There are seven hardcover graphic novels on the list of the Top 20 best-selling Adult graphic novels according to Circana (formerly NPD) BookScan data for September 2024 (9/1/24 – 10/5/24) provided to ICv2.
That’s a lot, especially compared to a year ago, when there were only two in the top 20 (see “September 2023 Circana BookScan“). What’s more, fans are opting for the higher-priced books over cheaper paperbacks. Both MrBallen Presents and Vol. 7 of Lore Olympus are new releases available both in hardcover and paperback, but only the hardcover makes the Top 20. And while the deluxe editions of Berserk and Trigun are fatter and nicer than the paperbacks, Dark Horse Comics does make them available in both formats.
This month’s chart features a number of interesting items. MrBallen Presents is a hardcover based on a horror podcast (see “ICv2 Gifts Week“), which is an unusual but not unheard-of source for a graphic novel.
Vol. 1 of Under the Oak Tree kicks off a new manhwa that was serialized on Manta, the only webtoon platform that runs on a full subscription model (see “ICv2 Interview: Manta CEO Travis Kim“). The series is one of the most popular on the platform, and the fact that this book is in the Top 20 indicates that free-to-read isn’t the only successful model for webtoons.
The Square Enix manga The Apothecary Diaries makes its Top 20 debut; this series has gotten a huge boost from the anime, which premiered earlier this year, and Circana Senior Executive Director Kristen McLean named it one of the fastest growing manga of 2024 in a recent ComicsPRO presentation (see “ComicsPRO: Book Channel Trends Offer Insights for Retailers“). Vol. 11 of Kaiju No. 8, another series that has gotten a big boost from anime, debuts at number 10 on the chart.
Jonathan Hickman’s Ultimate Spider-Man is at number 19; this is the first time in four years that a Marvel Comics graphic novel has made the Adult Top 20, although Marvel-licensed titles such as Alex Ross’s Fantastic Four: Full Circle and the Marvel manga published by VIZ Media have charted from time to time.
There are no DC Compact Comics on the September chart, although six of them appeared in the ComicHub September Top 20 (see “Top 20 Graphic Novels—September 2024“).
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Circana BookScan Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels – September 2024 (9/1/24 – 10/5/24) |
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Rank |
Title |
Author |
Publisher |
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1 |
CHAINSAW MAN VOL. 16 |
TATSUKI FUJIMOTO |
VIZ MEDIA |
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2 |
JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 23 |
GEGE AKUTAMI |
VIZ MEDIA |
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3 |
TRIGUN DELUXE EDITION HC |
YASUHIRO NIGHTOW |
DARK HORSE COMICS |
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4 |
MRBALLEN PRESENTS: STRANGE, DARK & MYSTERIOUS: THE GRAPHIC STORIES HC |
MRBALLEN |
TEN SPEED GRAPHIC |
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5 |
BERSERK DELUXE VOL. 1 HC |
KENTARO MIURA |
DARK HORSE COMICS |
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6 |
LORE OLYMPUS: VOL. SEVEN HC |
RACHEL SMYTHE |
INKLORE |
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7 |
MY HERO ACADEMIA VOL. 39 |
KOHEI HORIKOSHI |
VIZ MEDIA |
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8 |
SOLO LEVELING VOL. 9 |
CHUGONG |
IZE PRESS |
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9 |
ONE PIECE OMNIBUS EDITION VOL. 1 |
EIICHIRO ODA |
VIZ MEDIA |
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10 |
KAIJU NO. 8 VOL. 11 |
NAOYA MATSUMOTO |
VIZ MEDIA |
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11 |
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA VOL. 1 |
KOYOHARU GOTOUGE |
VIZ MEDIA |
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12 |
SPY X FAMILY VOL. 12 |
TATSUYA ENDO |
VIZ MEDIA |
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13 |
UNDER THE OAK TREE: VOL. 1 HC |
SUJI KIM |
INKLORE |
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14 |
DISNEY MANGA: TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS – THE BATTLE FOR PUMPKIN KING |
DAN CONNER |
TOKYOPOP |
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15 |
TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN VOL. 20 |
AIDAIRO |
YEN PRESS |
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16 |
THE APOTHECARY DIARIES VOL. 12 |
NATSU HYUUGA |
SQUARE ENIX |
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17 |
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE LAST RONIN HC |
KEVIN EASTMAN |
IDW PUBLISHING |
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18 |
BERSERK DELUXE VOL. 2 HC |
KENTARO MIURA |
DARK HORSE COMICS |
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19 |
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN BY JONATHAN HICKMAN VOL. 1: MARRIED WITH CHILDREN |
JONATHAN HICKMAN |
MARVEL COMICS |
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20 |
UZUMAKI 3-IN-1 DELUXE EDITION HC |
JUNJI ITO |
VIZ MEDIA |
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Source: Circana |
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For charts of September 2024 graphic novel sales from Circana:
September 2024 Circana – Top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero Graphic Novels
For the charts with the actual sales numbers from Circana, see these articles on the ICv2 Pro site:
September 2024 Circana – Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
September 2024 Circana – Top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
Circana collects weekly point-of-sale data on print books from over 16,000 locations including e-tailers, chains, mass merchandisers, independent bookstores, and more. Circana covers approximately 85% of the U.S. trade print book market. The ranks on this chart are based on piece sales. Some publishers classify titles that are primarily text, or art books, as graphic novels; we’ve removed those titles from the ranking above.
For past Top 20 Graphic Novel lists, see the “Top 20 GN Index.”
Source: ICV2
