Top 50 Non-Premier Graphic Novels: September 2018
Oct 15, 2018
Tokyopop's Disney's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero's Journey Volume 1, a sequel to the beloved film, was September's best-selling non-premier graphic novel.
Kazu Kibuishi's new graphic novel from Graphix, Amulet Volume 8: Supernova, ranked #2 for the month.
VIZ Media had three titles in the top ten: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Volume 4 ranked #3, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Volume 4 ranked #5, and Pokémon: Sun & Moon Volume 2 ranked #9.
Kodansha Comics' Sailor Moon Eternal Edition Volume 1, the first volume in a comprehensive reprinting of the beloved series, ranked #6.
Also in the top ten were book from Drawn & Quarterly, Fantagraphics Books, and Oni Press.
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in September 2018
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 15 | 26 | 2.91 | JUL182329-M | DISNEY MANGA NIGHTMARE CHRISTMAS ZEROS JOURNEY TP VOL 01 | $15.99 | TOKYOPOP |
2 | 25 | 51 | 2.24 | JUL181945 | AMULET SC GN VOL 08 SUPERNOVA | $12.99 | GRAPHIX |
3 | 30 | 97 | 1.98 | JUL182362 | LEGEND OF ZELDA TWILIGHT PRINCESS GN VOL 04 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
4 | 65 | 96 | 1.25 | JUL181427 | STRANGERS IN PARADISE XXV TP VOL 01 THE CHASE | $15.99 | ABSTRACT STUDIOS |
5 | 68 | 148 | 1.20 | JUL182345 | BORUTO GN VOL 04 NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
6 | 94 | 53 | 0.99 | JUL182438 | SAILOR MOON ETERNAL ED VOL 01 (RES) | $27.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
7 | 99 | 100 | 0.98 | JUN181904 | INVADER ZIM TP VOL 06 | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
8 | 123 | 210 | 0.78 | JUL181879 | NOW #4 NEW COMICS ANTHOLOGY (MR) | $9.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
8 | 123 | 432 | 0.78 | JUL182361 | POKEMON SUN & MOON GN VOL 02 | $4.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
10 | 125 | 31 | 0.77 | JUN181666 | BERLIN HC COMPLETE EDITION (MR) | $49.95 | DRAWN & QUARTERLY |
11 | 129 | 222 | 0.74 | JUL182344 | DR STONE GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
12 | 137 | 132 | 0.71 | JUL182006 | FRATERNITY HC | $19.99 | MAGNETIC COLLECTION |
13 | 138 | 166 | 0.71 | JUL181601 | RIVERDALE TP VOL 03 | $14.99 | ARCHIE COMICS |
14 | 141 | 85 | 0.68 | FEB181797-M | BEATLES YELLOW SUBMARINE HC | $29.99 | TITAN COMICS |
15 | 142 | 94 | 0.67 | JUL181888 | WALT DISNEY DONALD DUCK HC VOL 12 BLACK PEARLS TABU YAMA | $29.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
16 | 143 | 46 | 0.67 | MAY181890 | RICK AND MORTY HC BOOK 03 | $49.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
17 | 145 | 122 | 0.67 | MAY181739 | ADVENTURE ZONE GN VOL 01 HERE THERE BE GERBLINS | $19.99 | :01 FIRST SECOND |
18 | 156 | 274 | 0.63 | JUL182280 | X-O MANOWAR (2017) TP VOL 05 BARBARIANS | $9.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
19 | 157 | 171 | 0.62 | JUL181921 | NAMELESS CITY GN VOL 03 DIVIDED EARTH | $14.99 | :01 FIRST SECOND |
20 | 161 | 115 | 0.61 | JUN181667 | BERLIN TP BOOK 03 CITY OF LIGHT (MR) | $24.95 | DRAWN & QUARTERLY |
21 | 164 | 224 | 0.61 | JUN182267 | BATTLE ANGEL ALITA MARS CHRONICLE GN VOL 04 | $10.99 | KODANSHA COMICS |
22 | 177 | 289 | 0.57 | JUN151643 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
23 | 188 | 202 | 0.55 | JUL181609 | ARCHIE 1000 PAGE COMICS ROMP TP | $14.99 | ARCHIE COMICS |
24 | 191 | 212 | 0.54 | APR188407 | FINAL FANTASY LOST STRANGER GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | YEN PRESS |
24 | 191 | 318 | 0.54 | JUL182348 | SPLATOON MANGA GN VOL 04 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
26 | 194 | 123 | 0.54 | JUL182448 | MY BROTHERS HUSBAND GN VOL 02 (MR) | $25.95 | PANTHEON BOOKS |
27 | 197 | 325 | 0.53 | JUL182282 | NINJAK VS THE VALIANT UNIVERSE TP | $9.99 | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
28 | 204 | 227 | 0.51 | JUL182335 | OTHERWORLDLY IZAKAYA NOBU TP VOL 01 | $12.99 | UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC |
29 | 212 | 234 | 0.50 | JUN182284 | ANCIENT MAGUS BRIDE GN VOL 09 | $12.99 | SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
29 | 212 | 236 | 0.50 | JUN182290 | GIRL FROM OTHER SIDE SIUIL RUN GN VOL 05 | $12.99 | SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
31 | 216 | 200 | 0.49 | JUL182007 | MORTALS IMMORTALS GREEK MYTH HC | $16.99 | LION FORGE |
32 | 223 | 253 | 0.48 | JUL182484 | WORLDS END HAREM GN VOL 03 (MR) | $12.99 | SEVEN SEAS GHOST SHIP |
33 | 229 | 265 | 0.47 | MAY182282 | TO LOVE RU DARKNESS GN VOL 06 (MR) | $12.99 | SEVEN SEAS GHOST SHIP |
34 | 235 | 285 | 0.46 | JUN182310 | CHI SWEET ADVENTURES GN VOL 02 | $11.95 | VERTICAL COMICS |
35 | 239 | 188 | 0.46 | JUL182004 | UPGRADE SOUL GN | $19.99 | LION FORGE |
36 | 241 | 80 | 0.46 | MAR111009 | ART OF LADY DEATH SGN HC VOL 01 | $49.99 | BOUNDLESS COMICS |
37 | 242 | 110 | 0.45 | MAR181928 | YRAGAEL URM THE MADMAN HC | $34.99 | TITAN COMICS |
38 | 247 | 383 | 0.45 | JUL182359 | RADIANT GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
39 | 248 | 154 | 0.45 | JUN181751 | DEMENTIA 21 GN (MR) | $24.99 | FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS |
40 | 250 | 76 | 0.44 | MAR181913 | LEGEND TANK GIRL HC | $49.99 | TITAN COMICS |
41 | 255 | 291 | 0.44 | MAY182286 | YOKAI GIRLS GN VOL 04 (MR) | $12.99 | SEVEN SEAS GHOST SHIP |
42 | 256 | 197 | 0.43 | JUL182349 | 20TH CENTURY BOYS TP VOL 01 PERFECT ED URASAWA | $19.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
42 | 256 | 278 | 0.43 | JUL181925 | SCIENCE COMICS SOLAR SYSTEM SC GN | $12.99 | :01 FIRST SECOND |
44 | 267 | 272 | 0.42 | JUL181518 | COLD WAR TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
45 | 277 | 400 | 0.40 | SEP151698 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
46 | 279 | 369 | 0.39 | JUL182100 | BALLAD OF HALO JONES TP VOL 03 COLOR ED | $9.99 | REBELLION / 2000AD |
47 | 283 | 308 | 0.39 | JUN182287 | DRAGON GOES HOUSE HUNTING GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
48 | 286 | 418 | 0.38 | JUN182184 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 14 | $9.99 | VIZ MEDIA LLC |
49 | 290 | 206 | 0.38 | JUL151482 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI PRESS INC. |
50 | 291 | 300 | 0.38 | JUL181517 | MONSTRO MECHANICA TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
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