Top 50 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: December 2012
Jan 14, 2013
Jack Boniface struggles in his first night as the new Shadowman in Valiant Entertainment's Shadowman #2, the best-stelling Small Press Comic Book in December. Valiant took the top five spots on December's Small Press charts; Shadowman was followed in order by Archer & Armstrong #5, X-O Manowar #8, Harbinger #7, and Bloodshot #6.
Also in the top ten were Abstract Studios (Rachel Rising #13 ranked #6), Archie Comics (Sonic the Hedgehog #243 ranked #6), United Plankton (Spongebob Squarepants #15 ranked #9), and Zenescope Entertainment (two titles, led by Wonderland #6 at #8).
In addition to the month's top selling Small Press comic, Valiant Entertainment also had the month's top Small Press Graphic Novel as X-O Manowar Volume 1: By the Sword, the collected edition of the first four issues of the new series, topped the chart.
Also in the top ten were Archaia Entertainment, Archie Comics, Art of Fiction, Kodansha Comics, Rebellion, Red 5 Comics, and Yen Press.
Diamond Comic Distributors defines Small Presses as publishers outside the top-10 bestselling publishers over the previous six months. In offering these breakdowns of the bestselling small press comics and graphic novels, a spotlight is shown on these publishers, affording them recognition for their strong sales in a crowded marketplace. To help retailers contextualize the relationship between the Small Press sales rankings, each chart offers for each book the overall ranking for the month amongst all publishers.
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2012
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 116 | 103 | 11.16 | OCT121233-M | SHADOWMAN #2 | $3.99 | VAL |
2 | 143 | 106 | 9.60 | OCT121228-M | ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #5 | $3.99 | VAL |
3 | 144 | 108 | 9.54 | OCT121239-M | X-O MANOWAR #8 | $3.99 | VAL |
4 | 156 | 123 | 8.43 | OCT121235-M | HARBINGER #7 | $3.99 | VAL |
5 | 158 | 127 | 8.25 | OCT121237-M | BLOODSHOT #6 | $3.99 | VAL |
6 | 195 | 213 | 5.78 | SEP120803 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #243 | $2.99 | ARC |
7 | 205 | 195 | 5.13 | OCT120719 | RACHEL RISING #13 | $3.99 | ABS |
8 | 216 | 222 | 4.78 | OCT121284-M | WONDERLAND #6 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
9 | 218 | 234 | 4.75 | OCT120873 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #15 | $2.99 | UNI |
10 | 220 | 228 | 4.71 | OCT121290-M | ROBYN HOOD #4 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
11 | 222 | 134 | 4.54 | OCT121279-M | GFT 2012 HOLIDAY SPECIAL (MR) | $5.99 | ZEN |
12 | 223 | 243 | 4.51 | OCT120776 | SONIC UNIVERSE #47 | $2.99 | ARC |
13 | 225 | 244 | 4.47 | OCT120869 | SIMPSONS COMICS #197 | $2.99 | BON |
14 | 235 | 235 | 4.29 | OCT121282-M | GRIMM FAIRY TALES #80 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
15 | 238 | 269 | 4.19 | SEP120800-M | MEGA MAN #20 | $2.99 | ARC |
16 | 250 | 265 | 3.84 | SEP121295-M | GFT BAD GIRLS #5 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
17 | 260 | 270 | 3.57 | JUN120839-M | FATHOM VOL 4 #8 | $3.50 | ASP |
18 | 261 | 281 | 3.56 | OCT121288-M | GFT SLEEPY HOLLOW #3 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
19 | 263 | 296 | 3.55 | OCT120868 | BART SIMPSON COMICS #78 | $2.99 | BON |
20 | 268 | 285 | 3.48 | OCT121286-M | GFT MYTHS & LEGENDS #24 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
21 | 279 | 219 | 3.31 | SEP120882 | SIMPSONS WINTER WINGDING #7 | $4.99 | BON |
22 | 294 | 268 | 3.14 | AUG120821-M | SOULFIRE VOL 4 #3 | $3.99 | ASP |
23 | 296 | 319 | 3.13 | OCT120870 | SIMPSONS SUPER SPECTACULAR #16 | $2.99 | BON |
24 | 309 | 280 | 2.93 | OCT121158 | STUMPTOWN V2 #4 | $3.99 | ONI |
25 | 315 | 287 | 2.84 | OCT120795-M | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS VOL 3 #1 | $3.99 | ASP |
26 | 316 | 272 | 2.83 | SEP121200 | LENORE VOLUME II #7 | $3.99 | TIT |
27 | 320 | 327 | 2.72 | OCT121292-M | GODSTORM #3 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
28 | 326 | 297 | 2.65 | OCT120798-M | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ASSASSINS #6 | $3.99 | ASP |
29 | 331 | 290 | 2.54 | SEP121294 | GRIMM UNIVERSE #2 RED RIDING HOOD (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
30 | 332 | 308 | 2.54 | AUG121283 | ATOMIC ROBO FLYING SHE DEVILS O/T PACIFIC #5 | $3.50 | RED |
31 | 333 | 349 | 2.53 | SEP120796-M | KEVIN KELLER #6 | $2.99 | ARC |
32 | 335 | 337 | 2.51 | SEP121299-M | FLY VOL II #2 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
33 | 345 | 359 | 2.32 | SEP120789 | ARCHIE #639 | $2.99 | ARC |
34 | 346 | 324 | 2.28 | OCT120806-M | IDOLIZED #4 | $3.99 | ASP |
35 | 347 | 350 | 2.27 | OCT121296-M | FLY VOL II #3 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
36 | 356 | 372 | 1.99 | SEP120807-M | NEW CRUSADERS RISE OF THE HEROES #4 | $2.99 | ARC |
37 | 357 | 256 | 1.98 | AUG121189 | KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #192 | $5.99 | KEN |
38 | 359 | 262 | 1.94 | SEP121133 | KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #193 | $5.99 | KEN |
39 | 363 | 347 | 1.93 | OCT121156 | SIXTH GUN #27 | $3.99 | ONI |
40 | 370 | 371 | 1.82 | AUG121440 | WAKE THE F#CK UP #1 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
41 | 371 | 356 | 1.80 | OCT121159 | COURTNEY CRUMRIN #8 | $3.99 | ONI |
42 | 374 | 363 | 1.68 | SEP120798-M | LIFE WITH ARCHIE #25 | $3.99 | ARC |
43 | 381 | 389 | 1.54 | OCT120766 | BETTY & VERONICA #263 | $2.99 | ARC |
44 | 398 | 388 | 1.19 | SEP120762 | GOLD DIGGER #145 | $3.99 | ANT |
45 | 400 | 393 | 1.09 | OCT120740 | VICTORIAN SECRET HOLIDAY FUN SPECIAL | $3.99 | ANT |
46 | 401 | 411 | 1.05 | SEP120874 | JOAN OF ARC FROM THE ASHES #2 (MR) | $3.50 | BIG |
47 | 402 | 403 | 0.99 | AUG120760 | VICTORIAN SECRET GIRLS OF STEAMPUNK #1 MASQUERADE | $3.99 | ANT |
48 | 403 | 405 | 0.98 | OCT120767 | BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #208 | $3.99 | ARC |
49 | 407 | 412 | 0.93 | OCT120762 | ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #236 | $3.99 | ARC |
50 | 408 | 427 | 0.93 | SEP120764 | VERY ZOMBIE CHRISTMAS #4 | $3.50 | ANT |
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELSTOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2012
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 27 | 93 | 1.39 | OCT121241 | X-O MANOWAR (ONGOING) TP VOL 01 BY THE SWORD | $9.99 | VAL |
2 | 50 | 80 | 1.03 | SEP121182 | ATOMIC ROBO REAL SCIENCE ADV TP | $13.95 | RED |
3 | 74 | 107 | 0.82 | OCT120777 | BEST OF SONIC THE HEDGEHOG TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | ARC |
4 | 76 | 156 | 0.80 | SEP121138 | BATTLE ANGEL ALITA LAST ORDER TP VOL 16 | $10.99 | RAN |
5 | 78 | 63 | 0.80 | OCT121185 | JUDGE DREDD GARTH ENNIS COLL TP (MR) | $19.99 | POC |
6 | 89 | 47 | 0.74 | MAR120749 | CURSED PIRATE GIRL HC VOL 01 | $24.95 | ARA |
7 | 97 | 161 | 0.70 | SEP120802 | MEGA MAN TP VOL 04 SPIRITUS EX MACHINA | $11.99 | ARC |
8 | 98 | 52 | 0.70 | AUG120787 | SPACE 1999 AFTERSHOCK & AWE | $24.95 | ARA |
9 | 109 | 202 | 0.65 | OCT120794 | DAMES IN THE ATOMIC AGE GN VOL 01 | $8.95 | ART |
10 | 124 | 172 | 0.56 | OCT121275 | PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA GN VOL 03 | $11.99 | HAC |
11 | 136 | 191 | 0.51 | OCT121268 | ALICE I/T COUNTRY OF HEARTS MY FANATIC RABBIT GN VOL 01 | $11.99 | HAC |
12 | 139 | 48 | 0.50 | JUN121133 | WEIRD HORRORS & DARING ADV JOE KUBERT ARCHIVES HC VOL 01 | $39.99 | FAN |
13 | 140 | 194 | 0.50 | OCT121274 | PANDORA HEARTS GN VOL 13 | $11.99 | HAC |
14 | 143 | 51 | 0.49 | OCT121089 | POGO COMP SYNDICATED STRIPS HC VOL 02 BALDERDASH | $39.99 | FAN |
15 | 145 | 200 | 0.49 | OCT121273 | MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA GN VOL 14 | $11.99 | HAC |
16 | 147 | 271 | 0.49 | OCT121145 | DISNEY FAIRIES GN VOL 10 TINKER BELL RAINBOW | $7.99 | NBM |
17 | 149 | 92 | 0.47 | SEP121235 | TEZUKA MESSAGE TO ADOLF GN VOL 02 (MR) | $26.95 | RAN |
18 | 154 | 106 | 0.45 | APR120795 | IRON OR THE WAR AFTER HC | $24.95 | ARA |
19 | 157 | 213 | 0.44 | STAR17135 | FUTURAMA TP VOL 01 O RAMA | $12.95 | BON |
20 | 165 | 125 | 0.42 | JUN120795 | RUST HC VOL 02 | $24.95 | ARA |
21 | 169 | 235 | 0.41 | FEB108442 | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 01 PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE | $11.99 | ONI |
22 | 173 | 79 | 0.39 | SEP121094 | SPACEHAWK TP WOLVERTON | $39.99 | FAN |
23 | 179 | 224 | 0.38 | SEP121189 | CERTAIN SCIENTIFIC RAILGUN GN VOL 06 | $12.99 | ST. |
24 | 184 | 177 | 0.37 | AUG121317 | ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW TP | $17.99 | TRA |
25 | 186 | 171 | 0.36 | OCT121271 | HIGURASHI WHEN THEY CRY GN VOL 20 MASSACRE ARC PT 2 | $18.99 | HAC |
26 | 187 | 389 | 0.36 | AUG120777 | STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE DIGEST VOL 03 FIELD DAY & OTHER STORIES | $6.99 | APE |
27 | 189 | 237 | 0.36 | JUN121382 | WAKING DREAMS END TP | $12.99 | ZEN |
28 | 190 | 150 | 0.36 | MAY121234 | SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR HC VOL 01 | $24.99 | ONI |
29 | 198 | 142 | 0.33 | AUG121251 | DOCTOR WHO TP CHILD OF TIME | $24.99 | PAN |
30 | 200 | 190 | 0.33 | OCT121269 | BLOOD LAD GN VOL 01 | $18.99 | HAC |
31 | 201 | 134 | 0.32 | MAR120754 | SHARAZ DE HC | $29.95 | ARA |
32 | 205 | 182 | 0.32 | SEP110750 | JIM HENSONS DARK CRYSTAL HC VOL 01 CREATION MYTHS | $19.95 | ARA |
33 | 208 | 64 | 0.32 | APR121114 | PHANTOM COMP SERIES HC VOL 02 GOLD KEY YEARS | $49.99 | HER |
34 | 211 | 262 | 0.31 | SEP121191 | MAYO CHICKI GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | ST. |
35 | 212 | 167 | 0.31 | AUG121140 | DELPHINE HC | $24.99 | FAN |
36 | 213 | 83 | 0.31 | SEP121132 | BEFORE THE INCAL CLASS COLL HC (MR) | $44.95 | HUM |
37 | 222 | 251 | 0.29 | SEP121167 | GLITTER KISS GN | $15.99 | ONI |
38 | 223 | 268 | 0.29 | MAY042405 | FUTURAMA TP VOL 02 ADVENTURES | $14.95 | BON |
39 | 225 | 39 | 0.29 | SEP120760 | ANOMALY HC | $75.00 | ANO |
40 | 231 | 253 | 0.28 | STAR08102 | SQUEE TP | $15.95 | SLA |
41 | 233 | 478 | 0.28 | OCT121143 | ANNOYING ORANGE GN VOL 01 SECRET AGENT ORANGE | $6.99 | NBM |
42 | 235 | 302 | 0.28 | MAY128089 | SIMPSONS COMICS TP VOL 01 EXTRAVAGANZA | $12.99 | BON |
43 | 237 | 201 | 0.28 | JUL121018 | HOBBIT TP | $20.00 | RAN |
44 | 244 | 209 | 0.27 | SEP121190 | DANCE I/T VAMPIRE BUND OMNIBUS VOL 01 | $19.99 | ST. |
45 | 245 | 307 | 0.27 | DEC110774 | MALLEUS MALEFICARUM GUIDE TO CATCHING WITCHES GN | $12.95 | SLA |
46 | 247 | 350 | 0.27 | SEP111319 | GRIMM FAIRY TALES TP VOL 01 LTD PRICE CUT ED | $9.99 | ZEN |
47 | 250 | 87 | 0.26 | JUL121170 | CHRIS WARE BUILDING STORIES HC | $50.00 | RAN |
48 | 253 | 244 | 0.26 | NOV121357 | TEZUKA BOOK OF HUMAN INSECTS TP (MR) | $16.95 | RAN |
49 | 259 | 131 | 0.25 | JUN121290 | COMP FLASH GORDON LIBRARY HC VOL 02 TYRANT OF MONGO | $39.95 | RAN |
50 | 260 | 514 | 0.25 | MAR120767 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES TP VOL 18 | $7.99 | ARC |
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Item codes followed by -M indicate multiple covers and skus at the standard SRP.
How does Diamond calculate the charts? It all starts at the comic book shop.
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, which comprises initial pre-orders, advance reorders, and reorders, minus any copies that are received back from a title marked as returnable
Please note that comics that were shipped to comic book retailers on December 28, 2012 with an on-sale date of January 2, 2013 were included in December's sales chart information.
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 usually remain relatively 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.