Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual--April 2008Sales Estimates for April Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title DataPublished: 05/20/2008, Last Updated: 05/23/2008 02:07pm  #1 for April These are estimates of the sales on graphic novels by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during April 2008.
For an overview and analysis of comic sales in April see "'Secret Invasion' Launches at 250k."
For an analysis of the dollar trends in April see "Comic Sales Slip in April."
For our estimates of actual sales by Diamond U.S. from comic specialty stores on graphic novels shipped during April, see "Top 300 Comics Actual--April 2008."
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TOP 100 GRAPHIC NOVELS -- APRIL 2008
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Rank
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Index
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Title
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Price
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Pub
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Est.Qty
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1
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10.19
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SECRET INVASION TP INFILTRATION
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$19.99
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MAR
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7,249
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2
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8.45
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BATMAN KILLING JOKE SP ED HC
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$17.99
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DC
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6,011
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3
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8.14
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HULK TP PLANET HULK
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$34.99
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MAR
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5,791
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4
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7.7
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FACTS I/T CASE O/DEPARTURE O/MISS FINCH HC
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$13.95
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DAR
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5,478
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5
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7.23
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THOR BY J MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI PREM HC VOL 01
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$19.99
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MAR
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5,143
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6
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7.09
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MARVEL ZOMBIES HC DEAD DAYS
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$29.99
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MAR
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5,044
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7
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6.3
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BPRD TP VOL 08 KILLING GROUND
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$17.95
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DAR
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4,482
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8
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6.12
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X-MEN HC MESSIAH COMPLEX
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$39.99
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MAR
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4,354
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9
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6.1
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JSA HC VOL 02 THY KINGDOM COME PART 1
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$19.99
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DC
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4,339
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10
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5.79
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BUFFY VAMPIRE SLAYER OMNIBUS TP VOL 04
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$24.95
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DAR
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4,119
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11
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5.54
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ALIENS VS PREDATOR VOL 2 CIVILIZED BEASTS GN
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$6.95
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DAR
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3,941
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12
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5.53
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KABUKI REFLECTIONS #10 (MR)
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$5.99
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MAR
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3,934
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13
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5.47
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DAREDEVIL TP VOL 02 HELL TO PAY
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$15.99
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MAR
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3,891
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14
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5.4
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FALLEN SON TP DEATH O/CAPTAIN AMERICA
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$13.99
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MAR
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3,841
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15
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4.92
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WHAT IF TP CIVIL WAR
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$16.99
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MAR
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3,500
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16
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4.74
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BATMAN GRENDEL TP
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$19.95
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DAR
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3,372
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17
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4.52
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SHOWCASE PRESENTS LEGION O/SUPER HEROES TP VOL 02
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$16.99
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DC
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3,215
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18
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4.38
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WATCHMEN TP
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$19.99
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DC
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3,116
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19
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4.23
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PATH O/ASSASSIN VOL 10 TP (MR)
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$9.95
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DAR
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3,009
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20
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4.23
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SUPERMAN BATMAN HC VOL 06 TORMENT
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$19.99
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DC
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3,009
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21
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4.21
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STAR WARS TALES O/T JEDI OMNIBUS TP VOL 02
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$24.95
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DAR
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2,995
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22
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4.17
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SERENITY TP
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$9.95
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DAR
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2,966
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23
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4.11
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SHOWCASE PRESENTS SUPERMAN FAMILY TP VOL 02
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$16.99
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DC
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2,924
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24
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4.11
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BATMAN CHRONICLES TP VOL 05
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$14.99
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DC
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2,924
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25
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4.09
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X-MEN TP EMPEROR VULCAN
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$13.99
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MAR
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2,910
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26
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3.99
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ESSENTIAL IRON MAN TP VOL 03
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$16.99
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MAR
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2,838
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27
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3.85
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SUPERNATURAL ORIGINS TP
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$14.99
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DC
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2,739
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28
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3.8
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HELLBOY LIBRARY ED HC VOL 01 SEED O/DESTRUCTION & WAKE THE
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