'Batman, Vol. 3' takes No. 1 spot on graphic novels best-sellers list this week

'Batman, Vol. 3'

Today is Tuesday, so that means it’s time for my weekly breakdown of this week’s New York Times lists of best-selling graphic novels. According to those lists, there are two new books at the top of the two major graphic novel lists this week.

“Batman, Vol. 3” by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo replaced “Batgirl, Vol. 3” by Gail Simone and as the No. 1 book on the Hardcover Graphic Books best-sellers list this week.

“Avatar: The Last Airbender, Part 2” by Gene Luen Yang and others replaced “The Walking Dead Compendium, Vol. 1” by Robert Kirkman and others as the top book on the Paperback Graphic Books best-sellers list.

There were four books on this week’s Hardcover Graphic Books best-sellers list that weren’t on that list last week. They (and their places on the list) included “Batman, Vol. 3” by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo (1), “Hellboy: The Midnight Circus” by Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo (3), “The Walking Dead, Book 1” by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard (6) and “The Walking Dead, Book 2” by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard (10).

There were four books on this week’s Paperback Graphic Books best-sellers list that wasn’t on that list last week. They included “Avatar: The Last Airbender, Part 2” by Gene Luen Yang and others (1), “The Hedge Knight” by George R.R. Martin, Ben Avery and Mike S. Miller (2), “Bedlam” by Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott (6) and “Boxers and Saints” Boxed Set by Gene Luen Yang (10).

As a reminder, I’m posting these lists each Tuesday because they, as a whole, represent a great, contemporary recommended reading list. These lists are initially released each week on Sunday, and if you’re interested in reading them then, visit The New York Times’ Web site at www.nytimes.com. Below you’ll find both of this week’s best-seller lists.

HARDCOVER GRAPHIC BOOKS:
1. “Batman, Vol. 3” by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo
2. “The Joker: Death of the Family” by Scott Snyder and various
3. “Hellboy: The Midnight Circus” by Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo
4. “Green Lantern, Vol. 3” by Geoff Johns and others
5. “Batman: The Killing Joke” by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland
6. “The Walking Dead, Book 1” by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard
7. “The Walking Dead, Book 9” by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard
8. “The Best American Comics 2013” by Jeff Smith
9. “Batgirl, Vol. 3” by Gail Simone and others
10. “The Walking Dead, Book 2” by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard

PAPERBACK GRAPHIC BOOKS:

1. “Avatar: The Last Airbender, Part 2” by Gene Luen Yang and others

2. “The Hedge Knight” by George R.R. Martin, Ben Avery and Mike S. Miller

3. “March: Book One” by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin
4. “The Walking Dead Compendium, Vol. 1” by Robert Kirkman and others

5. “The Walking Dead Compendium, Vol. 2” by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard

6. “Bedlam” by Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott

7. “Smile” by Raina Telgemeier

8. “Blue is the Warmest Color” by Julie Maroh

9. “I Sense a Coldness to Your Mentoring” by Scott Adams

10. “Boxers and Saints” Boxed Set by Gene Luen Yang

In the end, let me know if you’ve had a chance to read any of these books. What did you think about them? Which would you recommend? Let us know in the comments section below.