Comic books sold well in 2008; graphic novels did, too - USATODAY.com

Comic books sold well in 2008; graphic novels did, too - USATODAY.com: "The comic-book industry, helped by the enormous success of films such as The Dark Knight, showed continued growth in the burgeoning graphic novel category, according to an exclusive look at top sellers.
Total sales remained 'strong' and the graphic-novel category grew by 5%, says Steve Geppi, CEO of Diamond Comics Distributors, which services more than 4,000 comic-book stores nationwide.

'We remain optimistic about the comic-book industry heading into 2009,' he says."