Exclusive: November's Top 100 Best-Selling Graphic Novels
Dec 11, 2016
Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang's Paper Girls Volume 2 from Image Comics was November's best-selling graphic novel.
Marvel Comics had six titles in the top ten, led by Marvel: The Hip-Hop Covers Volume 1 at #2, Star Wars: Darth Vader Volume 4: End of Games at #4, The Unbelievable Gwenpool Volume 1: Believe It at #5, The Vision Volume 2: Little Better Than Beast at #8, Moon Knight Volume 1: Lunatic at #9, and Deadpool V Gambit: V Is For Vs at #10.
DC Entertainment rounded out the top ten with three titles — DC Super Hero Girls Volume 4: End of Games at #3, Neil Gaiman and J.H. Williams III's Sandman Overture at #6, and DC Universe Rebirth Deluxe Edition at #7.
TOP 100 GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in November 2016
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | PAPER GIRLS TP VOL 02 | $12.99 | SEP160815 | IMA |
| 2 | MARVEL HIP HOP COVERS HC VOL 01 | $34.99 | MAR160927 | MAR |
| 3 | DC SUPER HERO GIRLS TP VOL 02 HITS AND MYTHS | $9.99 | AUG160270 | DC |
| 4 | STAR WARS DARTH VADER TP VOL 04 END OF GAMES | $19.99 | JUL161076 | MAR |
| 5 | UNBELIEVABLE GWENPOOL TP VOL 01 BELIEVE IT | $16.99 | AUG161009 | MAR |
| 6 | SANDMAN OVERTURE TP (MR) | $19.99 | AUG160359 | DC |
| 7 | DC UNIVERSE REBIRTH DELUXE EDITION HC | $17.99 | AUG160316 | DC |
| 8 | VISION TP VOL 02 LITTLE BETTER THAN BEAST | $17.99 | SEP161139 | MAR |
| 9 | MOON KNIGHT TP VOL 01 LUNATIC | $15.99 | SEP161128 | MAR |
| 10 | DEADPOOL V GAMBIT TP V IS FOR VS | $16.99 | AUG161011 | MAR |
| 11 | MONSTRESS TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | APR160803-M | IMA |
| 12 | LCSD 2016 DC UNIVERSE REBIRTH DELUXE EDITION HC | $17.99 | JUL168582 | DC |
| 13 | ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 09 | $9.99 | SEP162090 | VIZ |
| 14 | HULK WWH TP | $24.99 | MAR082264 | MAR |
| 15 | WOLVERINE OLD MAN LOGAN TP | $29.99 | JUL100692 | MAR |
| 16 | NEW SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 04 KILL ANYTHING | $16.99 | AUG160335 | DC |
| 17 | LCSD 2016 DOCTOR STRANGE OATH EXCLUSIVE HC | $39.99 | JUN168830 | MAR |
| 18 | FLASH TP VOL 08 ZOOM | $17.99 | AUG160324 | DC |
| 19 | MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS TP | $34.99 | OCT110735 | MAR |
| 20 | JUSTICE LEAGUE DARKSEID WAR POWER OF THE GODS TP | $16.99 | AUG160331 | DC |
| 21 | NAILBITER TP VOL 05 BOUND BY BLOOD (MR) | $14.99 | SEP160813 | IMA |
| 22 | DEADPOOL & CABLE ULTIMATE COLLECTION TP BOOK 01 | $39.99 | DEC090613 | MAR |
| 23 | CAPTAIN AMERICA WINTER SOLDIER ULTIMATE COLLECTION TP | $24.99 | JAN100681 | MAR |
| 24 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN WORLDWIDE TP VOL 03 | $17.99 | AUG161013 | MAR |
| 25 | BATMAN DARK KNIGHT RETURNS COLLECTORS EDITION BOX SET | $49.99 | JUN160337 | DC |
| 26 | PAPER GIRLS TP VOL 01 | $9.99 | JAN160645 | IMA |
| 27 | SAGA TP VOL 06 (MR) | $14.99 | MAR160684 | IMA |
| 28 | UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL TP VOL 04 KISSED SQUIRREL LIKED IT | $15.99 | AUG161015 | MAR |
| 29 | SAGA TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | AUG120491 | IMA |
| 30 | MULTIVERSITY TP | $29.99 | AUG160336 | DC |
| 31 | LEGEND OF ZELDA LEGENDARY ED GN VOL 01 OCARINA TIME | $17.99 | SEP162089 | VIZ |
| 32 | ASTONISHING X-MEN WHEDON CASSADAY ULT COLL TP BOOK 01 | $29.99 | DEC110705 | MAR |
| 33 | ART OF DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS HC | $39.99 | JUN160333 | DC |
| 34 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 01 DAYS GONE BYE | $14.99 | NOV128157 | IMA |
| 35 | DEADLY HANDS OF KUNG FU OMNIBUS HC VOL 01 | $125.00 | MAY160915-M | MAR |
| 36 | CIVIL WAR II AMAZING SPIDER-MAN TP | $15.99 | AUG161001 | MAR |
| 37 | DC COMICS DARK HORSE COMICS JUSTICE LEAGUE TP VOL 01 | $24.99 | AUG160325 | DC |
| 38 | SPIDER-MAN BLUE TP | $19.99 | MAY110760 | MAR |
| 39 | GOTHAM ACADEMY TP VOL 03 YEARBOOK | $16.99 | AUG160328 | DC |
| 40 | BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS TP VOL 08 BLOOD OF HEROES | $17.99 | AUG160318 | DC |
| 41 | KLAUS HC | $34.99 | JUL161336 | BOO |
| 42 | TANK GIRL 2 GIRLS 1 TANK TP (MR) | $14.99 | JUL161973 | TTN |
| 43 | CIVIL WAR II CHOOSING SIDES TP | $19.99 | AUG161000 | MAR |
| 44 | CIVIL WAR II X-MEN TP | $15.99 | AUG161003 | MAR |
| 45 | UNCANNY X-MEN SUPERIOR TP VOL 02 APOCALYPSE WARS | $15.99 | AUG161016 | MAR |
| 46 | ASTONISHING X-MEN WHEDON CASSADAY ULT COLL TP BOOK 02 | $29.99 | JAN120719 | MAR |
| 47 | SPACE GHOST TP NEW ED | $16.99 | AUG160342 | DC |
| 48 | MUHAMMAD ALI HC | $19.99 | AUG160036 | DAR |
| 48 | SUPER MARIO ADVENTURES GN | $14.99 | AUG162108 | VIZ |
| 50 | BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE SPECIAL ED HC | $17.99 | NOV070226 | DC |
| 51 | CARNAGE MINIMUM CARNAGE TP | $24.99 | OCT120695 | MAR |
| 52 | DISNEY MANGA NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS HC LTD ED | $15.99 | JUL161992 | TOK |
| 53 | GREEN LANTERN CORPS EDGE OF OBLIVION TP | $16.99 | AUG160329 | DC |
| 54 | SAGA TP VOL 02 (MR) | $14.99 | APR130443 | IMA |
| 55 | MMW BLACK PANTHER HC VOL 02 | $75.00 | APR161070-M | MAR |
| 56 | SECRET WAR TP | $24.99 | JUL090629 | MAR |
| 57 | SAGA TP VOL 05 (MR) | $14.99 | JUL150565 | IMA |
| 58 | CIVIL WAR II KINGPIN TP | $15.99 | AUG161002 | MAR |
| 59 | WAR OF KINGS OMNIBUS HC | $125.00 | APR161068 | MAR |
| 60 | SUPERMAN THE COMING OF THE SUPERMEN HC | $24.99 | JUL160421 | DC |
| 61 | MMW DOCTOR STRANGE HC VOL 07 | $75.00 | MAY160918-M | MAR |
| 62 | CAPTAIN MARVEL BY JIM STARLIN TP COMPLETE COLLECTION | $34.99 | AUG161034 | MAR |
| 63 | MIGHTY THOR PREM HC VOL 02 LORDS OF MIDGARD | $24.99 | AUG160991 | MAR |
| 64 | BLACK CANARY TP VOL 02 NEW KILLER STAR | $14.99 | AUG160323 | DC |
| 65 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BY JMS ULTIMATE COLL TP BOOK 01 | $34.99 | MAY090597 | MAR |
| 66 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 26 CALL TO ARMS (MR) | $14.99 | JUN160722 | IMA |
| 67 | SECRET INVASION TP | $29.99 | NOV082460 | MAR |
| 68 | FLASH HC VOL 09 FULL STOP | $24.99 | JUL160404 | DC |
| 69 | ALEISTER & ADOLF HC (MR) | $19.99 | JUL160160 | DAR |
| 70 | NORTHLANDERS TP BOOK 02 THE ICELANDIC SAGA (MR) | $29.99 | AUG160358 | DC |
| 71 | COMPLETE ELFQUEST TP VOL 03 | $24.99 | JUL160152 | DAR |
| 72 | BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS HC VOL 09 GORDON AT WAR | $24.99 | JUL160399 | DC |
| 72 | MICKEY CRAZIEST ADVENTURES HC | $14.99 | MAY160511 | IDW |
| 74 | CIVIL WAR II GODS OF WAR TP | $15.99 | AUG161004 | MAR |
| 75 | ABSOLUTE BATMAN YEAR ONE HC | $125.00 | APR160378 | DC |
| 76 | BATMAN ARKHAM KNIGHT TP VOL 03 | $16.99 | AUG160320 | DC |
| 77 | FEAR ITSELF TP | $29.99 | JUN120721 | MAR |
| 78 | I HATE FAIRYLAND TP VOL 01 MADLY EVER AFTER (MR) | $9.99 | JAN160644 | IMA |
| 79 | ROCKET RACCOON AND GROOT TP VOL 02 | $15.99 | AUG161017 | MAR |
| 80 | AMERICAN MONSTER TP VOL 01 (MR) | $14.99 | SEP161213 | AFT |
| 80 | FAITH TP VOL 02 CALIFORNIA SCHEMING | $14.99 | SEP162039 | VAL |
| 82 | CREATURES OF THE NIGHT HC (2ND ED) | $12.99 | JUL160175 | DAR |
| 83 | SHE WOLF TP VOL 01 | $9.99 | AUG160702 | IMA |
| 84 | WHO KILLED KURT COBAIN STORY OF BODDAH HC | $24.99 | JUL160588 | IDW |
| 84 | SAGA TP VOL 03 (MR) | $14.99 | JAN140556 | IMA |
| 86 | HOWARD THE DUCK TP VOL 02 GOOD NIGHT GOOD DUCK | $15.99 | AUG161021 | MAR |
| 87 | OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA HC BOOK 01 (MR) | $39.99 | SEP160791 | IMA |
| 87 | WICKED & DIVINE TP VOL 01 THE FAUST ACT (MR) | $9.99 | SEP140684 | IMA |
| 89 | ONE PIECE GN VOL 80 | $9.99 | SEP162107 | VIZ |
| 90 | SUPERMAN THE GOLDEN AGE TP VOL 02 | $19.99 | AUG160338 | DC |
| 91 | SUPERMAN THE MAN OF STEEL TP VOL 09 | $19.99 | JUL160414 | DC |
| 92 | VENOM SPACE KNIGHT TP VOL 02 ENEMIES AND ALLIES | $19.99 | AUG161007 | MAR |
| 93 | X-23 COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 02 | $39.99 | SEP161149 | MAR |
| 94 | LUKE CAGE IRON FIST AND HEROES FOR HIRE TP VOL 01 | $24.99 | SEP161142 | MAR |
| 95 | DEADPOOL KILLS MARVEL UNIVERSE TP | $14.99 | AUG120709 | MAR |
| 95 | DARK SOULS TP BREATH OF ANDOLUS (MR) | $16.99 | JUN161786 | TTN |
| 97 | STAR WARS EPISODE III HC REVENGE OF SITH | $24.99 | AUG160996 | MAR |
| 98 | ADVENTURE TIME ORIGINAL GN ISLANDS | $9.99 | SEP161396 | BOO |
| 99 | LCSD 2016 OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA HC BOOK 01 (MR) | $39.99 | AUG168150 | IMA |
| 100 | WATCHMEN NOIR HC | $39.99 | JUL160393 | DC |
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