Top 100 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: 2013
Jan 13, 2014
Not even Riverdale, USA is immune from the zombie apocalypse as an accident transforms Jughead into one of the living dead in Archie Comics' Afterlife with Archie #1, 2013's best-selling small press comic book.
Aspen had a strong year in 2013, with eight titles in the top ten for the year, led by All-New Fathom #1 at #2. Rounding out the top ten was Ape Entertainment with Sesame Street #1 at #8.
Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill returned to the world of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen with the original graphic novel, Nemo: Heart of Ice from Top Shelf Productions, the best-selling small-press graphic novel for the year.
Other publishers in the top ten include Amaze Ink/Slave Labor Graphics, Archaia Entertainment, Crystal Productions, Oni Press, St. Martin's Press, and VIZ Media.
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 100 SMALL PRESS COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2013
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 409 | 468 | SEP138000-M | AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #1 | $2.99 | ARC |
2 | 424 | 1826 | MAY130833-M | ALL NEW FATHOM #1 | $1.00 | ASP |
3 | 796 | 2420 | SEP130911-M | ALL NEW SOULFIRE #1 | $1.00 | ASP |
4 | 878 | 2574 | FEB130747-M | JIRNI #1 | $1.00 | ASP |
5 | 964 | 2762 | APR130835-M | BUBBLEGUN #1 | $1.00 | ASP |
6 | 985 | 2774 | DEC120840-M | LEGEND O/T SHADOWCLAN #1 | $1.00 | ASP |
7 | 1022 | 2843 | JUN130782-M | OVERTAKEN #1 | $1.00 | ASP |
8 | 1035 | 682 | FEB130702-M | SESAME STREET #1 | $3.99 | APE |
9 | 1052 | 2884 | JAN130867-M | SHRUGGED VOL 2 #1 | $1.00 | ASP |
10 | 1114 | 2979 | JUL130819-M | ALL NEW EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS #1 | $1.00 | ASP |
11 | 1272 | 3196 | MAR130832-M | CHARISMAGIC VOL 2 #1 | $1.00 | ASP |
12 | 1283 | 3208 | AUG131009-M | TRISH OUT OF WATER #1 | $1.00 | ASP |
13 | 1296 | 1293 | AUG130985-M | AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #2 | $2.99 | ARC |
14 | 1321 | 3243 | SEP138035-M | LETTER 44 #1 | $1.00 | ONI |
15 | 1407 | 1303 | JUL138252-M | GFT OZ #1 | $2.99 | ZEN |
16 | 1854 | 1495 | APR130826-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #250 | $3.99 | ARC |
17 | 1928 | 1594 | JAN138374-M | HELHEIM #1 (MR) | $3.99 | ONI |
18 | 1944 | 2101 | MAY130821-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #251 | $2.99 | ARC |
19 | 2031 | 2175 | JAN130857-M | MEGA MAN #24 | $2.99 | ARC |
20 | 2077 | 2240 | FEB130737-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #248 | $2.99 | ARC |
21 | 2113 | 2281 | MAR130821-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #249 | $2.99 | ARC |
22 | 2130 | 2147 | AUG131545-M | GFT OZ #4 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
23 | 2139 | 2311 | MAR130823-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #52 | $2.99 | ARC |
24 | 2145 | 1880 | MAR130906-M | 12 REASONS TO DIE #1 | $3.50 | BLA |
25 | 2164 | 1833 | MAR138208-M | HELHEIM #2 (MR) | $3.99 | ONI |
26 | 2171 | 2354 | APR130824-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #53 | $2.99 | ARC |
27 | 2173 | 2198 | JUN131383-M | GFT OZ #2 | $2.99 | ZEN |
28 | 2176 | 2368 | MAY130824-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #54 | $2.99 | ARC |
29 | 2265 | 2488 | JUN130773-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #252 | $2.99 | ARC |
30 | 2269 | 2489 | JUL130813-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #253 | $2.99 | ARC |
31 | 2307 | 2514 | FEB130739-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #51 | $2.99 | ARC |
32 | 2313 | 2531 | AUG131003-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #254 | $2.99 | ARC |
33 | 2334 | 2372 | JUL131376-M | GFT OZ #3 | $2.99 | ZEN |
34 | 2353 | 2570 | APR130822-M | MEGA MAN #27 | $2.99 | ARC |
35 | 2371 | 2592 | SEP130903-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #255 | $2.99 | ARC |
36 | 2377 | 2048 | MAR131250-M | HELHEIM #3 (MR) | $3.99 | ONI |
37 | 2385 | 2440 | MAR131406-M | GFT WONDERLAND DOWN RABBIT HOLE #1 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
38 | 2403 | 2480 | SEP131423-M | GFT OZ #5 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
39 | 2416 | 2648 | FEB130735-M | MEGA MAN #25 | $2.99 | ARC |
40 | 2422 | 1742 | JAN130940 | SIMPSONS COMICS #200 | $4.99 | BON |
41 | 2451 | 3403 | MAY131215 | MYSTERIOUS STRANGERS #1 | $3.99 | ONI |
42 | 2458 | 3405 | MAY131216 | MYSTERIOUS STRANGERS #2 | $3.99 | ONI |
43 | 2459 | 2690 | MAR130819-M | MEGA MAN #26 | $2.99 | ARC |
44 | 2511 | 2779 | JUN130775-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #55 | $2.99 | ARC |
45 | 2512 | 2777 | JUL130815-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #56 | $2.99 | ARC |
46 | 2559 | 2385 | MAR130907 | OCCUPY COMICS #1 | $3.50 | BLA |
47 | 2561 | 2833 | JAN130860 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #247 | $2.99 | ARC |
48 | 2580 | 2854 | AUG131005-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #57 | $2.99 | ARC |
49 | 2592 | 1474 | JAN131356-M | GFT ROBYN HOOD VS RED RIDING HOOD #1 (MR) | $5.99 | ZEN |
50 | 2600 | 2340 | SEP131251 | LETTER 44 #2 | $3.99 | ONI |
51 | 2604 | 2873 | OCT120775 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #244 | $2.99 | ARC |
52 | 2657 | 2924 | DEC120826 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #246 | $2.99 | ARC |
53 | 2660 | 2429 | APR131191-M | HELHEIM #4 (MR) | $3.99 | ONI |
54 | 2664 | 2930 | NOV120872 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #245 | $2.99 | ARC |
55 | 2667 | 2939 | MAY130819-M | MEGA MAN #28 | $2.99 | ARC |
56 | 2673 | 2438 | MAY130757 | RACHEL RISING #18 | $3.99 | ABS |
57 | 2675 | 2950 | SEP130905-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #58 | $2.99 | ARC |
58 | 2686 | 2456 | APR130756 | RACHEL RISING #17 | $3.99 | ABS |
59 | 2692 | 2817 | MAR131412-M | GFT ROBYN HOOD WANTED #1 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
60 | 2696 | 2466 | JUN130708 | RACHEL RISING #19 | $3.99 | ABS |
61 | 2704 | 2294 | APR130924 | MALEVOLENT MR BURNS #1 | $3.99 | BON |
62 | 2720 | 2073 | JUL130900 | SIMPSONS TREEHOUSE OF HORROR #19 | $4.99 | BON |
63 | 2724 | 2999 | SEP138302-M | FOX #1 2ND PTG | $2.99 | ARC |
64 | 2729 | 2512 | JUL130733 | RACHEL RISING #20 | $3.99 | ABS |
65 | 2730 | 3008 | JUN130769-M | MEGA MAN #29 | $2.99 | ARC |
66 | 2733 | 2863 | JUN131400-M | GFT NO TOMORROW #1 | $2.99 | ZEN |
67 | 2734 | 3011 | JUL130810-M | MEGA MAN #30 | $2.99 | ARC |
68 | 2745 | 3029 | OCT130876-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #59 | $2.99 | ARC |
69 | 2751 | 2349 | JUN131170-M | BUCK ROGERS IN 25TH CENTURY #1 | $3.99 | HER |
70 | 2775 | 2910 | APR131343-M | GFT WONDERLAND #12 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
71 | 2788 | 3076 | AUG130999-M | MEGA MAN #31 | $2.99 | ARC |
72 | 2790 | 2587 | SEP130825 | RACHEL RISING #21 | $3.99 | ABS |
73 | 2791 | 2586 | NOV120804 | RACHEL RISING #14 | $3.99 | ABS |
74 | 2797 | 2934 | OCT131423-M | GFT WONDERLAND #18 | $2.99 | ZEN |
75 | 2803 | 1709 | FEB131209-M | GFT UNLEASHED #1 (MR) | $5.99 | ZEN |
76 | 2806 | 2600 | JAN130798 | RACHEL RISING #15 | $3.99 | ABS |
77 | 2817 | 2614 | OCT130960 | WONDERFUL WORLD OF LISA SIMPSON #1 | $3.99 | BON |
78 | 2825 | 2965 | OCT131404-M | GFT CODE RED #1 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
79 | 2828 | 2629 | FEB130663 | RACHEL RISING #16 | $3.99 | ABS |
80 | 2836 | 2625 | JAN130861 | SONIC UNIVERSE #50 | $3.99 | ARC |
81 | 2850 | 2665 | OCT130790 | RACHEL RISING #22 | $3.99 | ABS |
82 | 2854 | 2673 | MAY131221-M | HELHEIM #5 (MR) | $3.99 | ONI |
83 | 2855 | 2994 | APR131341-M | GFT WONDERLAND DOWN RABBIT HOLE #2 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
84 | 2869 | 3013 | JUL131415-M | GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #89 | $2.99 | ZEN |
85 | 2873 | 2686 | JUN130789-M | ALL NEW FATHOM #2 | $3.99 | ASP |
86 | 2877 | 1777 | JUL131386-M | GFT ROBYN HOOD WANTED #5 | $5.99 | ZEN |
87 | 2879 | 3164 | JAN130941 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #18 | $2.99 | UNI |
88 | 2882 | 3181 | AUG131108 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #25 | $2.99 | UNI |
89 | 2883 | 2769 | MAR130802 | MOUSE GUARD LEGENDS O/T GUARD VOL 2 #1 | $3.50 | ARA |
90 | 2887 | 2519 | DEC121309-M | GFT JUNGLE BOOK LAST O/T SPECIES #1 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
91 | 2891 | 3186 | NOV120956 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #16 | $2.99 | UNI |
92 | 2896 | 3036 | JUN131409-M | GFT WONDERLAND DOWN RABBIT HOLE #4 | $2.99 | ZEN |
93 | 2905 | 3203 | SEP130901-M | MEGA MAN #32 | $2.99 | ARC |
94 | 2906 | 3197 | DEC120900 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #17 | $2.99 | UNI |
95 | 2909 | 3051 | MAY131385-M | GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #87 | $2.99 | ZEN |
96 | 2916 | 3053 | APR131349-M | GFT ROBYN HOOD WANTED #2 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
97 | 2920 | 2554 | FEB131210-M | GFT UNLEASHED VAMPIRES ETERNAL #1 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
98 | 2921 | 3056 | MAY131375-M | GFT WONDERLAND #13 | $2.99 | ZEN |
99 | 2932 | 3055 | OCT131279 | WWE ONGOING #1 | $2.99 | NBM |
100 | 2937 | 3225 | APR130929 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #21 | $2.99 | UNI |
TOP 100 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2013
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 26 | 35 | DEC121247 | NEMO HEART OF ICE HC | $14.95 | TOP |
2 | 91 | 304 | SEP131376 | YU-GI-OH 5DS GN VOL 05 | $9.99 | VIZ |
3 | 156 | 236 | JUN131298 | MARCH GN BOOK 01 | $14.95 | TOP |
4 | 168 | 203 | AUG131327 | BATTLING BOY GN VOL 01 | $15.99 | ST. |
5 | 169 | 86 | APR130800 | MOUSE GUARD HC VOL 03 BLACK AXE | $24.95 | ARA |
6 | 185 | 115 | JAN131224 | SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR HC VOL 03 (OF 6) | $24.99 | ONI |
7 | 217 | 139 | MAY121234 | SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR HC VOL 01 (OF 6) | $24.99 | ONI |
8 | 228 | 188 | FEB100651 | JOHNNY HOMICIDAL MANIAC DIRECTORS CUT SC | $21.95 | SLA |
9 | 302 | 601 | FEB108442 | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 01 PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE | $11.99 | ONI |
10 | 312 | 1079 | MAR130990 | SILENCE & CO GN | $9.99 | CRY |
11 | 325 | 891 | NOV121358 | NARUTO GN VOL 60 | $9.99 | VIZ |
12 | 334 | 223 | AUG131387 | SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR HC VOL 04 (OF 6) | $24.99 | ONI |
13 | 376 | 202 | JAN121043 | GAME OF THRONES HC GN VOL 01 (MR) | $25.00 | RAN |
14 | 384 | 216 | APR130911 | GAME OF THRONES HC GN VOL 02 (MR) | $25.00 | RAN |
15 | 387 | 790 | NOV121240 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 09 | $10.99 | RAN |
16 | 395 | 811 | JAN131200 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 10 | $10.99 | RAN |
17 | 420 | 1100 | FEB131179 | NARUTO GN VOL 61 | $9.99 | VIZ |
18 | 423 | 809 | MAR121101 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
19 | 446 | 1133 | MAY131322 | NARUTO GN VOL 62 | $9.99 | VIZ |
20 | 451 | 885 | MAR131208 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 11 | $10.99 | RAN |
21 | 453 | 376 | OCT120755 | JIM HENSONS DARK CRYSTAL HC VOL 02 CREATION MYTHS | $19.95 | ARA |
22 | 457 | 549 | JUN130709 | RACHEL RISING TP VOL 03 CEMETERY SONGS | $16.99 | ABS |
23 | 466 | 1175 | SEP131381 | NARUTO GN VOL 63 | $9.99 | VIZ |
24 | 470 | 1217 | MAR138188 | LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 01 (OF 10) | $9.99 | VIZ |
25 | 473 | 306 | AUG121236 | SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR HC VOL 02 (OF 6) | $24.99 | ONI |
26 | 475 | 942 | AUG131001 | SONIC MEGA MAN WORLDS COLLIDE TP VOL 01 | $11.99 | ARC |
27 | 483 | 959 | MAY131185 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 12 | $10.99 | RAN |
28 | 490 | 1426 | NOV121243 | TOWER CHRONICLES GN VOL 03 (OF 4) GEISTHAWK | $7.99 | LEG |
29 | 491 | 976 | JUL131184 | SAILOR MOON SHORT STORIES VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
30 | 492 | 421 | SEP130878 | MOUSE GUARD LEGENDS O/T GUARD HC VOL 02 | $19.95 | ARA |
31 | 526 | 788 | MAR128109 | BONE COLOR ED SC VOL 01 OUT BONEVILLE | $12.99 | SCH |
32 | 543 | 463 | JAN128076 | UNDERWATER WELDER GN | $19.95 | TOP |
33 | 551 | 815 | APR128211 | AMULET SC VOL 01 STONEKEEPER | $12.99 | SCH |
34 | 568 | 1717 | JUL131343 | HELLO KITTY GN HERE WE GO | $7.99 | VIZ |
35 | 569 | 523 | OCT121187 | ATOMIC ROBO TP VOL 07 FLYING SHE DEVILS PACIFIC | $18.95 | RED |
36 | 573 | 1366 | MAR131369 | YU GI OH ZEXAL GN VOL 03 | $9.99 | VIZ |
37 | 586 | 541 | OCT101087 | SIXTH GUN TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI |
38 | 595 | 1113 | JUL111150 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
39 | 600 | 194 | FEB042691 | FROM HELL TP (MR) | $35.00 | TOP |
40 | 602 | 1096 | FEB108443 | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 02 VS THE WORLD | $11.99 | ONI |
41 | 607 | 684 | JAN120780 | RACHEL RISING TP VOL 01 SHADOW OF DEATH | $16.99 | ABS |
42 | 610 | 510 | DEC121256 | ASSASSINS CREED THE CHAIN GN | $19.95 | UBI |
43 | 611 | 869 | JUN131137 | LOVE AND ROCKETS NEW STORIES TP VOL 06 | $14.99 | FAN |
44 | 619 | 1110 | JUN121182 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 02 | $10.99 | RAN |
45 | 651 | 1727 | JAN131201 | TOWER CHRONICLES GN VOL 04 (OF 4) GEISTHAWK | $7.99 | LEG |
46 | 681 | 973 | MAR130813 | ARCHIE 1000 PG COMICS DIGEST TP | $14.99 | ARC |
47 | 695 | 1994 | DEC120827 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES TP VOL 20 | $7.99 | ARC |
48 | 708 | 1191 | NOV121384 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 12 | $11.99 | HAC |
49 | 710 | 1256 | SEP121137 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 03 | $10.99 | RAN |
50 | 731 | 670 | APR138282 | CROW SPECIAL ED TP NEW PTG (MR) | $18.99 | POC |
51 | 745 | 707 | MAY131217 | SIXTH GUN TP VOL 05 (MR) | $19.99 | ONI |
52 | 748 | 1665 | NOV121361 | BLEACH GN VOL 55 | $9.99 | VIZ |
53 | 756 | 1334 | JUL131180 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 06 | $10.99 | RAN |
54 | 769 | 1278 | FEB131197 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 13 | $11.99 | HAC |
55 | 776 | 1704 | JAN131324 | BLEACH GN VOL 56 | $9.99 | VIZ |
56 | 778 | 1684 | JAN131321 | YU-GI-OH 5DS GN VOL 04 | $9.99 | VIZ |
57 | 793 | 1416 | SEP131227 | SAILOR MOON SHORT STORIES VOL 02 | $10.99 | RAN |
58 | 798 | 888 | SEP121301 | ALICE IN WONDERLAND TP (MR) | $15.99 | ZEN |
59 | 801 | 1721 | APR131293 | BLEACH GN VOL 57 | $9.99 | VIZ |
60 | 804 | 899 | SEP120729 | RACHEL RISING TP VOL 02 FEAR NO MALUS | $16.99 | ABS |
61 | 814 | 1755 | JUL131332 | BLEACH GN VOL 58 | $9.99 | VIZ |
62 | 819 | 2162 | MAY130825 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES TP VOL 21 | $7.99 | ARC |
63 | 827 | 706 | MAY131277 | MONSTER ON THE HILL GN | $19.95 | TOP |
64 | 836 | 459 | MAR131167 | WALT DISNEY DONALD DUCK HC VOL 03 CASTLES SECRET | $28.99 | FAN |
65 | 847 | 1800 | DEC128232 | LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 03 (OF 10) | $9.99 | VIZ |
66 | 855 | 1573 | SEP111319 | GRIMM FAIRY TALES TP VOL 01 LTD PRICE CUT ED | $9.99 | ZEN |
67 | 859 | 1821 | DEC121281 | ONE PIECE GN VOL 66 | $9.99 | VIZ |
68 | 869 | 532 | MAY090647 | MOUSE GUARD HC VOL 02 WINTER 1152 W/ DUST JACKET | $24.95 | ARA |
69 | 879 | 990 | OCT121298 | GFT WONDERLAND TP VOL 01 | $15.99 | ZEN |
70 | 882 | 1544 | NOV120875 | SONIC UNIVERSE TP VOL 04 JOURNEY TO THE EAST | $11.99 | ARC |
71 | 887 | 1397 | FEB138626 | KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX TP VOL 01 | $12.00 | HAC |
72 | 898 | 1517 | JAN131196 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 04 | $10.99 | RAN |
73 | 899 | 1596 | DEC120829 | SONIC SAGA TP VOL 02 ORDER FROM CHAOS | $11.99 | ARC |
74 | 908 | 1604 | NOV120873 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG SELECT TP VOL 07 | $11.99 | ARC |
75 | 915 | 1534 | APR131170 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 05 | $10.99 | RAN |
76 | 928 | 237 | JUL130970 | RASL COMP HC | $39.95 | PUB |
77 | 935 | 1713 | AUG121299 | ASSASSINS CREED GN VOL 01 DESMOND | $9.99 | RAN |
78 | 936 | 1473 | MAY131345 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 14 | $11.99 | HAC |
79 | 940 | 1543 | FEB108444 | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 03 INFINITE SADNESS | $11.99 | ONI |
80 | 956 | 1134 | JUL120772 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG COMPLETE COMIC ENCYCLOPEDIA TP | $16.99 | ARC |
81 | 957 | 1468 | NOV108173 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 01 | $11.99 | HAC |
82 | 971 | 1536 | MAY130810 | ARCHIE MEETS GLEE TP | $12.99 | ARC |
83 | 975 | 367 | DEC121142 | MUSE DLX HC (MR) | $34.95 | HUM |
84 | 989 | 1213 | STAR08102 | SQUEE TP | $15.95 | SLA |
85 | 997 | 609 | APR098448 | MOUSE GUARD HC VOL 01 FALL 1152 W/ DUST JACKET | $24.95 | ARA |
86 | 998 | 2081 | FEB131173 | TIGER & BUNNY GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ |
87 | 999 | 2534 | DEC121174 | NINJAGO GN VOL 06 | $6.99 | NBM |
88 | 1000 | 1885 | SEP131316 | ASSASSINS CREED HAWK GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | RAN |
89 | 1003 | 1522 | SEP108189 | SOUL EATER TP VOL 01 | $11.99 | HAC |
90 | 1008 | 1567 | SEP131419 | YOTSUBA & ! GN VOL 12 | $12.00 | HAC |
91 | 1011 | 2026 | NOV128187 | LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 02 (OF 10) | $9.99 | VIZ |
92 | 1018 | 1408 | JUN130760 | ARCHIE 1000 PG COMICS EXTRAVAGANZA TP | $14.99 | ARC |
93 | 1024 | 1748 | MAR130818 | MEGA MAN TP VOL 05 ROCK OF AGES | $11.99 | ARC |
94 | 1027 | 1167 | DEC121324 | GRIMM FAIRY TALES TP VOL 13 | $15.99 | ZEN |
95 | 1031 | 1762 | MAR130827 | SONIC UNIVERSE TP VOL 05 TAILS ADVENTURE | $11.99 | ARC |
96 | 1038 | 890 | AUG100760 | MOUSE GUARD LEGENDS O/T GUARD HC VOL 01 | $19.95 | ARA |
97 | 1051 | 503 | STAR19060 | BLANKETS GN | $29.95 | TOP |
98 | 1052 | 649 | AUG131328 | BATTLING BOY HC GN | $24.99 | ST. |
99 | 1053 | 1639 | AUG131532 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 15 | $11.99 | HAC |
100 | 1065 | 384 | STAR03145 | MAUS SURVIVORS TALE COMPLETE HC | $35.00 | RAW |
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