Top 50 Non-Premier Comics & Graphic Novels: August 2012
Sep 10, 2012
Valiant Entertainment relaunched another classic comic title of the 1990s in August in Archer & Armstrong #1, the best-selling Non-Premier Comic Book to retailers for the month. All four of Valiant's titles placed in the top ten for the month — X-O Manowar #4 ranked #5, Bloodshot #2 ranked #7, and Harbinger #3 ranked #8.
BOOM! Studio's KaBOOM! imprint had two titles in the top ten — Adventure Time #7 ranked #2 and Adventure Time: Marceline and the Scream Queens #2 ranked #4.
Dynamite Entertainment had three titles in the top ten, led by The Shadow #4 at #3. Archie Comics rounded out the top ten with Sonic the Hedgehog #240 at #10.
Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim returned in August with Scott Pilgrim Color Volume 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life from Oni Press, a remastered and fully-colored hardcover edition of the first volume of the fan-favorite series that topped the sales chart as August's best-selling Non-Premier Graphic Novel.
Other publishers in the top ten include Archie Comics (two titles, led by The Sonic Saga Volume 1: The Darkest Storm at #8), BOOM! Studios (Irredeemable Volume 10 ranked #4), Kodansha Comics (Sailor Moon volume 6 ranked #2), Scholastic (Amulet Volume 5: Prince of the Elves ranked #9), Studio Foglio (Girl Genius Volume 11: Agatha Heterodyne and the Hammerless Bell ranked #7), and VIZ Media (three titles, led by Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Volume 9 at #3).
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2012
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 108 | 75 | 18.73 | JUN121322-M | ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
2 | 130 | 88 | 15.51 | JUN120949 | ADVENTURE TIME #7 | $3.99 | BOO |
3 | 133 | 96 | 15.22 | MAY121021 | SHADOW #4 | $3.99 | DE |
4 | 140 | 113 | 13.91 | JUN120946 | ADVENTURE TIME MARCELINE SCREAM QUEENS #2 | $3.99 | BOO |
5 | 143 | 119 | 13.48 | JUN121330 | X-O MANOWAR #4 | $3.99 | VAL |
6 | 147 | 121 | 12.97 | JUN121025 | BOYS #69 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
7 | 150 | 122 | 12.79 | JUN121328 | BLOODSHOT #2 | $3.99 | VAL |
8 | 154 | 125 | 12.36 | JUN121326 | HARBINGER #3 | $3.99 | VAL |
9 | 165 | 135 | 11.40 | JUN121004 | PATHFINDER #1 | $3.99 | DE |
10 | 200 | 225 | 8.06 | JUN120814-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #240 | $2.99 | ARC |
11 | 201 | 183 | 7.93 | JUN120953 | PEANUTS VOL 2 #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
12 | 202 | 184 | 7.90 | MAR120945 | WARLORD OF MARS #20 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
13 | 204 | 186 | 7.69 | FEB120921 | WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS #14 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
14 | 207 | 237 | 7.37 | MAY120856 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #239 | $2.99 | ARC |
15 | 209 | 188 | 7.36 | JUN120849-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #11 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
16 | 212 | 196 | 7.11 | JUN120853-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #12 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
17 | 213 | 201 | 7.09 | APR121008 | VAMPIRELLA #20 | $3.99 | DE |
18 | 218 | 204 | 6.86 | MAY121028 | VAMPIRELLA #21 | $3.99 | DE |
19 | 223 | 210 | 6.65 | MAY120791 | RACHEL RISING #10 | $3.99 | ABS |
20 | 225 | 248 | 6.55 | JUN120898 | LIL HOMER #1 | $2.99 | BON |
21 | 228 | 255 | 6.36 | JUN120900 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #11 | $2.99 | UNI |
22 | 229 | 212 | 6.35 | JUN121044 | THE SPIDER #4 | $3.99 | DE |
23 | 230 | 215 | 6.31 | MAY121060 | KEVIN SMITH BIONIC MAN #12 | $3.99 | DE |
24 | 231 | 213 | 6.31 | JUN121014 | DARK SHADOWS VAMPIRELLA #1 | $3.99 | DE |
25 | 232 | 216 | 6.28 | OCT111020 | DANGER GIRL ARMY OF DARKNESS #6 | $3.99 | DE |
26 | 234 | 222 | 6.12 | APR121016 | LORD OF THE JUNGLE #7 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
27 | 238 | 227 | 5.98 | MAR120937 | GARTH ENNIS JENNIFER BLOOD #15 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
28 | 244 | 214 | 5.84 | JUN120958-M | LADY DEATH #20 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
29 | 246 | 232 | 5.81 | JUN120905 | STEED AND MRS PEEL #0 | $3.99 | BOO |
30 | 247 | 233 | 5.71 | MAY121026 | WITCHBLADE DEMON REBORN #1 | $3.99 | DE |
31 | 248 | 235 | 5.68 | JUN120901 | HYPERNATURALS #2 | $3.99 | BOO |
32 | 249 | 217 | 5.63 | MAY121375-M | CALL OF WONDERLAND #3 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
33 | 250 | 283 | 5.59 | JUN120899 | SIMPSONS COMICS #193 | $2.99 | BON |
34 | 251 | 239 | 5.57 | MAR120753 | MOUSE GUARD BLACK AXE #5 | $3.50 | ARA |
35 | 253 | 236 | 5.55 | JUN121039 | PROPHECY #3 | $3.99 | DE |
36 | 254 | 270 | 5.52 | JUN121370-M | GRIMM FAIRY TALES #76 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
37 | 255 | 285 | 5.51 | JUN120816 | SONIC UNIVERSE #43 | $2.99 | ARC |
38 | 259 | 241 | 5.24 | MAR120933 | BIONIC WOMAN #3 | $3.99 | DE |
39 | 260 | 298 | 5.23 | MAY120933 | FUTURAMA COMICS #62 | $2.99 | BON |
40 | 267 | 244 | 5.13 | JAN121073 | RED SONJA #68 | $3.99 | DE |
41 | 269 | 243 | 5.03 | JUN120827-M | IDOLIZED #1 | $3.99 | ASP |
42 | 271 | 219 | 4.93 | APR120980 | RASL #15 (MR) | $4.99 | CAR |
43 | 274 | 250 | 4.88 | JUN121011 | THUNDA #1 | $3.99 | DE |
44 | 275 | 252 | 4.85 | FEB120939 | GREEN HORNET #27 | $3.99 | DE |
45 | 277 | 253 | 4.84 | JUN120914 | HELLRAISER #17 (MR) | $3.99 | BOO |
46 | 278 | 308 | 4.83 | MAY120854 | MEGA MAN #16 | $2.99 | ARC |
47 | 280 | 257 | 4.73 | MAR120955 | WARRIORS OF MARS #4 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
48 | 281 | 261 | 4.73 | JUN121042 | WITCHBLADE DEMON REBORN #2 | $3.99 | DE |
49 | 282 | 264 | 4.70 | MAY120955 | HIGHER EARTH #3 | $3.99 | BOO |
50 | 283 | 229 | 4.69 | MAY121048 | VAMPIRELLA ANNUAL #2 | $4.99 | DE |
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2012
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 7 | 5 | 3.12 | MAY121234 | SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR HC VOL 01 | $24.99 | ONI |
2 | 16 | 44 | 2.37 | APR121134 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 06 | $10.99 | RAN |
3 | 21 | 75 | 2.13 | MAY121323 | YU GI OH GX GN VOL 09 | $9.99 | VIZ |
4 | 23 | 37 | 1.89 | JUN120937 | IRREDEEMABLE TP VOL 10 | $16.99 | BOO |
5 | 36 | 116 | 1.65 | MAY121325 | BLEACH TP VOL 44 | $9.99 | VIZ |
6 | 39 | 119 | 1.64 | MAY121326 | BLEACH TP VOL 45 | $9.99 | VIZ |
7 | 53 | 31 | 1.40 | FEB120708 | GIRL GENIUS TP VOL 11 HAMMERLESS BELL | $22.95 | STU |
8 | 59 | 121 | 1.33 | JUN120813 | SONIC SAGA TP VOL 01 DARKEST STORM | $11.99 | ARC |
9 | 60 | 101 | 1.33 | JUN121162 | AMULET SC VOL 05 PRINCE OF THE ELVES | $12.99 | SCH |
10 | 65 | 140 | 1.23 | MAY120858 | SONIC UNIVERSE TP VOL 03 KNUCKLES RETURNS | $11.99 | ARC |
11 | 72 | 148 | 1.16 | APR121133 | NEGIMA GN VOL 35 (MR) | $10.99 | RAN |
12 | 79 | 51 | 1.12 | MAY121013 | RASL TP VOL 04 LOST JOURNALS OF NIKOLA TESLA | $19.95 | PUB |
13 | 87 | 81 | 1.05 | JUN121291 | LENORE SWIRLIES HC | $17.95 | RAN |
14 | 96 | 68 | 0.99 | JAN128076 | UNDERWATER WELDER GN | $19.95 | TOP |
15 | 98 | 72 | 0.99 | DEC111102 | ROUTE DES MAISONS ROUGES TP VOL 01 (MR) | $19.99 | GG |
16 | 99 | 142 | 0.98 | MAY121235 | PENNY ARCADE TP VOL 08 MAGICAL KIDS IN DANGER | $14.99 | ONI |
17 | 100 | 199 | 0.98 | MAY120846 | BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS TP VOL 02 | $9.99 | ARC |
18 | 106 | 185 | 0.92 | MAY120855 | MEGA MAN TP VOL 03 RETURN OF DR. WILY | $11.99 | ARC |
19 | 109 | 211 | 0.91 | MAY121324 | BAKUMAN TP VOL 13 | $9.99 | VIZ |
20 | 120 | 180 | 0.87 | JUN121364 | SOUL EATER TP VOL 10 | $11.99 | HAC |
21 | 133 | 120 | 0.81 | APR121024 | GARTH ENNIS JENNIFER BLOOD TP VOL 02 (MR) | $19.99 | DE |
22 | 138 | 96 | 0.77 | MAY121076 | WARLORD OF MARS TP VOL 02 (MR) | $24.99 | DE |
23 | 140 | 42 | 0.77 | MAY121183 | EYES OF THE CAT HC (MR) | $34.95 | HUM |
24 | 148 | 322 | 0.73 | JUN121215 | NINJAGO GN VOL 04 TOMB O/T FANGPYRE | $6.99 | NBM |
25 | 155 | 302 | 0.69 | MAY121219 | DISNEY FAIRIES GN VOL 09 TINKER BELL & HER MAGICAL ARRIVAL | $7.99 | NBM |
26 | 160 | 94 | 0.68 | JUN121134 | COMPLETE PEANUTS HC VOL 18 1985-1986 | $28.99 | FAN |
27 | 162 | 201 | 0.67 | DEC111265 | NEVERLAND HOOK TP (MR) | $12.99 | ZEN |
28 | 169 | 126 | 0.63 | APR121178 | COURTNEY CRUMRIN SPEC ED HC VOL 02 | $24.99 | ONI |
29 | 172 | 231 | 0.62 | FEB108442 | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 01 PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE | $11.99 | ONI |
30 | 175 | 230 | 0.60 | JUN121363 | PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA GN VOL 02 | $11.99 | HAC |
31 | 178 | 233 | 0.59 | JUN121360 | MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA GN VOL 13 | $11.99 | HAC |
32 | 184 | 110 | 0.58 | JUN121065 | KIRBY GENESIS TP VOL 01 | $29.99 | DE |
33 | 189 | 256 | 0.58 | APR121131 | FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 20 | $10.99 | RAN |
34 | 190 | 217 | 0.57 | MAY120947 | BETRAYAL O/T PLANET O/T APES TP | $14.99 | BOO |
35 | 191 | 265 | 0.57 | NOV110737 | SONIC UNIVERSE TP VOL 02 30 YEARS LATER | $11.99 | ARC |
36 | 207 | 205 | 0.51 | MAY121345 | TENJO TENGE GN VOL 08 (MR) | $17.99 | VIZ |
37 | 217 | 195 | 0.50 | APR121021 | BOYS TP VOL 11 OVER THE HILL W/T SWORDS OF A THOUSAND MEN (M | $19.99 | DE |
38 | 219 | 259 | 0.48 | MAY121172 | CARDBOARD GN | $12.99 | SCH |
39 | 223 | 329 | 0.48 | APR121232 | LOEG III CENTURY #3 2009 (MR) | $9.95 | TOP |
40 | 234 | 242 | 0.45 | JUN121172 | FOUR HORSEMEN O/T APOCALYPSE SC VOL 02 | $14.95 | HEA |
41 | 235 | 332 | 0.45 | DEC111121 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 04 | $10.99 | RAN |
42 | 237 | 229 | 0.45 | JUN120926 | KILL AUDIO TP | $17.99 | BOO |
43 | 238 | 290 | 0.44 | MAY121271 | CERTAIN SCIENTIFIC RAILGUN GN VOL 05 | $12.99 | ST. |
44 | 240 | 99 | 0.44 | JUL120749 | MOUSE GUARD LEGENDS O/T GUARD HC VOL 01 LEATHER BOUND ED (MR | $39.95 | ARA |
45 | 241 | 236 | 0.44 | DEC078191 | BOYS TP VOL 01 NAME OF THE GAME (MR) | $16.99 | DE |
46 | 249 | 491 | 0.42 | OCT110819 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES TP VOL 17 | $7.99 | ARC |
47 | 250 | 221 | 0.42 | MAY120997 | LADY DEATH (ONGOING) TP VOL 02 (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
48 | 251 | 223 | 0.42 | JUN120916 | HELLRAISER MASTERPIECES TP VOL 02 (MR) | $19.99 | BOO |
49 | 253 | 209 | 0.42 | MAY120830 | KUNG FU PANDA TP VOL 01 EVERYONE IS KUNG FU FIGHTING | $19.99 | APE |
50 | 254 | 351 | 0.42 | MAY121191 | AIR GEAR GN VOL 25 (MR) | $10.99 | RAN |
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