Top 50 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: October 2012
Nov 12, 2012
The epic battle between X-O Manowar and Ninjak continued in Valiant Entertainment's X-O Manowar #6, the the best-selling Small Press comic book in October. The publisher had the top four Small Press comics for the month, with X-O Manowar followed by Archer & Armstrong #3 at #2, Harbinger #5 at #3, and Bloodshot #4 at #4.
Other publishers in the top ten include Abstract Studios, Archie Comics, United Plankton, and Zenescope Entertainment.
The Hive, the second volume in Charles Burns' Tintin-esque existential tale from Pantheon Books, was the best-selling Non-Premier Graphic Novel for October.
Other publishers in the top ten include Archie Comics, Drawn & Quarterly, Fantagraphics Books, St. Martin's Press, Random House, and Zenescope Entertainment.
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 October 2012
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 149 | 125 | 10.99 | AUG121334-M | X-O MANOWAR #6 | $3.99 | VAL |
2 | 163 | 136 | 9.92 | AUG121337-M | ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #3 | $3.99 | VAL |
3 | 164 | 137 | 9.85 | AUG121332-M | HARBINGER #5 | $3.99 | VAL |
4 | 166 | 139 | 9.70 | AUG121339-M | BLOODSHOT #4 | $3.99 | VAL |
5 | 188 | 193 | 7.64 | JUL121310-M | ROBYN HOOD #1 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
6 | 200 | 216 | 6.86 | JUL120773-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #241 | $2.99 | ARC |
7 | 211 | 239 | 5.86 | AUG120809 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #242 | $2.99 | ARC |
8 | 219 | 214 | 5.39 | AUG120749 | RACHEL RISING #12 | $3.99 | ABS |
9 | 222 | 248 | 5.30 | AUG120899 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #13 | $2.99 | UNI |
10 | 223 | 240 | 5.29 | AUG121422-M | WONDERLAND #4 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
11 | 225 | 249 | 5.25 | AUG120895 | MAGGIE #1 | $2.99 | BON |
12 | 241 | 276 | 4.79 | AUG120810 | SONIC UNIVERSE #45 | $2.99 | ARC |
13 | 246 | 279 | 4.71 | AUG120896 | SIMPSONS COMICS #195 | $2.99 | BON |
14 | 248 | 258 | 4.70 | AUG121420-M | ROBYN HOOD #2 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
15 | 249 | 261 | 4.64 | AUG121424-M | GRIMM FAIRY TALES #78 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
16 | 251 | 267 | 4.53 | AUG121418-M | GFT SLEEPY HOLLOW #1 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
17 | 256 | 295 | 4.42 | JUL120769-M | MEGA MAN #18 | $2.99 | ARC |
18 | 257 | 298 | 4.42 | JUL120855 | FUTURAMA COMICS #63 | $2.99 | BON |
19 | 264 | 179 | 4.16 | AUG121426-M | GFT HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2012 | $5.99 | ZEN |
20 | 267 | 299 | 4.02 | JUL121320-M | GFT BAD GIRLS #3 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
21 | 286 | 312 | 3.74 | JUL121317-M | GFT MYTHS & LEGENDS #21 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
22 | 288 | 313 | 3.74 | AUG121430-M | GFT MYTHS & LEGENDS #22 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
23 | 293 | 320 | 3.71 | AUG120894 | BART SIMPSON COMICS #76 | $2.99 | BON |
24 | 298 | 254 | 3.52 | JUL121322-M | GRIMM UNIVERSE #1 NEPTUNE ANGEL (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
25 | 307 | 291 | 3.39 | AUG121233 | STUMPTOWN V2 #2 | $3.99 | ONI |
26 | 308 | 321 | 3.38 | AUG121428-M | GODSTORM #1 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
27 | 310 | 307 | 3.34 | AUG120884 | LEGEND OF OZ THE WICKED WEST #1 | $3.50 | BIG |
28 | 313 | 373 | 3.29 | JUL120779-M | NEW CRUSADERS RISE OF THE HEROES #2 | $2.99 | ARC |
29 | 318 | 174 | 3.19 | AUG121433-M | GIANT-SIZE GFT 2012 (MR) | $7.99 | ZEN |
30 | 321 | 314 | 3.10 | AUG120819-M | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ASSASSINS #4 | $3.99 | ASP |
31 | 328 | 311 | 2.86 | JUL121324-M | IRRESISTIBLE #4 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
32 | 335 | 322 | 2.71 | AUG120824-M | IDOLIZED #3 | $3.99 | ASP |
33 | 338 | 366 | 2.58 | JUL120757 | ARCHIE #637 | $2.99 | ARC |
34 | 339 | 369 | 2.55 | AUG120793 | ARCHIE #638 | $2.99 | ARC |
35 | 341 | 332 | 2.54 | SEP120817-M | CHARISMAGIC DEATH PRINCESS #1 | $3.99 | ASP |
36 | 354 | 338 | 2.21 | JUL121224 | STUFF OF LEGEND TOY COLLECTOR #1 | $3.99 | TH3 |
37 | 355 | 348 | 2.21 | JUL120792-M | HOMECOMING #2 | $3.99 | ASP |
38 | 357 | 384 | 2.19 | JUL120765-M | KEVIN KELLER #5 | $2.99 | ARC |
39 | 361 | 357 | 2.13 | MAY121397 | CHARMED #24 (MR) | $3.50 | ZEN |
40 | 366 | 358 | 2.05 | AUG121237 | SIXTH GUN #26 | $3.99 | ONI |
41 | 367 | 359 | 2.03 | JUL120767-M | LIFE WITH ARCHIE #23 | $3.99 | ARC |
42 | 368 | 293 | 2.03 | JUL121118 | KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #191 | $5.99 | KEN |
43 | 372 | 363 | 1.98 | AUG121235 | COURTNEY CRUMRIN #6 | $3.99 | ONI |
44 | 373 | 365 | 1.95 | AUG120897 | SIMPSONS ILLUSTRATED #4 | $3.99 | BON |
45 | 376 | 352 | 1.91 | JUN121294 | EVERYBODY LOVES TANK GIRL #3 (MR) | $3.99 | TIT |
46 | 377 | 273 | 1.90 | JUL121165 | TICK #101 TICK MEETS MADMAN | $6.99 | NEW |
47 | 381 | 393 | 1.85 | AUG120798 | BETTY & VERONICA #262 | $2.99 | ARC |
48 | 387 | 382 | 1.61 | JUL121223 | FINDING GOSSAMYR #2 | $3.99 | TH3 |
49 | 394 | 360 | 1.48 | JUL121093 | TRANSFORMERS TIMELINES #7 INVASION | $4.95 | FUN |
50 | 412 | 383 | 1.26 | JUL121091 | GI JOE VS COBRA SPECIAL #5 OPERATION BEAR TRAP | $4.95 | FUN |
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2012
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 22 | 17 | 1.87 | AUG121252-M | CHARLES BURNS HIVE GN | $21.95 | RAN |
2 | 37 | 30 | 1.45 | JUL121018 | HOBBIT TP | $20.00 | RAN |
3 | 40 | 5 | 1.41 | JUL121170 | CHRIS WARE BUILDING STORIES HC | $50.00 | RAN |
4 | 55 | 65 | 1.18 | JUL120772 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG COMPLETE COMIC ENCYCLOPEDIA TP | $16.99 | ARC |
5 | 72 | 136 | 0.97 | AUG121391 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 11 | $11.99 | HAC |
6 | 102 | 50 | 0.81 | APR121089 | EC WALLY WOOD CAME THE DAWN AND OTHER STORIES HC | $28.99 | FAN |
7 | 103 | 152 | 0.80 | JUL121326 | CALL OF WONDERLAND TP (MR) | $12.99 | ZEN |
8 | 124 | 108 | 0.69 | JUL121085 | WRINKLE IN TIME GN | $19.99 | ST. |
9 | 126 | 76 | 0.68 | MAY121379 | ALICE IN WONDERLAND HC (MR) | $24.99 | ZEN |
10 | 130 | 55 | 0.67 | JUL121025 | NEW YORK DRAWINGS ADRIAN TOMINE HC | $29.95 | DRA |
11 | 137 | 96 | 0.65 | AUG121341 | VALIANT MASTERS BLOODSHOT HC VOL 01 | $24.99 | VAL |
12 | 146 | 171 | 0.61 | JUN121379 | GFT PRESENTS JUNGLE BOOK TP (MR) | $15.99 | ZEN |
13 | 149 | 85 | 0.59 | APR121090 | EC KURTZMAN CORPSE O/T IMJIN AND OTHER STORIES HC | $28.99 | FAN |
14 | 158 | 420 | 0.56 | AUG120797 | ARCHIES GIANT KIDS JOKEBOOK TP | $6.99 | ARC |
15 | 161 | 311 | 0.54 | JUL120760 | ARCHIE LOVE SHOWDOWN TP | $9.99 | ARC |
16 | 176 | 264 | 0.51 | AUG121396 | PANDORA HEARTS GN VOL 12 | $11.99 | HAC |
17 | 177 | 266 | 0.50 | AUG121394 | DURARARA GN VOL 04 | $11.99 | HAC |
18 | 179 | 284 | 0.50 | JUL121130 | FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 21 | $10.99 | RAN |
19 | 183 | 236 | 0.49 | AUG121398 | TRIAGE X GN VOL 01 (MR) | $13.99 | HAC |
20 | 191 | 279 | 0.46 | JUL121211 | DANCE IN THE VAMPIRE BUND GN VOL 13 (MR) | $11.99 | ST. |
21 | 193 | 197 | 0.46 | JUL121132 | GHOST IN THE SHELL GN VOL 1.5 (MR) | $17.99 | RAN |
22 | 202 | 262 | 0.44 | AUG120808 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG GENESIS TP | $14.99 | ARC |
23 | 205 | 249 | 0.43 | AUG121309 | AUGUST MOON GN | $14.95 | TOP |
24 | 208 | 270 | 0.43 | MAY120880 | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS TP VOL 02 | $14.99 | ASP |
25 | 217 | 126 | 0.40 | JUL110825 | A TALE OF SAND HC | $29.95 | ARA |
26 | 218 | 372 | 0.40 | JUN120761 | PINOCCHIO VAMPIRE SLAYER GN VOL 04 WOOD & BLOOD PT 2 | $10.95 | SLA |
27 | 222 | 222 | 0.39 | MAY120881 | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT HIT LIST AGENDA TP | $19.99 | ASP |
28 | 223 | 370 | 0.39 | APR121232 | LOEG III CENTURY #3 2009 (MR) | $9.95 | TOP |
29 | 224 | 291 | 0.39 | JUN121217 | MIKE NORTONS CURSE GN | $14.99 | ONI |
30 | 232 | 172 | 0.38 | JAN121043 | GAME OF THRONES HC GN VOL 01 (MR) | $25.00 | RAN |
31 | 237 | 469 | 0.37 | JUL121137 | TOWER CHRONICLES GN VOL 01 GEISTHAWK | $7.99 | LEG |
32 | 241 | 183 | 0.37 | AUG121136 | SAILOR TWAIN GN | $24.99 | ST. |
33 | 242 | 173 | 0.37 | AUG121265 | DOCTOR WHO DALEK PROJECT GN | $23.99 | RAN |
34 | 246 | 348 | 0.36 | AUG121393 | DISAPPEARANCE OF NAGATO YUKI CLAN GN VOL 02 | $11.99 | HAC |
35 | 248 | 185 | 0.36 | AUG121178 | BEST AMERICAN COMICS HC 2012 (MR) | $25.00 | HOU |
36 | 249 | 49 | 0.36 | JUL121114 | METABARONS ULTIMATE COLL ED (MR) | $59.95 | HUM |
37 | 262 | 258 | 0.34 | JUL121213 | GIRL FRIENDS COMPLETE COLL TP VOL 01 (MR) | $17.99 | ST. |
38 | 263 | 204 | 0.34 | MAY121234 | SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR HC VOL 01 | $24.99 | ONI |
39 | 269 | 350 | 0.33 | AUG121395 | INFERNAL DEVICES CLOCKWORK ANGEL GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | HAC |
40 | 270 | 409 | 0.33 | JUL121296 | GTO 14 DAYS IN SHONAN GN VOL 05 | $10.95 | RAN |
41 | 271 | 199 | 0.33 | MAY090647 | MOUSE GUARD HC VOL 02 WINTER 1152 W/ DUST JACKET | $24.95 | ARA |
42 | 273 | 328 | 0.33 | MAY121355 | HIGH SCHOOL OF DEAD GN VOL 07 (MR) | $13.99 | HAC |
43 | 274 | 453 | 0.33 | AUG121217 | GERONIMO STILTON HC VOL 11 WELL ALWAYS HAVE PARIS | $9.99 | NBM |
44 | 277 | 360 | 0.32 | JUL121116 | KANE CHRONICLES GN BOOK 01 RED PYRAMID | $12.99 | HAR |
45 | 281 | 431 | 0.32 | JUL121297 | LIMIT GN VOL 01 | $10.95 | RAN |
46 | 286 | 326 | 0.31 | AUG121080 | PIPPI LONGSTOCKING HC VOL 01 PIPPI MOVES IN | $14.95 | DRA |
47 | 289 | 440 | 0.31 | AUG120801 | KEVIN KELLER TP VOL 01 WELCOME TO RIVERDALE | $11.99 | ARC |
48 | 294 | 640 | 0.30 | AUG121223 | NINJAGO GN VOL 05 KINGDOM O/T SNAKES | $6.99 | NBM |
49 | 302 | 322 | 0.30 | JAN120780 | RACHEL RISING TP VOL 01 SHADOW OF DEATH | $16.99 | ABS |
50 | 304 | 135 | 0.29 | JUL121433 | STAR WARS ART ILLUSTRATION HC | $40.00 | ABR |
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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.