NY Times Hardcover, Softcover Comic and manga Top 10 lists...
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Mar 20 '09, 12:59
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Graphic Books Best Seller List (Hardcover)
1 WATCHMEN, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. (DC Comics, $39.99, $75.) This epic tale from 1986 signaled a new maturity in comic books.
2. JOKER, by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo. (DC Comics, $19.99.) The Joker, newly released from Arkham Asylum, deals with the rivals who have carved into his territory.
3 BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. (DC Comics, $17.99.) This critically acclaimed story from 1988 offers a possible origin for the Joker.
4 ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. (DC Comics, $19.99.) These stories, free of the barnacles of continuity, include an encounter with Zibarro, the only sane resident of the Bizarro world.
5 BATMAN: R.I.P., by Grant Morrison and Tony Daniel. (DC Comics, $24.99.) Thomas Wayne, the father of the caped crusader, is cast in a sinister light.
6 HUMBUG, by Harvey Kurtzman and others. (Fantagraphics, $60.) The 11-issue run of this satirical magazine from the 1950�s receives the hardcover treatment.
7 TARZAN: THE JESSE MARSH YEARS, Vol. 1, by Gaylord DuBois and Jesse Marsh. (Dark Horse, $49.95.) Witness the Golden Age adventures of Tarzan.
8 EERIE ARCHIVES, Vol. 1, by various. (Dark Horse, $49.95.) The gruesome magazine, following in the steps of its cousin Creepy, in a hardcover collection.
9 WORMWOOD: GENTLEMEN CORPSE, by Ben Templesmith. (IDW Publishing, $24.99.) Humor and horror team-up in this series about a maggot that animates corpses and solves supernatural problems.
10 THE COMPLETE PEANUTS: 1971-1972, by Charles M. Schulz. (Fantagraphics, $28.99.) Sally Brown is the cover girl in this latest collection of newspaper strips.
Graphic Books Best Seller List (Paperback)
1 WATCHMEN, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. (DC Comics, $19.99.) This epic tale from 1986 signaled a new maturity in comic books.
2 WOLVERINE: ORIGIN, by Paul Jenkins and Andy Kubert. (Marvel Comics, $16.99.) Revealed at last: the secret history of the mutant known as Wolverine.
3 BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, by Frank Miller. (DC Comics, $14.99.) Another classic from 1986: The caped crusader comes out of retirement to save Gotham City from a depraved street gang that are more monsters than man.
4. V FOR VENDETTA, by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. (Vertigo, $19.99.) A vigilante tries to free London in a world where Germany won World War II.
5 WALKING DEAD, Vol. 1, by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore. (Image Comics, $14.99.) The gripping story of the human survivors in a world overrun by zombies continues.
6 SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE UNIVERSE, by Bryan Lee O�Malley. (Oni Press, $11.95.) Can Ramona�s twin ex-boyfriends be defeated? Sounds like a job for� Scott Pilgrim.
7 MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS, Vol. 2, by Mike Allred. (Image, $19.99.) More adventures of Frank �Madman� Einstein, the hero of Snap City.
8 APPLESEED, Vol. 4, by Shirow Masamune. (Dark Horse, $14.95) In the 22nd century, the Extra Special Weapons and Tactics officers must unravel a terrorist plot.
9 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, Vol. 3, by Drew Goddard and others. (Dark Horse, $15.95.) �Season eight� of Buffy continue in Tokyo where she investigates a new threat.
10 FABLES, Vol. 11, by Bill Willingham and Mark Buckingham. Does Flycatcher (a.k.a. the Frog Prince) have what it takes to stop the deadly Adversary? (Vertigo, $17.99.)
Graphic Books Best Seller List (Manga)
1 NARUTO, Vol. 41, by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $7.95.) A secret from the past comes back to haunt Naruto�s teacher, Jiraiya.
2 NARUTO, Vol. 40, by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $7.95.) A journey to the Land of Rain unveils a secret.
3 NARUTO, Vol. 39, by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $7.95.) The ninja world of Naruto is threatned by an old enemy.
4 NARUTO, Vol. 38, by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $7.95.) Naruto fights to protect his best friend from falling under an evil spell.
5 FRUIT BASKETS, Vol. 22, by Natsuki Takaya. (TokyoPop, $10.99.) This series is about humans who are possessed by the animals of the Chinese zodiac.
6 BLEACH, Vol. 26, by Tite Kubo. (VIZ Media, $7.95.) Ichigo Kurosaki sees dead people � and must help souls find their way to the afterlife.
7 VAMPIRE NIGHT, Vol. 6, by Matsuri Hino. (VIZ Media, $8.99.) Cross Academy has day and evening students, but the later have a secret: they are vampires.
8 ROSARIO + VAMPIRE, Vol. 6, by Akihisa Ikeda. (VIZ Media, $7.99.) Tsukune Aono�s new school is filled with vampires and werewolves. How is a human teenager to survive?
9 CODE GEASS MANGA, Vol. 3 by Goro Taniguichi. (Bandai Entertainment, $9.99.) In a future alternate reality where the Holy Empire of Brittania declared war on Japan, a high school student becomes a terrorist and vows to bring down the empire.
10 NARUTO, Vol. 37, by Masashi Kishimoto. (VIZ Media, $7.95.) Naruto takes on an older and stronger opponent. Is he ready?
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