Who would’ve thought that television could actually get people to read? It’s always been known as having the opposite effect. Bookscan’s list tells another tale as titles like The Walking Dead and A Game of Thrones dominate. While these publications do have other literary tie-ins, the influence of their TV adaptations on sales is undeniable. Also on the list is Diablo III: Book of Cain HC which is based on the popular video game.
Sailor Moon and Naruto are holding on to the 2nd and 3rd spots but manga in general got edged out by numerous volumes of The Walking Dead. The Last Airbender also makes an appearance but I highly doubt it has anything to do with Shamalama’s film adaptation. (Note: these rankings reflect sales at bookstore chains and online purchases only).
1. The Walking Dead Compendium One by Kirkman/Image
2. Sailor Moon Vol. 4 by Takeuchi/Kodansha
3. Naruto Vol. 55 by Kishimoto/Viz Media
4. The Walking Dead Book 1 (Hardcover) by Kirkman/Image
5. The Walking Dead Vol. 1 by Kirkman/Image
6. The Walking Dead Vol. 15 by Kirkman/Image
7. A Game of Thrones Graphic Novel Vol. 1 (Hardcover) by Martin/Bantam
8. The Walking Dead Vol. 2 by Kirkman/Image
9. The Walking Dead Vol. 3 by Kirkman/Image
10. The Walking Dead Book 2 (Hardcover) by Kirkman/Image
11. Blackbird Vol. 13 by Sakurakoji/Viz Media
12. The Walking Dead Vol. 4 by Kirkman/Image
13. The Walking Dead Book 3 (Hardcover) by Kirkman/Image
14. One Piece Vol. 61 by Oda/Viz Media
15. The Walking Dead Book 5 (Hardcover) by Kirkman/Image
16. Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise Part 1 by Yang/Darkhorse
17. The Walking Dead Vol. 5 by Kirkman/Image
18. The Walking Dead Vol. 9 by Kirkman/Image
19. The Walking Dead Book 7 (Hardcover) by Kirkman/Image
20. Naruto: The Official Character Data Book by Kishimoto/Viz Media
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