Top 50 Non-Premier Comics & Graphic Novels: October 2012
Nov 12, 2012
Finn and Jake return for more adventures in the Land of Ooo in Adventure Time #9 from BOOM! Studios' KaBOOM! all-ages imprint, the best-selling Non-Premier Comic book in October. In total, BOOM! had three titles in the top ten, including Adventure Time: Marceline and the Scream Queens #4 at #2 and Bravest Warriors#1 at #6.
Dynamite Entertainment had three titles in the top ten as well, including The Shadow #6 at #3, The Boys #71 at #5, and Evil Ernie #1 at #10.
Rounding out the top ten with four titles was Valiant Entertainment, led by X-O Manowar #6 at #4, followed by Archer & Armstrong #3 at #7, Harbinger #5 at #8, and Bloodshot #4 at #9.
The Hive, the second volume in Charles Burns' Tintin-esque existential tale from Pantheon Books, was the best-selling Non-Premier Graphic Novel for October.
Other publishers in the top ten include Archie Comics, Avatar Press, Dynamite Entertainment, VIZ Media, and Yen Press.
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2012
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 121 | 98 | 13.91 | AUG120938 | ADVENTURE TIME #9 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 2 | 142 | 121 | 11.48 | AUG120935 | ADVENTURE TIME MARCELINE SCREAM QUEENS #4 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 3 | 148 | 124 | 11.03 | JUL120946 | SHADOW #6 | $3.99 | DE |
| 4 | 149 | 125 | 10.99 | AUG121334-M | X-O MANOWAR #6 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 5 | 151 | 127 | 10.84 | AUG120999 | BOYS #71 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
| 6 | 160 | 134 | 10.02 | AUG120941 | BRAVEST WARRIORS #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 7 | 163 | 136 | 9.92 | AUG121337-M | ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #3 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 8 | 164 | 137 | 9.85 | AUG121332-M | HARBINGER #5 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 9 | 166 | 139 | 9.70 | AUG121339-M | BLOODSHOT #4 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 10 | 170 | 142 | 9.28 | AUG120971 | EVIL ERNIE #1 | $3.99 | DE |
| 11 | 188 | 193 | 7.64 | JUL121310-M | ROBYN HOOD #1 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 12 | 200 | 216 | 6.86 | JUL120773-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #241 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 13 | 203 | 183 | 6.38 | AUG120841-M | FASHION BEAST #2 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 14 | 204 | 192 | 6.31 | JUL120943 | PATHFINDER #2 | $3.99 | DE |
| 15 | 206 | 195 | 6.19 | APR121035 | WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS #16 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
| 16 | 207 | 196 | 6.19 | MAY121069 | WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS #17 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
| 17 | 208 | 198 | 6.09 | AUG121019 | DAMSELS #2 | $3.99 | DE |
| 18 | 211 | 239 | 5.86 | AUG120809 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #242 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 19 | 212 | 199 | 5.82 | AUG120848-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #15 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 20 | 216 | 205 | 5.66 | AUG120852-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #16 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 21 | 219 | 214 | 5.39 | AUG120749 | RACHEL RISING #12 | $3.99 | ABS |
| 22 | 222 | 248 | 5.30 | AUG120899 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #13 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 23 | 223 | 240 | 5.29 | AUG121422-M | WONDERLAND #4 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 24 | 225 | 249 | 5.25 | AUG120895 | MAGGIE #1 | $2.99 | BON |
| 25 | 227 | 213 | 5.10 | SEP120839-M | FASHION BEAST #3 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 26 | 228 | 217 | 5.10 | AUG121011 | VAMPIRELLA #24 | $3.99 | DE |
| 27 | 234 | 219 | 4.98 | AUG120947 | PEANUTS VOL 2 #3 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 28 | 241 | 276 | 4.79 | AUG120810 | SONIC UNIVERSE #45 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 29 | 244 | 227 | 4.78 | MAY121081 | LORD OF THE JUNGLE #8 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
| 30 | 246 | 279 | 4.71 | AUG120896 | SIMPSONS COMICS #195 | $2.99 | BON |
| 31 | 247 | 218 | 4.71 | AUG120955-M | LADY DEATH #22 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 32 | 248 | 258 | 4.70 | AUG121420-M | ROBYN HOOD #2 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 33 | 249 | 261 | 4.64 | AUG121424-M | GRIMM FAIRY TALES #78 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 34 | 251 | 267 | 4.53 | AUG121418-M | GFT SLEEPY HOLLOW #1 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 35 | 253 | 223 | 4.48 | SEP120939-M | LADY DEATH #23 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 36 | 254 | 237 | 4.46 | JUN121036 | GARTH ENNIS JENNIFER BLOOD #18 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
| 37 | 255 | 229 | 4.43 | AUG120834-M | NIGHT O/T LIVING DEAD AFTERMATH #1 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 38 | 256 | 295 | 4.42 | JUL120769-M | MEGA MAN #18 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 39 | 257 | 298 | 4.42 | JUL120855 | FUTURAMA COMICS #63 | $2.99 | BON |
| 40 | 261 | 241 | 4.23 | JUL120967 | PROPHECY #4 | $3.99 | DE |
| 41 | 263 | 243 | 4.16 | FEB120982 | RED SONJA #69 | $3.99 | DE |
| 42 | 264 | 179 | 4.16 | AUG121426-M | GFT HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2012 | $5.99 | ZEN |
| 43 | 266 | 246 | 4.12 | APR121056 | RED SONJA #70 | $3.99 | DE |
| 44 | 267 | 299 | 4.02 | JUL121320-M | GFT BAD GIRLS #3 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 45 | 273 | 252 | 3.92 | AUG120905 | HELLRAISER #19 (MR) | $3.99 | BOO |
| 46 | 274 | 251 | 3.92 | APR121045 | GREEN HORNET #29 | $3.99 | DE |
| 47 | 278 | 255 | 3.86 | AUG120918 | STEED AND MRS PEEL #2 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 48 | 280 | 257 | 3.84 | AUG120996 | PETER CANNON THUNDERBOLT #2 | $3.99 | DE |
| 49 | 281 | 259 | 3.82 | MAY121065 | GREEN HORNET #30 | $3.99 | DE |
| 50 | 282 | 262 | 3.81 | MAY121063 | BIONIC WOMAN #5 | $3.99 | DE |
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2012
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 22 | 17 | 1.87 | AUG121252-M | CHARLES BURNS HIVE GN | $21.95 | RAN |
| 2 | 35 | 28 | 1.47 | AUG120845 | CROSSED TP VOL 04 BADLANDS (MR) | $24.99 | AVA |
| 3 | 37 | 30 | 1.45 | JUL121018 | HOBBIT TP | $20.00 | RAN |
| 4 | 40 | 5 | 1.41 | JUL121170 | CHRIS WARE BUILDING STORIES HC | $50.00 | RAN |
| 5 | 43 | 122 | 1.35 | JUL121266 | BLEACH TP VOL 48 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 6 | 44 | 125 | 1.34 | JUL121267 | BLEACH TP VOL 49 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 7 | 55 | 65 | 1.18 | JUL120772 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG COMPLETE COMIC ENCYCLOPEDIA TP | $16.99 | ARC |
| 8 | 61 | 161 | 1.10 | JUL121265 | YU-GI-OH 5DS GN VOL 03 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 9 | 72 | 136 | 0.97 | AUG121391 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 11 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 10 | 87 | 82 | 0.89 | FEB120904 | SHADOW BLOOD & JUDGMENT TP (MR) | $19.99 | DE |
| 11 | 91 | 144 | 0.87 | AUG120946 | ITS TOKYO CHARLIE BROWN GN | $13.99 | BOO |
| 12 | 102 | 50 | 0.81 | APR121089 | EC WALLY WOOD CAME THE DAWN AND OTHER STORIES HC | $28.99 | FAN |
| 13 | 103 | 152 | 0.80 | JUL121326 | CALL OF WONDERLAND TP (MR) | $12.99 | ZEN |
| 14 | 109 | 231 | 0.77 | JUL121268 | BAKUMAN TP VOL 15 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 15 | 124 | 108 | 0.69 | JUL121085 | WRINKLE IN TIME GN | $19.99 | ST. |
| 16 | 126 | 76 | 0.68 | MAY121379 | ALICE IN WONDERLAND HC (MR) | $24.99 | ZEN |
| 17 | 130 | 55 | 0.67 | JUL121025 | NEW YORK DRAWINGS ADRIAN TOMINE HC | $29.95 | DRA |
| 18 | 137 | 96 | 0.65 | AUG121341 | VALIANT MASTERS BLOODSHOT HC VOL 01 | $24.99 | VAL |
| 19 | 138 | 323 | 0.65 | JUL121291 | POKEMON ADVENTURES PLATINUM GN VOL 06 | $7.99 | VIZ |
| 20 | 146 | 171 | 0.61 | JUN121379 | GFT PRESENTS JUNGLE BOOK TP (MR) | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 21 | 149 | 85 | 0.59 | APR121090 | EC KURTZMAN CORPSE O/T IMJIN AND OTHER STORIES HC | $28.99 | FAN |
| 22 | 158 | 420 | 0.56 | AUG120797 | ARCHIES GIANT KIDS JOKEBOOK TP | $6.99 | ARC |
| 23 | 161 | 311 | 0.54 | JUL120760 | ARCHIE LOVE SHOWDOWN TP | $9.99 | ARC |
| 24 | 176 | 264 | 0.51 | AUG121396 | PANDORA HEARTS GN VOL 12 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 25 | 177 | 266 | 0.50 | AUG121394 | DURARARA GN VOL 04 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 26 | 179 | 284 | 0.50 | JUL121130 | FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 21 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 27 | 183 | 236 | 0.49 | AUG121398 | TRIAGE X GN VOL 01 (MR) | $13.99 | HAC |
| 28 | 191 | 279 | 0.46 | JUL121211 | DANCE IN THE VAMPIRE BUND GN VOL 13 (MR) | $11.99 | ST. |
| 29 | 193 | 197 | 0.46 | JUL121132 | GHOST IN THE SHELL GN VOL 1.5 (MR) | $17.99 | RAN |
| 30 | 195 | 200 | 0.45 | JUL120991 | LORD OF THE JUNGLE TP VOL 01 (MR) | $19.99 | DE |
| 31 | 202 | 262 | 0.44 | AUG120808 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG GENESIS TP | $14.99 | ARC |
| 32 | 204 | 227 | 0.43 | JUL121278 | TENJO TENGE GN VOL 09 (MR) | $17.99 | VIZ |
| 33 | 205 | 249 | 0.43 | AUG121309 | AUGUST MOON GN | $14.95 | TOP |
| 34 | 208 | 270 | 0.43 | MAY120880 | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS TP VOL 02 | $14.99 | ASP |
| 35 | 211 | 211 | 0.42 | JUL120986 | WARRIORS OF MARS TP | $19.99 | DE |
| 36 | 216 | 280 | 0.41 | SEP120904 | HIGHER EARTH TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOO |
| 37 | 217 | 126 | 0.40 | JUL110825 | A TALE OF SAND HC | $29.95 | ARA |
| 38 | 218 | 372 | 0.40 | JUN120761 | PINOCCHIO VAMPIRE SLAYER GN VOL 04 WOOD & BLOOD PT 2 | $10.95 | SLA |
| 39 | 221 | 287 | 0.40 | JUL120894 | PLANET OF THE APES TP VOL 03 | $14.99 | BOO |
| 40 | 222 | 222 | 0.39 | MAY120881 | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT HIT LIST AGENDA TP | $19.99 | ASP |
| 41 | 223 | 370 | 0.39 | APR121232 | LOEG III CENTURY #3 2009 (MR) | $9.95 | TOP |
| 42 | 224 | 291 | 0.39 | JUN121217 | MIKE NORTONS CURSE GN | $14.99 | ONI |
| 43 | 232 | 172 | 0.38 | JAN121043 | GAME OF THRONES HC GN VOL 01 (MR) | $25.00 | RAN |
| 44 | 234 | 237 | 0.37 | JUN121073 | VOLTRON TP VOL 01 SIXTH PILOT | $19.99 | DE |
| 45 | 235 | 302 | 0.37 | JUL120903 | ROGER LANGRIDGES SNARKED TP VOL 02 | $14.99 | BOO |
| 46 | 237 | 469 | 0.37 | JUL121137 | TOWER CHRONICLES GN VOL 01 GEISTHAWK | $7.99 | LEG |
| 47 | 238 | 240 | 0.37 | JUL120816 | DICKS | $19.99 | AVA |
| 48 | 241 | 183 | 0.37 | AUG121136 | SAILOR TWAIN GN | $24.99 | ST. |
| 49 | 242 | 173 | 0.37 | AUG121265 | DOCTOR WHO DALEK PROJECT GN | $23.99 | RAN |
| 50 | 245 | 450 | 0.36 | JUL121281 | SKIP BEAT TP VOL 29 | $9.99 | VIZ |
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Data for Diamond’s sales charts – which include the monthly market shares and all top product charts – are compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors from a universe of over 3,500 accounts, comprised of comic book specialty shops and other merchant stores and buyers. The shops are primarily located in North America, with a percentage of sales also to international stores and buyers located throughout the world. The account base includes not only brick-and-mortar comic book specialty shops, but also Internet stores, chain stores, and other specialty stores.
Unit and dollars sales are calculated based upon orders invoiced and shipped to Diamond accounts during any given month, minus any copies that are distributed free of cost.
About the Diamond Sales Index: The Sales Index of selected monthly Best Seller Charts is presented as a comparative tool for retailers and publishers. It presents Diamond’s monthly sales for individual titles in relation to Diamond’s total sales for the issue of DC Comics' monthly Batman comic book. (Batman is used as the control title – with a value of 100 – because sales of Batman generally remain stable.) This allows for easy comparison to other titles and helps retailers gauge their orders for all other titles. This formula is only a guide, other factors may impact a titles’ ability to sell in certain locations and clientele.
