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ICv2's Top 300 Comics & Top 100 GN's Index

Including Associated Articles

Published: 11/18/2008, Last Updated: 01/06/2009 05:41am
ICv2's popular monthly Top 300 Comics and Top 100 Graphic Novel lists have now been archived for your convenience.  The associated 'Over-view and analysis' and 'Analysis and dollar trends' articles have also been included.  The index will be updated on a monthly basis.
 
ICv2's monthly Top 300 Comics and Top 100 Graphic Novel Index (along with related articles):

November 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2008"
"Top 300 Graphic Novels -- November 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "Leading Comics Absent in November"
Dollar Trends: "'Fables' Tops Comic Book Store GNs"

October 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2008"
"Top 100 Graphic Novels -- October 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "Top Comics Slide in Ooctober"
Dollar Trends: "Comics Up 9% Over 2007"

September 2008 (Actual):

"Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2008"

"Top 100 Graphic Novels -- September 2008"

Over-view/Analysis: "'Secret Invasion' Rules Again"

Dollar Trends: "Comic Sales Up in September"


August 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2008"
"Top 100 Graphic Novels -- August 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Watchmen' Top Dollar Book in August"
Dollar Trends: "Comics Continue Slide in August"

July 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2008"
"Top 100 Graphic Novels -- July 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Secret Invasion' Stays Strong in July"
Analysis/dollar trends: "Comic Dollars Decline Continues"

June 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2008"
"Top 100 Graphic Novels -- June 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Secret Invasion' Continues Its Reign"
Analysis/dollar trends: "Comic Sales Fall Again in June"

May 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2008"
"Top 100 Graphic Novels -- May 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Secret Invasion' on Top Again"
Analysis/dollar trends: "Comic Sales Continue Decline in May"

April 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2008"
"Top 100 Graphic Novels -- April 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Secret Invasion' Launches at 250k"
Analysis/dollar trends: "Comic Sales Slip in April"

March 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2008"
"Top 100 Graphic Novels -- March 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "'Dark Tower' Tops March Comics"
Analysis/dollar trends: "Comics Slip in Q1"

February 2008 (Actual):
"Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2008"
"Top 100 Graphic Novels -- February 2008"
Over-view/Analysis: "Top Comic Weakness"
Analysis/dollar trends: "Comic and Graphic Novel Sales Dip in February"

January 2008 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2008'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- January 2008'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Brand New Day' Tops in Brand New Year'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics, GN Sales Up in January'
 
December 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- December 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Ultimates 3' Tops December Comic Sales'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'December Caps Off Banner Year for Comics'
 
November 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- November 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''World War Hulk' Finishes Strong'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Slip in November'

October 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- October 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Power at the Bottom of the List'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics Up 20%'
 
September 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- September 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''World War Hulk' Conquers Again'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics Post 6% Growth in Q3'
 
August 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- August 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''World War Hulk' Back on Top'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Tough Comparables Slow Comic Growth'

July 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- July 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Thor' Tops Comics in July'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'June Comic Sales Up Modestly'
 
June 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- June 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''World War Hulk' Lays Waste to June'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Spur June Sales'

May 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels -- May 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Marvel Dominates Periodical Sales in May'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novel Sales Soar Again'
 
April 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- April 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Fallen Son' Tops Comics in April'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Continue Climb'
March 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- March 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Death Sells'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics Up 14% in Q1'
 
February 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- February 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Civil War' Finale Tops the Charts'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics & Graphic Novels Post Gains Again'
 
January 2007 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2007'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- January 2007'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Civil War' Dominates'
Analysis/dollar trends: '2007 Off to a Strong Start'
 
December 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- December 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: 'JLA Double Dips in December'
Analysis/dollar trends: '2006 Was a Very Good Year (for Comics) '
 
November 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- November 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Civil War' Ekes Out Increase'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Surge'
 
October 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- October 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Civil War Wins Despite Absence'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Hardcovers Drive Graphic Novel Sales'
 
September 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- September 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Civil War On Top Again'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Lead Q3 Growth'
 
August 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- August 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Meltzer's 'JLA' Tops 200K'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Pace Growth'
 
July 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- July 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Civil War' Stays On Top'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Pick Up Pace'
 
June 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- June 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Civil War' Remains White Hot'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics Lead Strong Quater'
 
May 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- May 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Civil War' Ends Reign of 'Infinite Crisis''
Analysis/dollar trends: 'May Periodicals Boffo!'
 
April 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- April 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Infinite Crisis' Still Dominant'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Periodicals Drive April Sales'
 
March 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- March 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Infinite Crisis' #5 Up 11%'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Healthy Comic Periodical Market in March, Q1'
 
February 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- February 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Astonishing X-Men' Leads Strong February'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Sales Up in February'
 
January 2006 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2006'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- January 2006'
Over-view/Analysis: '16 of 20 Top Comics Drop in January'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics and Graphic Novels Sales Soar in January'
 
December 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- December 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: '21 of 23 Top Comics Down in December'
Analysis/dollar trends: '2005 Graphic Novel Sales in Comic Shops Up 10%'
 
November 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- November 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Infinite Crisis #2 Sells Over 200K'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Drive Growth in November'
 
October 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- October 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Infinite Crisis--A Million Dollar Book'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Sales Rise in October'
 
September 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- September 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'All Star Batman & Robin Tops Again'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Sales Down in September'
 
August 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- August 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: ''Justice' Tops in August.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Sales Up 13% in August.'
 
July 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- July 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Miller & Lee Break Records.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'July Comic Sales Up 6%'
 
June 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- June 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: ''House of M' Bofo at 233K.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics and Graphic Novels Both Up Double Digits.'
 
May 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- May 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Green Lantern #1 Tops 168K.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Can't Keep Dollars Up in May'
 
April 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- April 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'DC Closes the Gap in April.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Drive April Sales.'
 
March 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- March 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'New Marvels Drive Up Numbers in March.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Graphic Novels Lead Comic Market.'
 
February 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- February 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comics Edge Up.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Up 15%.'
 
January 2005 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2005'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- January 2005'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Marvel Owns 70K+.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Sales Skid Again.'
 
December 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- December 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'New Avengers #1 Tops 240K.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'December Comic Dollars Up 7%.'
 
November 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- November 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Sales Still Sliding on Top Comics.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Sales Up 2% in November.'
 
October 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- October 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Some Top Comic Titles Rebound from September.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics and Graphic Novels Skid 16% in October.'
 
September 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- September 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Sales Slip in Seasonal Softness.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics and Graphic Novels Up 5% in September.'
 
August 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- August 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Astonishing X-Men #4 Over 145k.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'August Comics & GNs Up 10% Over '03.'
 
July 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- July 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Top Comic Sales Drop in July.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Flat in July.'
 
June 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- June 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comic Titles Share the Wealth.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics Up 15% in June.'
 
May 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- May 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Three Comics Top 175K.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics Up 12% in May.'
 
April 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- April 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Supes #204 Over 230k'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Up Again in April'
 
March 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- March 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comic Numbers Pick Up in March'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Up 15% in March'
 
February 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- February 2004'
'Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual -- February 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'New X-Men Tops Comics and Graphic Novels in February.'
 
January 2004 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- January 2004'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- January 2004'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comic Orders Dip in January'
 
December 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- December 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- December 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Ultimate FF Best-Selling Regular Marvel Since Origin'
 
November 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- November 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novel Actual -- November 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comic Numbers Nosedive in November'
 
October 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- October 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- October 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'October Comic Numbers Sag'
 
September 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- September 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Hush Finale Tops the Charts'
 
August 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- August 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: '1605 Over 150,000'
 
July 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- July 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- July 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Top July Comics Flat.'
 
June 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- June 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- June 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Top Comics Dip In June.'
 
May 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- May 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- May 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Wolverine Debuts On Top In May.'
 
April 2003 (Actual):
'Top 300 Comics Actual -- April 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- April 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'April Comics Up Over March.'
 
March 2003 (Actual):

'Top 300 Comics Actual -- March 2003'

'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual -- March 2003'

Related article: 'ICv2 Kicks Off New Top 300 Reporting.'
 
March 2003:
'Top 300 Comics--March 2003'
'Top 50 Graphics Novels--March 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'March Comic Orders Mixed.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Q1 Comics Even With 2002.'
 
February 2003:
'Top 300 Comics--February 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels--February 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Batman Continues To Climb in February.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollar Declines Slow in February.'
 
January 2003:
'Top 300 Comics--January 2003'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels--January 2003'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Batman Tops January Comics.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Down for January.'
 
December 2002:
'Top 300 Comics--December 2002'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels--December 2002'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Top Comics Still Soft in December.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Weak Finish to a Strong Year.'
 
November 2002:
'Top 300 Comics--November.'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels--November 2002'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Top Comics Slip Again in November.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Dollars Down Again in November.'
 
October 2002:

'Top 300 Comics--October 2002.'

'Top 50 Graphic Novels--October 2002.'

Over-view/Analysis: 'Top Comics Slide in October.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Orders Down for October.'
 
September 2002:
'Top 300 Comics--September 2000.'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels--September 2002.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Ultimate September.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic Growth Rate Slows in Q3.'

August 2002:
'Top 300 Comics -- August 2002.'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels -- August.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Retro Influence Grows on Top Comic Sellers.'
Analysis/dollar trends:'Comic Orders Awesome in August.'

July 2002:
'Top 300 Comics--July 2002.'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels - July 2002.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Retro Rules Again In July.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'July Comic & Graphic Novel Orders Up 5% Over 2001.'
 
June 2002:
'Top 300 Comics -- June 2002.'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels -- June 2002.''Top 300 Comics -- May.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Top Comics Drop in June.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic and Graphic Novel Orders up 19% in Second Quarter.'
 
May 2002:
'Top 50 Graphic Novels -- May.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Spider-Man, Batman Up in May.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'May Comic and Graphic Novel Orders Continue Sharp Increases.'

April 2002:
'Top 300 Comics -- April 2002.'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels -- April 2002.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Retro Rule in April.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comic and Graphic Novel Orders Surge in April.'

March 2002:
'Top 300 Comics -- March 2002.'
'Top 50 Graphic Novels -- March 2002.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Mundane March Titles Hold Their Own.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics and Graphic Novels Complete Q1 Hat Trick.'

February 2002:
'Top 300 Comics -- February 2002.'
'Top 25 Graphic Novels -- February 2002.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'DKSA #1 Again for February.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics and Graphic Novels Continue Growth in February.'
 
January 2002:
'Top 300 Comics -- January 2002.'
'Top 25 Graphic Novels -- January.'
Over-view/Analysis:  'Ten Cent Batman Boffo.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'Comics Up 18% in January.'

December 2001:
'Top 300 Comics -- December 2001.'
'Top 25 Graphic Novels -- December 2001.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'The Return of the Million Dollar Comic.'
Analysis/dollar trends: 'December Comic Orders Up 7% Over Last Year.'
 
November 2001:
'Top 300 Comics -- November, 2001.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'November Comic Orders Continue Strong Trend.'

October 2001:
'Top 300 Comics -- October.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comics Start Q4 Strong.'
 
September 2001:
'Top 300 Comics--September.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'September Comic Orders Buck Seasonal Trends.'
 
August 2001:
'Top 300 Comics -- August'.
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comic Orders Dip in August'.
 
July 2001:
'Top 300 Comics -- July.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comic Dollars Up in July.'
 
June 2001:
'Top 300 Comics -- June, 2001.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Comic Orders Up 17%.'
 
May 2001:
'Top 300 Comics -- May, 2001.'
Over-view/Analysis: 'X-Books, Green Arrow Jump in May.'

April 2001:
'Top 300 Comics -- April'
Over-view/Analysis: 'Ultimate X-Men Tops 100,000.'
 
March 2001:
'Top 200 Comics -- March, 2001.'
Comment/Analysis: 'Top Comics Below 100,000.'