Exclusive: The 2010s' Top 100 Best-Selling Graphic Novels
Jan 13, 2020
Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead Volume 1, the first volume of his zombie series published by Image Comics and the inspiration for the hit television series, was the best-selling graphic novel of the 2010s.
Image Comics had six of the decade's top ten best-selling grpahc novels and 51 of the top 100. The top ten includes the first three volumes of Kirkman's The Walking Dead (Volume 2 ranked #4 and Volume 3 ranked #9) and the first three volumes of Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples' award-winning science fiction epic Saga (Volume 1 ranked #2 for the decade, Volume 2 ranked #5, and Volume 3 ranked #8).
DC Comics had three titles in the top ten and thirty of the top 100. The hardcover edition of Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's Batman: The Killing Joke ranked #3 for the decade, followed by Moore and Dave Gibbons' Watchmen at #7 and Frank Miller and Klaus Janson's Batman: The Dark Knight Returns at #10.
Marvel Comics had one title in the top ten and ten in the top 100. Mark Millar and Steve McNiven's Civil War, the inspiration for Marvel Studios' blockbuster film Captain America: Civil War, ranked #7 for the decade.
Other publishers in the top 100 for the decade include BOOM! Studios, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, and Oni Press.
TOP 100 GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced from January 2010 to December 2019
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 01 DAYS GONE BYE | $14.99 | NOV128157-M | IMAGE COMICS |
| 2 | SAGA TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | AUG120491 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 3 | BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE HC | $17.99 | JUN190574-M | DC COMICS |
| 4 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 02 MILES BEHIND US | $14.99 | SEP088204-M | IMAGE COMICS |
| 5 | SAGA TP VOL 02 (MR) | $14.99 | APR130443 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 6 | WATCHMEN TP | $24.99 | JUN190614-M | DC COMICS |
| 7 | CIVIL WAR TP | $24.99 | JAN072436 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 8 | SAGA TP VOL 03 (MR) | $14.99 | JAN140556 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 9 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 03 SAFETY BEHIND BARS | $14.99 | NOV082245-M | IMAGE COMICS |
| 10 | DARK KNIGHT RETURNS TP | $19.99 | NOV150279-M | DC COMICS |
| 11 | BATMAN HUSH TP | $29.99 | JUN190569-M | DC COMICS |
| 12 | INFINITY GAUNTLET TP | $24.99 | JUL110745-M | MARVEL COMICS |
| 13 | SAGA TP VOL 04 (MR) | $14.99 | OCT140644 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 14 | BATMAN TP VOL 01 THE COURT OF OWLS (N52) | $16.99 | DEC120323 | DC COMICS |
| 15 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 04 HEARTS DESIRE | $14.99 | SEP088205-M | IMAGE COMICS |
| 16 | SANDMAN TP VOL 01 PRELUDES & NOCTURNES 30TH ANNIV ED | $19.99 | JUL180774-M | DC COMICS |
| 17 | SAGA TP VOL 05 (MR) | $14.99 | JUL150565 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 18 | BATMAN THE LONG HALLOWEEN TP | $24.99 | JUL110251-M | DC COMICS |
| 19 | WOLVERINE OLD MAN LOGAN TP | $29.99 | JUL100692-M | MARVEL COMICS |
| 20 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 05 BEST DEFENSE | $14.99 | SEP088206-M | IMAGE COMICS |
| 21 | PAPER GIRLS TP VOL 01 | $9.99 | JAN160645 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 22 | DEADPOOL KILLS MARVEL UNIVERSE TP | $14.99 | AUG120709 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 23 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 11 FEAR THE HUNTERS (MR) | $14.99 | OCT090390 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 24 | BATMAN YEAR ONE DELUXE SC | $14.99 | OCT060163 | DC COMICS |
| 25 | MONSTRESS TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | APR160803-M | IMAGE COMICS |
| 26 | SAGA TP VOL 06 (MR) | $14.99 | MAR160684 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 27 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 12 LIFE AMONG THEM | $14.99 | APR100438 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 28 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 06 SORROWFUL LIFE | $14.99 | SEP088207-M | IMAGE COMICS |
| 29 | FABLES TP VOL 01 LEGENDS IN EXILE (MR) | $12.99 | FEB120285-M | DC COMICS |
| 30 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 17 SOMETHING TO FEAR (MR) | $14.99 | SEP120449 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 31 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 13 TOO FAR GONE (MR) | $14.99 | SEP100413 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 32 | WALKING DEAD COMPENDIUM TP VOL 01 (MR) | $59.99 | MAR092419 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 33 | WICKED & DIVINE TP VOL 01 THE FAUST ACT (MR) | $9.99 | SEP140684-M | IMAGE COMICS |
| 34 | EAST OF WEST TP VOL 01 THE PROMISE | $16.99 | APR178855 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 35 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 14 NO WAY OUT (MR) | $14.99 | APR110444 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 36 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 09 HERE WE REMAIN (MR) | $14.99 | NOV082242 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 37 | V FOR VENDETTA TP (MR) | $19.99 | SEP088030-M | DC COMICS |
| 38 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 07 THE CALM BEFORE (NEW | $16.99 | APR178856 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 39 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 15 WE FIND OURSELVES (MR) | $14.99 | OCT110502 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 40 | SUPERMAN RED SON TP | $17.99 | JAN140353-M | DC COMICS |
| 41 | BATMAN TP VOL 02 THE CITY OF OWLS (N52) | $16.99 | JUL130235 | DC COMICS |
| 42 | SEX CRIMINALS TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | JAN140558-M | IMAGE COMICS |
| 43 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 10 WHAT WE BECOME | $14.99 | JUN090332 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 44 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 08 MADE TO SUFFER | $16.99 | APR178857-M | IMAGE COMICS |
| 45 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 16 A LARGER WORLD (MR) | $14.99 | APR120487 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 46 | CHEW TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | SEP090288 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 47 | SAGA TP VOL 07 (MR) | $14.99 | JAN170850 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 48 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 18 WHAT COMES AFTER | $14.99 | APR130482 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 49 | KINGDOM COME TP | $19.99 | JAN190687-M | DC COMICS |
| 50 | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 01 PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE | $11.99 | FEB108442-M | ONI PRESS INC. |
| 51 | RAT QUEENS TP VOL 01 SASS & SORCERY (MR) | $9.99 | JAN140555 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 52 | BATMAN EARTH ONE HC VOL 01 | $22.99 | MAR120234 | DC COMICS |
| 53 | FLASHPOINT TP | $16.99 | OCT138324-M | DC COMICS |
| 54 | PREACHER TP BOOK 01 (MR) | $19.99 | MAR130303 | DC COMICS |
| 55 | BLACKEST NIGHT TP | $19.99 | APR110192 | DC COMICS |
| 56 | MS MARVEL TP VOL 01 NO NORMAL | $15.99 | JUN140725 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 57 | SUPERMAN EARTH ONE HC VOL 01 | $22.99 | JUL168350-M | DC COMICS |
| 58 | BATMAN TP VOL 03 DEATH OF THE FAMILY (N52) | $16.99 | FEB140248 | DC COMICS |
| 59 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 19 MARCH TO WAR | $14.99 | SEP130566 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 60 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 20 ALL OUT WAR PT 01 (MR) | $14.99 | JAN140559 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 61 | HAWKEYE TP VOL 01 MY LIFE AS WEAPON NOW | $16.99 | DEC120744 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 62 | STAR WARS DARTH VADER TP VOL 01 VADER | $19.99 | JUL150827 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 63 | DEADPOOL TP VOL 01 DEAD PRESIDENTS NOW | $15.99 | MAR130727 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 64 | SANDMAN TP VOL 02 THE DOLLS HOUSE 30TH ANNIV ED (MR) | $19.99 | AUG180642-M | DC COMICS |
| 65 | JUSTICE LEAGUE TP VOL 01 ORIGIN (N52) | $16.99 | OCT120252 | DC COMICS |
| 66 | SAGA TP VOL 08 (MR) | $14.99 | OCT170715 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 67 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | JUL151482-M | ONI PRESS INC. |
| 68 | DEADLY CLASS TP VOL 01 REAGAN YOUTH (MR) | $9.99 | MAY140626-M | IMAGE COMICS |
| 69 | LOCKE & KEY TP VOL 01 WELCOME TO LOVECRAFT | $19.99 | JUN090991 | IDW PUBLISHING |
| 70 | STAR WARS TP VOL 01 SKYWALKER STRIKES | $19.99 | MAY150811 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 71 | DESCENDER TP VOL 01 TIN STARS (MR) | $9.99 | JUL150554-M | IMAGE COMICS |
| 72 | UMBRELLA ACADEMY TP VOL 01 APOCALYPSE SUITE | $17.99 | SEP108136-M | DARK HORSE COMICS |
| 73 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 21 ALL OUT WAR PT 02 (MR) | $14.99 | MAY140652 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 74 | BLACK SCIENCE TP VOL 01 HOW TO FALL FOREVER (MR) | $9.99 | MAR140535 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 75 | WALKING DEAD HC VOL 01 (MR) | $34.99 | JUL108203-M | IMAGE COMICS |
| 76 | JOKER HC | $19.99 | JUL080124 | DC COMICS |
| 77 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 22 A NEW BEGINNING (MR) | $14.99 | SEP140657 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 78 | BATMAN HC VOL 01 THE COURT OF OWLS (N52) | $24.99 | JAN120300 | DC COMICS |
| 79 | FLASH TP VOL 01 MOVE FORWARD (N52) | $16.99 | MAY130224 | DC COMICS |
| 80 | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 06 FINEST HOUR | $11.99 | MAY101089 | ONI PRESS INC. |
| 81 | MARCH GN BOOK 01 | $14.95 | JUN131298 | IDW PUBLISHING |
| 82 | SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 01 KICKED IN THE TEETH (N52) | $14.99 | APR120250 | DC COMICS |
| 83 | PAPER GIRLS TP VOL 02 | $12.99 | SEP160815 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 84 | ADVENTURE TIME TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | SEP120922 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
| 85 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 23 WHISPERS INTO SCREAMS | $14.99 | FEB150545 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 86 | FABLES TP VOL 02 ANIMAL FARM | $14.99 | DEC138056-M | DC COMICS |
| 87 | SERENITY HC VOL 03 SHEPHERDS TALE | $14.99 | JUL100030 | DARK HORSE COMICS |
| 88 | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 02 VS THE WORLD | $11.99 | FEB108443-M | ONI PRESS INC. |
| 89 | BATMAN DARK VICTORY TP | $24.99 | NOV130237-M | DC COMICS |
| 90 | SANDMAN TP VOL 03 DREAM COUNTRY 30TH ANNIV ED (MR) | $19.99 | SEP180601-M | DC COMICS |
| 91 | CHEW TP VOL 02 INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR (MR) | $12.99 | FEB100354 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 92 | WYTCHES TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | MAR150524-M | IMAGE COMICS |
| 93 | DEADPOOL CLASSIC TP VOL 01 | $29.99 | FEB082311 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 94 | Y THE LAST MAN TP VOL 01 UNMANNED | $14.99 | DEC108152-M | DC COMICS |
| 95 | SAGA TP VOL 09 (MR) | $14.99 | JUL180297 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 96 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 25 NO TURNING BACK (MR) | $14.99 | DEC150677 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 97 | TRANSMETROPOLITAN TP VOL 01 BACK ON THE STREET (MR) | $14.99 | DEC080220 | DC COMICS |
| 98 | WALKING DEAD COMPENDIUM TP VOL 02 (MR) | $59.99 | AUG120496 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 99 | LOW TP VOL 01 THE DELIRIUM OF HOPE (MR) | $9.99 | DEC140670-M | IMAGE COMICS |
| 100 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 24 LIFE AND DEATH (MR) | $14.99 | JUN150590 | IMAGE COMICS |
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Data for Diamond’s sales charts — which includes the monthly market shares and all top product charts — are compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors from sales made to thousands of comic book specialty shops located in North America and around the world. Additional sales made to online merchants and other specialty stores may be included as well.
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