March 16–March 22: Chicago, IL
Open for more than 26 years, Graham Crackers Comics (GCC) is one of the largest comics store chains in North America, with nine locations throughout Illinois. 
Three stores are in the Chicagoland area, and the other six are located in the western suburbs of Illinois. GCC concentrates on comics and customer service. You won’t find Sports Cards or Warhammer games, but you will find one of the best selections of back issues and graphic novels around.
Graham Cracker Comics has consistently expanded its operation to try to reach and help create new collectors of his favorite media—comic books! He and his staff try to bend over backwards to please their customers and constantly strive to improve their service and selection. John welcomes all visitors to the store and encourages people from out of town to stop by if they’re in the area. “Let us know how we compared with your favorite store!” he says. “We’d love to hear your criticism…and the compliments…yes, especially the compliments.”
Nine locations; visit grahamcrackers.com for addresses
Top 10 Bestselling Graphic Novels
1. Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (DC Comics)
2. Batman Chronicles, Vol. 7 by Bill Finger and Bob Kane (DC Comics)
3. Alan Moore’s Light of Thy Countenance by Alan Moore (Avatar Press)
4. Air, Vol. 1: Letters from Lost Countries by G. Willow Wilson and M.K. Perker (Vertigo)
5. Deadpool: Secret Invasion, Vol. 1 premiere Hardcover (Marvel)
6. Stephen King’s The Stand: Captain Trips by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins (Marvel)
7. Powers, Vol. 12: The 25 Coolest Dead Superheroes of All Time by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming (Marvel)
8. Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane, Vol. 1: Jinx by Sean McKeever and Takeshi Miyazawa (Marvel)
9. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley (DC Comics)
10. Golden Age Sheena: The Best of the Queen of the Jungle, Vol. 2 by Will Eisner (Devil’s Due Publishing)
Top 10 Bestselling Manga
1. Berserk, Volume 27 by Kentaro Miura (Dark Horse)
2. Naruto, Volume 41 by Masashi Kishimoto (Viz Media)
3. MPD-Psycho, Vol. 8 by Eiji Otsuka and Sho-u Tajima (Dark Horse)
4. Empowered, Vol. 4 by Adam Warren (Dark Horse)
5. Battle Royale Ultimate Edition, Vol. 5 by Koushun Takami and Masayuki Taguchi (Tokyopop)
6. The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service, Vol. 8 by Eiji Otsuka and Housui Yamazaki (Dark Horse)
7. The Legend of Zelda, Vol. 3: Majora’s Mask by Akira Himekawa (Viz Media)
8. Gantz, Vol. 3 by Hiroya Oku (Dark Horse)
9. Path of the Assassin, Vol. 14 by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima (Dark Horse)
10. Case Closed, Vol. 28 by Gosho Aoyama (Viz Media)
