Top 50 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: July 2016
Aug 15, 2016
Adam Hughes' Betty & Veronica #1 from Archie Comics, a relaunch of the classic title in the modernized updating of Riverdale, was July's top-selling small press comic book. In total, Archie Comics had three titles in the top ten including Archie #10 and Sabrina #6.
Valiant Entertainment had three titles in the top ten: Faith #1 at #2, 4001 AD #3 at #6, and Divinity II #4 at #9.
Joe Books' Disney Frozen #1, featuring new stories based on the beloved Disney animated classic, ranked #5.
Titan Comics' Doctor Who: Supremacy of the Cybermen #1, a new crossover celebrating 50 years of the Cybermen, ranked #7.
Albatross Funnybooks' SSB II ranked #8.
Kim & Kim#1 ranked #10.
Jeff Smith's Bone: Coda from Cartoon Books, a volume celebrating 25 years of Bone, was July's best-selling small press graphic novel.
Other publishers in the top ten include Action Lab Entertainment, Archie Comics, Fantagraphics Books, Kodansha Comics, Tokyopop, and Valiant Entertainment.
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2016
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 37 | 24 | 39.99 | MAY161104-M | BETTY & VERONICA #1 | $3.99 | ARC |
2 | 103 | 95 | 12.64 | MAY161849-M | FAITH (ONGOING) #1 [*] | $3.99 | VAL |
3 | 152 | 132 | 8.58 | MAY161100-M | ARCHIE #10 | $3.99 | ARC |
4 | 160 | 115 | 7.89 | MAY161134-M | SABRINA #6 | $4.99 | ARC |
5 | 162 | 167 | 7.74 | MAY161587 | DISNEY FROZEN #1 | $2.99 | JOE |
6 | 168 | 171 | 7.40 | MAY161882-M | 4001 AD #3 | $3.99 | VAL |
7 | 184 | 158 | 6.31 | MAY161756-M | DOCTOR WHO SUPREMACY OF THE CYBERMEN #1 | $3.99 | TTN |
8 | 188 | 162 | 6.09 | APR161198 | SSB II POLYBAGGED ED (MR) | $3.99 | ALB |
9 | 194 | 223 | 5.51 | MAY161903-M | DIVINITY II #4 | $3.99 | VAL |
10 | 206 | 188 | 5.03 | MAY161208-M | KIM AND KIM #1 (MR) | $3.99 | BLA |
11 | 219 | 233 | 4.70 | MAY161861-M | A&A #5 | $3.99 | VAL |
12 | 220 | 310 | 4.68 | MAY161550-M | GRANT MORRISONS AVATAREX #1 | $1.99 | GRA |
13 | 225 | 215 | 4.53 | MAY161875-M | BLOODSHOT REBORN #15 | $3.99 | VAL |
14 | 228 | 219 | 4.46 | MAY161869-M | X-O MANOWAR #48 | $3.99 | VAL |
15 | 230 | 227 | 4.43 | MAY161894-M | 4001 AD SHADOWMAN #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
16 | 235 | 209 | 4.23 | MAR161688-M | DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR TWO #11 | $3.99 | TTN |
17 | 236 | 212 | 4.18 | APR161915-M | DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR TWO #12 | $3.99 | TTN |
18 | 240 | 218 | 4.06 | MAR161674-M | DOCTOR WHO 4TH #4 | $3.99 | TTN |
19 | 241 | 220 | 4.02 | APR161941-M | DARK SOULS #3 (MR) | $3.99 | TTN |
20 | 245 | 235 | 3.89 | APR161265 | SONIC MEGA DRIVE ONE SHOT | $3.99 | ARC |
21 | 247 | 237 | 3.77 | MAY161890-M | RAI #15 | $3.99 | VAL |
22 | 248 | 187 | 3.68 | MAY161180-M | CINEMA PURGATORIO #3 (MR) | $5.99 | AVA |
23 | 249 | 240 | 3.68 | MAY161212 | SIMPSONS COMICS #231 | $3.99 | BON |
24 | 254 | 283 | 3.55 | APR161216-M | PINK PANTHER #2 | $3.99 | AME |
25 | 257 | 236 | 3.50 | MAY161025 | CAPTAIN KID #1 (MR) | $3.99 | AFT |
26 | 259 | 251 | 3.47 | MAY161908-M | NINJAK #17 | $3.99 | VAL |
27 | 261 | 294 | 3.38 | APR161711 | DISNEY PIXAR FINDING DORY #1 | $2.99 | JOE |
28 | 265 | 260 | 3.28 | MAY161898-M | WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #9 | $3.99 | VAL |
29 | 272 | 261 | 3.19 | MAR161095-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #87 | $3.99 | ARC |
30 | 273 | 306 | 3.16 | APR161709 | DISNEY DARKWING DUCK #3 | $2.99 | JOE |
31 | 288 | 274 | 3.02 | MAY161215 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #58 | $3.99 | UNI |
32 | 289 | 314 | 3.01 | MAY161621 | VOLTRON LEGENDARY DEFENDER #1 | $2.99 | LIO |
33 | 295 | 263 | 2.91 | MAY161814-M | SHERLOCK A STUDY IN PINK #2 | $3.99 | TTN |
34 | 296 | 323 | 2.91 | MAY161328 | TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #99 (MR) | $2.95 | BRO |
35 | 299 | 286 | 2.88 | MAY161142-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #284 | $3.99 | ARC |
36 | 307 | 275 | 2.76 | MAY161031 | ROUGH RIDERS #4 | $3.99 | AFT |
37 | 309 | 253 | 2.72 | MAY161016-M | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #25 CVR RISQUE (MR) | $4.99 | ACT |
38 | 317 | 307 | 2.57 | MAY161156-M | ASPEN UNIVERSE REVELATIONS #1 | $3.99 | ASP |
39 | 319 | 295 | 2.53 | APR162175-M | GFT ROBYN HOOD I LOVE NY #1 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
40 | 320 | 234 | 2.53 | MAY161997-M | GFT SWIMSUIT SPECIAL 2016 | $5.99 | ZEN |
41 | 323 | 326 | 2.51 | MAR161040-M | STARGATE ATLANTIS BACK TO PEGASUS #2 | $3.99 | AME |
42 | 324 | 298 | 2.49 | MAR161015 | AMERICAN MONSTER #4 (MR) | $3.99 | AFT |
43 | 329 | 246 | 2.42 | MAY161171-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #100 (MR) | $5.99 | AVA |
44 | 335 | 195 | 2.36 | MAY161359-M | LADY DEATH DAMNATION GAME #1 (MR) | $7.99 | COF |
45 | 337 | 325 | 2.33 | APR161308-M | CROSSED PLUS 100 #17 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
46 | 341 | 311 | 2.30 | APR161209-M | ERB LAND THAT TIME FORGOT #1 | $3.99 | AME |
47 | 343 | 313 | 2.29 | MAY161983-M | GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #124 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
48 | 347 | 319 | 2.21 | APR161934-M | ASSASSINS CREED #10 (MR) | $3.99 | TTN |
49 | 359 | 327 | 2.09 | MAY161989-M | GFT ROBYN HOOD I LOVE NY #2 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
50 | 363 | 330 | 2.07 | MAY161204 | WRAITHBORN #5 | $3.99 | BEN |
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2016
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 8 | 11 | 2.41 | MAY161334 | BONE CODA 25TH ANNIVERSARY TP | $14.95 | CAR |
2 | 13 | 21 | 1.81 | MAY161133 | SABRINA CHILLING ADVENTURES TP VOL 01 (MR) | $17.99 | ARC |
3 | 26 | 84 | 1.34 | MAY161860 | FAITH TP VOL 01 HOLLYWOOD & VINE | $9.99 | VAL |
4 | 96 | 56 | 0.61 | MAY161506 | HIP HOP FAMILY TREE GN VOL 04 1984-1985 | $27.99 | FAN |
5 | 136 | 194 | 0.46 | MAY161603 | FAIRY TAIL ZERO GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
6 | 141 | 67 | 0.44 | MAY161516 | PRINCE VALIANT HC VOL 13 1961-1962 | $34.99 | FAN |
7 | 146 | 163 | 0.43 | MAY161911 | BLOODSHOT REBORN TP VOL 03 ANALOG MAN | $14.99 | VAL |
8 | 149 | 129 | 0.43 | APR162081 | SHADOWMAN BY GARTH ENNIS & ASHLEY WOOD TP | $19.99 | VAL |
9 | 151 | 205 | 0.43 | MAY161827 | DISNEY MANGA KILALA PRINCESS GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | TOK |
10 | 170 | 332 | 0.38 | MAY160967 | MIRACULOUS TALES OF LADYBUG AND CAT NOIR TP VOL 01 | $8.99 | ACT |
11 | 174 | 105 | 0.37 | MAY161577 | MILO MANARAS GULLIVERA DLX HC (MR) | $24.95 | HUM |
12 | 185 | 144 | 0.34 | MAY161612 | PACIFIC RIM TALES FROM THE DRIFT TP | $19.99 | RAN |
13 | 202 | 203 | 0.32 | MAY161030 | REPLICA TP VOL 01 (MR) | $14.99 | AFT |
14 | 208 | 230 | 0.31 | MAY160971 | PRINCELESS TP VOL 05 MAKE YOURSELF PART 1 | $14.99 | ACT |
15 | 221 | 139 | 0.29 | MAY161607 | QUEEN EMERALDAS HC GN VOL 01 | $24.99 | RAN |
16 | 225 | 253 | 0.29 | MAY161912 | IMPERIUM TP VOL 04 STORMBREAK | $14.99 | VAL |
17 | 234 | 277 | 0.27 | APR161889 | LOVE IN HELL DEATH LIFE GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
18 | 245 | 492 | 0.25 | MAY161699 | MINNIE AND DAISY GN VOL 01 BFFS FOREVER | $7.99 | NBM |
19 | 257 | 322 | 0.24 | MAY161953 | AKAME GA KILL GN VOL 07 | $13.00 | HAC |
20 | 263 | 122 | 0.23 | MAY161720 | JUDGE DREDD CURSED EARTH SAGA UNCENSORED HC | $35.00 | POC |
21 | 276 | 343 | 0.22 | MAY161969 | RE ZERO GN VOL 01 STARTING LIFE IN ANOTHER WORLD | $13.00 | HAC |
22 | 283 | 213 | 0.22 | SEP151087 | LADY MECHANIKA TP VOL 01 MYSTERY OF MECHANICAL CORPSE | $19.99 | BEN |
23 | 287 | 358 | 0.21 | MAY161917 | IMMORTAL HOUNDS GN VOL 01 | $12.95 | RAN |
24 | 293 | 421 | 0.21 | MAY161609 | SEVEN DEADLY SINS GN VOL 15 | $10.99 | RAN |
25 | 295 | 361 | 0.21 | MAY161735 | DRAGONAR ACADEMY GN VOL 10 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
26 | 304 | 250 | 0.20 | APR161796 | ANIMA DRUUNA 0 HC (MR) | $19.00 | DIA |
26 | 304 | 369 | 0.20 | APR161891 | MONSTER MUSUME I HEART MONSTER GIRLS GN VOL 02 (MR) ( | $12.99 | ST. |
28 | 307 | 442 | 0.20 | MAY161606 | NORAGAMI STRAY GOD GN VOL 16 | $10.99 | RAN |
29 | 313 | 503 | 0.20 | JAN098066 | NEIL GAIMAN CORALINE TP | $9.99 | HAR |
30 | 321 | 256 | 0.19 | MAY161967 | PRISON SCHOOL GN VOL 04 (MR) | $20.00 | HAC |
30 | 321 | 467 | 0.19 | MAY161610 | UQ HOLDER GN VOL 08 | $10.99 | RAN |
32 | 323 | 267 | 0.19 | MAY162060 | DRAWING LESSON GRAPHIC NOVEL TEACHES YOU HOW TO DRAW | $18.99 | RAN |
33 | 332 | 408 | 0.19 | MAY161956 | DEVIL IS PART TIMER GN VOL 06 | $13.00 | HAC |
33 | 332 | 544 | 0.19 | MAY161745 | LEVEL UP SQUARE FISH ED GN | $9.99 | ST. |
35 | 334 | 212 | 0.18 | MAY161915 | COMPLETE CHI SWEET HOME TP VOL 03 | $24.95 | RAN |
36 | 340 | 417 | 0.18 | MAY161740 | NURSE HITOMIS MONSTER INFIRMARY GN VOL 04 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
37 | 355 | 377 | 0.18 | APR161723 | KODT BUNDLE OF TROUBLE TP VOL 53 | $14.99 | KEN |
38 | 361 | 290 | 0.17 | DEC151006 | ARCHIE TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ARC |
38 | 361 | 440 | 0.17 | JUN161623 | SWEETNESS & LIGHTNING GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | RAN |
40 | 365 | 153 | 0.17 | APR162079 | IVAR TIMEWALKER DLX HC VOL 01 | $39.99 | VAL |
41 | 379 | 452 | 0.17 | APR161892 | MY MONSTER SECRET GN VOL 03 | $12.99 | ST. |
42 | 397 | 540 | 0.16 | MAR121101 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
43 | 398 | 303 | 0.16 | MAY161958 | FRUITS BASKET COLLECTORS ED TP VOL 03 | $20.00 | HAC |
43 | 398 | 477 | 0.16 | APR161727 | INUYASHIKI GN VOL 04 (MR) | $12.99 | RAN |
43 | 398 | 448 | 0.16 | APR128211 | AMULET SC VOL 01 STONEKEEPER | $12.99 | SCH |
46 | 402 | 247 | 0.16 | MAR161687 | DOCTOR WHO 10TH ARCHIVES OMNIBUS TP VOL 03 | $24.99 | RAN |
47 | 415 | 489 | 0.16 | MAY161954 | ASTERISK WAR ACADEMY CITY ON WATER GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | HAC |
48 | 422 | 586 | 0.15 | MAY161918 | NICHIJOU GN VOL 03 | $10.95 | RAN |
49 | 428 | 226 | 0.15 | JAN161448 | DAN CLOWES PATIENCE HC | $29.99 | FAN |
49 | 428 | 328 | 0.15 | MAY161576 | I AM LEGION GN (MR) | $19.95 | HUM |
51 | 436 | 441 | 0.15 | MAY161963 | LISELOTTE & WITCHS FOREST GN VOL 01 | $15.00 | HAC |
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