Top 50 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: May 2014
Jun 16, 2014
Riverdale, USA continues to be ravaged by the zombie apocalypse in Archie Comics' Afterlife with Archie #5, May's best-selling small press comic book. In total, Archie Comics had four of the month's top small press books.
Other publishers in the top ten include Bongo Comics (Futurama Comics #71 at #10), BroadSword (Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose #86 at #8), Oni Press (The Bunker #4 at #7), United Plankton (Spongebob Comics #32 at #6), and Zenescope Entertainment (two titles, led by Grimm Fairy Tales: Warlord of Oz #1 at #3).
Box Brown's biography of a legend, Andre the Giant: Life and Legend, for :01 First Second was May's best-selling small-press graphic novel.
Other publishers in the top ten include Archie Comics, Kodansha Comics, NBM, Oni Press, Seven Seas Entertainment, 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 50 SMALL PRESS 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 | 197 | 226 | 8.25 | FEB140942-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #260 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 3 | 216 | 238 | 7.24 | MAR141500-M | GFT WARLORD OF OZ #1 | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 4 | 219 | 254 | 7.11 | MAR140848-M | MEGA MAN #37 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 5 | 223 | 256 | 6.98 | FEB140944-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #63 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 6 | 244 | 274 | 6.16 | MAR140938 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #32 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 7 | 246 | 235 | 6.06 | MAR141298 | BUNKER #4 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 8 | 257 | 278 | 5.65 | MAR141006 | TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #86 (MR) | $2.95 | BRO |
| 9 | 260 | 275 | 5.63 | MAR141505-M | GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #97 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 10 | 266 | 294 | 5.50 | MAR140935 | FUTURAMA COMICS #71 | $2.99 | BON |
| 11 | 268 | 243 | 5.29 | MAR141523-M | GFT WONDERLAND CLASH OF QUEENS #4 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 12 | 279 | 253 | 4.94 | MAR141530-M | GFT WONDERLAND #23 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 13 | 281 | 295 | 4.90 | MAR141533-M | GFT ROBYN HOOD LEGEND #3 | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 14 | 290 | 270 | 4.75 | MAR140864-M | LOLA XOXO #2 | $3.99 | ASP |
| 15 | 291 | 192 | 4.73 | MAR141508-M | GFT ANNUAL 2014 | $5.99 | ZEN |
| 16 | 295 | 320 | 4.57 | MAR140934 | BART SIMPSON COMICS #90 | $2.99 | BON |
| 17 | 297 | 263 | 4.50 | MAR141527-M | GFT WONDERLAND ASYLUM #5 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 18 | 307 | 258 | 4.18 | MAR140937 | SIMPSONS SUMMER SHINDIG #8 | $4.99 | BON |
| 19 | 312 | 282 | 4.10 | MAR141517-M | GFT HELSING #2 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 20 | 316 | 287 | 4.00 | JAN141284 | WWE SUPERSTARS ONGOING #4 | $3.99 | NBM |
| 21 | 317 | 335 | 3.84 | MAR141511-M | GFT NEVERLAND AGE OF DARKNESS #3 | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 22 | 325 | 239 | 3.59 | MAR141514-M | GFT DARK ONE AGE OF DARKNESS | $5.99 | ZEN |
| 23 | 331 | 327 | 3.46 | FEB141582-M | BAR MAID #5 (MR) | $3.50 | ZEN |
| 24 | 334 | 357 | 3.44 | FEB140925-M | ARCHIE #655 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 25 | 336 | 321 | 3.38 | MAR141299 | AUTEUR #3 (MR) | $3.99 | ONI |
| 26 | 338 | 323 | 3.35 | MAR140869-M | FATHOM KIANI VOL 3 #3 | $3.99 | ASP |
| 27 | 339 | 331 | 3.32 | JAN140966 | SHAHRAZAD #5 | $3.50 | BIG |
| 28 | 340 | 312 | 3.28 | MAR141536-M | GFT ASCENSION #4 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 29 | 342 | 370 | 3.04 | JAN140882-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #259 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 30 | 346 | 329 | 2.95 | MAR141520-M | GFT GODSTORM HERCULES PAYNE #2 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 31 | 350 | 349 | 2.84 | MAR141300 | SIXTH GUN #40 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 32 | 360 | 348 | 2.60 | MAR141340 | BRASS SUN #1 | $3.99 | REB |
| 33 | 365 | 351 | 2.55 | FEB141439 | ORDINARY #1 | $3.99 | TIT |
| 34 | 383 | 384 | 2.00 | JAN140965 | LEGEND OF OZ THE WICKED WEST ONGOING #18 | $3.50 | BIG |
| 35 | 386 | 383 | 1.92 | FEB140935-M | LIFE WITH ARCHIE #35 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 36 | 389 | 412 | 1.89 | JAN140875-M | KEVIN KELLER #13 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 37 | 399 | 406 | 1.60 | JAN140851 | GOLD DIGGER #210 | $3.99 | ANT |
| 38 | 405 | 411 | 1.45 | MAR140851 | SONIC SUPER SIZED DIGEST #7 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 39 | 408 | 407 | 1.41 | FEB141121 | EPIC #1 | $3.99 | COM |
| 40 | 410 | 409 | 1.37 | FEB141028 | LIBERATOR EARTH CRISIS #2 (MR) | $3.99 | BLA |
| 41 | 414 | 372 | 1.33 | DEC131202 | KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #208 | $5.99 | KEN |
| 42 | 420 | 431 | 1.25 | DEC130952 | PENNY FOR YOUR SOUL DEATH #7 (MR) | $3.50 | BIG |
| 43 | 424 | 562 | 1.23 | MAR140926 | CRITTER (ONGOING) #20 | $1.00 | BIG |
| 44 | 426 | 420 | 1.21 | JAN140956 | NECROMANTICAL #1 | $3.99 | ARD |
| 45 | 428 | 343 | 1.20 | JAN140880 | SONIC SUPER SPECIAL MAGAZINE #11 | $9.99 | ARC |
| 46 | 430 | 429 | 1.19 | DEC130822 | CAVEWOMAN KARNIVAL ONE SHOT | $3.75 | AMR |
| 47 | 432 | 422 | 1.18 | MAR140800 | DRY SPELL #1 (MR) | $3.99 | ACT |
| 48 | 433 | 424 | 1.17 | FEB140880 | ITTY BITTY BUNNIES IN RAINBOW PIXIE CANDY LAND #1 | $3.99 | ACT |
| 49 | 437 | 458 | 1.08 | NOV130737 | SKYWARD #7 | $2.99 | ACT |
| 50 | 439 | 439 | 1.08 | FEB140932 | B & V FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #238 | $3.99 | ARC |
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
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 | 45 | 51 | 1.67 | MAR141195 | ANDRE THE GIANT LIFE & LEGEND GN | $17.99 | ST. |
| 2 | 95 | 232 | 0.97 | MAR141283 | LEGO LEGENDS OF CHIMA GN VOL 01 HIGH RISK | $7.99 | NBM |
| 3 | 114 | 220 | 0.88 | MAR141446 | VAMPIRE KNIGHT TP VOL 18 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 4 | 115 | 87 | 0.88 | DEC131234 | COURTNEY CRUMRIN SPEC ED HC VOL 05 | $24.99 | ONI |
| 5 | 132 | 255 | 0.77 | MAR141445 | CLAYMORE GN VOL 24 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 6 | 134 | 326 | 0.76 | MAR141287 | NINJAGO GN VOL 10 PHANTOM NINJA | $6.99 | NBM |
| 7 | 136 | 170 | 0.75 | FEB140928 | ARCHIE 1000 PG COMICS BONANZA TP | $14.99 | ARC |
| 8 | 143 | 187 | 0.71 | FEB141429 | MONSTER MUSUME GN VOL 03 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 9 | 146 | 149 | 0.68 | MAR141196 | THIS ONE SUMMER GN | $17.99 | ST. |
| 10 | 153 | 235 | 0.66 | MAR121101 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 11 | 158 | 246 | 0.65 | MAR141226 | FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 38 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 12 | 159 | 199 | 0.65 | MAR141430 | ALL YOU NEED IS KILL GN VOL 01 (MR) | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 13 | 162 | 302 | 0.63 | MAR141311 | POKEMON ADVENTURES GN VOL 22 RUBY SAPPHIRE | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 14 | 169 | 39 | 0.61 | APR141263 | ATTACK ON TITAN COLOSSAL ED TP VOL 01 | $59.99 | RAN |
| 14 | 169 | 223 | 0.61 | MAR141198 | RETURN OF ZITA THE SPACEGIRL GN | $12.99 | ST. |
| 16 | 171 | 263 | 0.61 | MAR141235 | MONSTER SOUL GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 17 | 178 | 218 | 0.60 | MAR141452 | RANMA 1/2 2IN1 TP VOL 02 | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 18 | 184 | 188 | 0.58 | MAR141540 | GFT CODE RED TP VOL 01 | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 19 | 187 | 337 | 0.57 | MAR141442 | NISEKOI FALSE LOVE GN VOL 03 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 20 | 189 | 224 | 0.57 | FEB141425 | ALICE I/T COUNTRY OF HEARTS LOVE LABYRINTH OF THORNS GN (MR) | $13.99 | ST. |
| 21 | 199 | 165 | 0.53 | FEB100651 | JOHNNY HOMICIDAL MANIAC DIRECTORS CUT SC | $21.95 | SLA |
| 22 | 200 | 262 | 0.52 | MAR141024 | SPACE MOUNTAIN GN | $12.99 | HAC |
| 23 | 202 | 300 | 0.52 | MAR141227 | GHOST IN SHELL STAND ALONE COMPLEX GN VOL 05 (MR) | $10.99 | RAN |
| 24 | 209 | 239 | 0.51 | STAR08102 | SQUEE TP | $15.95 | SLA |
| 25 | 210 | 268 | 0.49 | FEB141426 | DRAGONAR ACADEMY GN VOL 02 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 26 | 211 | 301 | 0.49 | JUN121182 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 02 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 27 | 214 | 202 | 0.49 | FEB141022 | SHAHRAZAD TP VOL 01 | $17.99 | BIG |
| 28 | 218 | 276 | 0.48 | FEB141431 | ZEROS FAMILIAR CHEVALIER GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 29 | 219 | 90 | 0.48 | FEB141435 | BURNE HOGARTH TARZAN HC VOL 01 IN THE CITY OF GOLD | $39.95 | RAN |
| 30 | 223 | 254 | 0.47 | MAR141026 | FRANKENWEENIE GN | $14.99 | HAC |
| 31 | 230 | 277 | 0.45 | MAR141443 | NARUTO 3IN1 TP VOL 08 | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 32 | 234 | 330 | 0.45 | MAR141454 | GANGSTA GN VOL 02 (MR) | $12.99 | VIZ |
| 33 | 240 | 344 | 0.44 | FEB108442 | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 01 PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE | $11.99 | ONI |
| 34 | 241 | 303 | 0.43 | FEB141428 | MAYO CHICKI GN VOL 06 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 35 | 251 | 28 | 0.42 | MAR141215 | FINAL INCAL DLX ED HC (MR) | $99.95 | HUM |
| 36 | 261 | 353 | 0.40 | OCT130796 | PRINCELESS SHORT STORIES TP VOL 01 | $11.99 | ACT |
| 37 | 264 | 454 | 0.40 | MAR141438 | PSYREN GN VOL 16 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 38 | 265 | 376 | 0.40 | MAR141237 | SEVEN DEADLY SINS GN VOL 02 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 39 | 267 | 111 | 0.40 | FEB141321 | WHITE LAMA HC (MR) | $39.95 | HUM |
| 40 | 272 | 324 | 0.39 | MAR141444 | BLEACH 3IN1 TP VOL 08 | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 41 | 276 | 236 | 0.38 | APR141173 | PETTY THEFT GN (MR) | $19.95 | DRA |
| 42 | 280 | 374 | 0.38 | SEP121137 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 03 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 43 | 282 | 476 | 0.38 | MAR141447 | MIDNIGHT SECRETARY GN VOL 05 (MR) | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 44 | 283 | 350 | 0.38 | MAR141479 | SOUL EATER TP VOL 20 (MR) | $13.00 | HAC |
| 45 | 285 | 227 | 0.38 | FEB141427 | KANOKON GN COLL ED VOL 04 | $20.99 | ST. |
| 46 | 286 | 179 | 0.37 | JAN121043 | GAME OF THRONES HC GN VOL 01 (MR) | $25.00 | RAN |
| 46 | 286 | 413 | 0.37 | FEB141491 | CARDFIGHT VANGUARD GN VOL 01 | $10.95 | RAN |
| 48 | 291 | 208 | 0.37 | FEB141224 | WEAPON BROWN TP (MR) | $22.99 | DEA |
| 48 | 291 | 290 | 0.37 | MAR141223 | KODT BUNDLE OF TROUBLE TP VOL 43 | $15.99 | KEN |
| 50 | 293 | 606 | 0.37 | JUL088169 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES TP VOL 02 NEW PTG | $7.95 | 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
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.
