This chart of the ICv2 “Top 10 Genre Properties” reflects sales in all channels for 2009.  The “Top 10” chart is based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.




Top 10 Genre Graphic Novel Properties -- 2009

Rank

Title

Publisher

1

The Walking Dead

Image Comics

2

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Dark Horse

3

Star Wars

Dark Horse

4

Fables

Vertigo

5

Sandman

Vertigo

6

Dark Tower

Marvel Comics

7

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Top Shelf Productions

8

Star Trek

IDW Publishing

9

Y: The Last Man

Vertigo

10

Halo

Marvel Comics

Note: Includes all channels

 


For more information on the graphic novel market for 2009, see "Fewer Manga in 2010."

For more information on the release of the ICv2's Internal Correspondence #70, and information on how to get the ICv2's Internal Correspondence, see "ICv2 Releases 'Internal Corresondence' #70."