Here are the Top 50 Graphic Novels on Amazon this afternoon. All the previous caveats apply.
1 (+1). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
2 (-1). Kick-Ass
3 (+3). Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1
4 (+9). Wilson
5 (+18). Instructions *
6 (+1). Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5 *
7 (N). Invincible: The Ultimate Collection Volume 5
8 (+1). Batman and Robin, Vol. 1: Batman Reborn
9 (-1). The Losers: Book One (Vols. 1 & 2)
10 (+7). Scott Pilgrim Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour *
11 (+4). The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb
12 (-). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 2: Scott Pilgrim Versus The World
13 (-3). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
14 (-3). Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 6: Retreat
15 (+11). Y: The Last Man, Vol. 3 (Deluxe Edition) *
16 (-2). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 3: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness
17 (+2). Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4: Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together
18 (+18). Bloom County: The Complete Library, Vol. 2: 1982-1984 *
19 (+3). Scott Pilgrim Volume 5: Scott Pilgrim vs The Universe
20 (+15). The Boys Volume 6 SC
21 (+18). Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
22 (+23). Asterios Polyp
23 (-3). Watchmen
24 (+10). The Complete Peanuts 1975-1976 (Vol. 13)
25 (+12). The Walking Dead Compendium Volume 1
26 (N). Power Girl: A New Beginning
27 (-11). Batman: The Killing Joke
28 (+3). The Walking Dead Volume 11: Fear The Hunters
29 (N). Absolute Green Lantern: Rebirth
30 (-5). Rough Justice: The DC Comics Sketches of Alex Ross
31 (+17). V for Vendetta
32 (N). Realm of Kings *
33 (-). The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
34 (R). Planetary Vol. 4: Spacetime Archaeology
35 (-8). The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel *
36 (N). The Flash: Rebirth *
37 (N). Tsubasa 26
38 (+4). Fables Vol. 13: The Great Fables Crossover
39 (+10). Batman: Arkham Asylum (15th Anniversary Edition)
40 (R). Incognito
41 (-3). Batman: Year One
42 (R). Irredeemable Vol 2
43 (N). Green Lantern: Blackest Night *
44 (-16). Serenity, Vol. 2: Better Days
45 (R). The Complete Far Side 1980-1994 (2 vol set)
46 (N). Black Bird, Vol. 4 *
47 (-26). Yotsuba&!, Vol. 8
48 (R). The Long Way Home (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 8, Vol. 1)
49 (-31). Dark Tower: The Fall of Gilead
50 (R). Mercy Thompson: Homecoming
Items with asterisks (*) are pre-order items.
N = New listing appearing on list for first time
R = Item returning to the list after having been off for 1 or more weeks
Commentary:
* I have no idea what happened to the first three Wimpy Kid volumes, which have mysteriously disappeared from the graphic novel bestsellers list. We'll see next week if it's a temporary glitch or what...
* The latest Invincible Ultimate Collection debuts way up in the top ten. It's a big week for super-hero debuts, with Power Girl, Absolute Green Lantern: Rebirth, Realm of Kings (benefit of a minor pricing glitch earlier in the week), The Flash: Rebirth, and Green Lantern: Blackest Night all making debuts this week. The latest volumes in the manga series Tsubasa & Black Bird also debut.
* Incognito hops back up onto the list, probably due to its being optioned for a film a couple of days ago.
* Remember the comparisons to last week are for a Saturday, so take them with a larger grain of salt than usual.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
The Sixth Annual YACB Free Comic Book Month!
May is rapidly approaching, so it's time for the Sixth Annual Free Comic Book Month!
May 1 is Free Comic Book Day, but here at YACB one day isn't good enough. For the sixth straight year, we'll be giving away free comics every day of May!
That's right, free comics! Each day of May I'll pick someone to receive a free comic, taken from my personal collection: duplicates, things I have in trades, and other stuff. My goal is to match up people with a comic that they haven't read but that they may like. My tastes are wide and varied, so chances are I have a comic for you.
And by free I mean free. Really. No cost, no shipping & handling, all free.
Here's what you need to do to enter:
By email (superman@umich.edu), send me the following:
* Your name
* Your postal address
* Titles of five comics that you like
* One other thing that you like (a book, a movie, an activity, etc.)
* Please include 'FCBM' in the subject line
That's it! For every day of May I'll choose at least one entry and try to match up that person with a comic, then I'll mail the comic to him or her. It's easy, and it's free!
(Note that once again this year I'm adding one more piece of entry data: something other than a comic that you like. I hope that this will make things a bit more interesting and help me better in fitting you with a comic.)
Last year I gave away 76 comics to 31 different people!
Of course, there are a few restrictions:
* You must be 18 or older (by entering you assert this to be true)
* You must live in the United States
* You may enter at any point during May, but only one entry per person.
And a little bit of fine print:
* Persons receiving comics are chosen by me, based on whether I feel I can provide a comic to you
* Even if you've entered in previous years, you're welcome to enter again
* I'll try my best, but there's no guarantee you'll actually like the comic I send
* All winners will be announced here on Yet Another Comics Blog (please let me know if you don't want your real name used)
* At least one winner will be selected each day, but it may take me a few days to get to the post office, so please be patient
* I will not use your address to spam you, nor sell or give your information to others
But wait, there's more!
Each person who has a free comic chosen for him/her will also receive a copy of the 2009 Halloween ashcan edition of either Popeye or Casper/Little Lulu or Star Wars. (Let me know if you have a preference, though no guarantees; and if I go overboard again his year and run out I may substitute something else.)
That's right, two free comics! How could you ask for anything more?
So what are you waiting for? Send in your entry today!
May 1 is Free Comic Book Day, but here at YACB one day isn't good enough. For the sixth straight year, we'll be giving away free comics every day of May!
That's right, free comics! Each day of May I'll pick someone to receive a free comic, taken from my personal collection: duplicates, things I have in trades, and other stuff. My goal is to match up people with a comic that they haven't read but that they may like. My tastes are wide and varied, so chances are I have a comic for you.
And by free I mean free. Really. No cost, no shipping & handling, all free.
Here's what you need to do to enter:
By email (superman@umich.edu), send me the following:
* Your name
* Your postal address
* Titles of five comics that you like
* One other thing that you like (a book, a movie, an activity, etc.)
* Please include 'FCBM' in the subject line
That's it! For every day of May I'll choose at least one entry and try to match up that person with a comic, then I'll mail the comic to him or her. It's easy, and it's free!
(Note that once again this year I'm adding one more piece of entry data: something other than a comic that you like. I hope that this will make things a bit more interesting and help me better in fitting you with a comic.)
Last year I gave away 76 comics to 31 different people!
Of course, there are a few restrictions:
* You must be 18 or older (by entering you assert this to be true)
* You must live in the United States
* You may enter at any point during May, but only one entry per person.
And a little bit of fine print:
* Persons receiving comics are chosen by me, based on whether I feel I can provide a comic to you
* Even if you've entered in previous years, you're welcome to enter again
* I'll try my best, but there's no guarantee you'll actually like the comic I send
* All winners will be announced here on Yet Another Comics Blog (please let me know if you don't want your real name used)
* At least one winner will be selected each day, but it may take me a few days to get to the post office, so please be patient
* I will not use your address to spam you, nor sell or give your information to others
But wait, there's more!
Each person who has a free comic chosen for him/her will also receive a copy of the 2009 Halloween ashcan edition of either Popeye or Casper/Little Lulu or Star Wars. (Let me know if you have a preference, though no guarantees; and if I go overboard again his year and run out I may substitute something else.)That's right, two free comics! How could you ask for anything more?
So what are you waiting for? Send in your entry today!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Alas, no Free Comic Book Day for Me
It looks like I won't be visiting any stores on Free Comic Book Day this year :(
Usually I visit one or more of the local stores, pick up a few free comics and purchase some stuff as well. ('Cause I think it's weaselly for someone like me to go to a store on FCBD just for the freebies.)
Like last year, FCBD is the same day as commencement here at U-M. Last year I ventured into town to visit Vault of Midnight; it was very crowded, traffic was slow, etc., what with students and their families roaming around for one last trip around tree town.
This year, not only is it the same day as graduation, but Obama will be in town. Which means even more people milling about. Plus Secret Service. So I think I'll pass.
Thankfully this year DCBS allowed its customers to pick up to five FCBD offerings. So I won't miss out on important things like the new issue of Love & Capes.
Also, May 1 will be the start of the Sixth Annual YACB Free Comic Book Month! Look for details later this week (probably Thursday) on how to enter to win Free Comics!
Usually I visit one or more of the local stores, pick up a few free comics and purchase some stuff as well. ('Cause I think it's weaselly for someone like me to go to a store on FCBD just for the freebies.)
Like last year, FCBD is the same day as commencement here at U-M. Last year I ventured into town to visit Vault of Midnight; it was very crowded, traffic was slow, etc., what with students and their families roaming around for one last trip around tree town.
This year, not only is it the same day as graduation, but Obama will be in town. Which means even more people milling about. Plus Secret Service. So I think I'll pass.
Thankfully this year DCBS allowed its customers to pick up to five FCBD offerings. So I won't miss out on important things like the new issue of Love & Capes.
Also, May 1 will be the start of the Sixth Annual YACB Free Comic Book Month! Look for details later this week (probably Thursday) on how to enter to win Free Comics!
Monday, April 26, 2010
New Library Comics: March 2010
Here's a list of the comics we added to our library collection in March:
Asamiya, Kia, 1963- Gunhed nos. 1-3 / San Francisco, CA : Viz Comics, c1990-
Assouline, Pierre. Hergé : the man who created Tintin / Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009
Barou-Crossman, Benjamin. Remember / Los Angeles : Tokyopop, 2010, c2009.
Byrne, Bob. Mister Amperduke : a story in pictures / [Dublin?] : Clamnut Comix, c2007.
Ellis, Warren. Nextwave, agents of H.A.T.E. : ultimate collection / New York, NY : Marvel, 2010.
Ennis, Garth, 1970- Preacher. Book one. Gone to Texas. / New York : Vertigo/DCComics, c2009.
Evanier, Mark. Born orphans / Thousand Oaks, CA : About Comics, 2004.
Frank, Robert. Robert Frank : seven stories / Göttingen : Steidl ; D.A.P., 2009.
Gabilliet, Jean-Paul. Of comics and men : a cultural history of American comic books / Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, c2010.
Gil Kane : art and interviews / Neshannock, Pa. : Hermes Press, 2002.
Gorey, Edward, 1925-2000. The glorious nosebleed : fifth alphabet / London : Bloomsbury, 2009.
Gorey, Edward, 1925-2000. The west wing / London : Bloomsbury, 2009.
Grampá, Rafael. Mesmo delivery / Milwaukie, Ore. : Dark Horse Comics, 2010.
Gross, Milt, 1895-1953. Is diss a system? : a Milt Gross comic reader / New York : New York University Press, c2010.
Hasen, Irwin, 1918- Irwin Hasen's loverboy : a graphic novella / Lakewood, N.J. : Vanguard Productions, 2009.
Horrocks, Dylan. Hicksville : a comic book / Montréal, Quebec : Drawn & Quarterly ; Enfield : Publishers Group UK [distributor], 2010.
Hotwire comix. no. 3 / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, c2006-
Jacobson, Sidney. Che : a graphic biography / New York : Hill and Wang, 2009
Jason, 1965- Almost silent / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, 2009.
Kazumi, Yuana. Haru Hana : the complete collection / Los Angeles, CA : Tokyopop, 2010-
Kent, Jack, 1920-1985. King Aroo v. 1. Complete comics 1950-1952 / San Diego, Calif. : IDW Pub., 2010-
Kitoh, Mohiro. Bokurano ours. 1 / San Francisco, CA : Viz Media, 2010.
Klein, Grady. The cartoon introduction to economics v. 1. Microeconomics / New York : Hill and Wang, 2010-
Krahulik, Michael. The splendid magic of Penny Arcade / New York : Del Rey/Ballantine Books, c2010.
Lee, Stan, 1922- Captain America. v. 1 : collecting Tales of Suspense nos. 59-81 / New York : Marvel, 2010.
Lockhart, Amy, 1975- Dirty dishes / Montreal : Drawn & Quarterly, 2009
Millar, Mark. Kick-ass. / New York, NY : Marvel Pub., c2010.
Morrison, Grant. All-star Superman v. 2 / New York, N.Y. : DC Comics, c2007-
Nakazawa, Keiji. Barefoot Gen : a cartoon story of Hiroshima vols. 9-10 / San Francisco, Calif. : Last Gasp of San Francisco, 2004-
Newave! : the underground mini comix of the 1980's / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, 2010.
Ono, Natsume, 1977- Not simple / San Francisco, Ca. : Viz Media LLC, 2010, c2006.
Pekar, Harvey. Students for a democratic society / New York : Hill and Wang ; Godalming : Melia [distributor], 2009, c2008.
Pepoy, Andrew. The adventures of Simone & Ajax / San Diego, Calif. : IDW ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2010.
Popgun v. 4 / Berkeley, Calif. : Image Comics, 2007-
Prism Comics : your LGBT guide to comics. 2009-2010 / Atlanta, GA : Prism Comics, 2003-
Sakuishi, Harorudo. Beck : Mongolian chop squad vols. 1-8 / Hamburg, Germany ; Los Angeles : Tokyopop, 2005-
Schulz, Charles M. (Charles Monroe), 1922-2000. You've come a long way, Charlie Brown : a new Peanuts book / New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, [1971]
Shiga, Jason. Meanwhile / New York, NY : Amulet Books, c2010.
Sohmer, Ryan. Least I could do. Vol. 3, My eyes are up here / Montreal : Blind Ferret Entertainment, c2009.
Stanley, John, 1914-1993. Thirteen "going on eighteen." / Montréal : Drawn & Quarterly, c2009.
Takahashi, Rumiko, 1957- InuYasha v. 45 / San Francisco, CA : Viz, LLC, c2003-
Taylor, Sarah Stewart. Amelia Earhart : this broad ocean / New York : Disney/Hyperion Books, c2010.
Tezuka, Osamu, 1928-1989. Black Jack vols. 8-9 / New York : Vertical, c2008-
Trondheim, Lewis. Little nothings v. 3 Uneasy happiness / New York : NBM, 2008-
Urasawa, Naoki, 1960- Pluto : Urasawa x Tezuka v. 7 / San Francisco, CA : VIZ Media, c2008-
Walt Disney's Valentine's classics / Los Angeles, CA : Boom! Kids, 2010.
Weissman, Steven. Chocolate cheeks / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, 2010.
World war three illustrated. no. 40 / N.Y.C. : S. Tobocman, P. Kuper, C. Kohlhofer, 1980-
Yoshinaga, Fumi, 1971- All my darling daughters / San Francisco, CA : VIZ Media, 2010.
Asamiya, Kia, 1963- Gunhed nos. 1-3 / San Francisco, CA : Viz Comics, c1990-
Assouline, Pierre. Hergé : the man who created Tintin / Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009
Barou-Crossman, Benjamin. Remember / Los Angeles : Tokyopop, 2010, c2009.
Byrne, Bob. Mister Amperduke : a story in pictures / [Dublin?] : Clamnut Comix, c2007.
Ellis, Warren. Nextwave, agents of H.A.T.E. : ultimate collection / New York, NY : Marvel, 2010.
Ennis, Garth, 1970- Preacher. Book one. Gone to Texas. / New York : Vertigo/DCComics, c2009.
Evanier, Mark. Born orphans / Thousand Oaks, CA : About Comics, 2004.
Frank, Robert. Robert Frank : seven stories / Göttingen : Steidl ; D.A.P., 2009.
Gabilliet, Jean-Paul. Of comics and men : a cultural history of American comic books / Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, c2010.
Gil Kane : art and interviews / Neshannock, Pa. : Hermes Press, 2002.
Gorey, Edward, 1925-2000. The glorious nosebleed : fifth alphabet / London : Bloomsbury, 2009.
Gorey, Edward, 1925-2000. The west wing / London : Bloomsbury, 2009.
Grampá, Rafael. Mesmo delivery / Milwaukie, Ore. : Dark Horse Comics, 2010.
Gross, Milt, 1895-1953. Is diss a system? : a Milt Gross comic reader / New York : New York University Press, c2010.
Hasen, Irwin, 1918- Irwin Hasen's loverboy : a graphic novella / Lakewood, N.J. : Vanguard Productions, 2009.
Horrocks, Dylan. Hicksville : a comic book / Montréal, Quebec : Drawn & Quarterly ; Enfield : Publishers Group UK [distributor], 2010.
Hotwire comix. no. 3 / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, c2006-
Jacobson, Sidney. Che : a graphic biography / New York : Hill and Wang, 2009
Jason, 1965- Almost silent / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, 2009.
Kazumi, Yuana. Haru Hana : the complete collection / Los Angeles, CA : Tokyopop, 2010-
Kent, Jack, 1920-1985. King Aroo v. 1. Complete comics 1950-1952 / San Diego, Calif. : IDW Pub., 2010-
Kitoh, Mohiro. Bokurano ours. 1 / San Francisco, CA : Viz Media, 2010.
Klein, Grady. The cartoon introduction to economics v. 1. Microeconomics / New York : Hill and Wang, 2010-
Krahulik, Michael. The splendid magic of Penny Arcade / New York : Del Rey/Ballantine Books, c2010.
Lee, Stan, 1922- Captain America. v. 1 : collecting Tales of Suspense nos. 59-81 / New York : Marvel, 2010.
Lockhart, Amy, 1975- Dirty dishes / Montreal : Drawn & Quarterly, 2009
Millar, Mark. Kick-ass. / New York, NY : Marvel Pub., c2010.
Morrison, Grant. All-star Superman v. 2 / New York, N.Y. : DC Comics, c2007-
Nakazawa, Keiji. Barefoot Gen : a cartoon story of Hiroshima vols. 9-10 / San Francisco, Calif. : Last Gasp of San Francisco, 2004-
Newave! : the underground mini comix of the 1980's / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, 2010.
Ono, Natsume, 1977- Not simple / San Francisco, Ca. : Viz Media LLC, 2010, c2006.
Pekar, Harvey. Students for a democratic society / New York : Hill and Wang ; Godalming : Melia [distributor], 2009, c2008.
Pepoy, Andrew. The adventures of Simone & Ajax / San Diego, Calif. : IDW ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2010.
Popgun v. 4 / Berkeley, Calif. : Image Comics, 2007-
Prism Comics : your LGBT guide to comics. 2009-2010 / Atlanta, GA : Prism Comics, 2003-
Sakuishi, Harorudo. Beck : Mongolian chop squad vols. 1-8 / Hamburg, Germany ; Los Angeles : Tokyopop, 2005-
Schulz, Charles M. (Charles Monroe), 1922-2000. You've come a long way, Charlie Brown : a new Peanuts book / New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, [1971]
Shiga, Jason. Meanwhile / New York, NY : Amulet Books, c2010.
Sohmer, Ryan. Least I could do. Vol. 3, My eyes are up here / Montreal : Blind Ferret Entertainment, c2009.
Stanley, John, 1914-1993. Thirteen "going on eighteen." / Montréal : Drawn & Quarterly, c2009.
Takahashi, Rumiko, 1957- InuYasha v. 45 / San Francisco, CA : Viz, LLC, c2003-
Taylor, Sarah Stewart. Amelia Earhart : this broad ocean / New York : Disney/Hyperion Books, c2010.
Tezuka, Osamu, 1928-1989. Black Jack vols. 8-9 / New York : Vertical, c2008-
Trondheim, Lewis. Little nothings v. 3 Uneasy happiness / New York : NBM, 2008-
Urasawa, Naoki, 1960- Pluto : Urasawa x Tezuka v. 7 / San Francisco, CA : VIZ Media, c2008-
Walt Disney's Valentine's classics / Los Angeles, CA : Boom! Kids, 2010.
Weissman, Steven. Chocolate cheeks / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, 2010.
World war three illustrated. no. 40 / N.Y.C. : S. Tobocman, P. Kuper, C. Kohlhofer, 1980-
Yoshinaga, Fumi, 1971- All my darling daughters / San Francisco, CA : VIZ Media, 2010.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Amazon Top 50
Here are the Top 50 Graphic Novels on Amazon this morning. All the previous caveats apply.
1 (-). Kick-Ass
2 (+1). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
3 (-1). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
4 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid
5 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
6 (-). Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1
7 (+1). Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5 *
8 (+3). The Losers: Book One (Vols. 1 & 2)
9 (-2). Batman and Robin, Vol. 1: Batman Reborn
10 (-1). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
11 (-1). Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 6: Retreat
12 (+5). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 2: Scott Pilgrim Versus The World
13 (+18). Wilson *
14 (+7). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 3: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness
15 (+3). The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb
16 (+13). Batman: The Killing Joke
17 (-2). Scott Pilgrim Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour *
18 (+5). Dark Tower: The Fall of Gilead
19 (-). Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4: Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together
20 (+5). Watchmen
21 (-7). Yotsuba&!, Vol. 8 *
22 (-10). Scott Pilgrim Volume 5: Scott Pilgrim vs The Universe
23 (-3). Instructions *
24 (R). Tales from the Crypt #8: Diary of a Stinky Dead Kid
25 (+15). Rough Justice: The DC Comics Sketches of Alex Ross
26 (N). Y: The Last Man, Vol. 3 (Deluxe Edition) *
27 (-1). The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel *
28 (+17). Serenity, Vol. 2: Better Days
29 (+5). Captain America: Reborn
30 (R). Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume
31 (-15). The Walking Dead Volume 11: Fear The Hunters
32 (+7). Predators and Prey (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Vol. 5)
33 (+5). The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
34 (-2). The Complete Peanuts 1975-1976 (Vol. 13)
35 (-22). The Boys Volume 6 SC
36 (R). Bloom County: The Complete Library, Vol. 2: 1982-1984 *
37 (-9). The Walking Dead Compendium Volume 1
38 (-8). Batman: Year One
39 (-6). Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
40 (N). Walking Dead Volume 12 *
41 (R). The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle
42 (+8). Fables Vol. 13: The Great Fables Crossover
43 (R). Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began
44 (+2). Wolverine: Old Man Logan
45 (-3). Asterios Polyp
46 (N). The Losers (Vol. 4): Close Quarters
47 (R). Invincible Iron Man Omnibus, Vol. 1
48 (-11). V for Vendetta
49 (R). Batman: Arkham Asylum (15th Anniversary Edition)
50 (R). The Complete Persepolis
Items with asterisks (*) are pre-order items.
N = New listing appearing on list for first time
R = Item returning to the list after having been off for 1 or more weeks
Commentary:
* I got too busy yesterday and forgot to compile the list, which means this is for Saturday morning rather than Friday. So take the comparisons with a larger grain of salt than usual.
* Despite luke-warm box office for the movie, the Kick-Ass comic remains popular the week after. How long will it remain above Wimpy Kid?
* The Losers gets a movie boost as well; the volumes 1 & 2 compilation breaks into the top ten, while volume 4 peeks in down near the bottom.
* The Highest debut belongs to the third Y, the Last Man Deluxe hardcover. The pre-order for the next Walking Dead volume also makes a first appearance.
1 (-). Kick-Ass
2 (+1). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
3 (-1). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
4 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid
5 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
6 (-). Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1
7 (+1). Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5 *
8 (+3). The Losers: Book One (Vols. 1 & 2)
9 (-2). Batman and Robin, Vol. 1: Batman Reborn
10 (-1). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
11 (-1). Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 6: Retreat
12 (+5). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 2: Scott Pilgrim Versus The World
13 (+18). Wilson *
14 (+7). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 3: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness
15 (+3). The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb
16 (+13). Batman: The Killing Joke
17 (-2). Scott Pilgrim Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour *
18 (+5). Dark Tower: The Fall of Gilead
19 (-). Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4: Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together
20 (+5). Watchmen
21 (-7). Yotsuba&!, Vol. 8 *
22 (-10). Scott Pilgrim Volume 5: Scott Pilgrim vs The Universe
23 (-3). Instructions *
24 (R). Tales from the Crypt #8: Diary of a Stinky Dead Kid
25 (+15). Rough Justice: The DC Comics Sketches of Alex Ross
26 (N). Y: The Last Man, Vol. 3 (Deluxe Edition) *
27 (-1). The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel *
28 (+17). Serenity, Vol. 2: Better Days
29 (+5). Captain America: Reborn
30 (R). Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume
31 (-15). The Walking Dead Volume 11: Fear The Hunters
32 (+7). Predators and Prey (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Vol. 5)
33 (+5). The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
34 (-2). The Complete Peanuts 1975-1976 (Vol. 13)
35 (-22). The Boys Volume 6 SC
36 (R). Bloom County: The Complete Library, Vol. 2: 1982-1984 *
37 (-9). The Walking Dead Compendium Volume 1
38 (-8). Batman: Year One
39 (-6). Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
40 (N). Walking Dead Volume 12 *
41 (R). The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle
42 (+8). Fables Vol. 13: The Great Fables Crossover
43 (R). Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began
44 (+2). Wolverine: Old Man Logan
45 (-3). Asterios Polyp
46 (N). The Losers (Vol. 4): Close Quarters
47 (R). Invincible Iron Man Omnibus, Vol. 1
48 (-11). V for Vendetta
49 (R). Batman: Arkham Asylum (15th Anniversary Edition)
50 (R). The Complete Persepolis
Items with asterisks (*) are pre-order items.
N = New listing appearing on list for first time
R = Item returning to the list after having been off for 1 or more weeks
Commentary:
* I got too busy yesterday and forgot to compile the list, which means this is for Saturday morning rather than Friday. So take the comparisons with a larger grain of salt than usual.
* Despite luke-warm box office for the movie, the Kick-Ass comic remains popular the week after. How long will it remain above Wimpy Kid?
* The Losers gets a movie boost as well; the volumes 1 & 2 compilation breaks into the top ten, while volume 4 peeks in down near the bottom.
* The Highest debut belongs to the third Y, the Last Man Deluxe hardcover. The pre-order for the next Walking Dead volume also makes a first appearance.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Happy Earth Day
Superman and Yet Another Comics Blog invite you to join in celebrating Earth Day.
(Cover to Superman: For Earth by Jerry Ordway - 1991)
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Super-Hero Costume Critiques with Tim Gunn
Fashion maven Tim Gunn (who himself has been a comic book super-hero) critiques super-hero costumes:
(via NPR's Monkey See blog)
(via NPR's Monkey See blog)
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Monkey Covers
Sunday is Monkey Covers day here at YACB. Because there's nothing better than a comic with a monkey on the cover!Puny handcuffs made for men cannot hold a Gorilla on Murphy Anderson's cover to Strange Adventures #55 (1955).
(Standard disclaimer about world-challenging gorillas not really being monkeys applies.)
Bonus! James Clark covers this monkey cover over on Covered!
Image courtesy of the GCD. Click on the image for a larger version.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Amazon Top 50
Here are the Top 50 Graphic Novels on Amazon this morning. All the previous caveats apply.
1 (+4). Kick-Ass
2 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
3 (-2). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
4 (-1). Diary of a Wimpy Kid
5 (-1). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
6 (-). Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1
7 (+4). Batman and Robin, Vol. 1: Batman Reborn *
8 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5 *
9 (+1). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
10 (-3). Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 6: Retreat
11 (+8). The Losers: Book One (Vols. 1 & 2)
12 (+16). Scott Pilgrim Volume 5: Scott Pilgrim vs The Universe
13 (+1). The Boys Volume 6 SC
14 (+3). Yotsuba&!, Vol. 8 *
15 (-3). Scott Pilgrim Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour *
16 (-1). The Walking Dead Volume 11: Fear The Hunters
17 (+4). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 2: Scott Pilgrim Versus The World
18 (-2). The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb
19 (+5). Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4: Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together
20 (+14). Instructions *
21 (+9). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 3: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness
22 (+18). Hellboy Volume 9: The Wild Hunt
23 (-1). Dark Tower: The Fall of Gilead
24 (+13). Irredeemable Vol 2
25 (-). Watchmen
26 (+18). The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel *
27 (-14). 50,000,000 Pearls Fans Can't Be Wrong: A Pearls Before Swine Collection
28 (-2). The Walking Dead Compendium Volume 1
29 (+12). Batman: The Killing Joke
30 (+19). Batman: Year One
31 (N). Wilson *
32 (-23). The Complete Peanuts 1975-1976 (Vol. 13) *
33 (+6). Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
34 (+4). Captain America: Reborn *
35 (R). Marvel Encyclopedia
36 (R). Meanwhile: Pick Any Path. 3,856 Story Possibilities
37 (+10). V for Vendetta
38 (+4). The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
39 (+11). Predators and Prey (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Vol. 5)
40 (-8). Rough Justice: The DC Comics Sketches of Alex Ross
41 (-18). Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path #2: A Clan in Need
42 (-11). Asterios Polyp
43 (R). FoxTrot Sundaes: A FoxTrot Collection
44 (R). Wanted
45 (R). Serenity, Vol. 2: Better Days
46 (R). Wolverine: Old Man Logan
47 (N). Witchfinder: In the Service of Angels *
48 (R). Blankets
49 (R). Mercy Thompson: Homecoming
50 (-32). Fables Vol. 13: The Great Fables Crossover
Items with asterisks (*) are pre-order items.
N = New listing appearing on list for first time
R = Item returning to the list after having been off for 1 or more weeks
Commentary:
* And there you have it: On the day of the movie release, Kick-Ass hits #1 on the comics charts (and #54 overall). Amazon has it as 'shipping in 2 to 4 weeks,' which means they've sold out of their on-hand stock at this point. Hopefully Marvel are printing more copies so that Diamond can get a few more bucks off the property before they lose their Marvel bookstore distribution.
* The highest debut this week belongs to the pre-order for Daniel Clowes new GN, Wilson.
* Once again the only manga this week is Yotsuba&!, which moves up three more notches.
* Scott Pilgrim volumes rebound a bit, exhibiting staying power that should stick around until the movie opens in August.
* A lot of large swings on the chart this week, both up and down, and many returning volumes on the chart as well.
1 (+4). Kick-Ass
2 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
3 (-2). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
4 (-1). Diary of a Wimpy Kid
5 (-1). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
6 (-). Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1
7 (+4). Batman and Robin, Vol. 1: Batman Reborn *
8 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5 *
9 (+1). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
10 (-3). Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 6: Retreat
11 (+8). The Losers: Book One (Vols. 1 & 2)
12 (+16). Scott Pilgrim Volume 5: Scott Pilgrim vs The Universe
13 (+1). The Boys Volume 6 SC
14 (+3). Yotsuba&!, Vol. 8 *
15 (-3). Scott Pilgrim Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour *
16 (-1). The Walking Dead Volume 11: Fear The Hunters
17 (+4). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 2: Scott Pilgrim Versus The World
18 (-2). The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb
19 (+5). Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4: Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together
20 (+14). Instructions *
21 (+9). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 3: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness
22 (+18). Hellboy Volume 9: The Wild Hunt
23 (-1). Dark Tower: The Fall of Gilead
24 (+13). Irredeemable Vol 2
25 (-). Watchmen
26 (+18). The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel *
27 (-14). 50,000,000 Pearls Fans Can't Be Wrong: A Pearls Before Swine Collection
28 (-2). The Walking Dead Compendium Volume 1
29 (+12). Batman: The Killing Joke
30 (+19). Batman: Year One
31 (N). Wilson *
32 (-23). The Complete Peanuts 1975-1976 (Vol. 13) *
33 (+6). Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
34 (+4). Captain America: Reborn *
35 (R). Marvel Encyclopedia
36 (R). Meanwhile: Pick Any Path. 3,856 Story Possibilities
37 (+10). V for Vendetta
38 (+4). The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
39 (+11). Predators and Prey (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Vol. 5)
40 (-8). Rough Justice: The DC Comics Sketches of Alex Ross
41 (-18). Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path #2: A Clan in Need
42 (-11). Asterios Polyp
43 (R). FoxTrot Sundaes: A FoxTrot Collection
44 (R). Wanted
45 (R). Serenity, Vol. 2: Better Days
46 (R). Wolverine: Old Man Logan
47 (N). Witchfinder: In the Service of Angels *
48 (R). Blankets
49 (R). Mercy Thompson: Homecoming
50 (-32). Fables Vol. 13: The Great Fables Crossover
Items with asterisks (*) are pre-order items.
N = New listing appearing on list for first time
R = Item returning to the list after having been off for 1 or more weeks
Commentary:
* And there you have it: On the day of the movie release, Kick-Ass hits #1 on the comics charts (and #54 overall). Amazon has it as 'shipping in 2 to 4 weeks,' which means they've sold out of their on-hand stock at this point. Hopefully Marvel are printing more copies so that Diamond can get a few more bucks off the property before they lose their Marvel bookstore distribution.
* The highest debut this week belongs to the pre-order for Daniel Clowes new GN, Wilson.
* Once again the only manga this week is Yotsuba&!, which moves up three more notches.
* Scott Pilgrim volumes rebound a bit, exhibiting staying power that should stick around until the movie opens in August.
* A lot of large swings on the chart this week, both up and down, and many returning volumes on the chart as well.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Monkey Covers
Sunday is Monkey Covers day here at YACB. Because there's nothing better than a comic with a monkey on the cover!Is there anything more awesome than a monkey fighting a robot?
Obviously James Kochalka's answer would be 'No,' as evidenced by his cover to Monkey vs. Robot (2000).
Image courtesy of the GCD. Click on the image for a larger version.
Friday, April 09, 2010
Amazon Top 50
Here are the Top 50 Graphic Novels on Amazon this morning. All the previous caveats apply.
1 (+1). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
2 (+2). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
3 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid
4 (+1). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
5 (+1). Kick-Ass
6 (-5). Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1
7 (+1). Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 6: Retreat
8 (+8). Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5 *
9 (+9). The Complete Peanuts 1975-1976 (Vol. 13)
10 (-3). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
11 (+20). Batman and Robin, Vol. 1: Batman Reborn *
12 (+7). Scott Pilgrim Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour *
13 (+17). 50,000,000 Pearls Fans Can't Be Wrong: A Pearls Before Swine Collection *
14 (-1). The Boys Volume 6 SC
15 (+10). The Walking Dead Volume 11: Fear The Hunters
16 (-5). The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb
17 (N). Yotsuba&!, Vol. 8 *
18 (+2). Fables Vol. 13: The Great Fables Crossover
19 (+20). The Losers: Book One (Vols. 1 & 2)
20 (+23). The Complete Persepolis
21 (-12). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 2: Scott Pilgrim Versus The World
22 (-5). Dark Tower: The Fall of Gilead
23 (+1). Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path #2: A Clan in Need
24 (-12). Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4: Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together
25 (+1). Watchmen
26 (+3). The Walking Dead Compendium Volume 1
27 (R). Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth
28 (-14). Scott Pilgrim Volume 5: Scott Pilgrim vs The Universe
29 (+20). Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History
30 (-20). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 3: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness
31 (+1). Asterios Polyp
32 (-17). Rough Justice: The DC Comics Sketches of Alex Ross
33 (+4). Tales from the Crypt #8: Diary of a Stinky Dead Kid
34 (N). Instructions *
35 (-2). Planetary Vol. 4: Spacetime Archaeology
36 (R). Irredeemable: Volume 1
37 (-9). Irredeemable Vol 2
38 (-16). Captain America: Reborn *
39 (+2). Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
40 (-17). Hellboy Volume 9: The Wild Hunt
41 (R). Batman: The Killing Joke
42 (-7). The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
43 (R). Batman: The Long Halloween
44 (N). The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel *
45 (R). Halo: Helljumper
46 (R). Wolves at the Gate (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Volume 3)
47 (-9). V for Vendetta
48 (R). Astonishing X-Men Omnibus
49 (-1). Batman: Year One
50 (-). Predators and Prey (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Vol. 5)
Items with asterisks (*) are pre-order items.
N = New listing appearing on list for first time
R = Item returning to the list after having been off for 1 or more weeks
Commentary:
* Twilight slips back this week, not only behind the Wimpy Kid volumes, but also Kick-Ass as well.
* Also losing some steam this week are the Scott Pilgrim volumes. Presumably the high from the trailer has worn off, but while they will drop for a while I suspect that a new trailer will perk them back up again, and that we'll see increasing interest as the film approaches in August.
* The highest debut belongs to a new volume of Yotsuba&!, which is also the only manga on the list this week.
* Peeking in down near the bottom of the list is a preorder for The Exile, a new graphic novel based on an apparently very popular series of historical time-travel fantasy romances by Diana Gabaldon. This one could be a sleeper hit...
1 (+1). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
2 (+2). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
3 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid
4 (+1). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
5 (+1). Kick-Ass
6 (-5). Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1
7 (+1). Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 6: Retreat
8 (+8). Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5 *
9 (+9). The Complete Peanuts 1975-1976 (Vol. 13)
10 (-3). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
11 (+20). Batman and Robin, Vol. 1: Batman Reborn *
12 (+7). Scott Pilgrim Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour *
13 (+17). 50,000,000 Pearls Fans Can't Be Wrong: A Pearls Before Swine Collection *
14 (-1). The Boys Volume 6 SC
15 (+10). The Walking Dead Volume 11: Fear The Hunters
16 (-5). The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb
17 (N). Yotsuba&!, Vol. 8 *
18 (+2). Fables Vol. 13: The Great Fables Crossover
19 (+20). The Losers: Book One (Vols. 1 & 2)
20 (+23). The Complete Persepolis
21 (-12). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 2: Scott Pilgrim Versus The World
22 (-5). Dark Tower: The Fall of Gilead
23 (+1). Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path #2: A Clan in Need
24 (-12). Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4: Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together
25 (+1). Watchmen
26 (+3). The Walking Dead Compendium Volume 1
27 (R). Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth
28 (-14). Scott Pilgrim Volume 5: Scott Pilgrim vs The Universe
29 (+20). Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History
30 (-20). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 3: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness
31 (+1). Asterios Polyp
32 (-17). Rough Justice: The DC Comics Sketches of Alex Ross
33 (+4). Tales from the Crypt #8: Diary of a Stinky Dead Kid
34 (N). Instructions *
35 (-2). Planetary Vol. 4: Spacetime Archaeology
36 (R). Irredeemable: Volume 1
37 (-9). Irredeemable Vol 2
38 (-16). Captain America: Reborn *
39 (+2). Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
40 (-17). Hellboy Volume 9: The Wild Hunt
41 (R). Batman: The Killing Joke
42 (-7). The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
43 (R). Batman: The Long Halloween
44 (N). The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel *
45 (R). Halo: Helljumper
46 (R). Wolves at the Gate (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Volume 3)
47 (-9). V for Vendetta
48 (R). Astonishing X-Men Omnibus
49 (-1). Batman: Year One
50 (-). Predators and Prey (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Vol. 5)
Items with asterisks (*) are pre-order items.
N = New listing appearing on list for first time
R = Item returning to the list after having been off for 1 or more weeks
Commentary:
* Twilight slips back this week, not only behind the Wimpy Kid volumes, but also Kick-Ass as well.
* Also losing some steam this week are the Scott Pilgrim volumes. Presumably the high from the trailer has worn off, but while they will drop for a while I suspect that a new trailer will perk them back up again, and that we'll see increasing interest as the film approaches in August.
* The highest debut belongs to a new volume of Yotsuba&!, which is also the only manga on the list this week.
* Peeking in down near the bottom of the list is a preorder for The Exile, a new graphic novel based on an apparently very popular series of historical time-travel fantasy romances by Diana Gabaldon. This one could be a sleeper hit...
Sunday, April 04, 2010
Friday, April 02, 2010
Amazon Top 50
Here are the Top 50 Graphic Novels on Amazon this afternoon. All the previous caveats apply.
1 (+2). Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1
2 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
3 (+1). Diary of a Wimpy Kid
4 (-3). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
5 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
6 (+1). Kick-Ass
7 (-1). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
8 (+4). Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 6: Retreat
9 (-1). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 2: Scott Pilgrim Versus The World
10 (-1). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 3: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness
11 (+2). The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb
12 (-2). Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4: Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together
13 (+11). The Boys Volume 6 SC
14 (-3). Scott Pilgrim Volume 5: Scott Pilgrim vs The Universe
15 (N). Rough Justice: The DC Comics Sketches of Alex Ross
16 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5 *
17 (+23). Dark Tower: The Fall of Gilead
18 (N). The Complete Peanuts 1975-1976 (Vol. 13)
19 (-4). Scott Pilgrim Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour *
20 (+10). Fables Vol. 13: The Great Fables Crossover
21 (N). Female Force: Ellen DeGeneres
22 (-1). Captain America: Reborn *
23 (-1). Hellboy Volume 9: The Wild Hunt
24 (-10). Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path #2: A Clan in Need
25 (-6). The Walking Dead Volume 11: Fear The Hunters
26 (+5). Watchmen
27 (+17). Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
28 (-1). Irredeemable Vol 2
29 (R). The Walking Dead Compendium Volume 1
30 (N). 50,000,000 Pearls Fans Can't Be Wrong: A Pearls Before Swine Collection *
31 (-11). Batman and Robin, Vol. 1: Batman Reborn *
32 (R). Asterios Polyp
33 (-16). Planetary Vol. 4: Spacetime Archaeology
34 (N). A Zits Guide to Living With Your Teenager *
35 (+12). The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
36 (R). Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
37 (-8). Tales from the Crypt #8: Diary of a Stinky Dead Kid
38 (-15). V for Vendetta
39 (+6). The Losers: Book One (Vols. 1 & 2)
40 (-1). The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis
41 (-4). Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
42 (R). The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes
43 (-18). The Complete Persepolis
44 (N). Northlanders Vol. 3: Blood in the Snow
45 (N). FoxTrot Sundaes: A FoxTrot Collection *
46 (R). The Long Way Home (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 8, Vol. 1)
47 (-1). Mercy Thompson: Homecoming
48 (+1). Batman: Year One
49 (-31). Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History
50 (-16). Predators and Prey (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Vol. 5)
Items with asterisks (*) are pre-order items.
N = New listing appearing on list for first time
R = Item returning to the list after having been off for 1 or more weeks
Commentary:
* After a week in the shadow of the power of the Wimpy Kid movie, Twilight resumes it place at the top of the comics list (#46 overall).
* Scott Pilgrim remains strong for a second week. Can it keep its strength through the movie's opening in August?
* A good week for strip collections; the latest Complete Peanuts debuts at #18, while collections of Pearls Before Swine, FoxTrot, and Zits also debut.
1 (+2). Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1
2 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
3 (+1). Diary of a Wimpy Kid
4 (-3). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
5 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
6 (+1). Kick-Ass
7 (-1). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
8 (+4). Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 6: Retreat
9 (-1). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 2: Scott Pilgrim Versus The World
10 (-1). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 3: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness
11 (+2). The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb
12 (-2). Scott Pilgrim, Vol 4: Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together
13 (+11). The Boys Volume 6 SC
14 (-3). Scott Pilgrim Volume 5: Scott Pilgrim vs The Universe
15 (N). Rough Justice: The DC Comics Sketches of Alex Ross
16 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5 *
17 (+23). Dark Tower: The Fall of Gilead
18 (N). The Complete Peanuts 1975-1976 (Vol. 13)
19 (-4). Scott Pilgrim Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour *
20 (+10). Fables Vol. 13: The Great Fables Crossover
21 (N). Female Force: Ellen DeGeneres
22 (-1). Captain America: Reborn *
23 (-1). Hellboy Volume 9: The Wild Hunt
24 (-10). Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path #2: A Clan in Need
25 (-6). The Walking Dead Volume 11: Fear The Hunters
26 (+5). Watchmen
27 (+17). Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
28 (-1). Irredeemable Vol 2
29 (R). The Walking Dead Compendium Volume 1
30 (N). 50,000,000 Pearls Fans Can't Be Wrong: A Pearls Before Swine Collection *
31 (-11). Batman and Robin, Vol. 1: Batman Reborn *
32 (R). Asterios Polyp
33 (-16). Planetary Vol. 4: Spacetime Archaeology
34 (N). A Zits Guide to Living With Your Teenager *
35 (+12). The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
36 (R). Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
37 (-8). Tales from the Crypt #8: Diary of a Stinky Dead Kid
38 (-15). V for Vendetta
39 (+6). The Losers: Book One (Vols. 1 & 2)
40 (-1). The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis
41 (-4). Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
42 (R). The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes
43 (-18). The Complete Persepolis
44 (N). Northlanders Vol. 3: Blood in the Snow
45 (N). FoxTrot Sundaes: A FoxTrot Collection *
46 (R). The Long Way Home (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 8, Vol. 1)
47 (-1). Mercy Thompson: Homecoming
48 (+1). Batman: Year One
49 (-31). Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History
50 (-16). Predators and Prey (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Vol. 5)
Items with asterisks (*) are pre-order items.
N = New listing appearing on list for first time
R = Item returning to the list after having been off for 1 or more weeks
Commentary:
* After a week in the shadow of the power of the Wimpy Kid movie, Twilight resumes it place at the top of the comics list (#46 overall).
* Scott Pilgrim remains strong for a second week. Can it keep its strength through the movie's opening in August?
* A good week for strip collections; the latest Complete Peanuts debuts at #18, while collections of Pearls Before Swine, FoxTrot, and Zits also debut.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
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