Top 50 Non-Premier Comics and Graphic Novels: July 2018
Aug 13, 2018
Archie Comics' Archie Meets Batman '66, a coproduction with DC Entertainment, was July's best-selling non-premier comic book. Also in the top ten for Archie was Archie #32 at #9.
Oni Press had two titles in the top ten: Rick and Morty #40 at #2 and Invader Zim #32 at #6.
Benitez Productions' Lady Mechanika: La Belle Dame Sans Merci #1 ranked #3.
Valiant Entertainment had three titles in the top ten: X-O Manowar #17 ranked #4, Britannia: The Lost Eagles of Rome #1 ranked #7, and Bloodshot: Salvation #11 ranked #8.
Aftershock Comics' Relay #1 ranked #5.
Finally, Action Lab Entertainment/Danger Zone's Zombie Tramp #50 ranked #10.
VIZ Media's One-Punch Man Volume 14 was July's best-selling non-premier graphic novel and one of the five titles from VIZ in the top ten.
Archie Comics' Jughead: The Hunger Volume 1, a collection of the horror series, ranked #4.
Kodansha Comics' Attack on Titan Volume 25 ranked #5.
Aftershock Comics had two titles in the top ten, led by Animosity Volume 3: The Swarm at #7.
Finally, :01 First Seconds' Adventure Zone Volume 1: Here There Be Gerblins ranked #9.
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2018
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 82 | 67 | 5.55 | MAY181375-M | ARCHIE MEETS BATMAN 66 #1 | $3.99 | ARC |
2 | 141 | 128 | 3.16 | MAY181888-M | RICK & MORTY #40 | $3.99 | ONI |
3 | 146 | 117 | 3.08 | MAY181449 | LADY MECHANIKA DAME SANS MERCI #1 | $3.99 | BEN |
4 | 189 | 173 | 1.91 | MAY182088-M | X-O MANOWAR (2017) #17 | $3.99 | VAL |
5 | 198 | 181 | 1.77 | MAY181312-M | RELAY #1 | $3.99 | AFT |
6 | 199 | 184 | 1.73 | APR181681-M | INVADER ZIM #32 | $3.99 | ONI |
7 | 200 | 194 | 1.73 | MAY182072-M | BRITANNIA LOST EAGLES OF ROME #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
8 | 201 | 186 | 1.72 | MAY182096-M | BLOODSHOT SALVATION #11 | $3.99 | VAL |
9 | 203 | 189 | 1.68 | MAY181389-M | ARCHIE #32 | $3.99 | ARC |
10 | 205 | 163 | 1.64 | MAY181285-M | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #50 (MR) | $4.99 | ACT |
11 | 209 | 196 | 1.62 | MAY182076-M | HARBINGER WARS 2 #3 | $3.99 | VAL |
12 | 215 | 202 | 1.53 | MAY181318 | WALK THROUGH HELL #3 | $3.99 | AFT |
13 | 222 | 213 | 1.47 | MAY182092-M | NINJA-K #9 | $3.99 | VAL |
14 | 228 | 201 | 1.41 | MAY182033-M | ROBOTECH #11 | $3.99 | TTN |
15 | 230 | 204 | 1.39 | APR181242 | HILLBILLY #11 | $3.99 | ALB |
16 | 233 | 205 | 1.37 | MAY182080-M | SHADOWMAN (2018) #5 | $3.99 | VAL |
17 | 238 | 188 | 1.34 | MAY181463 | FUTURAMA ANNUAL #1 | $4.99 | BON |
18 | 244 | 216 | 1.30 | MAY181306 | HILLBILLY #12 | $3.99 | ALB |
19 | 248 | 197 | 1.28 | APR181219-M | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #49 (MR) | $4.99 | ACT |
20 | 258 | 237 | 1.16 | MAY182031-M | TANK GIRL ALL STARS #2 | $3.99 | TTN |
21 | 261 | 255 | 1.11 | MAY182084-M | QUANTUM & WOODY (2017) #8 | $3.99 | VAL |
22 | 265 | 243 | 1.09 | MAY181998-M | DOCTOR WHO ROAD TO 13TH DR #1 10TH DOCTOR | $3.99 | TTN |
23 | 270 | 300 | 1.07 | MAY181551 | TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #111 (MR) | $2.95 | BRO |
24 | 276 | 267 | 1.02 | MAY181464 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #82 | $3.99 | UNI |
25 | 277 | 253 | 1.02 | MAY181323 | DARK ARK #8 | $3.99 | AFT |
26 | 279 | 259 | 0.99 | APR181737-M | STABBITY BUNNY #6 | $3.99 | SCO |
27 | 282 | 263 | 0.98 | MAY182119-M | REVENGE OF WONDERLAND #1 | $3.99 | ZEN |
28 | 283 | 264 | 0.96 | MAY182022-M | DARK SOULS AGE OF FIRE #3 (MR) | $3.99 | TTN |
29 | 288 | 284 | 0.94 | MAY181316-M | CLANKILLERS #1 | $3.99 | AFT |
30 | 294 | 270 | 0.92 | MAY181839-M | VOLTRON LEGENDARY DEFENDER VOL 3 #1 | $3.99 | LIO |
31 | 305 | 286 | 0.86 | FEB181030 | JIMMYS BASTARDS #9 (MR) | $3.99 | AFT |
32 | 307 | 306 | 0.84 | MAY181324 | PESTILENCE STORY OF SATAN #3 (MR) | $3.99 | AFT |
33 | 310 | 293 | 0.83 | MAR182114-M | GRIMM FAIRY TALES #18 | $3.99 | ZEN |
34 | 311 | 225 | 0.83 | MAY182133-M | GFT PRESENTS 2018 COSPLAY SPECIAL #1 | $5.99 | ZEN |
35 | 318 | 316 | 0.80 | MAY181437-M | UBER INVASION #14 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
36 | 319 | 320 | 0.79 | MAY181411-M | SOULFIRE VOL 7 #1 | $3.99 | ASP |
37 | 321 | 323 | 0.78 | MAY181391-M | BETTY AND VERONICA VIXENS #8 | $3.99 | ARC |
38 | 328 | 290 | 0.73 | JAN181110-M | DOLLFACE #15 (MR) | $4.99 | ACT |
39 | 336 | 304 | 0.68 | MAR181052-M | VAMPBLADE SEASON 3 #3 (MR) | $4.99 | ACT |
40 | 339 | 345 | 0.67 | MAY181319 | LOST CITY EXPLORERS #2 | $3.99 | AFT |
41 | 340 | 331 | 0.67 | DEC171070-M | CASPER AND HOT STUFF #1 | $3.99 | AME |
42 | 342 | 348 | 0.67 | MAY181385-M | JUGHEAD THE HUNGER #7 (MR) | $3.99 | ARC |
43 | 344 | 311 | 0.65 | MAY181264-M | DANGER DOLL SQUAD GALACTIC GLADIATORS #4 (MR) | $4.99 | ACT |
44 | 349 | 338 | 0.64 | MAY182037-M | DOCTOR WHO 7TH #2 | $3.99 | TTN |
45 | 350 | 356 | 0.63 | MAY181879-M | LONG CON #1 | $3.99 | ONI |
46 | 351 | 358 | 0.63 | MAY181322 | BROTHERS DRACUL #4 (MR) | $3.99 | AFT |
47 | 352 | 282 | 0.63 | APR181346-M | CROSSED PLUS 100 MIMIC #4 (MR) | $5.99 | AVA |
48 | 354 | 434 | 0.63 | APR181244 | IT CAME OUT ON A WEDNESDAY #1 | $1.99 | ALT |
49 | 356 | 341 | 0.62 | APR181898-M | ROBYN HOOD THE CURSE #6 | $3.99 | ZEN |
50 | 364 | 374 | 0.56 | MAY181394-M | ARCHIES SUPERTEENS VS CRUSADERS #2 | $3.99 | ARC |
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2018
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 6 | 61 | 0.54 | MAY182170 | ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 14 | $9.99 | VIZ |
2 | 7 | 63 | 0.53 | MAY182168 | DRAGON BALL SUPER GN VOL 03 | $9.99 | VIZ |
3 | 13 | 82 | 0.44 | MAY182167 | MY HERO ACADEMIA VIGILANTES GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ |
4 | 36 | 55 | 0.32 | MAY181387 | JUGHEAD HUNGER TP VOL 01 (MR) | $17.99 | ARC |
5 | 45 | 107 | 0.30 | MAY182234 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 25 (MR) | $10.99 | RAN |
6 | 61 | 150 | 0.25 | MAY182181 | POKEMON HORIZON SUN & MOON GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ |
7 | 64 | 97 | 0.24 | MAY181314 | ANIMOSITY TP VOL 03 THE SWARM | $14.99 | AFT |
8 | 67 | 84 | 0.24 | MAR181078 | SHIPWRECK TP VOL 01 | $17.99 | AFT |
9 | 68 | 64 | 0.24 | MAY181739 | ADVENTURE ZONE GN VOL 01 HERE THERE BE GERBLINS | $19.99 | ST. |
10 | 88 | 174 | 0.21 | JUN182184 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 14 | $9.99 | VIZ |
11 | 111 | 193 | 0.18 | MAY182101 | SHADOWMAN (2018) TP VOL 01 FEAR OF THE DARK | $9.99 | VAL |
12 | 113 | 196 | 0.18 | MAY182171 | BLEACH GN VOL 73 | $9.99 | VIZ |
13 | 119 | 252 | 0.17 | MAY181985 | GREGORY GRAVES GN VOL 01 INTERVIEW WITH A SUPERVILLAIN (MR) | $6.99 | STA |
14 | 126 | 151 | 0.16 | MAY181396 | BETTY & VERONICA VIXENS TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | ARC |
15 | 132 | 208 | 0.16 | SEP151698 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ |
16 | 141 | 153 | 0.15 | MAY182197 | FRUITS BASKET ANOTHER GN VOL 01 | $15.00 | HAC |
17 | 152 | 236 | 0.14 | MAY182182 | POKEMON ADV BLACK & WHITE 2 GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ |
18 | 155 | 241 | 0.14 | APR181868 | QUANTUM & WOODY (2017) TP VOL 01 KISS KISS KLANG KLANG | $9.99 | VAL |
19 | 158 | 94 | 0.14 | MAY181688 | DISNEY ROSA DUCK LIBRARY HC VOL 09 THREE CABALLEROS RIDE | $29.99 | FAN |
20 | 160 | 188 | 0.13 | MAY181841 | DREAM OF THE BUTTERFLY GN VOL 02 REVOLUTION | $12.99 | LIO |
21 | 167 | 10 | 0.13 | FEB181804 | PRISONER KIRBY & KANE ARTIST EDITION HC | $79.99 | TIT |
22 | 176 | 261 | 0.12 | JUN151643 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ |
23 | 184 | 291 | 0.12 | MAY182172 | DEMON SLAYER KIMETSU NO YAIBA GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ |
24 | 209 | 169 | 0.10 | JUL151482 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI |
25 | 213 | 166 | 0.10 | FEB181341 | SINK TP WELCOME TO GLASGOW VOL 01 (MR) | $19.99 | COM |
26 | 217 | 310 | 0.10 | MAR161872 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 04 | $9.99 | VIZ |
26 | 217 | 257 | 0.10 | JUN182190 | TOKYO GHOUL RE GN VOL 06 | $12.99 | VIZ |
28 | 224 | 228 | 0.10 | MAY182175 | DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION GN VOL 02 (MR) | $14.99 | VIZ |
29 | 229 | 342 | 0.10 | JUN182186 | ONE PIECE GN VOL 87 | $9.99 | VIZ |
30 | 237 | 389 | 0.09 | JUN181296 | MIRACULOUS TALES LADYBUG CAT NOIR S2 TP VOL 01 CHOSEN ONE | $8.99 | ACT |
31 | 238 | 191 | 0.09 | MAR181793 | MADE MEN TP VOL 01 GETTING GANG BACK TOGETHER | $19.99 | ONI |
32 | 252 | 186 | 0.09 | MAY181836 | HERAKLES HC BOOK 01 | $19.99 | LIO |
33 | 265 | 292 | 0.08 | MAY182241 | GRAND BLUE DREAMING GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | RAN |
34 | 266 | 277 | 0.08 | MAR181794 | PIZZASAURUS REX TP | $14.99 | ONI |
35 | 273 | 283 | 0.08 | MAY182188 | NARUTO 3IN1 TP VOL 23 | $14.99 | VIZ |
36 | 283 | 301 | 0.08 | MAY182211 | OVERLORD GN VOL 07 | $13.00 | HAC |
37 | 288 | 308 | 0.08 | APR181919 | HANGER MANGA GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | TOK |
38 | 289 | 246 | 0.08 | MAY181326 | BRILLIANT TRASH TP VOL 01 GOD CRASH | $17.99 | AFT |
39 | 297 | 276 | 0.07 | MAY181837 | ROCKET SALVAGE GN VOL 01 | $14.99 | LIO |
40 | 304 | 179 | 0.07 | MAY181835 | SEA OF LOVE HC | $24.99 | LIO |
41 | 306 | 432 | 0.07 | JUN172118 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 09 | $9.99 | VIZ |
42 | 309 | 230 | 0.07 | APR181550 | POOCHYTOWN HC WOODRING | $19.99 | FAN |
43 | 314 | 357 | 0.07 | MAY182176 | CHILDREN OF WHALES GN VOL 05 | $12.99 | VIZ |
44 | 322 | 477 | 0.07 | MAY182177 | HAIKYU GN VOL 25 | $9.99 | VIZ |
45 | 324 | 331 | 0.07 | MAY182206 | IS WRONG PICK UP GIRLS DUNGEON SWORD ORATORIA GN VOL 04 | $13.00 | HAC |
46 | 325 | 397 | 0.07 | MAY182246 | SEVEN DEADLY SINS GN VOL 27 | $10.99 | RAN |
47 | 328 | 225 | 0.07 | MAY182198 | IBITSU GN VOL 01 | $20.00 | HAC |
48 | 334 | 467 | 0.07 | JUN158141 | ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ |
49 | 348 | 235 | 0.06 | MAR181938 | ATLAS AND AXIS TP | $19.99 | TIT |
49 | 348 | 199 | 0.06 | MAY181838 | GHOST MONEY HC VOL 01 DEATH IN DUBAI | $24.99 | LIO |
51 | 360 | 365 | 0.06 | MAY182199 | SCHOOL OF HORNS GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | HAC |
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