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Graphic Novel Western — Book Covers & Market Data

Everything you need to publish in graphic novel western: real market data from 94 Amazon books, ready-made cover starters, and an AI cover generator — all in one place.

Based on 94 real Amazon books · Goodreads enriched · Updated March 2026

Shot All to Hell: A Graphic Novel
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night #1: Death is the Answer
All Star Western (2011-2014) Vol. 2: The War of Lords and Owls
Tombstone Hand (Panel Vision)
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The Big Country
Jonah Hex (2006-2011) Vol. 9: Counting Corpses
The Smell of Starving Boys (Original Fiction - SelfMadeHero)

What graphic novel western bestsellers look like on Amazon

94
Books Analyzed
$5.63
Avg Price
4.4
Avg Rating
13%
KU Rate
164
Avg Pages
3%
Series
100%
Indie
4/10
Competition
Exclusive data

Graphic Novel Western Market Insights

Price Distribution

Sweet spot: $3.99–$6 (53% of books)

$0–2.99
24%
$3–5.99
51%
$6–9.99
25%

Book Length

Average: 164 pages

< 200 pages
82%
200–350 pages
12%
350–500 pages
3%
500+ pages
3%

Revenue Estimates

$514k
Est. monthly revenue (top 94)
114
Median daily sales (top 10)
13%
Kindle Unlimited
3%
Part of a series

Genre DNA

11%
Published last 12 months

Top Graphic Novel Western Authors (by catalog size)

Stephen King12 books
Jimmy Palmiotti5 books
Cullen Bunn5 books
Geof Darrow4 books
Kevin Grevioux4 books
Opportunity analysis

Competition & Opportunity in Graphic Novel Western

Competition Score

4/ 10

Moderate competition — a strong cover and smart positioning can get you noticed.

Indie vs Traditional

100%
Indie / self-pub
0%
Traditional
Harlequin / SB Creative (17)Gallery 13 (12)DC (8)Oni Press (7)Dark Horse Books (6)

Publication Velocity

↓ Declining
1
Q4 2022
1
Q2 2023
1
Q1 2024
2
Q2 2024
3
Q2 2025
3
Q4 2025
3
Q1 2026
1
Q2 2026

Top Series in Graphic Novel Western

Red-Hot Revengeby LUCY GORDON
1 books
Silhouette Romanceby CATHIE LINZ
1 books
Bachelor Cousinsby JUNKO MURATA
1 books

Series position distribution:

#1
1 books
#3
1 books
#11
1 books
Data-driven tips

What Graphic Novel Western Readers Expect

Based on our analysis of 94 graphic novel western bestsellers on Amazon. Follow these to match reader expectations in your niche.

💰

Price your book $3.99–$6

53% of graphic novel western books fall in this range. Pricing outside the sweet spot can hurt discoverability and conversion.

📖

Aim for < 200 pages

82% of graphic novel western bestsellers are < 200 pages. Readers in this genre have clear length expectations.

📚

Wide distribution may work better

Only 13% of graphic novel western books are in KU. Readers in this genre buy directly — consider going wide (Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play) instead of KU-exclusive.

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Standalones perform well here

Only 3% of graphic novel western bestsellers are series. Readers are comfortable with single-volume stories — you don't need to commit to a trilogy.

Quality bar is high (avg 4.4/5)

Graphic Novel Western readers are demanding — the average bestseller rating is 4.4. Polish your manuscript and cover before launch to compete.

Sub-genres & mashups

Graphic Novel Western Genre Map

How graphic novel western overlaps with other genres. These crossovers reveal sub-niches with dedicated readerships and less competition.

e.g. "A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night #1: Death is the Answer", "The Big Country", "Gabby Hayes Western 037"

e.g. "Jonah Hex (2006-2011) Vol. 9: Counting Corpses", "Jonah Hex (2006-2011) Vol. 3: Origins", "Prairie Gods"

e.g. "The Goddamn Tragedy #1", "The Sixth Gun Omnibus Vol. 2", "Cave Grave: Wild West Tales"

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Real Amazon data

Top Graphic Novel Western Books by Bestseller Rank

The top-selling graphic novel western books on Amazon right now. Use this data to understand pricing, page counts, and Kindle Unlimited trends in your niche.

TitleAuthorPriceRatingReviewsPagesKU
Shot All to Hell: A Graphic NovelNate Olson4.369140KU
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night #1: Death is the AnswerAna Lily Amirpour4.231KU
All Star Western (2011-2014) Vol. 2: The War of Lords and OwlsJimmy Palmiotti$12.994.568192
Tombstone Hand (Panel Vision)Rick Veitch$4.994.853130
Lucky Comics: lucky luke complete collection 3| lucky luke volume 3| cowboy adventures series setHenriette Jacobs0498KU
The Big CountryQuinton Peeples3.79123KU
Jonah Hex (2006-2011) Vol. 9: Counting CorpsesJimmy Palmiotti$3.994.620159
The Smell of Starving Boys (Original Fiction - SelfMadeHero)Loo Hui Phang4.219113KU
Gabby Hayes Western 037Fawcett Comics$2.994.5238
Lash LaRue Western 063Charlton Comics$2.9951
Lash LaRue WesternFawcett Comics$2.9951
Shaolin Cowboy: Start TrekGeof Darrow$11.994.6239208
Witchblood: The Hounds of LoveMatthew Erman$9.994.131256
Jonah Hex: Welcome To Paradise (Jonah Hex: Classic Tales)Michael Fleisher$9.994.750169
Jonah Hex (2006-2011) Vol. 3: OriginsJimmy Palmiotti$9.594.564143
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