Exclusive: August's Top 100 Best-Selling Graphic Novels
Sep 15, 2019
Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead Volume 32, the final volume of Image Comics' best-selling series, was August's best-selling graphic novel.
DC had three titles in the top ten: Scott Snyder and Jock's The Batman Who Laughs ranked #2, Mariko Tamaki and Steve Pugh's Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass ranked #3, and Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' Watchmen, reprinted to coincide with the HBO series, ranked #4.
Marvel Comics had four titles in the top ten: Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman's War of the Realms ranked #5, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season One Declassified ranked #6, Dennis "Hopeless" Hallum and Paolo Villanelli's Star War: Vader: Dark Visions ranked #7, and Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw's Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 1: Final Gauntlet ranked #10.
TOP 100 GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2019
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 32 | $16.99 | JUN190045 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 2 | BATMAN WHO LAUGHS HC | $29.99 | JUN190568 | DC COMICS |
| 3 | HARLEY QUINN BREAKING GLASS TP DC INK | $16.99 | APR190434 | DC COMICS |
| 4 | WATCHMEN TP | $24.99 | JUN190614-M | DC COMICS |
| 5 | WAR OF REALMS TP | $29.99 | MAY190956 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 6 | MARVELS AGENTS OF SHIELD DECLASSIFIED SLIPCASE HC | $49.99 | APR140762 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 7 | STAR WARS VADER DARK VISIONS TP | $15.99 | MAY190975 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 8 | MIRACULOUS TALES LADYBUG CAT NOIR TP S2 VOL 04 NO EVIL DOING | $8.99 | SEP181357 | ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT |
| 9 | DISNEY DESCENDANTS EVIES WICKED RUNWAY TP VOL 02 | $15.99 | FEB192149 | TOKYOPOP |
| 10 | GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY TP VOL 01 FINAL GAUNTLET | $17.99 | MAY190960 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 11 | SNOW GLASS APPLES HC | $17.99 | APR190247 | DARK HORSE COMICS |
| 11 | SUPERMAN OF SMALLVILLE TP DC ZOOM | $9.99 | APR190435 | DC COMICS |
| 13 | DISNEY DESCENDANTS EVIES WICKED RUNWAY TP VOL 01 | $15.99 | JAN192254 | TOKYOPOP |
| 14 | BOYS OMNIBUS TP VOL 01 (MR) | $29.99 | DEC181256-M | DYNAMITE |
| 15 | DC SUPER HERO GIRLS SEARCH FOR ATLANTIS TP | $9.99 | JUN180439 | DC COMICS |
| 16 | SAGA COMPENDIUM TP VOL 01 (MR) | $59.99 | MAY190044 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 17 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN TP HUNTED | $39.99 | MAY190964 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 18 | BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT TP | $19.99 | JUL180733 | DC COMICS |
| 19 | X-MEN GRAND DESIGN TP X-TINCTION | $29.99 | MAY190949 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 20 | STAR WARS TP VOL 11 SCOURGING OF SHU-TORUN | $17.99 | MAY190979 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 21 | MISTER MIRACLE HC (MR) | $34.99 | JAN198940 | DC COMICS |
| 22 | DIE TP VOL 01 FANTASY HEARTBREAKER (MR) | $9.99 | MAR190080-M | IMAGE COMICS |
| 23 | BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT TURTLES II TP | $16.99 | MAY190480 | DC COMICS |
| 24 | STAR WARS AGE OF REBELLION TP VILLAINS | $17.99 | MAY190976 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 25 | STAR WARS AGE OF REBELLION TP HEROES | $17.99 | MAY190977 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 26 | CAPTAIN MARVEL TP VOL 01 RE-ENTRY | $15.99 | JUN191043 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 27 | THANOS RISING HC | $24.99 | FEB140838 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 28 | JUST BEYOND SCARE SCHOOL ORIGINAL GN RL STINE | $9.99 | MAY191214 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
| 29 | RIPLEYS BELIEVE IT OR NOT TP | $15.99 | NOV182111 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
| 30 | DC SUPER HERO GIRLS OUT OF THE BOTTLE TP | $9.99 | FEB180156 | DC COMICS |
| 31 | DISNEY KINGDOMS SEEKERS OF WEIRD HC | $24.99 | APR140768 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 32 | MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS SHATTERED GRID TP | $29.99 | APR191204 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
| 33 | AQUAMAN HC VOL 01 UNSPOKEN WATER | $24.99 | MAY190475 | DC COMICS |
| 34 | WOLVERINE TP INFINITY WATCH | $15.99 | JUN191056 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 35 | WAR OF REALMS JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY TP | $15.99 | JUN191045 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 36 | HARLEY & IVY MEET BETTY & VERONICA TP | $16.99 | MAY190488 | DC COMICS |
| 37 | OLD MAN QUILL TP VOL 01 NOBODYS FAULT BUT MINE | $17.99 | MAY190962 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 38 | DOG MAN GN VOL 07 FOR WHOM BALL ROLLS | $12.99 | JAN198511 | GRAPHIX |
| 39 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 20 | $9.99 | JUN192124 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
| 40 | INVADERS CLASSIC TP VOL 01 COMPLETE COLLECTION | $39.99 | MAR140783 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 41 | ARCHIE VS PREDATOR TP | $17.99 | APR190283 | DARK HORSE COMICS |
| 42 | SKYWARD TP VOL 03 FIX THE WORLD | $16.99 | JUN190043 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 43 | BOYS OMNIBUS TP VOL 02 (MR) | $29.99 | MAR191177-M | DYNAMITE |
| 44 | STAR BLAZERS TP VOL 01 SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199 | $19.99 | MAR190367 | DARK HORSE COMICS |
| 45 | FANTASTIC FOUR EPIC COLLECTION TP MYSTERY OF BLACK PANTHER | $39.99 | MAY190984 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 46 | HAWKEYE GN TP PRIVATE EYE | $12.99 | MAY190988 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 47 | BATMAN KINGS OF FEAR HC | $19.99 | MAY190478 | DC COMICS |
| 48 | JIM CORNETTE PRESENTS BEHIND CURTAIN WRESTLING STORIES TP | $14.99 | APR190639 | IDW PUBLISHING |
| 49 | SPAWN ENEMY OF THE STATE TP | $16.99 | JUN190044 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 50 | CHAMPIONS BY JIM ZUB TP VOL 01 BEAT THE DEVIL | $17.99 | APR190963 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 51 | JOKER THE BRONZE AGE OMNIBUS HC | $99.99 | DEC180652 | DC COMICS |
| 52 | MARVEL MASTERS OF SUSPENSE LEE & DITKO OMNIBUS HC VOL 01 | $100.00 | FEB190976 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 53 | WONDER WOMAN BY GREG RUCKA TP VOL 03 | $29.99 | MAY190525 | DC COMICS |
| 54 | INJUSTICE 2 TP VOL 05 | $16.99 | APR190550 | DC COMICS |
| 55 | MR AND MRS X TP VOL 02 GAMBIT AND ROGUE FOREVER | $17.99 | MAY190970 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 56 | ASGARDIANS OF THE GALAXY TP VOL 02 WAR OF REALMS | $15.99 | MAY190961 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 57 | SANDMAN TP VOL 11 ENDLESS NIGHTS 30TH ANNIV ED (MR) | $19.99 | MAY190502 | DC COMICS |
| 58 | X-MEN EPIC COLLECTION TP DISSOLUTION AND REBIRTH | $39.99 | MAY190983 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 59 | ALIENS TP RESISTANCE | $17.99 | APR190292 | DARK HORSE COMICS |
| 60 | BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT HC | $29.99 | JAN198939 | DC COMICS |
| 61 | PAPER GIRLS TP VOL 01 | $9.99 | JAN160645 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 62 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 28 (MR) | $10.99 | JUN192220 | KODANSHA COMICS |
| 63 | TEEN TITANS RAVEN TP DC INK | $16.99 | FEB190469 | DC COMICS |
| 64 | WAR OF REALMS STRIKEFORCE TP | $15.99 | MAY190959 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 65 | KLAUS HOW SANTA CLAUS BEGAN GN VOL 01 | $19.99 | APR191231 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
| 66 | SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 08 CONSTRICTION | $19.99 | MAY190509 | DC COMICS |
| 67 | STRANGER THINGS TP VOL 01 OTHER SIDE | $17.99 | JAN190427 | DARK HORSE COMICS |
| 68 | FLASH BY GEOFF JOHNS TP BOOK 06 | $29.99 | MAY190484 | DC COMICS |
| 69 | IMMORTAL HULK TP VOL 01 OR IS HE BOTH | $15.99 | AUG181082 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 70 | ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 17 | $9.99 | JUN192125 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
| 71 | SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP DOOMED TP | $12.99 | MAY190503 | DC COMICS |
| 72 | SPAWN COVER GALLERY HC VOL 01 | $19.99 | APR190064 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 73 | MONSTRESS TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | APR160803 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 74 | TOKYO GHOUL RE GN VOL 12 | $12.99 | JUN192123 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
| 75 | MARVEL 80TH ANNIVERSARY POSTER BOOK TP | $24.99 | MAY190942 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 76 | MMW MARVEL TWO IN ONE HC VOL 04 | $75.00 | FEB190978-M | MARVEL COMICS |
| 77 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | JUN151643 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
| 78 | AGE OF X-MAN MARVELOUS X-MEN TP | $24.99 | MAY190971 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 79 | BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE SPECIAL ED HC | $17.99 | NOV070226 | DC COMICS |
| 80 | WAR OF REALMS TP GIANT-MAN | $15.99 | MAY190958 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 81 | SAGA TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | AUG120491 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 82 | MEET THE SKRULLS TP | $15.99 | MAY190973 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 83 | LOLLIPOP KIDS TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | APR191314 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
| 84 | JOKER TP BLACK LABEL | $14.99 | APR190556 | DC COMICS |
| 85 | THOR EPIC COLLECTION TP BLACK GALAXY | $39.99 | JUN191065 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 86 | RYUKO TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | APR191968 | TITAN COMICS |
| 87 | HEATHEN TP VOL 02 | $14.99 | APR181874 | VAULT COMICS |
| 88 | UMBRELLA ACADEMY TP VOL 01 APOCALYPSE SUITE | $17.99 | SEP108136 | DARK HORSE COMICS |
| 89 | OPHIUCHUS TP | $16.99 | JUN190029 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 90 | MIRACULOUS TALES LADYBUG CAT NOIR TP S2 VOL 08 TEAR OF JOY | $8.99 | MAY191277 | ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT |
| 91 | MY HERO ACADEMIA SMASH GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | JUN192119 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
| 92 | JUSTICE THE DELUXE EDITION HC | $49.99 | MAY190492 | DC COMICS |
| 93 | BATMAN HUSH COMPLETE TP | $24.99 | MAY090178 | DC COMICS |
| 94 | AGE OF X-MAN TP NEXTGEN | $15.99 | MAY190972 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 95 | DARK NIGHTS METAL TP | $19.99 | OCT180569 | DC COMICS |
| 96 | JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA LAST SURVIVORS OF EARTH TP | $39.99 | MAY190491 | DC COMICS |
| 97 | MISTER MIRACLE TP (MR) | $24.99 | OCT180598 | DC COMICS |
| 98 | AGE OF X-MAN AMAZING NIGHTCRAWLER TP | $15.99 | JUN191062 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 98 | SANDMAN TP VOL 01 PRELUDES & NOCTURNES 30TH ANNIV ED | $19.99 | JUL180774 | DC COMICS |
| 100 | STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLL ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS TP VOL 04 | $39.99 | MAY190978 | MARVEL COMICS |
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