July's Top 50 Comic Books & Graphic Novels

Rocket Raccoon, the breakout character of the new Guardians of the Galaxy film, stars in his new ongoing comic book series by Scottie Young, and its debut issue, Rocket Raccoon #1 from Marvel Comics, was July's best-selling comic book.

In total, Marvel Comics had six titles in the top ten. Also among the top-selling comics were Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos' Amazing Spider-Man #5 at #3, Jason Aaron and Mike Deodato's Original Sin #5 at #4, Peter David and Will Sliney's Spider-Man 2099 #1 at #5, Aaron and Deodato's Original Sin #6 at #6, and Sam Humphries and Paco Medina's The Legendary Star-Lord #1 at #9.

DC Entertainment rounded out the top ten with four titles, led by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's Batman #33 at #2. Also in the top ten were Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke's Justice League #32 at #7, Tim Seeley and Tom King's Grayson #1 at #8, and Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Chad Hardin's Harley Quinn #8 at #10.

Among the premier publishers, Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard's The Walking Dead #129 from Image Comics was the publisher's top book for July at #12. Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars #19 by Brian Wood and Carlos D'Anda ranked #106 for the month. Finally, Tom Scioli and John Barber's Transformers Vs. G.I. Joe #1 was IDW Publishing's top book for the month at #130.

The struggle for survival breaks out into conflict in Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead Volume 21: All-Out War Part 2 from Image Comics, the best-selling graphic novel in July.

In total, Image comics had five titles among the top ten. Also in the top ten were Rick Remender and Wesley Craig's Deadly Class Volume 1: Reagan Youth at #3, Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples' Saga Volume 1 at #4, Vaughan and Staples' Saga Volume 3 at #7, and Greg Rucka and Michael Lark's Lazarus Volume 2: Lift at #10.

Dark Horse Comics had two titles in the top ten — Avatar: The Last Airbender Volume 8: Rift Part 2 at #2 and J.w. Rinsler and Mike Mayhew's Star Wars: The Lucas Draft, an adaptation of George Lucas' original screenplay for Star Wars, at #8.

Seconds, the new graphic novel from Scott Pilgrim's Bryan Lee O'Malley, from Ballantine Books ranked #5 for the month.

Marvel Comics' Deadpool Volume 5: The Wedding of Deadpool ranked #8.

Rounding out of the top ten, DC Entertainment's Batman Volume 1: The Court of Owls ranked #9.

Also among premier publishers, My Little Pony: Friends Forever Volume 1 was IDW Publishing's top book for July at #88.

TOP 50 COMIC BOOKS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2014

TOP 50 GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2014