Top 50 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: December 2017
Jan 15, 2018
The "World's Worst Superhero Team" returned in Valiant Entertainment's Quantum & Woody #1, the best-selling small press comic book of December. In total, Valiant had five titles in the top ten.
Other publishers in the top were Aftershock Comics, Archie Comics, and Heavy Metal.
Aftershock Comics' Babyteeth Volume 1 was the best-selling small press graphic novel for the month.
Other graphic novel publishers in the top ten include Abstract Studios, Albatross Funnybooks, Joe Books, Kodansha Comics, UDON Entertainment, and Valiant Entertainment.
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2017
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 51 | 49 | 31.27 | OCT171904-M | QUANTUM & WOODY (2017) #1 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
2 | 162 | 132 | 11.49 | SEP171680-M | IRON MAIDEN LEGACY OF THE BEAST #2 | $3.99 | HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE |
3 | 167 | 149 | 11.01 | OCT171919-M | NINJA-K #2 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
4 | 174 | 153 | 10.45 | SEP171174-M | JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #2 | $3.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
5 | 176 | 162 | 10.43 | OCT171910-M | BLOODSHOT SALVATION #4 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
6 | 177 | 155 | 10.36 | OCT171924-M | X-O MANOWAR (2017) #10 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
7 | 193 | 176 | 9.05 | OCT171170-M | ARCHIE #26 | $3.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
8 | 197 | 177 | 8.90 | OCT171915-M | ETERNITY #3 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
9 | 229 | 205 | 6.74 | OCT171097 | DARK ARK #4 | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
10 | 232 | 209 | 6.58 | OCT171090-M | BACKWAYS #1 | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
11 | 240 | 231 | 6.16 | OCT171175-M | BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #2 | $3.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
12 | 246 | 207 | 5.78 | OCT171080-M | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #42 | $4.99 | ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE |
13 | 249 | 233 | 5.51 | SEP171780-M | TICK 2017 #2 | $3.99 | NEW ENGLAND COMICS |
14 | 251 | 237 | 5.41 | OCT171095 | ANIMOSITY #11 (MR) | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
15 | 254 | 250 | 5.27 | OCT171929-M | FAITHS WINTER WONDERLAND SPECIAL #1 | $3.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
16 | 255 | 243 | 5.19 | OCT171088-M | MONSTRO MECHANICA #1 | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
17 | 260 | 427 | 5.09 | SEP172012 | STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #2 | $0.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
18 | 265 | 260 | 4.92 | OCT171178-M | RIVERDALE #9 | $3.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
19 | 275 | 267 | 4.65 | OCT171235 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #75 | $3.99 | UNITED PLANKTON PICTURES |
20 | 278 | 206 | 4.45 | OCT172021-M | GRIMM FAIRY TALES 2017 HOLIDAY SPECIAL | $5.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
21 | 279 | 262 | 4.44 | AUG171132 | GALAKTIKON #3 | $3.99 | ALBATROSS FUNNYBOOKS |
22 | 282 | 265 | 4.36 | OCT171098 | UNHOLY GRAIL #5 | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
23 | 283 | 281 | 4.31 | OCT171173-M | ARCHIES #3 | $3.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
24 | 285 | 268 | 4.22 | OCT171895-M | STREET FIGHTER SHADALOO SPECIAL | $3.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
25 | 286 | 251 | 4.19 | OCT171052-M | DANGER DOLL SQUAD #3 | $4.99 | ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE |
26 | 291 | 291 | 4.11 | OCT171210-M | UBER INVASION #10 (MR) | $3.99 | AVATAR PRESS INC |
27 | 297 | 257 | 4.06 | OCT171587 | LOVE & ROCKETS MAGAZINE #4 | $4.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
28 | 300 | 277 | 4.03 | OCT171647 | DISNEY PRINCESS #16 | $3.99 | JOE BOOKS INC. |
29 | 305 | 454 | 3.89 | OCT171898 | STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #3 | $0.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
30 | 311 | 460 | 3.73 | OCT171899 | STREET FIGHTER RELOADED #4 | $0.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
31 | 312 | 226 | 3.70 | SEP171244-M | CINEMA PURGATORIO #13 (MR) | $6.99 | AVATAR PRESS INC |
32 | 313 | 293 | 3.68 | JUL171455 | GRAVETRANCERS #1 (MR) | $3.99 | BLACK MASK COMICS |
33 | 318 | 300 | 3.48 | SEP171754-M | VOLTRON LEGENDARY DEFENDER VOL 2 #5 | $3.99 | LION FORGE |
34 | 320 | 307 | 3.39 | OCT171092-M | BRILLIANT TRASH #2 | $3.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
35 | 321 | 238 | 3.34 | OCT171164 | MARVEL COMICS DIGEST #4 X-MEN | $6.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
36 | 326 | 324 | 3.24 | OCT171167-M | MIGHTY CRUSADERS #1 | $3.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
37 | 330 | 319 | 3.08 | OCT172040-M | VAN HELSING VS THE WEREWOLF #6 | $3.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
38 | 332 | 298 | 3.05 | SEP171162 | HOW THE TRUMP STOLE CHRISTMAS (ONE SHOT) | $4.99 | ANTARCTIC PRESS |
39 | 335 | 323 | 2.96 | OCT171028 | VARK KNIGHT RETURNS #1 | $4.00 | AARDVARK VANAHEIM |
40 | 340 | 314 | 2.80 | OCT171074-M | VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #10 | $4.99 | ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE |
41 | 341 | 332 | 2.79 | OCT172036-M | ROBYN HOOD THE HUNT #6 | $3.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
42 | 342 | 350 | 2.78 | OCT171040-M | JUPITER JET #1 | $3.99 | ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT |
43 | 344 | 381 | 2.73 | OCT171184 | ARCHIE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR #1 | $2.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
44 | 345 | 337 | 2.72 | SEP171130-M | STARGATE UNIVERSE BACK TO DESTINY #3 | $3.99 | AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS |
45 | 353 | 365 | 2.47 | OCT171181-M | ALL NEW CLASSIC ARCHIE YOUR PAL ARCHIE #5 | $3.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
46 | 358 | 357 | 2.40 | SEP172143-M | GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #11 (MR) | $3.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
47 | 360 | 362 | 2.36 | JUL172395-M | BLACK SABLE #3 | $3.99 | ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC |
48 | 366 | 331 | 2.25 | SEP171723-M | TRUMPS TITANS VS FIDGET SPINNER #1 | $4.99 | KEENSPOT ENTERTAINMENT |
49 | 368 | 367 | 2.21 | SEP171441 | SINK #3 (MR) | $3.99 | COMIXTRIBE |
50 | 369 | 322 | 2.20 | OCT171307-M | BELLADONNA FIRE FURY #1 (MR) | $5.99 | BOUNDLESS COMICS |
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2017
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 36 | 58 | 1.78 | OCT171087 | BABYTEETH TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
2 | 44 | 168 | 1.62 | APR172140 | X-O MANOWAR (2017) TP VOL 01 SOLDIER | $9.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
3 | 45 | 90 | 1.61 | OCT171660 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 23 | $10.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
4 | 47 | 48 | 1.60 | OCT171103 | HILLBILLY TP VOL 02 | $17.99 | ALBATROSS FUNNYBOOKS |
5 | 52 | 72 | 1.49 | OCT171032 | MOTOR GIRL TP VOL 02 NO MAN LEFT BEHIND | $15.99 | ABSTRACT STUDIOS |
6 | 97 | 184 | 1.01 | SEP172047 | SECRET WEAPONS TP VOL 01 | $9.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
7 | 108 | 179 | 0.93 | AUG171806 | DISNEY PRINCESS COMICS COLL TP VOL 03 | $9.99 | JOE BOOKS |
8 | 117 | 167 | 0.88 | SEP171729 | CARDCAPTOR SAKURA CLEAR CARD GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
9 | 138 | 113 | 0.74 | SEP172008 | STREET FIGHTER VS DARKSTALKERS TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
10 | 141 | 243 | 0.72 | OCT171933 | FAITH AND THE FUTURE FORCE TP | $9.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
11 | 174 | 150 | 0.59 | OCT171588 | LOVE & ROCKETS LIBRARY JAIME GN VOL 06 ANGELS MAGPIES | $19.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
12 | 186 | 254 | 0.56 | OCT171661 | ATTACK ON TITAN BEFORE THE FALL GN VOL 12 | $10.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
13 | 189 | 221 | 0.55 | SEP171272 | THERES NOTHING THERE TP VOL 01 | $12.99 | BLACK MASK COMICS |
14 | 195 | 229 | 0.53 | OCT171996 | SWORD ART ONLINE CALIBUR GN | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
15 | 207 | 144 | 0.50 | OCT171594 | NIGHT BUSINESS HC (MR) | $24.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
16 | 215 | 203 | 0.48 | OCT171227 | KIM AND KIM TP VOL 02 LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD (MR) | $16.99 | BLACK MASK COMICS |
17 | 224 | 183 | 0.46 | JUL172238 | STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
18 | 230 | 270 | 0.45 | NOV171888 | YOKAI GIRLS GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | SEVEN SEAS GHOST SHIP |
19 | 232 | 256 | 0.44 | OCT171177 | LIFE WITH KEVIN TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS |
20 | 234 | 269 | 0.44 | OCT171993 | GOBLIN SLAYER GN VOL 01 (MR) | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
21 | 245 | 279 | 0.42 | OCT172000 | TERRIFIED TEACHER AT GHOUL SCHOOL GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
22 | 252 | 159 | 0.41 | SEP171771 | SATANIA HC | $24.99 | NBM |
23 | 261 | 202 | 0.40 | FEB100651 | JOHNNY HOMICIDAL MANIAC DIRECTORS CUT SC | $21.95 | AMAZE INK (SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS) |
24 | 270 | 289 | 0.39 | AUG171944 | DONT MEDDLE WITH MY DAUGHTER GN VOL 02 (MR) | $12.99 | SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
25 | 275 | 291 | 0.39 | JUL171994 | SKULL ISLAND BIRTH OF KONG | $12.99 | LEGENDARY COMICS |
25 | 275 | 250 | 0.39 | SEP171110 | SLASHER TP (MR) | $14.95 | ALTERNATIVE COMICS |
27 | 279 | 206 | 0.38 | OCT171805 | CATBOY GN | $20.00 | SILVER SPROCKET |
28 | 292 | 309 | 0.38 | JUN178166 | HIGH SCHOOL DXD GN VOL 10 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
29 | 301 | 319 | 0.37 | OCT171994 | SO IM A SPIDER SO WHAT GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
30 | 309 | 305 | 0.36 | APR128211 | AMULET SC VOL 01 STONEKEEPER | $12.99 | GRAPHIX |
31 | 324 | 337 | 0.35 | OCT172015 | MAGICAL GIRL RAISING PROJECT GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
32 | 325 | 173 | 0.35 | AUG171705 | DISNEY ROSA DUCK LIBRARY HC VOL 08 ESCAPE FORBIDDEN VALLEY ( | $29.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
33 | 332 | 225 | 0.34 | AUG178030-M | MY FRIEND DAHMER GN | $19.99 | ABRAMS COMICARTS |
34 | 340 | 284 | 0.33 | JUL171635 | VALERIAN GN VOL 18 IN UNCERTAIN TIMES | $15.95 | CINEBOOK |
35 | 344 | 242 | 0.33 | OCT171691 | JAZZ MAYNARD HC | $19.99 | LION FORGE |
36 | 355 | 371 | 0.32 | SEP171883 | DRAGONAR ACADEMY GN VOL 13 (MR) | $12.99 | SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
37 | 361 | 372 | 0.32 | OCT171628 | AVATAREX TP VOL 01 DESTROYER OF DARKNESS | $12.95 | GRAPHIC INDIA PTE. LTD |
38 | 371 | 149 | 0.31 | OCT171944 | BLAME GN VOL 06 | $34.95 | VERTICAL COMICS |
39 | 384 | 207 | 0.31 | JUL172239 | SUPER STREET FIGHTER OMNIBUS TP | $24.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
40 | 387 | 395 | 0.31 | JUN178150 | AKAME GA KILL ZERO GN VOL 06 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
41 | 389 | 399 | 0.30 | OCT172008 | DRAGONS RIOTING GN VOL 09 (MR) | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
42 | 392 | 87 | 0.30 | JUN171725 | PHANTOM COMP DAILIES HC VOL 12 1953 - 1954 | $60.00 | HERMES PRESS |
43 | 400 | 525 | 0.30 | OCT171804 | BE YOUR OWN BACKING BAND GN | $10.00 | SILVER SPROCKET |
44 | 402 | 259 | 0.30 | OCT171674 | PRINCESS JELLYFISH GN VOL 07 | $19.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
45 | 404 | 342 | 0.30 | SEP171746 | KODT BUNDLE OF TROUBLE TP VOL 58 | $14.99 | KENZER & COMPANY |
46 | 408 | 407 | 0.30 | SEP172106 | ANGELS OF DEATH GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
47 | 424 | 208 | 0.29 | AUG171956 | RECORD LODOSS WAR GREY WITCH HC GN GOLD ED | $27.99 | SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
48 | 434 | 287 | 0.29 | SEP171658 | CICIS JOURNAL HC GN | $17.99 | :01 FIRST SECOND |
48 | 434 | 365 | 0.29 | OCT171995 | ONE WEEK FRIENDS GN VOL 01 | $15.00 | YEN PRESS |
50 | 443 | 220 | 0.28 | OCT171756 | DARK JUDGES FALL OF DEADWORLD HC | $24.99 | REBELLION / 2000AD |
50 | 443 | 422 | 0.28 | OCT171676 | THAT TIME I GOT REINCARNATED AS A SLIME GN VOL 03 (MR) | $12.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
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