NY Times Offers Comics/Manga Best Sellers List

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This could be good or bad, depending on your view, but will help in putting comics in the mainstream eyes outside of just movies.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/20...ller-lists/?hp

Graphic Books Best Seller List (Hardcover)

1. Starman Omnibus, Vol. 2 by James Robinson and Tony Harris. (DC Comics, $49.99.)
2. Eerie Archives, Vol. 1 by various. (Dark Horse, $49.95.)
3. Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. (DC Comics, $39.99, $75.)
4. Batman: R.I.P. by Grant Morrison and Tony Daniel. (DC Comics, $24.99.)
5. Walking Dead, Vol. 4 by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard. (Image Comics, $29.99.)
6. Beanworld, Book 1 by Larry Marder. (Dark Horse, $19.95.)
7. Mighty Avengers Assemble by Brian Michael Bendis and Frank Cho. (Marvel Comics, $34.99.)
8. Incredible Hercules: Love and War by Fred Van Lente and Clayton Henry. (Marvel Comics, $19.99.)
9. Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. (DC Comics, $17.99.)
10. Complete Terry and the Pirates: Volume 6 by Milton Caniff. (IDW Publishing, $49.99.)


Graphic Books Best Seller List (Softcover)

1. Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. (DC Comics, $19.99.)
2. Secret Invasion: Runaways/Young Avengers by Christopher Yost and Takeshi Miyazawa. (Marvel Comics, $12.99.)
3. Secret Invasion: Black Panther by Jason Aaron and Jefte Palo. (Marvel Comics, $12.99.)
4. Captain America, Vol. 3 by Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting. (Marvel Comics, $14.99.)
5. Tales of the Green Lantern Corps, Vol. 1 by various. (DC Comics, $19.99.)
6. Showcase: Superman Family, Vol. 3 by various. (DC Comics, $16.99.)
7. The Courtyard by Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows. (Avatar Press, $7.99.)
8. X-Men: Legacy – Sins of the Father by Mike Carey and Scot Eaton. (Marvel Comics, $14.99.)
9. Uncanny X-Men: End of History, Vol. 1 by Chris Claremont and Alan Davis. (Marvel Comics, $12.99.)
10. Superman: Camelot Falls, Vol. 2 by Kurt Busiek and Carlos Pacheco. (DC Comics, $12.99.)


Graphic Books Best Seller List (Manga)

1. Naruto, Vol. 38 by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $7.95.)
2. Naruto, Vol. 40 by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $7.95.)
3. Naruto, Vol. 39 by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $7.95.)
4. Naruto, Vol. 41 by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $7.95.)
5. MPD-Psycho, Vol. 8 by Eiji Otsuka (Dark Horse, $12.95.)
6. Naruto, Vol. 37 by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $7.95.)
7. Naruto, Vol. 35 by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $7.95.)
8. Naruto, Vol. 36 by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $7.95.)
9. Naruto, Vol. 34 by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $7.95.)
10. Eden, Vol. 11 by Hiroki Endo. (Dark Horse, $12.95.)


Rankings reflect sales of graphic novels, for the week ending February 28, at many thousands of venues where a wide range of books are sold nationwide. These include hundreds of independent book retailers (statistically weighted to represent all such outlets); national, regional and local chains; online and multimedia entertainment retailers; university, gift, supermarket, discount department stores and newsstands. In addition, these rankings also include unit sales reported by retailers nationwide that specialize in graphic novels and comic books.