Top 50 Non-Premier Comics and Graphic Novels: October 2017
Nov 13, 2017
An ancient evil brings two wary heros, Batman and The Shadow, into an alliance to save the world in Steve Orlando and Giovanni Timpano's The Shadow/Batman #1 from Dynamite Entertainment, October's best-selling non-premier comic book.
Archie Comics' Jughead: The Hunger #1, the latest horror comic from Archie Comics, ranked #2.
BOOM! Studios had three titles in the top ten: Rugrats #1, based on the beloved Nickelodeon animated series, at #3; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #20 at #5; and Go Go Power Rangers #4 at #10.
Valiant Entertainment had three titles in the top ten: Eternity #1 at #4, X-O Manowar #8 at #7, and Bloodshot: Salvation #2 at #9.
Benitez Production's Lady Mechanika: The Clockwork Assassin #3 ranked #6.
Finally, Oni Press' Rick and Morty #31 ranked #8.
BOOM! Studios' Steven Universe Volume 1: Warp Tour was October's best-selling non-premier graphic novel and one of the publisher's three titles in the top ten. Also charting from BOOM! were Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Volume 4 at #7 and Giant Days Volume 6 at #9.
Oni Press had two titles in top ten: Rick and Morty Volume 1 ranked #2 and The Tea Dragon Society ranked #8.
Aftershock Comics' Animosity Volume 2 ranked #3.
Fantagraphics Books' Now #1 ranked #4.
Archie Comics' Riverdale Volume 1, based on The CW television series, ranked #5.
Finally, Titan Comics' Tank Girl: World War Tank Girl ranked #6.
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2017
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 58 | 39 | 35.75 | AUG171470-M | SHADOW BATMAN #1 | $3.99 | D.E./DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT |
2 | 143 | 134 | 13.40 | AUG171212-M | JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #1 (MR) | $3.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
3 | 155 | 145 | 12.23 | AUG171302-M | RUGRATS #1 | $3.99 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
4 | 158 | 163 | 12.01 | AUG172103-M | ETERNITY #1 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
5 | 159 | 147 | 11.95 | AUG171334-M | MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #20 | $3.99 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
6 | 163 | 139 | 11.48 | JUL171461 | LADY MECHANIKA CLOCKWORK ASSASSIN #3 | $3.99 | BENITEZ PRODUCTIONS |
7 | 169 | 161 | 10.48 | AUG172120-M | X-O MANOWAR (2017) #8 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
8 | 170 | 162 | 10.46 | AUG171878-M | RICK & MORTY #31 | $3.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
9 | 174 | 175 | 9.90 | AUG172109-M | BLOODSHOT SALVATION #2 [*] | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
10 | 178 | 169 | 9.63 | AUG171330-M | GO GO POWER RANGERS #4 | $3.99 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
11 | 181 | 174 | 9.26 | AUG171880-M | RICK & MORTY POCKET LIKE YOU STOLE IT #4 | $3.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
12 | 187 | 171 | 9.02 | AUG171492-M | HACK SLASH VS VAMPIRELLA #1 | $3.99 | D.E./DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT |
13 | 191 | 180 | 8.75 | AUG171876-M | INVADER ZIM #24 | $3.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
14 | 199 | 194 | 8.10 | AUG171348-M | JIM HENSON POWER OF DARK CRYSTAL #8 | $3.99 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
15 | 201 | 182 | 7.95 | JUN171819-M | TICK 2017 #1 | $3.99 | NEW ENGLAND COMICS |
16 | 203 | 198 | 7.85 | AUG171220-M | ARCHIES #1 | $3.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
17 | 209 | 203 | 7.60 | AUG171593-M | SHEENA #2 | $3.99 | D.E./DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT |
18 | 213 | 190 | 7.45 | NOV161085 | HILLBILLY #8 | $3.99 | ALBATROSS FUNNYBOOKS |
19 | 215 | 197 | 7.34 | AUG171122 | DARK ARK #2 | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
20 | 221 | 211 | 6.58 | AUG171120-M | ANIMOSITY EVOLUTION #1 (MR) | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
21 | 222 | 229 | 6.54 | AUG171586-M | SHADOW #3 CVR A KIRKHAM | $3.99 | D.E./DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT |
22 | 229 | 234 | 6.27 | AUG171609-M | KISS VAMPIRELLA #5 | $3.99 | D.E./DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT |
23 | 230 | 235 | 6.24 | JUL171724-M | VAMPIRELLA #7 | $3.99 | D.E./DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT |
24 | 233 | 228 | 5.97 | AUG171123 | BABYTEETH #5 (MR) | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
25 | 237 | 207 | 5.94 | AUG171083-M | DANGER DOLL SQUAD #1 (MR) | $4.99 | ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE |
26 | 241 | 248 | 5.83 | AUG172115-M | SHADOWMAN/RAE SREMMURD #1 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
27 | 245 | 254 | 5.72 | AUG171059 | MOTOR GIRL #9 | $3.99 | ABSTRACT STUDIOS |
28 | 247 | 185 | 5.66 | AUG171299-M | EUGENIC #1 | $5.99 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
29 | 249 | 237 | 5.62 | AUG171978-M | FIGHTING AMERICAN #1 | $3.99 | TITAN COMICS |
30 | 252 | 218 | 5.53 | AUG171113-M | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #40 (MR) | $4.99 | ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE |
31 | 256 | 266 | 5.30 | AUG171308-M | BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA OLD MAN JACK #2 | $3.99 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
32 | 259 | 255 | 5.16 | AUG171127 | ANIMOSITY #10 (MR) | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
33 | 260 | 272 | 5.07 | AUG171362-M | STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING #9 | $3.99 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
34 | 261 | 259 | 5.05 | AUG171842-M | VOLTRON LEGENDARY DEFENDER VOL 2 #1 | $3.99 | LION FORGE |
35 | 262 | 273 | 5.01 | AUG171555 | JAMES BOND KILL CHAIN #4 | $3.99 | D.E./DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT |
36 | 264 | 263 | 4.95 | JUL172234-M | STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS #6 | $3.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
37 | 267 | 276 | 4.90 | AUG171340-M | WWE #10 | $3.99 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
38 | 269 | 277 | 4.89 | AUG171537-M | GAME OF THRONES CLASH OF KINGS #5 (MR) | $3.99 | D.E./DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT |
39 | 270 | 278 | 4.87 | AUG172124-M | WAR MOTHER #3 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
40 | 271 | 279 | 4.83 | AUG172128-M | HARBINGER RENEGADE #8 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
41 | 274 | 282 | 4.71 | AUG171523-M | ASH VS AOD #4 | $3.99 | D.E./DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT |
42 | 275 | 284 | 4.69 | AUG171325-M | GRASS KINGS #8 | $3.99 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
43 | 276 | 283 | 4.69 | JUL171764-M | GWAR ORGASMAGEDDON #4 (MR) | $3.99 | D.E./DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT |
44 | 280 | 286 | 4.54 | AUG171548-M | GRUMPY CAT GARFIELD #3 | $3.99 | D.E./DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT |
45 | 281 | 287 | 4.54 | AUG171222-M | RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #7 | $3.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
46 | 283 | 275 | 4.52 | AUG171124 | JIMMYS BASTARDS #4 (MR) | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
47 | 287 | 291 | 4.40 | AUG171600-M | SKIN & EARTH #4 | $3.99 | D.E./DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT |
48 | 289 | 294 | 4.33 | AUG172133-M | FAITH AND THE FUTURE FORCE #4 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
49 | 290 | 296 | 4.21 | AUG171297 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #73 | $3.99 | UNITED PLANKTON PICTURES |
50 | 295 | 289 | 4.08 | JUL171320 | GALAKTIKON #2 | $3.99 | ALBATROSS FUNNYBOOKS |
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2017
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 42 | 73 | 1.55 | JUN171340 | STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING TP VOL 01 WARP TOUR | $14.99 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
2 | 47 | 45 | 1.49 | JUL151482 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
3 | 50 | 71 | 1.46 | AUG171130 | ANIMOSITY TP VOL 02 | $14.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
4 | 61 | 141 | 1.29 | JUL171883 | NOW #1 | $9.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
5 | 68 | 83 | 1.19 | AUG171225 | RIVERDALE TP VOL 01 | $17.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
6 | 71 | 86 | 1.14 | APR172049 | TANK GIRL WORLD WAR TANK GIRL TP | $16.99 | TITAN COMICS |
7 | 77 | 96 | 1.11 | JUN171327 | MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS TP VOL 04 | $16.99 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
8 | 79 | 93 | 1.09 | JUN171831 | TEA DRAGON SOCIETY HC | $17.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
9 | 91 | 116 | 0.99 | JUN171336 | GIANT DAYS TP VOL 06 | $14.99 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
10 | 107 | 104 | 0.89 | AUG171627 | WONDER WOMAN 77 BIONIC WOMAN TP | $19.99 | D. E. |
11 | 108 | 60 | 0.88 | AUG171285 | LADY MECHANIKA OVERSIZED HC VOL 01 | $28.99 | BENITEZ PRODUCTIONS |
12 | 111 | 95 | 0.85 | SEP171573 | UNQUOTABLE TRUMP GN | $19.95 | DRAWN & QUARTERLY |
13 | 122 | 136 | 0.75 | AUG171221 | JUGHEAD TP VOL 03 | $17.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
14 | 132 | 121 | 0.69 | FEB161683 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 02 | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
15 | 133 | 237 | 0.69 | JUN171847 | STUMPTOWN GN VOL 01 (SQ1) (MR) | $10.00 | ONI PRESS INC. |
16 | 136 | 90 | 0.68 | JUL171885 | WALT DISNEY DONALD DUCK HC VOL 10 SECRET HONDORICA | $29.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
17 | 137 | 244 | 0.68 | AUG172138 | RAPTURE TP | $9.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
18 | 150 | 216 | 0.64 | JUN172022 | DISNEY MANGA NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS GN ED | $10.99 | TOKYOPOP |
19 | 151 | 150 | 0.64 | JUN171950 | PENNY DREADFUL TP VOL 01 THE AWAKING | $16.99 | TITAN COMICS |
20 | 159 | 185 | 0.60 | AUG171193 | LUMBERJANES ILLUS HC NOVEL VOL 01 UNICORN POWER | $14.99 | AMULET BOOKS |
21 | 161 | 92 | 0.59 | AUG171732 | CROW HC GN | $29.99 | GALLERY 13 |
22 | 164 | 204 | 0.58 | JUN171315 | LADYCASTLE TP | $14.99 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
23 | 171 | 156 | 0.54 | MAY161680 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 03 (MR) | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
24 | 176 | 138 | 0.53 | AUG171557 | JAMES BOND BLACK BOX HC | $24.99 | D. E. |
25 | 178 | 163 | 0.52 | AUG171973 | COMIC BOOK STORY OF VIDEO GAMES GN | $18.99 | TEN SPEED PRESS |
26 | 180 | 166 | 0.52 | APR171895 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 05 | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
27 | 181 | 229 | 0.51 | AUG172102 | DRAGONS CROWN GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
28 | 197 | 221 | 0.46 | AUG178710-M | 4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK TP (MR) | $14.99 | BLACK MASK COMICS |
29 | 199 | 181 | 0.46 | AUG171647 | BAKING WITH KAFKA HC | $19.95 | DRAWN & QUARTERLY |
30 | 200 | 192 | 0.45 | NOV161705 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 04 | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
31 | 201 | 247 | 0.44 | AUG171228 | ARCHIE 1000 PAGE COMICS FESTIVAL TP | $14.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
32 | 205 | 365 | 0.42 | AUG171070 | MIRACULOUS TALES OF LADYBUG AND CAT NOIR LUCKY CHARM TP | $9.99 | ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT |
33 | 207 | 256 | 0.41 | FEB151172 | LUMBERJANES TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
34 | 212 | 252 | 0.40 | JUL171999 | GENERATIONS GN VOL 01 | $14.99 | LION FORGE |
35 | 214 | 386 | 0.39 | JUN171848 | THE BUNKER GN VOL 01 (SQ1) | $10.00 | ONI PRESS INC. |
36 | 219 | 206 | 0.38 | AUG178030-M | MY FRIEND DAHMER GN | $19.99 | ABRAMS COMICARTS |
37 | 222 | 213 | 0.38 | OCT151564 | INVADER ZIM TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
37 | 222 | 175 | 0.38 | JUL172114 | JOHN CARPENTER TALES FOR HALLOWEEN NIGHT GN VOL 03 | $24.99 | STORM KING PRODUCTIONS, INC |
39 | 231 | 360 | 0.37 | JUL172215 | DISNEY FAIRIES MANGA GN VOL 02 TINKER BELL SECRET | $10.99 | TOKYOPOP |
40 | 233 | 233 | 0.36 | MAY171439 | ARMY OF DARKNESS XENA FOREVER AND A DAY TP | $19.99 | D. E. |
41 | 235 | 248 | 0.36 | MAY171853 | WARHAMMER 40000 TP VOL 02 REVELATIONS | $16.99 | TITAN COMICS |
42 | 237 | 311 | 0.35 | AUG171719 | SCIENCE COMICS DOGS GN | $12.99 | :01 FIRST SECOND |
43 | 238 | 403 | 0.35 | JUN158141 | ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
44 | 245 | 283 | 0.34 | JUL171884 | PEPPY IN THE WILD WEST GN HERGE | $16.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
45 | 252 | 230 | 0.33 | AUG171847 | THE GHOST OF GAUDI HC | $19.99 | LION FORGE |
46 | 255 | 286 | 0.33 | FEB171190 | ARCHIE TP VOL 03 | $17.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
47 | 256 | 238 | 0.33 | OCT161708 | RICK & MORTY LIL POOPY SUPERSTAR TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
48 | 260 | 271 | 0.32 | JUL172194 | LITTLE NIGHTMARES HC | $16.99 | TITAN COMICS |
49 | 261 | 251 | 0.32 | JUL171807 | JOHN CARTER THE END TP | $19.99 | D. E. |
50 | 268 | 325 | 0.32 | JUN171293 | COADY & THE CREEPIES TP | $14.99 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
50 | 268 | 143 | 0.32 | JUL171769 | JIM BUTCHER DRESDEN FILES OMNIBUS TP VOL 02 | $39.99 | D. E. |
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