Top 10 Graphic Novels Actual – December 2009

by Chris Marshall on January 12, 2010

Diamond has released the Sales Estimates for December Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data. Here are the Top 10:

Index Title Price Pub Est.Qty
1 7.64 Ex Machina TP Vol 8 Dirty Tricks (MR) $12.99 DC 5,033
2 6.25 Deadpool TP Vol 2 Dark Reign $14.99 MARVEL 4,121
3 5.58 Star Wars Clone Wars TP Vol 4 Colossus Of Destiny $7.99 DH 3,680
4 5.19 Irredeemable TP Vol 2 $16.99 BOOM 3,423
5 4.7 Bleach TP Vol 29 $9.99 VIZ 3,097
6 4.32 Batman The Cat And The Bat TP $12.99 DC 2,847
7 4.09 Marvel Zombies Return HC $24.99 MARVEL 2,694
8 3.73 Rocketeer Complete Collection HC Vol 1 $29.99 IDW 2,457
9 3.71 Goon TP Vol 6 Chinatown & Mystery Mr. Wicker $15.95 DH 2,448
10 3.6 Ultimatum X-Men Fantastic Four TP $19.99 MARVEL 2,375

Comments:
Wildstorm’s Ex Machina came in strong at #1 edging out the fan favorite Deadpool by 912 units. Star Wars The Clone Wars also had an impressive showing due in large part to the popular Cartoon Network series. If you’re like me you’re a fan of both. It’s no surprise to see Batman The Cat And The Bat by Fabian Nicieza and Kevin Maguire crack the Top 10, both are outstanding at their craft. And I guess you just can’t get rid of Marvel Zombies. IDW’s Rocketeer Complete Collection actually had two placings on the list; the Standard Hardcover (above) and the Deluxe Hardcover at rank #52. Finally, if you are keeping track of the bigger books, Marvel’s Tomb Of Dracula Omnibus HC Vol 2 (keep in mind that this was delayed from October) came in at rank #85 and Daredevil Omnibus HC Vol 2 By Brian Michael Bendis & Alex Maleev came in at rank #96. A good showing for each.

I’ll be sitting down with CBR’s John Mayo on his Comic Book Page podcast to discuss these numbers more indepth very soon.

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