Top 50 Non-Premier Comics and Graphic Novels: March 2014
Apr 07, 2014
Dynamite Entertainment relaunches the hero for the 41st-century with their revival of Gold Key's Magnus, Robot Fighter, March's best-selling non-premier comic book. In total, Dynamite had four titles in the top ten, including Legenderry: A Steampunk Adventure #3 at #5, The Six Million Dollar Man Season 6 #1 at #8, and Turok, Dinosaur Hunter #2 at #9.
Archie Comics' Afterlife with Archie #4 ranked #2.
BOOM! Studios had two titles in the top ten; Adventure Time #26 ranked #3 and Rush: Clockwork Angels #1 ranked #6.
Valiant Entertainment's Unity #5 ranked #5.
Finally, Avatar Press had two books in the top ten; God Is Dead #8 ranked #7 and God Is Dead #9 ranked #10.
Top Shelf Publishing's Nemo: Roses of Berlin, a League of Extraordinary Gentlemen spin-off from Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill, was March's best-selling non-premier graphic novel.
Other publishers in the top ten include Archie Comics, Avatar Press, Bantam Books, BOOM! Studios, Kodansha Comics, Valiant Entertainment, and VIZ Media.
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in March 2014
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 77 | 48 | 23.52 | JAN141066-M | MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER #1 [*] | $3.99 | DE |
| 2 | 92 | 96 | 20.67 | NOV130771-M | AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #4 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 3 | 144 | 123 | 11.84 | JAN141015 | ADVENTURE TIME #26 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 4 | 155 | 126 | 10.49 | JAN141349-M | UNITY #5 REG CRAIN [*] | $3.99 | VAL |
| 5 | 157 | 136 | 10.45 | JAN141097-M | LEGENDERRY A STEAMPUNK ADV #3 | $3.99 | DE |
| 6 | 163 | 144 | 9.92 | JAN140981-M | RUSH CLOCKWORK ANGELS #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 7 | 164 | 139 | 9.85 | JAN140946-M | GOD IS DEAD #8 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 8 | 165 | 146 | 9.83 | JAN141084-M | SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN SEASON 6 #1 | $3.99 | DE |
| 9 | 167 | 150 | 9.66 | JAN141078-M | TUROK DINOSAUR HUNTER #2 | $3.99 | DE |
| 10 | 170 | 147 | 9.39 | JAN140951-M | GOD IS DEAD #9 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 11 | 178 | 162 | 8.69 | JAN141021 | ADVENTURE TIME FLIP SIDE #3 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 12 | 180 | 164 | 8.60 | JAN141101 | TWILIGHT ZONE #3 | $3.99 | DE |
| 13 | 184 | 165 | 8.48 | JAN141000 | SONS OF ANARCHY #7 (MR) | $3.99 | BOO |
| 14 | 194 | 177 | 8.03 | JAN141357-M | X-O MANOWAR #23 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 15 | 196 | 188 | 7.95 | JAN140984-M | EVIL EMPIRE #1 (MR) | $3.99 | BOO |
| 16 | 201 | 224 | 7.72 | DEC130868-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #258 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 17 | 205 | 185 | 7.48 | JAN141362-M | QUANTUM & WOODY GOAT #0 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 18 | 207 | 179 | 7.43 | JAN140892-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #50 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 19 | 211 | 193 | 7.20 | JAN141359-M | HARBINGER BLEEDING MONK #0 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 20 | 215 | 198 | 6.98 | JAN141366-M | ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #18 REG LAROSA | $3.99 | VAL |
| 21 | 216 | 189 | 6.96 | DEC130937-M | UBER #10 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 22 | 220 | 200 | 6.78 | JAN141369-M | BLOODSHOT & HARD CORPS #20 REG LAROSA | $3.99 | VAL |
| 23 | 224 | 202 | 6.73 | JAN141259 | BUNKER #2 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 24 | 228 | 203 | 6.68 | DEC131064-M | SHADOW #23 | $3.99 | DE |
| 25 | 229 | 254 | 6.60 | DEC130870-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #61 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 26 | 232 | 205 | 6.47 | JAN141103-M | DOC SAVAGE #4 | $3.99 | DE |
| 27 | 233 | 204 | 6.45 | JAN141257-M | AUTEUR #1 (MR) | $3.99 | ONI |
| 28 | 234 | 206 | 6.41 | JAN141112-M | LEGENDS OF RED SONJA #5 | $3.99 | DE |
| 29 | 236 | 209 | 6.27 | JAN141372-M | ETERNAL WARRIOR #7 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 30 | 237 | 211 | 6.15 | JAN141374-M | SHADOWMAN #16 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 31 | 238 | 154 | 6.14 | JAN140929-M | UBER SPECIAL #1 (MR) | $5.99 | AVA |
| 32 | 239 | 215 | 6.06 | DEC131003 | REGULAR SHOW #11 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 33 | 241 | 218 | 6.02 | JUL131009 | GAME OF THRONES #19 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
| 34 | 247 | 214 | 5.81 | JAN140942-M | ROVER RED CHARLIE #4 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 35 | 250 | 277 | 5.72 | DEC130865-M | MEGA MAN #34 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 36 | 252 | 266 | 5.66 | JAN141450-M | GFT ROBYN HOOD LEGEND #1 | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 37 | 253 | 236 | 5.61 | DEC131235 | LETTER 44 #5 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 38 | 258 | 285 | 5.42 | JAN140978 | SIMPSONS COMICS #210 | $2.99 | BON |
| 39 | 261 | 287 | 5.35 | JAN140980 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #30 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 40 | 263 | 230 | 5.20 | JAN141440-M | GFT WONDERLAND CLASH OF QUEENS #2 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 41 | 264 | 280 | 5.20 | JAN141042 | TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #85 (MR) | $2.95 | BRO |
| 42 | 267 | 279 | 5.16 | JAN141431-M | GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #95 | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 43 | 269 | 263 | 5.09 | JUL130927 | DAY MEN #3 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 44 | 271 | 238 | 5.08 | JAN141447-M | GFT WONDERLAND #21 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 45 | 272 | 208 | 5.05 | JUL131063 | GARTH ENNIS RED TEAM #7 (MR) | $4.99 | DE |
| 46 | 274 | 247 | 5.00 | DEC130924-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #49 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 47 | 276 | 241 | 4.92 | JAN141457-M | GFT TALES FROM OZ #3 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 48 | 278 | 288 | 4.86 | JAN141427-M | GFT NEVERLAND AGE OF DARKNESS #1 | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 49 | 280 | 257 | 4.80 | SEP131118 | WARLORD OF MARS #34 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
| 50 | 281 | 259 | 4.78 | NOV131003-M | BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #9 | $3.99 | DE |
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in March 2013
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 3 | 5 | 7.51 | JAN141334 | NEMO ROSES OF BERLIN HC (MR) | $14.95 | TOP |
| 2 | 8 | 21 | 3.67 | JAN141027 | ADVENTURE TIME ORIGINAL GN VOL 03 SEEING RED | $11.99 | BOO |
| 3 | 39 | 81 | 1.78 | JAN141232 | ATTACK ON TITAN BEFORE THE FALL GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 4 | 47 | 19 | 1.66 | JAN140957 | GAME OF THRONES HC GN VOL 03 (MR) | $25.00 | RAN |
| 5 | 49 | 90 | 1.57 | NOV130784 | SONIC MEGA MAN WORLDS COLLIDE TP VOL 02 | $11.99 | ARC |
| 6 | 67 | 60 | 1.32 | JAN140902 | CROSSED TP VOL 08 (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
| 7 | 71 | 67 | 1.30 | JAN141233 | ATTACK ON TITAN JUNIOR HIGH GN VOL 01 | $16.99 | RAN |
| 8 | 73 | 144 | 1.28 | JAN141385 | ONE PIECE GN VOL 70 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 9 | 81 | 65 | 1.21 | FEB140960 | UBER TP VOL 01 (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
| 10 | 97 | 107 | 1.06 | JAN141356 | UNITY TP VOL 01 TO KILL A KING | $14.99 | VAL |
| 11 | 113 | 183 | 0.96 | JAN141386 | BLUE EXORCIST GN VOL 11 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 12 | 119 | 125 | 0.93 | JAN141365 | QUANTUM & WOODY TP VOL 02 IN SECURITY | $14.99 | VAL |
| 13 | 122 | 49 | 0.92 | DEC131166 | CANNON WALLY WOOD TP | $35.00 | FAN |
| 14 | 126 | 76 | 0.90 | DEC131093 | GARTH ENNIS RED TEAM TP VOL 01 SEASON ONE (MR) | $24.99 | DE |
| 15 | 133 | 112 | 0.87 | JAN141464 | GRIMM FAIRY TALES TP VOL 15 | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 16 | 140 | 103 | 0.83 | NOV131163 | HELHEIM TP VOL 01 WITCH WAR (MR) | $19.99 | ONI |
| 17 | 148 | 167 | 0.78 | JAN141424 | SOUL EATER TP VOL 19 (MR) | $13.00 | HAC |
| 18 | 149 | 100 | 0.78 | JAN141425 | SWORD ART ONLINE GN VOL 01 AINCRAD | $20.00 | HAC |
| 19 | 154 | 163 | 0.77 | JAN141383 | RANMA 1/2 2IN1 TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 20 | 155 | 136 | 0.76 | JAN141463 | GFT WONDERLAND TP VOL 04 | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 21 | 156 | 135 | 0.76 | SEP130979 | OCCUPY COMICS TP | $15.99 | BLA |
| 22 | 161 | 242 | 0.74 | JAN141285 | POKEMON ADVENTURES GN VOL 21 RUBY SAPPHIRE | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 23 | 171 | 500 | 0.70 | JAN141289 | POKEMON BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 14 | $4.99 | VIZ |
| 24 | 172 | 198 | 0.70 | MAR121101 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 25 | 180 | 214 | 0.68 | JAN141234 | UQ HOLDER GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 26 | 182 | 185 | 0.67 | JAN141037 | PEANUTS TP VOL 03 | $13.99 | BOO |
| 27 | 185 | 95 | 0.64 | NOV131340 | GFT OZ HC | $24.99 | ZEN |
| 28 | 188 | 41 | 0.64 | DEC131287 | SIMON & KIRBY HC LIBRARY HORROR | $49.95 | RAN |
| 29 | 192 | 426 | 0.62 | JAN141278 | SMURFS GN VOL 17 LAZY SMURF | $5.99 | NBM |
| 30 | 194 | 149 | 0.62 | DEC130994 | OKKO HC VOL 04 CYCLE OF FIRE | $19.99 | BOO |
| 31 | 197 | 217 | 0.61 | JAN141422 | KINGDOM HEARTS 358 / 2 DAYS GN VOL 03 | $12.00 | HAC |
| 32 | 205 | 310 | 0.59 | JAN141288 | POKEMON ADV BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 03 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 33 | 211 | 120 | 0.57 | JUL131134 | HIP HOP FAMILY TREE GN VOL 01 | $24.99 | FAN |
| 34 | 216 | 258 | 0.57 | JAN141236 | SEVEN DEADLY SINS GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 35 | 218 | 259 | 0.57 | JAN141239 | FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 36 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 36 | 227 | 212 | 0.55 | SEP120922 | ADVENTURE TIME TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOO |
| 37 | 233 | 347 | 0.53 | JAN141384 | NISEKOI FALSE LOVE GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 38 | 240 | 238 | 0.52 | DEC131279 | HAGANAI I HAVE NO FRIENDS GN VOL 06 (MR) | $12.99 | STM |
| 39 | 241 | 55 | 0.52 | JUN131174 | WALT KELLY POGO COMP DELL COMICS HC VOL 01 | $49.99 | HER |
| 40 | 242 | 172 | 0.52 | JAN141150 | LORDS OF MARS TP VOL 01 (MR) | $19.99 | DE |
| 41 | 243 | 231 | 0.51 | JAN141405 | DRAGONBALL 3IN1 TP VOL 04 | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 42 | 252 | 206 | 0.50 | JAN141004 | SUICIDE RISK TP VOL 02 | $16.99 | BOO |
| 43 | 256 | 233 | 0.49 | DEC131278 | DANCE IN VAMPIRE BUND MEMORIES OF SLEDGE HAMMER GN VOL 02 (M | $13.99 | STM |
| 44 | 258 | 119 | 0.49 | DEC131161 | NIJIGAHARA HOLOGRAPH HC (MR) | $29.99 | FAN |
| 45 | 262 | 346 | 0.48 | JAN141401 | PHANTOM THIEF JEANNE GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | VIZ |
| 46 | 270 | 190 | 0.46 | JAN141121 | SHADOW GREEN HORNET TP VOL 01 DARK NIGHTS | $19.99 | DE |
| 47 | 282 | 339 | 0.44 | JAN141240 | GENSHIKEN SECOND SEASON GN VOL 04 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 48 | 285 | 406 | 0.43 | DEC130859 | BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS BETTY & VERONICA TP VOL 01 | $9.99 | ARC |
| 49 | 286 | 274 | 0.43 | NOV130869 | ROBOCOP TP VOL 02 LAST STAND PT 1 (MR) | $14.99 | BOO |
| 50 | 288 | 291 | 0.43 | DEC131282 | SENRAN KAGURA SKIRTING SHADOWS GN VOL 02 (MR) | $12.99 | STM |
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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
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.
