |
63 | ALL NEW GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TP VOL 02 RIDERS IN SKY | $17.99 | SEP171006 | MARVEL COMICS |
64 | THOR EPIC COLLECTION TP WAR OF PANTHEONS | $34.99 | JUL130710 | MARVEL COMICS |
65 | SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP TP VOL 04 | $12.99 | SEP170424 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
66 | ROCKET GIRL TP VOL 02 ONLY THE GOOD | $16.99 | SEP170769 | IMAGE COMICS |
67 | MMW FANTASTIC FOUR HC VOL 19 | $75.00 | JUN171043-M | MARVEL COMICS |
68 | BLUE BEETLE TP VOL 02 HARD CHOICES | $16.99 | SEP170402 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
69 | ROCKET TP VOL 01 BLUE RIVER SCORE | $17.99 | SEP171008 | MARVEL COMICS |
70 | SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 07 THE DRAGONS HOARD | $19.99 | SEP170426 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
71 | JSA BY GEOFF JOHNS TP BOOK 01 | $34.99 | SEP170416 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
72 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 01 DAYS GONE BYE | $14.99 | NOV128157 | IMAGE COMICS |
73 | DEADPOOL CLASSIC TP VOL 20 ULTIMATE DEADPOOL | $39.99 | SEP171012 | MARVEL COMICS |
74 | SUPERIOR CARNAGE TP | $17.99 | NOV130726 | MARVEL COMICS |
75 | TRINITY HC VOL 02 DEAD SPACE | $22.99 | SEP170408 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
76 | BLACK SCIENCE PREMIERE HC VOL 02 TRANSCENDENTALISM (MR) | $49.99 | AUG170615-M | IMAGE COMICS |
77 | MONSTROUS COLL STEVE NILES & BERNIE WRIGHTSON TP | $24.99 | SEP170480 | IDW PUBLISHING |
78 | X-MEN FALL OF MUTANTS TP VOL 01 | $34.99 | NOV120796 | MARVEL COMICS |
79 | DUCKTALES TP TREASURE TROVE | $9.99 | AUG170384 | IDW PUBLISHING |
80 | PUNSHER EPIC COLLECTION TP CAPITAL PUNISHMENT | $39.99 | SEP171017 | MARVEL COMICS |
81 | BATMAN BRAVE & BOLD BRONZE AGE OMNIBUS TP VOL 01 | $34.99 | SEP170411 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
81 | MIGHTY CAPTAIN MARVEL TP VOL 02 BAND OF SISTERS | $15.99 | OCT171006 | MARVEL COMICS |
83 | SAGA TP VOL 02 (MR) | $14.99 | APR130443 | IMAGE COMICS |
84 | SHIVER HC JUNJI ITO | $22.99 | OCT171949 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
85 | MONSTRESS TP VOL 02 (MR) | $16.99 | APR170834 | IMAGE COMICS |
86 | FLASHPOINT TP | $16.99 | OCT138324 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
87 | PAPER GIRLS TP VOL 03 | $12.99 | JUN170777 | IMAGE COMICS |
88 | BLACK PANTHER PANTHERS QUEST TP | $29.99 | OCT171000 | MARVEL COMICS |
89 | BPRD HELL ON EARTH HC VOL 01 | $34.99 | AUG170025 | DARK HORSE COMICS |
90 | IRON MAN EPIC COLLECTION TP ENEMY WITHIN | $39.99 | JUN130697 | MARVEL COMICS |
91 | STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION NEW REPUBLIC TP VOL 03 | $39.99 | SEP171018 | MARVEL COMICS |
92 | TEEN TITANS THE SILVER AGE TP VOL 01 | $29.99 | SEP170431 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
93 | BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE SPECIAL ED HC | $17.99 | NOV070226 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
94 | EVERAFTER TP VOL 02 UNSENTIMENTAL EDUCATION (MR) | $16.99 | SEP170444 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
95 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 02 | $19.99 | FEB161683-M | ONI PRESS INC. |
96 | TOKYO GHOUL RE GN VOL 02 | $12.99 | OCT171955 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
97 | SECRET WEAPONS TP VOL 01 | $9.99 | SEP172047 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
98 | WATCHMEN THE ANNOTATED EDITION HC | $49.99 | APR170439 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
99 | DOCTOR STRANGE HC VOL 01 | $34.99 | JUN171047 | MARVEL COMICS |
100 | THOR BY JASON AARON & RUSSELL DAUTERMAN HC VOL 02 | $34.99 | JUN171048 | MARVEL COMICS |
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