Top 50 Non-Premier Comics and Graphic Novels: May 2016
Jun 13, 2016
BOOM! Studios' Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #3 was May's best-selling indie comic book. Also in the top ten from BOOM! was Grant Morrison's Klaus #5 at #7.
Valiant Entertainment's 4001 AD #1 ranked #2 and was also the month's best-selling small press comic.
ONI Press had two titles in the top ten — Invader Zim #9 at #3 and Ricky & Morty #14 at #6.
Archie Comics had three titles in the top ten — Afterlife with Archie #9 at #4, Archie #8 at #5, and Sabrina #5 at #8.
Benitez Productions' Lady Mechanika: Lost Boys of West Abbey #1 ranked #7.
Rounding out the top ten, Titan Comics' Tank Girl: 2 Girls, 1 Tank #1 ranked #10.
BOOM! Studios' Adventure Time Original Graphic Novel Volume 7: Four Castles was May's best-selling indie graphic novel. In total, BOOM! Studios had three titles in the top ten.
Other publishers in the top ten include Avatar Press, Benitez Productiosn, Seven Seas Entertainment, Valiant Entertainment, and Zenescope Entertainment.
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2016
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 42 | 38 | 37.71 | MAR161212-M | MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #3 | $3.99 | BOO |
2 | 66 | 83 | 26.55 | MAR161792-M | 4001 AD #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
3 | 78 | 69 | 23.06 | JAN161580-M | INVADER ZIM #9 | $3.99 | ONI |
4 | 98 | 88 | 18.86 | MAR161079-M | AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #9 | $3.99 | ARC |
5 | 126 | 104 | 15.86 | FEB161130-M | ARCHIE #8 | $3.99 | ARC |
6 | 141 | 117 | 14.78 | MAR161592-M | RICK & MORTY #14 | $3.99 | ONI |
7 | 142 | 102 | 14.72 | MAR161153 | LADY MECHANIKA LOST BOYS OF WEST ABBEY #1 | $3.99 | BEN |
8 | 143 | 121 | 14.66 | MAR161081-M | SABRINA #5 | $3.99 | ARC |
9 | 145 | 124 | 14.33 | FEB161252 | KLAUS #5 | $3.99 | BOO |
10 | 146 | 110 | 14.01 | MAR161746-M | TANK GIRL 2 GIRLS 1 TANK #1 | $3.99 | TTN |
11 | 162 | 158 | 11.84 | MAR168024 | BATTLESTAR GALACTICA NERD BLOCK EXCLUSIVE | $3.99 | DE |
12 | 175 | 141 | 11.04 | MAR161722-M | PENNY DREADFUL #1 | $3.99 | TTN |
13 | 183 | 197 | 10.63 | MAR161814-M | DIVINITY II #2 | $3.99 | VAL |
14 | 187 | 160 | 10.15 | MAR161334-M | BOBS BURGERS ONGOING #11 | $3.99 | DE |
15 | 188 | 112 | 10.08 | MAR161116-M | CINEMA PURGATORIO #1 (MR) | $5.99 | AVA |
16 | 202 | 182 | 8.88 | FEB161132-M | JUGHEAD #6 | $3.99 | ARC |
17 | 207 | 190 | 8.25 | MAR161805-M | 4001 A.D. X-O MANOWAR #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
18 | 210 | 218 | 8.05 | JAN161243-M | STEVEN UNIVERSE & CRYSTAL GEMS #2 | $3.99 | BOO |
19 | 213 | 198 | 7.99 | MAR161176-M | WEAVERS #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
20 | 215 | 194 | 7.86 | MAR161326-M | XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS #2 | $3.99 | DE |
21 | 222 | 193 | 7.42 | JAN161651-M | DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR TWO #9 | $3.99 | TTN |
22 | 224 | 213 | 7.36 | MAR161800-M | RAI #13 | $3.99 | VAL |
23 | 225 | 196 | 7.36 | JAN161656-M | DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR TWO #5 | $3.99 | TTN |
24 | 226 | 214 | 7.36 | FEB161269-M | STEVEN UNIVERSE & CRYSTAL GEMS #3 | $3.99 | BOO |
25 | 227 | 215 | 7.30 | MAR161829-M | BLOODSHOT REBORN #13 | $3.99 | VAL |
26 | 230 | 203 | 7.22 | FEB161774-M | DOCTOR WHO 12TH YEAR TWO #6 | $3.99 | TTN |
27 | 231 | 204 | 7.22 | MAR161679-M | DOCTOR WHO 9TH #2 | $3.99 | TTN |
28 | 232 | 205 | 7.21 | FEB161764-M | DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR TWO #10 | $3.99 | TTN |
29 | 233 | 446 | 7.20 | MAR161013 | AFTERSHOCK GENESIS #1 | $1.00 | AFT |
30 | 235 | 201 | 7.06 | MAR161784-M | STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED #6 | $3.99 | UDO |
31 | 236 | 220 | 6.91 | MAR161823-M | A&A #3 | $3.99 | VAL |
32 | 238 | 222 | 6.87 | FEB161374 | DEVOLUTION #4 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
33 | 239 | 211 | 6.85 | FEB161768-M | DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR TWO #9 | $3.99 | TTN |
34 | 241 | 224 | 6.74 | MAR161238-M | ADVENTURE TIME #52 | $3.99 | BOO |
35 | 244 | 228 | 6.63 | NOV151069-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #281 | $3.99 | ARC |
36 | 245 | 210 | 6.56 | FEB161806-M | VIKINGS #1 | $3.99 | TTN |
37 | 247 | 235 | 6.36 | MAR161833-M | NINJAK #15 | $3.99 | VAL |
38 | 249 | 239 | 6.32 | MAR161235-M | OVER GARDEN WALL ONGOING #2 | $3.99 | BOO |
39 | 250 | 274 | 6.29 | FEB161608 | DISNEY PRINCESS #3 | $2.99 | JOE |
39 | 250 | 237 | 6.29 | MAR161168 | SIMPSONS COMICS #229 | $3.99 | BON |
41 | 252 | 240 | 6.27 | MAR161233 | LUMBERJANES #26 | $3.99 | BOO |
42 | 254 | 242 | 6.21 | MAR161354 | RED SONJA VOL 3 #5 | $3.99 | DE |
43 | 255 | 145 | 6.20 | MAR161229 | LUMBERJANES SPECIAL MAKIN GHOST 2016 #1 | $7.99 | BOO |
44 | 257 | 243 | 6.17 | MAR161311-M | KINGS QUEST #1 | $3.99 | DE |
45 | 260 | 177 | 6.09 | MAR161819-M | X-O MANOWAR ANNUAL 2016 #1 | $5.99 | VAL |
46 | 263 | 250 | 5.91 | MAR161360-M | VAMPIRELLA VOL 3 #3 | $3.99 | DE |
47 | 265 | 254 | 5.80 | MAR160960 | RACHEL RISING #42 | $3.99 | ABS |
48 | 266 | 234 | 5.79 | MAR161809-M | WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #7 [*] | $3.99 | VAL |
49 | 267 | 255 | 5.74 | DEC151018-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #85 | $3.99 | ARC |
50 | 268 | 256 | 5.72 | MAR161167 | FUTURAMA COMICS #79 | $3.99 | BON |
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2016
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 56 | 88 | 1.48 | FEB161231 | ADVENTURE TIME ORIGINAL GN VOL 07 FOUR CASTLES | $14.99 | BOO |
2 | 99 | 91 | 1.07 | FEB161229 | ADVENTURE TIME FIONNA CAKE CARD WARS TP | $19.99 | BOO |
2 | 99 | 82 | 1.07 | SEP151087 | LADY MECHANIKA TP VOL 01 MYSTERY OF MECHANICAL CORPSE | $19.99 | BEN |
4 | 102 | 194 | 1.05 | JUN158141 | ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ |
5 | 106 | 122 | 1.04 | FEB151172 | LUMBERJANES TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOO |
6 | 121 | 480 | 0.94 | MAY151625 | DIVINITY TP | $9.99 | VAL |
7 | 132 | 117 | 0.86 | MAR161123 | CROSSED TP VOL 16 (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
8 | 143 | 171 | 0.81 | FEB161743 | MONSTER MUSUME I HEART MONSTER GIRLS GN VOL 01 (MR) ( | $12.99 | ST. |
9 | 156 | 468 | 0.76 | MAR151593 | IVAR TIMEWALKER TP VOL 01 MAKING HISTORY | $9.99 | VAL |
10 | 160 | 213 | 0.73 | FEB162019 | ALICE IN WONDERLAND ADULT COLORING BOOK | $12.99 | ZEN |
11 | 163 | 222 | 0.72 | DEC151108 | CLARENCE ORIGINAL GN VOL 01 CHICKEN PHANTOM | $14.99 | BOO |
12 | 175 | 197 | 0.67 | FEB161789 | ASSASSINS CREED TP VOL 01 TRIAL BY FIRE (MR) | $14.99 | TTN |
13 | 177 | 229 | 0.67 | MAR161841 | NINJAK TP VOL 03 OPERATION DEADSIDE | $14.99 | VAL |
14 | 182 | 201 | 0.64 | FEB161239 | BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA TP VOL 03 | $16.99 | BOO |
15 | 183 | 145 | 0.64 | JAN161650 | DOCTOR WHO 8TH HC VOL 01 MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH | $19.99 | TTN |
16 | 184 | 248 | 0.63 | MAR161887 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 22 | $13.00 | HAC |
17 | 186 | 243 | 0.61 | MAR161840 | DEATH DEFYING DOCTOR MIRAGE TP VOL 02 SECOND LIVES | $14.99 | VAL |
18 | 189 | 172 | 0.61 | MAR161471 | BOYS CLUB GN (MR) | $19.99 | FAN |
19 | 192 | 299 | 0.59 | MAR121101 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
20 | 193 | 337 | 0.59 | FEB161732 | SOUTHERN NIGHTGOWN TP VOL 01 | $9.99 | ROT |
21 | 194 | 157 | 0.59 | MAR161489 | SOMETHING NEW TALES FROM MAKESHIFT BRIDE GN | $19.99 | ST. |
22 | 203 | 141 | 0.57 | FEB161494 | WALLACE WOOD PRESENTS SHATTUCK HC | $24.99 | FAN |
23 | 206 | 128 | 0.57 | MAR161567 | KLAW GN | $24.99 | MAG |
24 | 208 | 288 | 0.56 | APR151799 | TOKYO GHOUL GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | VIZ |
25 | 216 | 178 | 0.55 | APR161995 | ALICE IN WONDERLAND MANGA HC SPECIAL COLLECTOR ED | $19.99 | TOK |
25 | 216 | 254 | 0.55 | NOV151165 | LUMBERJANES TP VOL 03 | $14.99 | BOO |
25 | 216 | 378 | 0.55 | JUN158140 | ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ |
28 | 224 | 189 | 0.53 | FEB161683 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 02 | $19.99 | ONI |
29 | 227 | 284 | 0.52 | FEB161224 | REGULAR SHOW ORIGINAL GN VOL 03 CLASH OF CONSOLES | $14.99 | BOO |
30 | 232 | 270 | 0.51 | MAY151112 | STEVEN UNIVERSE TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOO |
31 | 240 | 277 | 0.50 | AUG151216 | LUMBERJANES TP VOL 02 | $14.99 | BOO |
32 | 242 | 209 | 0.50 | JUL151482 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI |
33 | 249 | 104 | 0.48 | MAR161839 | RAI DLX HC VOL 01 | $39.99 | VAL |
34 | 257 | 321 | 0.46 | FEB161237 | DAY MEN TP VOL 02 | $14.99 | BOO |
35 | 263 | 235 | 0.46 | OCT151564 | INVADER ZIM TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI |
36 | 268 | 281 | 0.45 | NOV151835 | GFT VAN HELSING VS DRACULA TP (MR) | $15.99 | ZEN |
37 | 270 | 151 | 0.45 | FEB161235 | ARCADIA TP | $29.99 | BOO |
38 | 282 | 395 | 0.43 | JAN161586 | BROBOTS HC | $12.99 | ONI |
39 | 283 | 418 | 0.43 | MAR161855 | ABANDONED SACRED BEASTS GN VOL 01 | $10.95 | RAN |
40 | 289 | 487 | 0.42 | SEP151697 | ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 03 | $9.99 | VIZ |
41 | 292 | 489 | 0.42 | MAR161871 | ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 06 | $9.99 | VIZ |
42 | 294 | 163 | 0.42 | FEB161505 | WALT DISNEY DONALD DUCK HC VOL 08 TERROR BEAGLE BOYS | $29.99 | FAN |
43 | 297 | 500 | 0.41 | JAN161778 | ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 05 | $9.99 | VIZ |
44 | 300 | 369 | 0.41 | MAR161893 | IS IT WRONG TRY PICK UP GIRLS IN DUNGEON GN VOL 05 | $13.00 | HAC |
44 | 300 | 503 | 0.41 | NOV151742 | ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 04 | $9.99 | VIZ |
46 | 305 | 260 | 0.40 | DEC151006 | ARCHIE TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ARC |
47 | 306 | 242 | 0.40 | FEB161202 | LADY MECHANIKA TP VOL 02 TABLET OF DESTINIES | $19.99 | BEN |
48 | 308 | 328 | 0.40 | FEB161242 | SONS OF ANARCHY TP VOL 05 (MR) | $16.99 | BOO |
49 | 310 | 674 | 0.39 | MAR161085 | ARCHIE GIANT COMICS BLAST TP | $7.99 | ARC |
50 | 312 | 689 | 0.39 | DEC073596 | SPEED RACER MACH GO GO GO BOX SET | $39.95 | DIG |
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