Top 50 Non-Premier Comics and Graphic Novels: July 2014
Aug 11, 2014
Archie Andrews is gunned down by an assassin in Archie Comics' Life With Archie #36, the best-selling non-premier comic book of July. Also in the top ten from Archie Comics was Life With Archie #37, the follow-up issue to Archie's death, at #2 and Afterlife with Archie #6 at #5.
Titan Comics had two titles in the top ten — Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #1 at #3 and Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor #1 at #4.
BOOM! Studios had two titles in the top ten, led by Big Trouble in Little China #2 at #6.
Also in the top ten were Dynamite Entertainment, Valiant Entertainment, and Zenescope Entertainment.
Bryan Lee O'Malley follows Scott Pilgrim with a new original graphic novel from Ballantine Books, Seconds, the best-selling non-premier graphic novel for the month.
Other publishers in the top ten include Archie Comics, Harper Collins, Oni Press, and VIZ Media.
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2014
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 27 | 10 | 48.35 | MAY141016-M | LIFE WITH ARCHIE COMIC #36 | $4.99 | ARC |
| 2 | 42 | 16 | 41.39 | MAY141017-M | LIFE WITH ARCHIE COMIC #37 | $4.99 | ARC |
| 3 | 59 | 33 | 34.80 | APR141379-M | DOCTOR WHO 11TH #1 | $3.99 | TIT |
| 4 | 67 | 38 | 33.65 | APR141372-M | DOCTOR WHO 10TH #1 | $3.99 | TIT |
| 5 | 115 | 129 | 21.78 | FEB140919-M | AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #6 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 6 | 179 | 162 | 12.58 | MAY141146 | BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #2 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 7 | 180 | 164 | 12.28 | MAY141187-M | ADVENTURE TIME #30 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 8 | 191 | 212 | 10.43 | MAY141255 | THE DEVILERS #1 [*] | $2.99 | DE |
| 9 | 198 | 128 | 9.93 | MAY141724-M | GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #100 (MR) | $5.99 | ZEN |
| 10 | 208 | 191 | 9.51 | MAR148379-M | ARMOR HUNTERS #2 [*] | $3.99 | VAL |
| 11 | 210 | 192 | 9.29 | MAY141265-M | ARMY OF DARKNESS HITCHED #1 | $3.99 | DE |
| 12 | 211 | 181 | 9.24 | MAY141495-M | LIFE AFTER #1 (MR) [*] | $3.99 | ONI |
| 13 | 213 | 220 | 9.04 | MAY141655-M | RAI #3 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 14 | 215 | 205 | 8.82 | MAY141185 | ADV TIME BANANA GUARD ACADEMY #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 15 | 219 | 209 | 8.74 | MAR141096-M | LEGENDERRY A STEAMPUNK ADV #5 | $3.99 | DE |
| 16 | 221 | 213 | 8.65 | MAY141258-M | CHASTITY #1 LUPACCHINO | $3.99 | DE |
| 17 | 228 | 218 | 8.46 | MAY141177 | LUMBERJANES #4 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 18 | 233 | 223 | 8.00 | MAY141282-M | NEW VAMPIRELLA #2 MAIN DODSON | $3.99 | DE |
| 19 | 234 | 206 | 7.99 | MAY141240 | TUKI SAVE THE HUMANS #1 | $3.99 | CAR |
| 20 | 236 | 246 | 7.78 | MAY141653-M | X-O MANOWAR #27 REG SEPULVEDA (AH) | $3.99 | VAL |
| 21 | 240 | 232 | 7.64 | MAY141279 | RED SONJA #0 | $3.99 | DE |
| 22 | 241 | 233 | 7.62 | MAY141072-M | CALIBAN #4 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 23 | 242 | 276 | 7.60 | APR140869-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #262 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 24 | 243 | 234 | 7.50 | MAY141148 | WOODS #3 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 25 | 245 | 225 | 7.43 | MAY141659-M | HARBINGER #25 | $4.99 | VAL |
| 26 | 247 | 271 | 7.19 | MAY141651-M | UNITY #9 REG SUAYAN (AH) | $3.99 | VAL |
| 27 | 248 | 256 | 7.13 | MAY141135-M | BLACK MARKET #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 28 | 251 | 240 | 7.03 | JUN140873-M | CALIBAN #5 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 29 | 255 | 243 | 6.86 | MAY141286-M | CHAOS #3 MAIN | $3.99 | DE |
| 30 | 257 | 244 | 6.80 | MAY141080-M | GOD IS DEAD #16 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 31 | 259 | 247 | 6.58 | MAY141085-M | GOD IS DEAD #17 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 32 | 260 | 314 | 6.50 | APR140871-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #65 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 33 | 263 | 251 | 6.38 | APR141160-M | TWILIGHT ZONE #6 | $3.99 | DE |
| 34 | 264 | 269 | 6.37 | MAY141647-M | ARMOR HUNTERS HARBINGER #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 35 | 265 | 296 | 6.33 | MAY141741-M | GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #99 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 36 | 267 | 254 | 6.32 | MAY141100-M | UBER #15 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 37 | 268 | 258 | 6.27 | MAY141158 | SONS OF ANARCHY #11 (MR) | $3.99 | BOO |
| 38 | 270 | 260 | 6.23 | MAY141315-M | TUROK DINOSAUR HUNTER #6 SEARS | $3.99 | DE |
| 39 | 271 | 286 | 6.22 | MAY141643-M | ARMOR HUNTERS BLOODSHOT #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 40 | 272 | 261 | 6.20 | APR141116-M | DOCTOR SPEKTOR #2 | $3.99 | DE |
| 41 | 275 | 328 | 6.16 | MAY141033-M | MEGA MAN #39 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 42 | 277 | 263 | 6.11 | MAY141319-M | MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER #5 | $3.99 | DE |
| 43 | 280 | 184 | 5.96 | MAY141750-M | GFT WONDERLAND #25 (MR) | $5.99 | ZEN |
| 44 | 281 | 272 | 5.91 | MAY141308 | TWILIGHT ZONE #7 | $3.99 | DE |
| 45 | 285 | 274 | 5.83 | MAY141664-M | ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #22 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 46 | 289 | 188 | 5.75 | APR141490-M | GFT OZ AGE OF DARKNESS | $5.99 | ZEN |
| 47 | 292 | 279 | 5.70 | MAY141180-M | REGULAR SHOW #13 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 48 | 296 | 304 | 5.66 | MAY141131 | ROBOCOP 2014 #1 (MR) | $3.99 | BOO |
| 49 | 297 | 145 | 5.64 | MAY141022 | LIFE WITH ARCHIE #36 MAGAZINE FORMAT | $9.99 | ARC |
| 50 | 298 | 282 | 5.63 | MAY141278 | MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER #0 | $3.99 | DE |
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2013
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 5 | 3 | 4.13 | APR140949 | BRYAN LEE O MALLEY SECONDS GN | $25.00 | RAN |
| 2 | 30 | 8 | 2.46 | MAY141615 | LOEG III CENTURY HC COMPLETE ED (MR) | $29.95 | TOP |
| 3 | 32 | 81 | 2.40 | MAY141685 | NARUTO GN VOL 66 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 4 | 44 | 121 | 1.79 | MAY141686 | YU GI OH ZEXAL GN VOL 05 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 5 | 71 | 57 | 1.45 | MAR141301 | LETTER 44 TP VOL 01 ESCAPE VELOCITY | $19.99 | ONI |
| 6 | 93 | 80 | 1.18 | MAR141296 | WONTON SOUP TP COLLECTED ED | $19.99 | ONI |
| 7 | 101 | 76 | 1.13 | MAY141443 | NEIL GAIMAN GRAVEYARD BOOK HC GN VOL 01 (OF 2) | $19.99 | HAR |
| 8 | 110 | 118 | 1.03 | FEB140918-M | AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE TP VOL 01 ESCAPE FROM RIVERDALE | $17.99 | ARC |
| 9 | 111 | 183 | 0.99 | NOV130790 | SONIC SAGA TP VOL 05 ENERJAK REBORN | $11.99 | ARC |
| 10 | 121 | 192 | 0.94 | JAN140886 | SONIC UNIVERSE TP VOL 07 | $11.99 | ARC |
| 11 | 122 | 264 | 0.94 | MAR141285 | MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS GN VOL 01 RITA REPULSA | $7.99 | NBM |
| 12 | 131 | 190 | 0.90 | MAR121101 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 13 | 137 | 55 | 0.84 | APR141206 | PRINCE VALIANT HC VOL 09 1953-1954 | $35.00 | FAN |
| 14 | 145 | 153 | 0.79 | MAY141236 | DOC FRANKENSTEIN TP VOL 01 MESSIAH OF SCIENCE RESURRECTED | $16.99 | BUR |
| 15 | 146 | 157 | 0.78 | MAY141128 | SIMPSONS COMICS COLOSSAL COMPENDIUM TP VOL 02 | $17.99 | BON |
| 16 | 148 | 185 | 0.78 | MAY141008 | ARCHIE 1000 PG COMICS EXPLOSION TP | $14.99 | ARC |
| 17 | 158 | 176 | 0.75 | MAR148157 | SNOWPIERCER GN | $14.99 | RAN |
| 18 | 162 | 199 | 0.74 | MAY141658 | UNITY TP VOL 02 TRAPPED BY WEBNET | $14.99 | VAL |
| 19 | 165 | 158 | 0.71 | MAY141431 | SHADOW HERO GN | $17.99 | ST. |
| 20 | 174 | 215 | 0.68 | MAY141071 | GEORGE RR MARTIN SKIN TRADE TP (MR) | $14.99 | AVA |
| 21 | 175 | 85 | 0.67 | APR141204 | DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE HC VOL 05 PHANTOM BLOT | $34.99 | FAN |
| 22 | 181 | 332 | 0.66 | MAY141542 | POKEMON ADVENTURES GN VOL 23 FIRERED LEAFGREEN | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 23 | 187 | 236 | 0.64 | MAY141709 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 17 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 24 | 194 | 275 | 0.62 | MAY141703 | TERRA FORMARS GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | VIZ |
| 25 | 203 | 237 | 0.60 | JAN140864 | FOX TP VOL 01 FREAK MAGNET | $14.99 | ARC |
| 26 | 208 | 208 | 0.59 | MAY141778 | GFT WONDERLAND CLASH OF QUEENS TP | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 27 | 210 | 152 | 0.59 | MAY141168 | HACKTIVIST HC (MR) | $24.99 | BOO |
| 28 | 217 | 189 | 0.57 | MAY141671 | MONSTER TP VOL 01 PERFECT ED URASAWA | $19.99 | VIZ |
| 29 | 218 | 219 | 0.57 | MAY141776 | GFT AGE OF DARKNESS TP VOL 01 | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 30 | 224 | 276 | 0.56 | MAY141717 | SOUL EATER NOT TP VOL 03 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 31 | 230 | 257 | 0.54 | SEP120922 | ADVENTURE TIME TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOO |
| 32 | 232 | 401 | 0.54 | MAY141688 | NISEKOI FALSE LOVE GN VOL 04 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 33 | 236 | 403 | 0.53 | MAY141543 | POKEMON ADV BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 04 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 34 | 237 | 293 | 0.53 | MAY141718 | SOUL EATER TP VOL 21 (MR) | $13.00 | HAC |
| 35 | 245 | 191 | 0.52 | FEB148129 | STREET ANGEL HC | $19.95 | ADH |
| 36 | 251 | 337 | 0.51 | JUN121182 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 02 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 37 | 252 | 305 | 0.50 | MAY141777 | GFT NEVERLAND AGE OF DARKNESS TP | $12.99 | ZEN |
| 38 | 256 | 320 | 0.48 | APR140858 | DIARY OF A GIRL NEXT DOOR BETTY HC | $13.99 | ARC |
| 39 | 259 | 501 | 0.48 | MAY141533 | DISNEY FAIRIES GN VOL 15 SECRET WINGS | $7.99 | NBM |
| 40 | 260 | 317 | 0.48 | APR141353 | HAGANAI I DONT HAVE MANY FRIENDS MORE FAIL GN (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 41 | 261 | 306 | 0.47 | MAY141689 | RANMA 1/2 2IN1 TP VOL 03 | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 42 | 272 | 440 | 0.45 | MAY141836 | JULES VERNES 20000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA GN SALE BOOK | $9.95 | FLE |
| 43 | 273 | 334 | 0.45 | APR141349 | ARPEGGIO OF BLUE STEEL GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 44 | 276 | 448 | 0.45 | MAY140986 | CHARLIE BROWN POW TP | $9.99 | POC |
| 45 | 283 | 129 | 0.44 | APR141404 | STREET FIGHTER IV HC VOL 01 WAGES OF SIN | $34.99 | UDO |
| 46 | 285 | 329 | 0.43 | APR141348 | ALICE I/T COUNTRY OF CLOVER KNIGHTS KNOWLEDGE GN VOL 01 (MR) | $13.99 | ST. |
| 47 | 287 | 260 | 0.42 | MAY141448 | BUCK ROGERS IN 25TH CENTURY TP VOL 01 GRIEVOUS ANGELS | $17.99 | HER |
| 48 | 291 | 163 | 0.42 | MAR141262 | NAJA HC | $29.99 | MAG |
| 49 | 293 | 258 | 0.42 | FEB141356 | ARCHER COE GN VOL 01 THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS | $19.99 | ONI |
| 50 | 298 | 277 | 0.42 | MAY141453 | NOT THE ISRAEL MY PARENTS PROMISED ME TP | $16.00 | ST. |
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