This chart of the ICv2 “Top 10 Fiction & Reality GNs” reflects sales in all channels for the full year of 2008. The “Top 10” chart is based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.
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Top 10 Fiction & Reality GNs 2008
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Rank
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Title
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Publisher
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1
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Peoples History of the American Empire
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Simon & Schuster
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2
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What It Is
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Drawn & Quarterly
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3
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Fun Home
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Houghton Mifflin
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4
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Black Hole
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Random House
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5
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Pride of Bagdhad
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DC/Vertigo
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6
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Blankets
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Top Shelf
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7
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Best American Comics
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Houghton Mifflin
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8
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Shortcomings
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Drawn & Quarterly
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9
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Acme Library #19
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Drawn & Quarterly
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10
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Breakdowns
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Random House
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Note: Includes all channels
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For more information on the graphic novel market for 2008, see "
Recession Catches Up With Ns in Q4."
For more information on the release of the
ICv2 Insider's Guide #63, and information on how to get the
ICv2 Insider's Guide, see "
ICv2 Releases 'ICv2 Insider's Guide #63'."
