Originally published February 14, 2016. Updated April 15, 2018.
Diamond Comic Distributors has released details of the bestselling comic book and graphic novel titles for January 2016.
Topping the comic book chart was Image’s landmark issue The Walking Dead #150, while Marvel claimed eight of the nine remaining spots in the top ten, with DC occupying one.
In terms of graphic novels, Marvel’s Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 2 took first place and was one of four Star Wars titles in the top ten, and one of nine Marvel titles, helping the publisher to a whopping 44.38% dollar share and 48.17% unit share.
Top Ten Comic Books of January 2016…
1. The Walking Dead #150
2. Secret Wars #9
3. Spider-Man/Deadpool #1
4. Star Wars #14
5. Star Wars #15
6. Old Man Logan #1
7. Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin #1
8. Batman #48
9. Star Wars: Darth Vader #15
10. Uncanny X-Men #1
Top Ten Graphic Novels of January 2016…
1. Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 2: Shadows and Secrets
2. Star Wars Vol. 2: Showdown on the Smuggler’s Moon
3. Color Your Own Deadpool
4. Death of Wolverine
5. Star Wars: Lando
6. Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars
7. Invader Zim Vol. 1
8. Thor Vol. 1: Goddess of Thunder
9. Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 1: Vader
10. Civil War
Publisher Dollar / Unit Share…
1. Marvel – 44.38% dollar share; 48.17% unit share
2. DC Entertainment – 22.16% dollar share; 24.02% unit share
3. Image Comics – 9.67% dollar share; 10.99% unit share
4. IDW Publishing – 4.11% dollar share; 3.48% unit share
5. Dark Horse Comics – 3.06% dollar share; 2.51% unit share
6. Eaglemoss Publications – 2.26% dollar share; 0.41% unit share
7. Boom! Studios – 1.98% dollar share; 1.89% unit share
8. Viz Media – 1.18% dollar share; 0.45% unit share
9. Titan Comics – 1.15% dollar share; 1.02% unit share
10. Dynamite Entertainment – 1.15% dollar share; 0.92% unit share
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