BATMAN Vol. 2: THE CITY OF OWLS Debuts at #1 on THE NEW YORK TIMES’ Hardcover Graphic Books Best Sellers List

BATMAN’s hot streak continues.

This morning we announced that BATMAN Vol. 2: THE CITY OF OWLS was the best-selling graphic novel and BATMAN #18 was DC Entertainment’s top-selling periodical to comic shop retailers in March 2013, according to the world’s largest comic book distributor, Diamond Comic Distributors.

And now, BATMAN Vol. 2: THE CITY OF OWLS debuts at #1 on THE NEW YORK TIMES' Hardcover Graphic Books Best Sellers List today.

But that’s not all: appearing on both the hardcover and paperback list is BATMAN Vol. 1: THE COURT OF OWLS!

As stated by George Gustines in the NEW YORK TIMES Arts Beat, “The top spot is not unfamiliar to Mr. Snyder and Mr. Capullo — they were there last month with “Batman: Night of the Owls.”

So, if you haven’t picked up the books yet, it’s time to catch up. Then get ready for Snyder and Capullo’s next storyline which begins next month - BATMAN: THE ZERO YEAR.

Click here to read THE NEW YORK TIMES’ full list of Hardcover Graphic Books Best Sellers, which also includes SUPERMAN: THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN OMNIBUS, EARTH 2, VOL. 1. Click here to read the full list of THE NEW YORK TIMES’ Paperback Graphic Books Best Sellers.

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COMIC BOOK SHOPS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA TO CELEBRATE “THE DARK KNIGHT RISES” DAY ON THURSDAY, JULY 19

Free BATMAN Comic Book Offered to Fans Awaiting
This Summer’s Most Anticipated Film

 

DC Entertainment and comic book retailers across North America are declaring Thursday, July 19 “The Dark Knight Rises” Day to celebrate the arrival of this summer’s most anticipated film opening in theaters and IMAX ® on Friday, July 20.   Fans who visit their local comic book retailer on July 19 will receive a free, special edition comic book featuring several exclusive previews of current and upcoming Batman comic books and graphic novels. More than 500,000 copies of the free Batman comic book will be handed out that day on a first-come, first-served basis.

 
The free Batman: Earth One Special Preview Edition comic book features the first chapter of the highly anticipated graphic novel Batman Earth One written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Gary Frank, as well as a preview of Batman Vol. 1 The Court of Owls, the New York Times #1 best-selling graphic novel collection of the hit series written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Greg Capullo.
 
“The arrival of The Dark Knight Rises in theaters is a seminal moment for comic book readers and moviegoers; what better way to mark the occasion than with a free Batman comic book that rewards a broad range of fans and taps into the unprecedented excitement surrounding this film,” stated DC Entertainment Vice President of Marketing, John Cunningham.

 

Fans can find a comic book retailer in their area by visiting Comic Shop Locator.

 

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