Paperback Graphic Books
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#1 THE WALKING DEAD COMPENDIUM
Robert Kirkman and others
This massive collected edition - over 1,000 pages - reprints the first 48 issues of “The Walking Dead,” which has since become a TV series on AMC.
On the bestsellers list for 43 weeks
#2 FUN HOME
Alison Bechdel
In her first memoir, the author chronicles the life and death of her father, a closeted gay man and funeral director.
On the bestsellers list for 1 week
#3 AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER, PART 1
Gene Luen Yang and others
This series explores the world of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" from where the animated film left off.
On the bestsellers list for 8 weeks
#4 BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL, VOL. 1
Various
After the inmates of Arkham Asylum are freed by Bane, an exhausted Batman must defeat a never-ending stream of his greatest enemies.
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#5 SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE SPECTRE, VOL. 1
Various
Classic tales starring the Spirit of Vengeance, with contributions from Neal Adams and Jim Aparo, among others, are unearthed and collected for the first time.
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#6 THE WALKING DEAD, VOL. 1
Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore
The gripping story of the human survivors in a world overrun by zombies begins.
On the bestsellers list for 117 weeks
#7 NINJAGO: THE CHALLENGE OF SAMUKAI
Greg Farshtey and Paulo Herique
This graphic novel series is based on the Lego toy line. This opening chapter, Sensei Wu teaches four young ninjas how to use their elemental powers in order to take on his evil brother.
On the bestsellers list for 9 weeks
#8 SMILE
Raina Telgemeier
This graphic novel memoir chronicles the social lows of braces, an earthquake, boy troubles, frenemies and other plagues of the sixth grade.
On the bestsellers list for 17 weeks
#9 AVENGERS VS. X-MEN: IT'S COMING
various
Need to get up to speed on why the X-Men and the Avengers are clashing? These stories may help.
On the bestsellers list for 2 weeks
#10 CINDERELLA: FABLES ARE FOREVER
Chris Roberson and Bill Willingham
Will glass slipper trump ruby ones when Cinderella, secret agent, goes up against Dorothy Gale, assassin from Oz (via Kansas)?
On the bestsellers list for 2 weeks