ICv2 has posted it’s list of the top 100 graphic novels for November, and even Naruto can’t trump the draw of Fruits Baskets (as usual), the only manga title to crack the graphic novel top ten. The fourth volume of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s delightful Scott Pilgrim series managed to beat two of that month’s Naruto releases as well, landing in 14th place. Of course, all three of that month’s Naruto releases cracked the top 20, so Viz has nothing to complain about.
In fact, Viz had a great month overall, with a reasonable sprinkling of Shonen Jump titles joining Naruto in the mix. With the exception of the seventh volume of Loveless, the list is largely boys’-love free, though vampires, game tie-ins and Muppets all make a strong showing.
And Kimmie66 continued the trend of respectable Direct Market showings for DC’s Minx line, coming in at 37th place. A total of 21 manga titles made the top 100.
Listings after the cut.
(9) – 1 – FRUITS BASKET VOL 18 GN (Of 22) – TKP
(11) – 2 – NARUTO VOL 24 TP – VIZ
(15) – 3 – NARUTO VOL 23 TP – VIZ
(17) – 4 – NARUTO VOL 22 TP – VIZ
(18) – 5 – BERSERK VOL 20 TP (MR) – DAR
(31) – 6 – HIDEYUKI KIKUCHIS VAMPIRE HUNTER D VOL 1 GN (MR) – DIG
(38) – 7 – LOVELESS VOL 7 GN (Of 7) (TKP) (MR) – TKP
(39) – 8 – LEGENDS O/DARK CRYSTAL VOL 1 GARTHIM WARS GN (OF 3) – TKP
(49) – 9 – STREET FIGHTER VOL 4 BONUS STAGE TP – UDO
(52) – 10 – NARUTO VOL 19 TP – VIZ
(57) – 11 – YU GI OH GX VOL 1 GN – VIZ
(59) – 12 – CHIBI VAMPIRE VOL 6 GN (Of 11) (MR) – TKP
(65) – 13 – MPD PSYCHO VOL 3 TP (MR) – DAR
(67) – 14 – ONE PIECE VOL 16 TP – VIZ
(74) – 15 – TRINITY BLOOD VOL 4 GN (Of 8) (MR) – TKP
(81) – 16 – GUNSLINGER GIRL MANGA TP VOL 06 – ADV
(85) – 17 – SAMURAI DEEPER KYO VOL 25 GN (Of 38) (MR) – TKP
(94) – 18 – D GRAY MAN VOL 7 GN – VIZ
(95) – 19 – BLACK CAT VOL 11 TP – VIZ
(98) – 20 – TENJHO TENGE VOL 16 (MR) – DC
(100) – 21 – STREET FIGHTER SAKURA GANBARU VOL 2 GN – UDO
