ICv2's Top 300 Comics & Top 100 GN's Index

Including Associated Articles

April 22, 2008
ICv2's popular monthly Top 300 Comics and Top 100 Graphic Novel lists have now been archived for your convenience.  The associated 'Over-view and analysis' and 'Analysis and dollar trends' articles have also been included.  The index will be updated on a monthly basis.
 
ICv2's monthly Top 300 Comics and Top 100 Graphic Novel Index (along with related articles):

March 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2008"
"Top 100 Graphic Novels -- March 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Dark Tower' Tops March Comics"
Analysis/dollar trends: "Comics Slip in Q1"

February 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2008"
"Top 100 Graphic Novels -- February 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "Top Comic Weakness"
Analysis/dollar trends: "Comic and Graphic Novel Sales Dip in February"

January 2008 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2008'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- January 2008'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Brand New Day' Tops in Brand New Year'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics, GN Sales Up in January'
 
December 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- December 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Ultimates 3' Tops December Comic Sales'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'December Caps Off Banner Year for Comics'
 
November 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- November 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''World War Hulk' Finishes Strong'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Slip in November'

October 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- October 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Power at the Bottom of the List'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics Up 20%'
 
September 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- September 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''World War Hulk' Conquers Again'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics Post 6% Growth in Q3'
 
August 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- August 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''World War Hulk' Back on Top'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Tough Comparables Slow Comic Growth'

July 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- July 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Thor' Tops Comics in July'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'June Comic Sales Up Modestly'
 
June 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- June 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''World War Hulk' Lays Waste to June'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Spur June Sales'

May 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- May 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Marvel Dominates Periodical Sales in May'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novel Sales Soar Again'
 
April 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- April 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Fallen Son' Tops Comics in April'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Continue Climb'
March 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- March 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Death Sells'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics Up 14% in Q1'
 
February 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- February 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Civil War' Finale Tops the Charts'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics & Graphic Novels Post Gains Again'
 
January 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- January 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Civil War' Dominates'
Analysis/dollar trends: '2007 Off to a Strong Start'
 
December 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- December 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: 'JLA Double Dips in December'
Analysis/dollar trends: '2006 Was a Very Good Year (for Comics) '
 
November 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- November 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Civil War' Ekes Out Increase'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Surge'
 
October 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- October 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Civil War Wins Despite Absence'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Hardcovers Drive Graphic Novel Sales'
 
September 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- September 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Civil War On Top Again'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Lead Q3 Growth'
 
August 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- August 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Meltzer's 'JLA' Tops 200K'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Pace Growth'
 
July 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- July 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Civil War' Stays On Top'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Pick Up Pace'
 
June 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- June 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Civil War' Remains White Hot'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics Lead Strong Quater'
 
May 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- May 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Civil War' Ends Reign of 'Infinite Crisis''
Analysis/dollar trends: 'May Periodicals Boffo!'
 
April 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- April 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Infinite Crisis' Still Dominant'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Periodicals Drive April Sales'
 
March 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- March 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Infinite Crisis' #5 Up 11%'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Healthy Comic Periodical Market in March, Q1'
 
February 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- February 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Astonishing X-Men' Leads Strong February'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Sales Up in February'
 
January 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- January 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: '16 of 20 Top Comics Drop in January'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics and Graphic Novels Sales Soar in January'
 
December 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- December 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: '21 of 23 Top Comics Down in December'
Analysis/dollar trends: '2005 Graphic Novel Sales in Comic Shops Up 10%'
 
November 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- November 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Infinite Crisis #2 Sells Over 200K'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Drive Growth in November'
 
October 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- October 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Infinite Crisis--A Million Dollar Book'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Sales Rise in October'
 
September 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- September 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'All Star Batman & Robin Tops Again'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Sales Down in September'
 
August 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- August 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Justice' Tops in August.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Sales Up 13% in August.'
 
July 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- July 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Miller & Lee Break Records.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'July Comic Sales Up 6%'
 
June 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- June 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: ''House of M' Bofo at 233K.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics and Graphic Novels Both Up Double Digits.'
 
May 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- May 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Green Lantern #1 Tops 168K.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Can't Keep Dollars Up in May'
 
April 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- April 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'DC Closes the Gap in April.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Drive April Sales.'
 
March 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- March 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'New Marvels Drive Up Numbers in March.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Lead Comic Market.'
 
February 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- February 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comics Edge Up.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Up 15%.'
 
January 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- January 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Marvel Owns 70K+.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Sales Skid Again.'
 
December 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- December 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'New Avengers #1 Tops 240K.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'December Comic Dollars Up 7%.'
 
November 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- November 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Sales Still Sliding on Top Comics.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Sales Up 2% in November.'
 
October 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- October 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Some Top Comic Titles Rebound from September.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics and Graphic Novels Skid 16% in October.'
 
September 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- September 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Sales Slip in Seasonal Softness.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics and Graphic Novels Up 5% in September.'
 
August 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- August 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Astonishing X-Men #4 Over 145k.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'August Comics & GNs Up 10% Over '03.'
 
July 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- July 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Top Comic Sales Drop in July.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Flat in July.'
 
June 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- June 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comic Titles Share the Wealth.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics Up 15% in June.'
 
May 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- May 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Three Comics Top 175K.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics Up 12% in May.'
 
April 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- April 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Supes #204 Over 230k'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Up Again in April'
 
March 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- March 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comic Numbers Pick Up in March'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Up 15% in March'
 
February 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- February 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'New X-Men Tops Comics and Graphic Novels in February.'
 
January 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2004'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- January 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comic Orders Dip in January'
 
December 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- December 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Ultimate FF Best-Selling Regular Marvel Since Origin'
 
November 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novel Actual -- November 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comic Numbers Nosedive in November'
 
October 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- October 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'October Comic Numbers Sag'
 
September 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- September 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Hush Finale Tops the Charts'
 
August 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- August 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: '1605 Over 150,000'
 
July 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- July 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Top July Comics Flat.'
 
June 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- June 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Top Comics Dip In June.'
 
May 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- May 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Wolverine Debuts On Top In May.'
 
April 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- April 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'April Comics Up Over March.'
 
March 2003 (Actual):

'Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2003'

'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- March 2003'

Related article: 'ICv2 Kicks Off New Top 300 Reporting.'
 
March 2003:
'Top 300 Comics--March 2003'
'Top 50 Graphics Novels--March 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'March Comic Orders Mixed.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Q1 Comics Even With 2002.'
 
February 2003:
'Top 300 Comics--February 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels--February 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Batman Continues To Climb in February.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollar Declines Slow in February.'
 
January 2003:
'Top 300 Comics--January 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels--January 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Batman Tops January Comics.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Down for January.'
 
December 2002:
'Top 300 Comics--December 2002'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels--December 2002'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Top Comics Still Soft in December.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Weak Finish to a Strong Year.'
 
November 2002:
'Top 300 Comics--November.'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels--November 2002'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Top Comics Slip Again in November.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Down Again in November.'
 
October 2002:

'Top 300 Comics--October 2002.'

'Top 50 Graphic Novels--October 2002.'

Over-view/Analysis: 'Top Comics Slide in October.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Orders Down for October.'
 
September 2002:
'Top 300 Comics--September 2000.'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels--September 2002.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Ultimate September.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Growth Rate Slows in Q3.'

August 2002:
'Top 300 Comics -- August 2002.'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels -- August.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Retro Influence Grows on Top Comic Sellers.'
Analysis/dollar trends:'Comic Orders Awesome in August.'

July 2002:
'Top 300 Comics--July 2002.'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels - July 2002.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Retro Rules Again In July.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'July Comic & Graphic Novel Orders Up 5% Over 2001.'
 
June 2002:
'Top 300 Comics -- June 2002.'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels -- June 2002.''Top 300 Comics -- May.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Top Comics Drop in June.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic and Graphic Novel Orders up 19% in Second Quarter.'
 
May 2002:
'Top 50 Graphic Novels -- May.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Spider-Man, Batman Up in May.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'May Comic and Graphic Novel Orders Continue Sharp Increases.'

April 2002:
'Top 300 Comics -- April 2002.'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels -- April 2002.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Retro Rule in April.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic and Graphic Novel Orders Surge in April.'

March 2002:
'Top 300 Comics -- March 2002.'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels -- March 2002.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Mundane March Titles Hold Their Own.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics and Graphic Novels Complete Q1 Hat Trick.'

February 2002:
'Top 300 Comics -- February 2002.'
'Top 25 Graphic Novels -- February 2002.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'DKSA #1 Again for February.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics and Graphic Novels Continue Growth in February.'
 
January 2002:
'Top 300 Comics -- January 2002.'
'Top 25 Graphic Novels -- January.'
Over-view/Analysis:  'Ten Cent Batman Boffo.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics Up 18% in January.'

December 2001:
'Top 300 Comics -- December 2001.'
'Top 25 Graphic Novels -- December 2001.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'The Return of the Million Dollar Comic.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'December Comic Orders Up 7% Over Last Year.'
 
November 2001:
'Top 300 Comics -- November, 2001.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'November Comic Orders Continue Strong Trend.'

October 2001:
'Top 300 Comics -- October.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comics Start Q4 Strong.'
 
September 2001:
'Top 300 Comics--September.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'September Comic Orders Buck Seasonal Trends.'
 
August 2001:
'Top 300 Comics -- August'.
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comic Orders Dip in August'.
 
July 2001:
'Top 300 Comics -- July.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comic Dollars Up in July.'
 
June 2001:
'Top 300 Comics -- June, 2001.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comic Orders Up 17%.'
 
May 2001:
'Top 300 Comics -- May, 2001.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'X-Books, Green Arrow Jump in May.'

April 2001:
'Top 300 Comics -- April'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Ultimate X-Men Tops 100,000.'
 
March 2001:
'Top 200 Comics -- March, 2001.'
Comment/Analysis: 'Top Comics Below 100,000.'