This chart of the ICv2 "Top 10 Genre Properties" reflects sales in all channels for Spring 2012. The "Top 10" chart is based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.| Top 10 Genre Graphic Novel Properties – Spring 2012 | ||
| Rank | Title | Publisher |
| 1 | The Walking Dead | Image Comics |
| 2 | Fables | Vertigo/DC |
| 3 | Sandman | Vertigo/DC |
| 4 | Star Wars | Dark Horse Comics |
| 5 | Dark Tower | Marvel Comics |
| 6 | Chew | Image Comics |
| 7 | American Vampire | Vertigo/DC |
| 8 | Games of Thrones | Bantam |
| 9 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Dark Horse Comics |
| 10 | League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | Top Shelf Productions |
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| Note: Includes all channels |
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For more information on the graphic novel market for Spring 2012, see "Spring Comics Market Rebound."
For more information on the release of the ICv2's Internal Correspondence #79, and information on how to get the ICv2's Internal Correspondence, see "ICv2 Releases 'Internal Correspondence' #79."
