Top 50 Non-Premier Comics and Graphic Novels: May 2014
Jun 16, 2014
The zombie apocalypse continues to ravage Riverdale, USA in Archie Comics' Afterlife with Archie #5, the best-selling non-premier comic book of May.
Dynamite Entertainment had three titles in the top ten — Chaos #1 ranked #2, Doctor Spektor #1 ranked #3 and Red Sonja #9 ranked #8.
BOOM! Studios had four titles in the top ten — The Woods #1 ranked #4, Adventure Time #28 ranked #5, Bee and Puppycat #1 ranked #7, and Lumberjanes #2 ranked #9.
Rounding out the top ten, with one title each were Avatar Press (Caliban #2 at #10) and Valiant Entertainment (X-O Manowar #25 at #6).
The first collected edition of Jonathan Hickman's God Is Dead from Avatar Press was May's best-selling non-premier graphic novel.
Other publishers in the top ten include Archie Comics, BOOM! Studios, NBM, Oni Press, St. Martin's Press, and VIZ Media.
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2014
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 82 | 98 | 25.18 | JAN140865-M | AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #5 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 2 | 128 | 99 | 18.17 | MAR141031-M | CHAOS #1 | $3.99 | DE |
| 3 | 142 | 115 | 15.32 | MAR141040-M | DOCTOR SPEKTOR #1 [*] | $3.99 | DE |
| 4 | 151 | 152 | 12.95 | MAR140952-M | WOODS #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 5 | 158 | 146 | 11.91 | MAR140988 | ADVENTURE TIME #28 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 6 | 159 | 125 | 11.62 | MAR141400-M | X-O MANOWAR #25 | $4.99 | VAL |
| 7 | 163 | 157 | 11.35 | MAR140984-M | BEE AND PUPPYCAT #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 8 | 166 | 154 | 11.02 | JAN141107-M | RED SONJA #9 | $3.99 | DE |
| 9 | 179 | 172 | 9.21 | MAR140982 | LUMBERJANES #2 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 10 | 187 | 170 | 8.79 | MAR140886-M | CALIBAN #2 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 11 | 189 | 176 | 8.63 | MAR140900-M | GOD IS DEAD #12 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 12 | 191 | 178 | 8.53 | MAR140991 | ADVENTURE TIME FLIP SIDE #5 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 13 | 193 | 182 | 8.36 | MAR140905-M | GOD IS DEAD #13 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 14 | 196 | 183 | 8.30 | MAR141064-M | SOLAR MAN O/T ATOM #2 | $3.99 | DE |
| 15 | 197 | 226 | 8.25 | FEB140942-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #260 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 16 | 198 | 185 | 8.05 | MAR141411-M | UNITY #7 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 17 | 199 | 187 | 7.92 | MAR140962 | SONS OF ANARCHY #9 (MR) | $3.99 | BOO |
| 18 | 202 | 190 | 7.84 | MAR141052-M | TUROK DINOSAUR HUNTER #4 | $3.99 | DE |
| 19 | 203 | 193 | 7.75 | MAR141058-M | MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER #3 | $3.99 | DE |
| 20 | 205 | 195 | 7.68 | MAR141070-M | FLASH GORDON #2 | $3.99 | DE |
| 21 | 209 | 197 | 7.57 | MAR141106 | TWILIGHT ZONE #5 | $3.99 | DE |
| 22 | 210 | 200 | 7.45 | MAR141414-M | HARBINGER #23 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 23 | 215 | 221 | 7.25 | MAR140941 | CLIVE BARKERS NIGHTBREED #1 (MR) | $3.99 | BOO |
| 24 | 216 | 238 | 7.24 | MAR141500-M | GFT WARLORD OF OZ #1 | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 25 | 217 | 205 | 7.23 | MAR141037-M | SHADOW MIDNIGHT MOSCOW #1 | $3.99 | DE |
| 26 | 218 | 208 | 7.12 | MAR140894-M | UBER #13 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 27 | 219 | 254 | 7.11 | MAR140848-M | MEGA MAN #37 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 28 | 220 | 209 | 7.07 | FEB141198-M | SHADOW #25 | $3.99 | DE |
| 29 | 222 | 211 | 7.03 | MAR141406-M | ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #20 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 30 | 223 | 256 | 6.98 | FEB140944-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #63 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 31 | 227 | 213 | 6.84 | MAR141417-M | BLOODSHOT & HARD CORPS #22 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 32 | 230 | 214 | 6.76 | FEB141205-M | SHADOW YEAR ONE #9 | $3.99 | DE |
| 33 | 233 | 216 | 6.73 | MAR141420-M | QUANTUM & WOODY #10 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 34 | 236 | 184 | 6.61 | MAR141083-M | PATHFINDER CITY SECRETS #1 | $4.99 | DE |
| 35 | 237 | 217 | 6.59 | MAR141076-M | DEJAH OF MARS #1 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
| 36 | 244 | 274 | 6.16 | MAR140938 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #32 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 37 | 245 | 229 | 6.16 | MAR140876-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #53 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 38 | 246 | 235 | 6.06 | MAR141298 | BUNKER #4 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 39 | 248 | 237 | 5.97 | MAR140881-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #54 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 40 | 251 | 173 | 5.79 | MAR140891-M | ROVER RED CHARLIE #6 (MR) | $5.99 | AVA |
| 41 | 252 | 244 | 5.78 | MAR141408-M | SHADOWMAN END TIMES #2 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 42 | 257 | 278 | 5.65 | MAR141006 | TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #86 (MR) | $2.95 | BRO |
| 43 | 260 | 275 | 5.63 | MAR141505-M | GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #97 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 44 | 265 | 251 | 5.52 | MAR141100-M | SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN SEASON 6 #3 | $3.99 | DE |
| 45 | 266 | 294 | 5.50 | MAR140935 | FUTURAMA COMICS #71 | $2.99 | BON |
| 46 | 267 | 255 | 5.29 | MAR141120-M | ASH & THE ARMY OF DARKNESS #7 | $3.99 | DE |
| 47 | 268 | 243 | 5.29 | MAR141523-M | GFT WONDERLAND CLASH OF QUEENS #4 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 48 | 272 | 269 | 5.12 | MAR140959 | TRANSLUCID #2 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 49 | 277 | 286 | 4.96 | MAR140976 | LAST BROADCAST #1 (MR) | $3.99 | BOO |
| 50 | 279 | 253 | 4.94 | MAR141530-M | GFT WONDERLAND #23 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2013
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 31 | 35 | 2.13 | MAR140873 | GOD IS DEAD TP VOL 01 (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
| 2 | 45 | 51 | 1.67 | MAR141195 | ANDRE THE GIANT LIFE & LEGEND GN | $17.99 | ST. |
| 3 | 95 | 232 | 0.97 | MAR141283 | LEGO LEGENDS OF CHIMA GN VOL 01 HIGH RISK | $7.99 | NBM |
| 4 | 104 | 101 | 0.94 | MAR140999 | HEROBEAR AND KID TP VOL 01 INHERITANCE | $19.99 | BOO |
| 5 | 114 | 220 | 0.88 | MAR141446 | VAMPIRE KNIGHT TP VOL 18 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 6 | 115 | 87 | 0.88 | DEC131234 | COURTNEY CRUMRIN SPEC ED HC VOL 05 | $24.99 | ONI |
| 7 | 132 | 255 | 0.77 | MAR141445 | CLAYMORE GN VOL 24 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 8 | 134 | 326 | 0.76 | MAR141287 | NINJAGO GN VOL 10 PHANTOM NINJA | $6.99 | NBM |
| 9 | 136 | 134 | 0.75 | MAR140997 | ADVENTURE TIME CANDY CAPERS TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | BOO |
| 9 | 136 | 170 | 0.75 | FEB140928 | ARCHIE 1000 PG COMICS BONANZA TP | $14.99 | ARC |
| 11 | 143 | 187 | 0.71 | FEB141429 | MONSTER MUSUME GN VOL 03 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 12 | 145 | 184 | 0.70 | MAR141410 | SHADOWMAN TP VOL 04 FEAR BLOOD SHADOWS | $14.99 | VAL |
| 13 | 146 | 149 | 0.68 | MAR141196 | THIS ONE SUMMER GN | $17.99 | ST. |
| 14 | 147 | 115 | 0.68 | MAR140973 | RUST HC VOL 03 DEATH OF ROCKET BOY | $24.99 | BOO |
| 15 | 153 | 235 | 0.66 | MAR121101 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 16 | 158 | 246 | 0.65 | MAR141226 | FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 38 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 17 | 159 | 199 | 0.65 | MAR141430 | ALL YOU NEED IS KILL GN VOL 01 (MR) | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 18 | 162 | 302 | 0.63 | MAR141311 | POKEMON ADVENTURES GN VOL 22 RUBY SAPPHIRE | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 19 | 169 | 39 | 0.61 | APR141263 | ATTACK ON TITAN COLOSSAL ED TP VOL 01 | $59.99 | RAN |
| 19 | 169 | 223 | 0.61 | MAR141198 | RETURN OF ZITA THE SPACEGIRL GN | $12.99 | ST. |
| 21 | 171 | 263 | 0.61 | MAR141235 | MONSTER SOUL GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 22 | 174 | 203 | 0.61 | SEP120922 | ADVENTURE TIME TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOO |
| 23 | 178 | 218 | 0.60 | MAR141452 | RANMA 1/2 2IN1 TP VOL 02 | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 24 | 184 | 188 | 0.58 | MAR141540 | GFT CODE RED TP VOL 01 | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 25 | 185 | 230 | 0.57 | MAR140954 | CLIVE BARKERS NEXT TESTAMENT TP VOL 01 (MR) | $14.99 | BOO |
| 26 | 187 | 337 | 0.57 | MAR141442 | NISEKOI FALSE LOVE GN VOL 03 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 27 | 189 | 224 | 0.57 | FEB141425 | ALICE I/T COUNTRY OF HEARTS LOVE LABYRINTH OF THORNS GN (MR) | $13.99 | ST. |
| 28 | 199 | 165 | 0.53 | FEB100651 | JOHNNY HOMICIDAL MANIAC DIRECTORS CUT SC | $21.95 | SLA |
| 29 | 200 | 262 | 0.52 | MAR141024 | SPACE MOUNTAIN GN | $12.99 | HAC |
| 30 | 202 | 300 | 0.52 | MAR141227 | GHOST IN SHELL STAND ALONE COMPLEX GN VOL 05 (MR) | $10.99 | RAN |
| 31 | 209 | 239 | 0.51 | STAR08102 | SQUEE TP | $15.95 | SLA |
| 32 | 210 | 268 | 0.49 | FEB141426 | DRAGONAR ACADEMY GN VOL 02 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 33 | 211 | 301 | 0.49 | JUN121182 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 02 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 34 | 214 | 202 | 0.49 | FEB141022 | SHAHRAZAD TP VOL 01 | $17.99 | BIG |
| 35 | 216 | 164 | 0.48 | MAR140979 | INTERESTING DRUG HC (MR) | $24.99 | BOO |
| 36 | 218 | 276 | 0.48 | FEB141431 | ZEROS FAMILIAR CHEVALIER GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 37 | 219 | 90 | 0.48 | FEB141435 | BURNE HOGARTH TARZAN HC VOL 01 IN THE CITY OF GOLD | $39.95 | RAN |
| 38 | 223 | 254 | 0.47 | MAR141026 | FRANKENWEENIE GN | $14.99 | HAC |
| 39 | 228 | 106 | 0.46 | FEB141484 | ARCHER & ARMSTRONG DLX HC VOL 01 | $39.99 | VAL |
| 40 | 230 | 277 | 0.45 | MAR141443 | NARUTO 3IN1 TP VOL 08 | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 41 | 234 | 330 | 0.45 | MAR141454 | GANGSTA GN VOL 02 (MR) | $12.99 | VIZ |
| 42 | 240 | 344 | 0.44 | FEB108442 | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 01 PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE | $11.99 | ONI |
| 43 | 241 | 303 | 0.43 | FEB141428 | MAYO CHICKI GN VOL 06 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 44 | 251 | 28 | 0.42 | MAR141215 | FINAL INCAL DLX ED HC (MR) | $99.95 | HUM |
| 45 | 252 | 354 | 0.42 | JAN141027 | ADVENTURE TIME ORIGINAL GN VOL 03 SEEING RED | $11.99 | BOO |
| 46 | 258 | 228 | 0.41 | JUL130961 | ADVENTURE TIME FIONNA & CAKE TP | $19.99 | BOO |
| 47 | 260 | 237 | 0.41 | FEB141090 | ADVENTURE TIME SUGARY SHORTS TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | BOO |
| 48 | 261 | 353 | 0.40 | OCT130796 | PRINCELESS SHORT STORIES TP VOL 01 | $11.99 | ACT |
| 49 | 264 | 454 | 0.40 | MAR141438 | PSYREN GN VOL 16 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 50 | 265 | 376 | 0.40 | MAR141237 | SEVEN DEADLY SINS GN VOL 02 | $10.99 | RAN |
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Item codes followed by -M indicate multiple covers and skus at the standard SRP.
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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.
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