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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Originally published February 14, 2016. Updated April 15, 2018.
