Top 50 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: May 2016
Jun 13, 2016
Valiant Entertainment's new crossover event, 4001 AD #1, was May's best-selling small press comic book. Also in the top ten for Valiant, Divinity II #2 ranked #8.
Oni Press had two titles in the top ten — Invader Zim #9 at #2 and Ricky & Morty #14 at #5.
Archie Comics had four titles in the top ten — Afterlife With Archie #9 at #3, Archie #8 at #4, Sabrina #5 at #7, and Jughead #6 at #10.
Benitez Productions' Lady Mechanika: Lost Boys of West Abbey #1 ranked #6.
Rounding out the top ten, Avatar Press' new anthology from Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill, Cinema Purgatorio #1, ranked #9.
Benitez Productions' Lady Mechanika Volume 1: The Mystery of the Mechanical Corpse was May's best-selling small press graphic novel.
Other publishers in the top ten include Avatar Press, Fantagraphics Books, Seven Seas Entertainment, Valiant Entertainment, Yen Press, and Zenescope Entertainment.
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2016
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 66 | 83 | 26.55 | MAR161792-M | 4001 AD #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
2 | 78 | 69 | 23.06 | JAN161580-M | INVADER ZIM #9 | $3.99 | ONI |
3 | 98 | 88 | 18.86 | MAR161079-M | AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #9 | $3.99 | ARC |
4 | 126 | 104 | 15.86 | FEB161130-M | ARCHIE #8 | $3.99 | ARC |
5 | 141 | 117 | 14.78 | MAR161592-M | RICK & MORTY #14 | $3.99 | ONI |
6 | 142 | 102 | 14.72 | MAR161153 | LADY MECHANIKA LOST BOYS OF WEST ABBEY #1 | $3.99 | BEN |
7 | 143 | 121 | 14.66 | MAR161081-M | SABRINA #5 | $3.99 | ARC |
8 | 183 | 197 | 10.63 | MAR161814-M | DIVINITY II #2 | $3.99 | VAL |
9 | 188 | 112 | 10.08 | MAR161116-M | CINEMA PURGATORIO #1 (MR) | $5.99 | AVA |
10 | 202 | 182 | 8.88 | FEB161132-M | JUGHEAD #6 | $3.99 | ARC |
11 | 207 | 190 | 8.25 | MAR161805-M | 4001 A.D. X-O MANOWAR #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
12 | 224 | 213 | 7.36 | MAR161800-M | RAI #13 | $3.99 | VAL |
13 | 227 | 215 | 7.30 | MAR161829-M | BLOODSHOT REBORN #13 | $3.99 | VAL |
14 | 233 | 446 | 7.20 | MAR161013 | AFTERSHOCK GENESIS #1 | $1.00 | AFT |
15 | 235 | 201 | 7.06 | MAR161784-M | STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED #6 | $3.99 | UDO |
16 | 236 | 220 | 6.91 | MAR161823-M | A&A #3 | $3.99 | VAL |
17 | 244 | 228 | 6.63 | NOV151069-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #281 | $3.99 | ARC |
18 | 247 | 235 | 6.36 | MAR161833-M | NINJAK #15 | $3.99 | VAL |
19 | 250 | 274 | 6.29 | FEB161608 | DISNEY PRINCESS #3 | $2.99 | JOE |
19 | 250 | 237 | 6.29 | MAR161168 | SIMPSONS COMICS #229 | $3.99 | BON |
21 | 260 | 177 | 6.09 | MAR161819-M | X-O MANOWAR ANNUAL 2016 #1 | $5.99 | VAL |
22 | 265 | 254 | 5.80 | MAR160960 | RACHEL RISING #42 | $3.99 | ABS |
23 | 266 | 234 | 5.79 | MAR161809-M | WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #7 [*] | $3.99 | VAL |
24 | 267 | 255 | 5.74 | DEC151018-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #85 | $3.99 | ARC |
25 | 268 | 256 | 5.72 | MAR161167 | FUTURAMA COMICS #79 | $3.99 | BON |
26 | 276 | 264 | 5.47 | MAR161170 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #56 | $3.99 | UNI |
27 | 282 | 252 | 5.32 | FEB161081-M | STARGATE ATLANTIS BACK TO PEGASUS #1 | $3.99 | AME |
28 | 285 | 217 | 5.26 | MAR161008-M | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #23 CVR B MENDOZA RISQUE (MR) | $4.99 | ACT |
29 | 286 | 253 | 5.24 | MAR161568-M | BRUCE LEE DRAGON RISES #2 | $3.99 | MAG |
30 | 288 | 262 | 5.11 | JAN161021 | AMERICAN MONSTER #3 (MR) | $3.99 | AFT |
31 | 292 | 321 | 5.02 | MAR161271 | TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #98 (MR) | $2.95 | BRO |
32 | 294 | 265 | 5.00 | MAR161019 | ROUGH RIDERS #2 | $3.99 | AFT |
33 | 296 | 322 | 4.95 | MAR161536 | DISNEY DARKWING DUCK #2 | $2.99 | JOE |
34 | 302 | 283 | 4.84 | MAR161588-M | SPACE BATTLE LUNCHTIME #1 | $3.99 | ONI |
35 | 305 | 287 | 4.72 | JAN161140-M | WAR STORIES #18 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
36 | 307 | 275 | 4.68 | MAR161397 | SQUARRIORS VOL 02 SUMMER #1 | $3.99 | DEV |
37 | 313 | 299 | 4.39 | MAR161836-M | IMPERIUM #16 CVR A HENRY | $3.99 | VAL |
38 | 318 | 308 | 4.27 | JAN161128-M | CROSSED PLUS 100 #15 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
39 | 325 | 315 | 4.19 | FEB161172-M | CROSSED PLUS 100 #16 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
40 | 335 | 298 | 4.04 | DEC151443 | PACIFIC RIM TALES FROM THE DRIFT #4 | $3.99 | LEG |
41 | 338 | 301 | 3.98 | MAR161920-M | GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #122 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
42 | 346 | 323 | 3.70 | MAR161021 | BLACK EYED KIDS #2 (MR) | $3.99 | AFT |
43 | 352 | 343 | 3.63 | JAN161150-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #96 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
44 | 353 | 344 | 3.62 | FEB161183-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #97 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
45 | 354 | 249 | 3.62 | FEB161984-M | GFT ROBYN HOOD ANNUAL #1 (MR) | $5.99 | ZEN |
46 | 355 | 345 | 3.61 | MAR161130-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #98 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
47 | 361 | 334 | 3.48 | MAR161923-M | GFT WONDERLAND #47 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
48 | 363 | 342 | 3.36 | MAR161018 | DREAMING EAGLES #5 (MR) | $3.99 | AFT |
49 | 369 | 354 | 3.21 | MAR161020 | JACKPOT #2 | $3.99 | AFT |
50 | 371 | 369 | 3.14 | MAR161594-M | HEARTTHROB #2 | $3.99 | ONI |
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2016
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 99 | 82 | 1.07 | SEP151087 | LADY MECHANIKA TP VOL 01 MYSTERY OF MECHANICAL CORPSE | $19.99 | BEN |
2 | 121 | 480 | 0.94 | MAY151625 | DIVINITY TP | $9.99 | VAL |
3 | 132 | 117 | 0.86 | MAR161123 | CROSSED TP VOL 16 (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
4 | 143 | 171 | 0.81 | FEB161743 | MONSTER MUSUME I HEART MONSTER GIRLS GN VOL 01 (MR) ( | $12.99 | ST. |
5 | 156 | 468 | 0.76 | MAR151593 | IVAR TIMEWALKER TP VOL 01 MAKING HISTORY | $9.99 | VAL |
6 | 160 | 213 | 0.73 | FEB162019 | ALICE IN WONDERLAND ADULT COLORING BOOK | $12.99 | ZEN |
7 | 177 | 229 | 0.67 | MAR161841 | NINJAK TP VOL 03 OPERATION DEADSIDE | $14.99 | VAL |
8 | 184 | 248 | 0.63 | MAR161887 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 22 | $13.00 | HAC |
9 | 186 | 243 | 0.61 | MAR161840 | DEATH DEFYING DOCTOR MIRAGE TP VOL 02 SECOND LIVES | $14.99 | VAL |
10 | 189 | 172 | 0.61 | MAR161471 | BOYS CLUB GN (MR) | $19.99 | FAN |
11 | 192 | 299 | 0.59 | MAR121101 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
12 | 193 | 337 | 0.59 | FEB161732 | SOUTHERN NIGHTGOWN TP VOL 01 | $9.99 | ROT |
13 | 194 | 157 | 0.59 | MAR161489 | SOMETHING NEW TALES FROM MAKESHIFT BRIDE GN | $19.99 | ST. |
14 | 203 | 141 | 0.57 | FEB161494 | WALLACE WOOD PRESENTS SHATTUCK HC | $24.99 | FAN |
15 | 206 | 128 | 0.57 | MAR161567 | KLAW GN | $24.99 | MAG |
16 | 216 | 178 | 0.55 | APR161995 | ALICE IN WONDERLAND MANGA HC SPECIAL COLLECTOR ED | $19.99 | TOK |
17 | 224 | 189 | 0.53 | FEB161683 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 02 | $19.99 | ONI |
18 | 242 | 209 | 0.50 | JUL151482 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI |
19 | 249 | 104 | 0.48 | MAR161839 | RAI DLX HC VOL 01 | $39.99 | VAL |
20 | 263 | 235 | 0.46 | OCT151564 | INVADER ZIM TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI |
21 | 268 | 281 | 0.45 | NOV151835 | GFT VAN HELSING VS DRACULA TP (MR) | $15.99 | ZEN |
22 | 282 | 395 | 0.43 | JAN161586 | BROBOTS HC | $12.99 | ONI |
23 | 283 | 418 | 0.43 | MAR161855 | ABANDONED SACRED BEASTS GN VOL 01 | $10.95 | RAN |
24 | 294 | 163 | 0.42 | FEB161505 | WALT DISNEY DONALD DUCK HC VOL 08 TERROR BEAGLE BOYS | $29.99 | FAN |
25 | 300 | 369 | 0.41 | MAR161893 | IS IT WRONG TRY PICK UP GIRLS IN DUNGEON GN VOL 05 | $13.00 | HAC |
26 | 305 | 260 | 0.40 | DEC151006 | ARCHIE TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ARC |
27 | 306 | 242 | 0.40 | FEB161202 | LADY MECHANIKA TP VOL 02 TABLET OF DESTINIES | $19.99 | BEN |
28 | 310 | 674 | 0.39 | MAR161085 | ARCHIE GIANT COMICS BLAST TP | $7.99 | ARC |
29 | 312 | 689 | 0.39 | DEC073596 | SPEED RACER MACH GO GO GO BOX SET | $39.95 | DIG |
30 | 342 | 498 | 0.36 | MAR161552 | NORAGAMI STRAY GOD GN VOL 14 | $10.99 | RAN |
31 | 350 | 282 | 0.36 | MAR161888 | CORPSE PARTY BLOOD COVERED GN VOL 01 | $20.00 | HAC |
32 | 352 | 428 | 0.36 | MAR161856 | DEVILS LINE GN VOL 01 | $12.95 | RAN |
33 | 357 | 513 | 0.35 | DEC151429 | GENSHIKEN SECOND SEASON GN VOL 08 | $10.99 | RAN |
34 | 359 | 383 | 0.17 | MAR161004-M | VAMPBLADE TP VOL 01 (MR) | $14.99 | ACT |
35 | 370 | 358 | 0.34 | JAN161587 | GUERILLAS TP VOL 03 | $17.99 | ONI |
36 | 371 | 534 | 0.34 | MAR161555 | SEVEN DEADLY SINS GN VOL 14 | $10.99 | RAN |
36 | 371 | 448 | 0.34 | FEB161748 | TESTAMENT OF SISTER NEW DEVIL GN VOL 02 | $12.99 | ST. |
38 | 379 | 331 | 0.33 | MAR161475 | DISQUIET GN | $19.99 | FAN |
39 | 396 | 258 | 0.31 | FEB161767 | DOCTOR WHO 10TH ARCHIVES OMNIBUS TP VOL 02 | $24.99 | RAN |
40 | 397 | 259 | 0.31 | FEB161651 | GUARDIANS OF THE LOUVRE HC | $24.99 | NBM |
41 | 404 | 563 | 0.31 | JUN121182 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 02 | $10.99 | RAN |
42 | 407 | 564 | 0.30 | FEB108442 | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 01 PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE | $11.99 | ONI |
43 | 414 | 578 | 0.30 | JUL111150 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
44 | 423 | 521 | 0.29 | FEB161739 | ARPEGGIO OF BLUE STEEL GN VOL 07 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
45 | 430 | 462 | 0.29 | MAR160995 | SUPER HUMAN RESOURCES GN SEASON 01 | $14.99 | ACT |
46 | 434 | 347 | 0.28 | JAN161569 | THOREAU A SUBLIME LIFE HC | $19.99 | NBM |
47 | 435 | 256 | 0.28 | MAR161462 | COMPLETE PEANUTS HC VOL 25 1999-2000 | $29.99 | FAN |
47 | 435 | 249 | 0.28 | JAN161448 | DAN CLOWES PATIENCE HC | $29.99 | FAN |
49 | 455 | 217 | 0.27 | MAR161527 | ADAM SARLECH TRILOGY HC (MR) | $34.95 | HUM |
50 | 463 | 580 | 0.27 | JAN161400 | AS MANY AS THERE ARE STARS GN | $12.95 | DIG |
50 | 463 | 565 | 0.27 | MAR161890 | DRAGONS RIOTING GN VOL 03 (MR) | $13.00 | HAC |
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