The venerable
Sailor Moon took the top two slots in the Nielsen BookScan chart of the Top 20 adult graphic novels sold in bookstores in September. Kodansha released a new edition of the first volume of the classic magical girl manga, which took the #1 slot, and the first volume of the two volume prequel series
Codename: Sailor V, which took the #2 position (see "
Sailor Moon Manga Returns"). The first volume has been out of print in the U.S. for six years.
The
Sailor Moon volumes were two of the twelve manga volumes in the top 20 graphic novels in September. The latest volume of perennial bestseller
Naruto was the #3 title, but surprisingly was the only volume of that title in the Top 20. Three volumes of Seven Seas’
Dance in the Vampire Bund appeared, despite the fact that there was no new release in September.
Craig Thompson’s
Habibi was the top American work in the Top 20, premiering at #4. Marvel's
Castle graphic novel, based on the ABC series (see "
Marvel, ABC Announce Castle Graphic Novel"), and with mass merchant tie-ins to the DVD release, had a strong showing at #5.
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BookScan Top 20 Graphic Novels in September 2011
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Rank
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Title
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Author
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Publisher
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1
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SAILOR MOON VOL. 1
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NAOKE TAKEUCHI
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KODANSHA COMICS
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2
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CODENAME: SAILOR V VOL. 1
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NAOKE TAKEUCHI
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KODANSHA COMICS
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3
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NARUTO VOL. 52
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MASASHI KISHIMOTO
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VIZ MEDIA
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4
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HABIBI
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CRAIG THOMPSON
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PANTHEON BOOKS
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5
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CASTLE: RICAHRD CASTLE'S DEADLY STORM HC
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BENDIS & DECONNICK
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MARVEL COMICS
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6
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BLACK BIRD VOL. 10
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KANOKO SAKURAKOJI
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VIZ MEDIA
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7
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LUCKY IN LOVE: A POOR MAN'S HISTORY VOL. 1
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GEORGE CHIEFFET
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FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
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8
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BLEACH VOL. 36
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TITE KUBO
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VIZ MEDIA
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9
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FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST VOL. 26
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HIROMU ARAKAWA
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VIZ MEDIA
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10
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HARK! A VAGRANT
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KATE BEATON
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DRAWN & QUARTERLY
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11
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BRIGHTEST DAY VOL. 3 HC
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GEOFF JOHNS
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DC COMICS
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12
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DANCE IN THE VAMPIRE BUND VOL. 7
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NOZOMU TAMAKI
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SEVEN SEAS
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13
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DANCE IN THE VAMPIRE BUND VOL. 6
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NOZOMU TAMAKI
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SEVEN SEAS
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14
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G.I. JOE: HEARTS & MINDS HC
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MAX BROOKS
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IDW PUBLISHING
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15
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GRAND GUIGNOL ORCHESTRA VOL. 1
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KAORI YUKI
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VIZ MEDIA
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16
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THE EXILE: AN OUTLANDER GN HC
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DIANA GABALDON
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DEL REY BOOKS
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17
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DANCE IN THE VAMPIRE BUND VOL. 9
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NOZOMU TAMAKI
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SEVEN SEAS
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18
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OMAMORI HIMARI VOL. 1
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MILAN MATRA
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YEN PRESS
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19
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THE WAKLING DEAD BOOK 6 HC
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ROBERT KIRKMAN
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IMAGE COMICS
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20
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ULTIMO VOL. 2
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HIROYUKI TAKEI
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VIZ MEDIA
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For past BookScan Top 20 Graphic Novel lists, see the "
BookScan Top 20 GNs Index."
