Monday, January 03, 2011

Coming Soon: Amazon Combined Charts for 2010

As I did last year, I've compiled statistics for the combined Amazon Top 50 charts that I've been posting throughout 2010.

Soon I'll be posting the results, but to whet your appetite, here are some questions to ponder:

Which of the following was the top graphic novel on the Amazon Top 50 Charts for 2010:
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
  • The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
  • Kick-Ass
  • Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History
  • Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
  • Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
  • Twilight: The Graphic Novel, vol. 1
  • The Walking Dead Compendium, vol. 1
  • Watchmen

Which of the following was the top graphic novel franchise on the Amazon Top 50 Charts for 2010:
  • Batman
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid
  • Green Lantern (incl. Blackest Night)
  • Scott Pilgrim
  • The Walking Dead

Which of the following was the top DC graphic novel on the Amazon Top 50 Charts for 2010:
  • Batman: Arkham Asylum
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
  • Blackest Night
  • Cover Run: The DC Comics Art of Adam Hughes
  • Fables Vol. 13: The Great Fables Crossover
  • Green Lantern: Blackest Night
  • Superman: Earth One
  • The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes
  • V for Vendetta
  • Watchmen
  • Wednesday Comics

Which of the following was the top Marvel Universe Super-Hero graphic novel on the Amazon Top 50 Charts for 2010:
  • Captain America: Reborn
  • Marvel Encyclopedia
  • Siege
  • Thor Vol. 3
  • Wolverine: Old Man Logan
  • X-Men: Second Coming

Which of the following was the top Dark Horse graphic novel on the Amazon Top 50 Charts for 2010:
  • Buffy Season 8, vol. 6: Retreat
  • Buffy Season 8, vol. 7: Twilight
  • Hellboy Vol. 9: The Wild Hunt
  • Serenity: The Shepherd's Tale
  • Serenity Vol. 2: Better Days
  • Troublemaker Book 1: Alex Barnaby Series 3

Which of the following was the top manga on the Amazon Top 50 Charts for 2010:
  • Black Bird Vol. 3
  • Bleach Vol. 30
  • Hetalia Axis Powers Vol. 1
  • Naruto Vol. 47
  • Negima! Vol. 26
  • Vampire Knight Vol. 9
  • Yotsuba&! Vol. 8

Which of the following was the top comic strip collection on the Amazon Top 50 Charts for 2010:
  • 40: A Doonesbury Retrospective
  • 50,000,000 Pearls Fans Can't Be Wrong
  • Bloom County: The Complete Library, vol. 2: 1982-1984
  • The Complete Calvin & Hobbes
  • The Complete Peanuts Boxed Set 1975-1978
  • Dilbert 2011 Day-to-Day Calendar
  • The Splendid Magic of Penny Arcade: The 11 1/2 Anniversary Edition

Which of the following graphic novels typically assigned as reading in college courses was most popular on the Amazon Top 50 Charts for 2010:
  • American Born Chinese
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
  • The Complete Persepolis
  • Fun Home
  • Maus I
  • Maus II
  • Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
  • Understanding Comics
  • Watchmen

Which of the following was the top Stephen King-related graphic novel on the Amazon Top 50 Charts for 2010:
  • American Vampire Vol. 1
  • Dark Tower: The Fall of Gilead
  • Dark Tower: The Battle of Jericho Hill
  • Stephen King's N.
  • Stephen King's The Stand Vol. 1: Captain Trips
  • Stephen King's The Stand Vol. 2: American Nightmares


Which of the following was the top Joss Whedon-related graphic novel on the Amazon Top 50 Charts for 2010:
  • Angel Vol. 6: Last Angel in Hell
  • Buffy Season 8 Vol. 6: Retreat
  • Buffy Season 8 Vol. 7: Twilight
  • Serenity Vol. 2: Better Days
  • Serenity: The Shepherd's Tale

(The answers may surprise you!)


Make your guesses in the comments section of this blog post; I'll pick some respondents at random to receive prizes (e.g. comics!) Let's set the deadline to be Wednesday (Jan 5) at Noon EST. (Please leave some way for me to get in touch with you, like your email or your Website/blog/etc.)

BTW, while the top item is included in the lists for each category, don't assume that the rest of the pick represent all of the top choices. E.g., don't assume because a DC graphic novel isn't listed in the choices for top graphic novel that it isn't the top DC graphic novel. (Did that make sense? I hope so...)

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