Exclusive: August's Top 100 Best-Selling Graphic Novels
Sep 17, 2018
Continuing Nickelodeon's animated series The Legend of Korra, Dark Horse Comics' The Legend of Korra Volume 3: Turf Wars Part 3 was August's best-selling graphic novel.
DC Entertainment had two titles in the top ten, led by Shea Fontana, Marcelo DiChiara, and Agnes Grabowski's DC Super Hero Girls: Out of the Bottle at #2. The Flash Volume 1: Lightning Strikes Twice, the first volume of Rebirth's Flash adventures, returned to the top ranks at #7.
Image Comics had five titles in the top ten. Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta's Each of West Volume 8 ranked #3. Other titles include Rat Queens Volume 8: Colossal Magic Nothing at #5, Kill or Be Killed Volume 4 at #8, Skottie Young's I Hate Fairyland Volume 4 at #9, and Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky's Sex Criminals Volume 5: Five-Fingered Discount at #10.
Marvel Comics had two titles among the top ten, led by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Brian Stelfreeze's Black Panther Book 1: A Nation Under Our Feet at #4, followed by Spider-Man/Deadpool Volume 1: Isn't It Bromantic? at #5.
TOP 100 GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2018
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | LEGEND OF KORRA TP VOL 03 TURF WARS PT 3 | $10.99 | FEB180062 | DARK HORSE COMICS |
| 2 | DC SUPER HERO GIRLS OUT OF THE BOTTLE TP | $9.99 | FEB180156 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 3 | EAST OF WEST TP VOL 08 | $16.99 | JUN180144 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 4 | BLACK PANTHER TP BOOK 01 NATION UNDER OUR FEET | $16.99 | JUN160956 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 5 | SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL TP VOL 01 ISNT IT BROMANTIC | $17.99 | MAY160926 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 6 | RAT QUEENS TP VOL 05 COLOSSAL MAGIC NOTHING (MR) | $16.99 | MAY180229 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 7 | FLASH TP VOL 01 LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE (REBIRTH) | $17.99 | OCT160292 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 8 | KILL OR BE KILLED TP VOL 04 (MR) | $16.99 | JUN180190 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 9 | I HATE FAIRYLAND TP VOL 04 (MR) | $16.99 | JUN180176 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 10 | SEX CRIMINALS TP VOL 05 FIVE-FINGERED DISCOUNT (MR) | $16.99 | JUN180239 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 11 | STAR WARS TP VOL 08 MUTINY AT MON CALA | $17.99 | MAY180960 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 12 | INFINITY GAUNTLET TP | $24.99 | JUL110745 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 13 | WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 01 BLOOD (N52) | $14.99 | OCT120256 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 14 | DEADLY CLASS TP VOL 07 LOVE LIKE BLOOD (MR) | $16.99 | JUN180134 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 15 | OLD MAN HAWKEYE TP VOL 01 AN EYE FOR EYE | $17.99 | MAY180965 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 16 | BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II HC | $24.99 | MAY180573 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 17 | OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA TP VOL 06 (MR) | $16.99 | MAY180210 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 18 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLLECTION TP VENOM | $39.99 | JUN180972 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 19 | RISE OF THE BLACK PANTHER TP | $17.99 | MAY180969 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 20 | SAGA TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | AUG120491 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 21 | SUPERMAN TP VOL 06 IMPERIUS LEX REBIRTH | $16.99 | MAY180592 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 22 | PLANET OF APES VISIONARIES ROD SERLING ORIGINAL HC | $19.99 | APR181091 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
| 23 | DARK NIGHTS METAL DELUXE ED HC | $29.99 | JAN180379 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 24 | BEATLES YELLOW SUBMARINE HC | $29.99 | FEB181797 | TITAN COMICS |
| 25 | HARLEY QUINN TP VOL 06 ANGRY BIRD REBIRTH | $19.99 | MAY180581 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 26 | SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS TP VOL 05 BOOSTER SHOT REBIRTH | $19.99 | MAY180591 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 27 | SPIDER-MAN TP KRAVENS LAST HUNT | $14.99 | JUN082443 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 28 | NEW GODS BY JACK KIRBY TP | $29.99 | MAY180587 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 29 | BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE SPECIAL ED HC | $17.99 | NOV070226 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 30 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG VOL 01 FALLOUT TP | $15.99 | JUN180694 | IDW PUBLISHING |
| 31 | X-MEN GOLD TP VOL 06 TIL DEATH DO US PART | $17.99 | MAY180973 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 32 | VS TP VOL 01 (MR) | $16.99 | MAY180088 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 33 | BATMAN AND THE SIGNAL TP | $16.99 | MAY180566 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 34 | SAGA TP VOL 08 (MR) | $14.99 | OCT170715 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 35 | VENOM TP DARK ORIGIN | $14.99 | MAY180964 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 36 | CALEXIT TP VOL 01 (MR) | $14.99 | APR181387-M | BLACK MASK COMICS |
| 37 | BATMAN HUSH COMPLETE TP | $24.99 | MAY090178 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 38 | HELLBOY COMPLETE SHORT STORIES TP VOL 02 | $24.99 | APR180067 | DARK HORSE COMICS |
| 39 | BATMAN THE CAPED CRUSADER TP VOL 01 | $29.99 | MAY180570 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 40 | INJUSTICE 2 TP VOL 02 | $16.99 | MAY180583 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 41 | WOLVERINE SABRETOOTH HC | $39.99 | JAN130768 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 42 | FANTASTIC FOUR EPIC COLLECTION TP COMING OF GALACTUS | $39.99 | MAY180988 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 43 | STAR WARS THE LAST JEDI GN ADAPTATION TP | $9.99 | FEB180378 | IDW PUBLISHING |
| 44 | EXIT STAGE LEFT THE SNAGGLEPUSS CHRONICLES TP | $16.99 | MAY180576 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 45 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 14 | $9.99 | JUN182184 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
| 46 | SUGAR TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | MAY180085 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 47 | PAPER GIRLS TP VOL 01 | $9.99 | JAN160645 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 48 | ASTONISHING X-MEN BY CHARLES SOULE TP VOL 02 MAN CALLED X | $17.99 | MAY180976 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 49 | PUNISHER MAX BY GARTH ENNIS OMNIBUS HC VOL 02 (MR) | $100.00 | FEB180917 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 50 | X-MEN BATTLE OF ATOM HC | $49.99 | OCT130747 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 51 | BRAM STOKERS DRACULA HC | $29.99 | MAY180753 | IDW PUBLISHING |
| 52 | DEADMAN TP | $16.99 | MAY180575 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 53 | MONSTRESS TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | APR160803 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 54 | CAPTAIN AMERICA BY MARK WAID TP PROMISED LAND | $15.99 | JUN180983 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 55 | PETER PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 03 AMAZING FANTAS | $15.99 | MAY180967 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 56 | VENOM TP ALONG CAME A SPIDER | $39.99 | MAY180962 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 57 | BATMAN BEYOND TP VOL 03 THE LONG PAYBACK REBIRTH | $16.99 | MAY180568 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 58 | HARLEY & IVY MEET BETTY & VERONICA HC | $24.99 | MAY180580 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 59 | BATMAN THE LONG HALLOWEEN TP | $24.99 | JUL110251 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 60 | NEW TEEN TITANS TP VOL 09 | $19.99 | MAY180588 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 61 | WATCHMEN TP | $19.99 | FEB140265-M | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 62 | X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST HC | $39.99 | OCT130749 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 63 | SPIDER-MAN KRAVENS LAST HUNT DELUXE EDITION HC | $39.99 | FEB180918 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 64 | SPIDER-MAN AND WOLVERINE BY WELLS AND MADUREIRA HC | $29.99 | JUN130676 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 65 | CHAMPIONS TP VOL 03 CHAMPION FOR A DAY | $15.99 | MAY180966 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 66 | STAR WARS DARTH VADER DARK LORD SITH TP VOL 01 IMPERIAL MACH | $17.99 | AUG171045 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 67 | MONSTRESS TP VOL 02 (MR) | $16.99 | APR170834 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 68 | SHAZAM TP VOL 01 (N52) | $16.99 | FEB140251 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 69 | TMNT BODYCOUNT HC (MR) | $29.99 | APR180323 | IDW PUBLISHING |
| 70 | AVENGERS BACK TO BASICS MPGN TP | $14.99 | MAY180857 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 71 | SAGA TP VOL 02 (MR) | $14.99 | APR130443 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 72 | MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS LOST CHRONICLES TP VOL 01 | $16.99 | APR181106 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
| 73 | FANTASTIC FOUR BY HICKMAN COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 01 | $34.99 | MAY180994 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 74 | JIM HENSON POWER OF DARK CRYSTAL HC VOL 03 | $24.99 | APR181127 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
| 75 | SHEETS GN | $12.99 | JUN181858 | LION FORGE |
| 76 | LEGION OF SUPER HEROES THE SILVER AGE TP VOL 01 | $24.99 | MAY180586 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 77 | DARK NIGHTS METAL DARK NIGHTS RISING HC | $29.99 | JAN180380 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 78 | JUDAS TP | $14.99 | APR181123 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
| 79 | BATMAN A LOT OF LIL GOTHAM TP | $24.99 | MAR180336 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 80 | SEVEN SOLDIERS BY GRANT MORRISON OMNIBUS HC | $75.00 | FEB180312 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 81 | MARVEL TWO IN ONE EPIC COLLECTION TP CRY MONSTER | $39.99 | MAY180989 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 82 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | JUL151482 | ONI PRESS INC. |
| 83 | STAR WARS NEW HOPE GN | $9.99 | JUN180695 | IDW PUBLISHING |
| 83 | SAGA TP VOL 07 (MR) | $14.99 | JAN170850 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 85 | BATMAN TP VOL 01 I AM GOTHAM (REBIRTH) | $16.99 | OCT160291 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 86 | SANDMAN TP VOL 01 PRELUDES & NOCTURNES (MR) | $19.99 | JUL100259 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 87 | LIL DONNIE HC VOL 01 EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE | $12.99 | JUN180066 | IMAGE COMICS |
| 88 | DESCENDER TP VOL 01 TIN STARS (MR) | $9.99 | JUL150554-M | IMAGE COMICS |
| 89 | X-MEN REVOLUTION BY CHRIS CLAREMONT OMNIBUS HC | $100.00 | FEB180914 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 90 | VENOM TP LETHAL PROTECTOR | $16.99 | NOV178028 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 91 | GIANT DAYS TP VOL 08 | $14.99 | APR181140 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
| 92 | MMW INCREDIBLE HULK HC VOL 12 | $75.00 | FEB180920-M | MARVEL COMICS |
| 93 | HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON DRAGONVINE TP | $10.99 | AUG170016 | DARK HORSE COMICS |
| 94 | X-MEN NO MORE HUMANS OGN HC | $24.99 | JAN140780 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 95 | SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 02 COMPLETE COLLECTION | $39.99 | JUN180994 | MARVEL COMICS |
| 96 | BLOOM COUNTY BEST READ THRONE TP | $19.99 | JUN180739 | IDW PUBLISHING |
| 97 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | JUN151643 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
| 98 | BATMAN TP VOL 04 THE WAR OF JOKES & RIDDLES (REBIRTH) | $19.99 | SEP170400 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 98 | INJUSTICE 2 HC VOL 03 | $24.99 | MAY180584 | DC ENTERTAINMENT |
| 100 | SAGA TP VOL 03 (MR) | $14.99 | JAN140556 | IMAGE COMICS |
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About the Diamond Sales Index: The Sales Index of selected monthly Best Seller Charts is presented as a comparative tool for retailers and publishers. It presents Diamond’s monthly sales for individual titles in relation to Diamond’s total sales for the issue of DC Comics' monthly Batman comic book. (Batman is used as the control title – with a value of 100 – because sales of Batman usually remain relatively stable.) This allows for easy comparison to other titles and helps retailers gauge their orders for all other titles. This formula is only a guide, other factors may impact a titles’ ability to sell in certain locations and clientele.
