Top 50 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: November 2012
Another classic Valiant character is relaunched for the 21st-century in Shadowman #1 from Valiant Entertainment, November's best-selling Small Press comic book. Valiant took the top five spots on the Small Press chart in November. Shadowman #1 was followed by X-O Manowar #7 at #2, Harbinger #6 at #3, Archer & Armstrong #5 at #4, and Bloodshot #5 at #5.
Also in the top ten were Archie Comics' Sonic Universe #46 at #9, Bongo Comics' Simpsons Comics #196 at #10, BroadSword Comics' Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose #77 at #8, United Plankton's Spongebob Comics #14 at #6, and Zenescope Entertainment's Wonderland #5 at #7.
Oni Press continued their colorized reprinting of Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim with November's Scott Pilgrim Color Edition Volume 2; Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World, the best-selling Small Press graphic novel for the month.
Other publishers in the top ten include Abstract Studios, Archie Comics, Fantagraphics Books, Kodansha Comics, Legendary Comics, and Ubiworkshop.
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 November 2012
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 90 | 73 | 15.68 | SEP121219-M | SHADOWMAN #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 2 | 150 | 121 | 9.09 | SEP121229 | X-O MANOWAR #7 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 3 | 159 | 131 | 8.53 | SEP121225-M | HARBINGER #6 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 4 | 162 | 132 | 8.44 | SEP121227-M | ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #4 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 5 | 163 | 135 | 8.24 | SEP121223-M | BLOODSHOT #5 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 6 | 214 | 237 | 4.78 | SEP120884 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #14 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 7 | 216 | 223 | 4.75 | SEP121287-M | WONDERLAND #5 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 8 | 223 | 235 | 4.49 | SEP120950 | TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #77 (MR) | $2.95 | BRO |
| 9 | 226 | 248 | 4.41 | SEP120805 | SONIC UNIVERSE #46 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 10 | 230 | 251 | 4.32 | SEP120880 | SIMPSONS COMICS #196 | $2.99 | BON |
| 11 | 233 | 242 | 4.22 | SEP121285-M | ROBYN HOOD #3 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 12 | 235 | 243 | 4.17 | SEP121289-M | GRIMM FAIRY TALES #79 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 13 | 239 | 265 | 4.03 | SEP120881 | FUTURAMA COMICS #64 | $2.99 | BON |
| 14 | 245 | 255 | 3.89 | SEP121283-M | GFT SLEEPY HOLLOW #2 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 15 | 258 | 268 | 3.52 | AUG121435-M | GFT BAD GIRLS #4 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 16 | 259 | 282 | 3.52 | AUG120804 | MEGA MAN #19 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 17 | 263 | 287 | 3.42 | SEP120879 | BART SIMPSON COMICS #77 | $2.99 | BON |
| 18 | 270 | 276 | 3.33 | SEP121297-M | GFT MYTHS & LEGENDS #23 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 19 | 274 | 281 | 3.23 | SEP121291-M | GODSTORM #2 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 20 | 281 | 285 | 3.15 | AUG121437-M | FLY VOL II #1 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 21 | 287 | 267 | 2.96 | SEP121169 | STUMPTOWN V2 #3 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 22 | 297 | 275 | 2.75 | AUG120805 | SONIC SUPER DIGEST #1 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 23 | 302 | 289 | 2.66 | JUL121205 | ATOMIC ROBO FLYING SHE DEVILS O/T PACIFIC #4 | $3.50 | RED |
| 24 | 303 | 283 | 2.60 | SEP120825-M | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ASSASSINS #5 | $3.99 | ASP |
| 25 | 311 | 313 | 2.40 | MAY120883 | FATHOM KIANI VOL 2 #4 | $3.50 | ASP |
| 26 | 319 | 314 | 2.17 | SEP120876 | LEGEND OF OZ THE WICKED WEST ONGOING #2 | $3.50 | BIG |
| 27 | 326 | 341 | 1.91 | AUG120812-M | NEW CRUSADERS RISE OF THE HEROES #3 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 28 | 328 | 326 | 1.79 | SEP121166 | COURTNEY CRUMRIN ONGOING #7 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 29 | 329 | 328 | 1.74 | AUG120802-M | LIFE WITH ARCHIE #24 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 30 | 332 | 323 | 1.68 | AUG121296 | STUFF OF LEGEND TOY COLLECTOR #2 | $3.99 | TH3 |
| 31 | 341 | 263 | 1.23 | AUG120806 | SONIC SUPER SPECIAL MAGAZINE #5 | $9.99 | ARC |
| 32 | 342 | 363 | 1.20 | AUG120883 | JOAN OF ARC FROM THE ASHES #1 (MR) | $3.50 | BIG |
| 33 | 343 | 350 | 1.17 | AUG120761 | ADVENTURES OF A COMIC CON GIRL #3 (MR) | $3.99 | ANT |
| 34 | 344 | 351 | 1.15 | AUG120759 | GOLD DIGGER #144 | $3.99 | ANT |
| 35 | 347 | 348 | 1.07 | SEP120967 | LOOKOUTS RIDDLE VOL 01 #3 | $3.99 | CRY |
| 36 | 349 | 359 | 1.04 | JUL121073 | CASTLE WAITING VOL II #18 | $3.95 | FAN |
| 37 | 353 | 361 | 1.00 | SEP120793 | BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #207 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 38 | 355 | 345 | 0.95 | SEP120728 | INDIE COMICS HORROR #1 (MR) | $4.75 | AAZ |
| 39 | 358 | 368 | 0.92 | SEP120791 | ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #235 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 40 | 364 | 374 | 0.82 | JUL120727 | LAST ZOMBIE BEFORE THE AFTER #2 | $3.99 | ANT |
| 41 | 365 | 373 | 0.80 | JUL120704 | PRINCELESS STORIES WARRIOR WOMEN ONE SHOT #1 | $3.99 | ACT |
| 42 | 368 | 376 | 0.78 | AUG120811 | WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #23 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 43 | 369 | 379 | 0.77 | SEP120872 | CRITTER #6 | $3.50 | BIG |
| 44 | 373 | 382 | 0.71 | SEP121170 | WASTELAND #41 (MR) | $3.99 | ONI |
| 45 | 376 | 378 | 0.69 | SEP120953 | OZ WONDERLAND CHRONICLES PRELUDE TO EVIL #2 | $3.99 | BUY |
| 46 | 381 | 401 | 0.63 | AUG121308 | WESTWARD #2 | $2.99 | TOO |
| 47 | 382 | 333 | 0.62 | JUL121218 | BETTIE PAGE IN DANGER #5 (MR) | $9.95 | SHH |
| 48 | 386 | 366 | 0.57 | JUL121243 | RIDE SOUTHERN GOTHIC #2 | $5.99 | 12 |
| 49 | 387 | 306 | 0.55 | SEP120757-M | CAVEWOMAN GANGSTER #2 BUDD ROOT SP ED (NET) | $8.00 | AMR |
| 50 | 414 | 413 | 0.41 | AUG128396-M | BLOODSHOT #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in November 2012
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 11 | 9 | 2.33 | AUG121236 | SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR HC VOL 02 | $24.99 | ONI |
| 2 | 18 | 66 | 1.86 | SEP121141 | TOWER CHRONICLES GN VOL 02 GEISTHAWK | $7.99 | LEG |
| 3 | 21 | 54 | 1.56 | AUG121202 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 08 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 4 | 31 | 39 | 1.31 | SEP120729 | RACHEL RISING TP VOL 02 FEAR NO MALUS | $16.99 | ABS |
| 5 | 38 | 137 | 1.18 | AUG120807 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES TP VOL 19 | $7.99 | ARC |
| 6 | 39 | 21 | 1.16 | SEP121088 | WALT DISNEY DONALD DUCK HC VOL 02 XMAS SHACKTOWN | $28.99 | FAN |
| 7 | 48 | 111 | 1.00 | AUG121299 | ASSASSINS CREED GN VOL 01 DESMOND | $9.99 | RAN |
| 8 | 50 | 133 | 0.96 | AUG120795 | ARCHIE COMIC SUPER SPECIAL #1 | $9.99 | ARC |
| 9 | 53 | 120 | 0.94 | AUG121300 | ASSASSINS CREED GN VOL 02 AQUILUS | $9.99 | RAN |
| 10 | 61 | 126 | 0.91 | AUG121301 | ASSASSINS CREED GN VOL 03 ACCIPITER | $9.99 | RAN |
| 11 | 62 | 58 | 0.91 | JUL121177 | SIXTH GUN TP VOL 04 | $19.99 | ONI |
| 12 | 71 | 119 | 0.86 | JUL121135 | NEGIMA GN VOL 36 (MR) | $10.99 | RAN |
| 13 | 73 | 94 | 0.84 | SEP120804 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG LEGACY VOL 02 | $14.99 | ARC |
| 14 | 94 | 140 | 0.70 | SEP121276 | SOUL EATER TP VOL 11 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 15 | 101 | 251 | 0.68 | SEP121156 | SMURFS GN VOL 13 SMURF SOUP | $5.99 | NBM |
| 16 | 115 | 192 | 0.62 | SEP121089 | CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS STOCKING HC | $9.99 | FAN |
| 17 | 120 | 122 | 0.59 | AUG121432 | GFT MYTHS & LEGENDS TP VOL 04 | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 18 | 122 | 156 | 0.57 | SEP121278 | SPICE AND WOLF GN VOL 07 (MR) | $12.99 | HAC |
| 19 | 124 | 167 | 0.56 | AUG121397 | SOUL EATER NOT TP VOL 02 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 20 | 131 | 179 | 0.53 | AUG121143 | PRISON PIT GN VOL 04 (MR) | $12.99 | FAN |
| 21 | 140 | 107 | 0.51 | JAN128076 | UNDERWATER WELDER GN | $19.95 | TOP |
| 22 | 142 | 110 | 0.50 | SEP121270 | INTERVIEW W/T VAMPIRE GN VOL 01 CLAUDIAS STORY | $19.99 | HAC |
| 23 | 146 | 75 | 0.49 | AUG121146 | DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE HC VOL 04 HOUSE O/T HAUNTS | $29.99 | FAN |
| 24 | 147 | 131 | 0.49 | SEP120875 | LEGEND OF OZ WICKED WEST TP | $17.99 | BIG |
| 25 | 151 | 153 | 0.48 | SEP128175 | FOUR HORSEMEN O/T APOCALYPSE SC VOL 03 (MR) | $14.95 | HEA |
| 26 | 157 | 220 | 0.44 | SEP121140 | FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 22 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 27 | 165 | 186 | 0.43 | AUG121291 | ALICE I/T COUNTRY CLOVER CHESHIRE CAT WALTZ GN VOL 03 (MR) ( | $13.99 | ST. |
| 28 | 171 | 198 | 0.40 | AUG120808 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG GENESIS TP | $14.99 | ARC |
| 29 | 175 | 181 | 0.39 | JUL121327 | CHARMED TP VOL 04 | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 30 | 176 | 213 | 0.39 | AUG121293 | HAGANAI I HAVE NO FRIENDS GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | ST. |
| 31 | 180 | 184 | 0.38 | APR121344 | THEATER TP | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 32 | 182 | 234 | 0.37 | SEP121269 | IS THIS A ZOMBIE GN VOL 03 (MR) | $11.99 | HAC |
| 33 | 183 | 155 | 0.37 | MAY121288 | MODESTY BLAISE TP VOL 22 LADY IN THE DARK | $19.95 | RAN |
| 34 | 185 | 237 | 0.37 | SEP121272 | MELANCHOLY OF SUZUMIYA HARUHI CHAN GN VOL 06 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 35 | 186 | 135 | 0.37 | MAY121234 | SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR HC VOL 01 | $24.99 | ONI |
| 36 | 188 | 226 | 0.36 | AUG121072 | HENTAI PRINCE AND THE STONY CAT GN VOL 01 | $12.95 | DIG |
| 37 | 189 | 130 | 0.36 | AUG121180 | DIOSAMANTE HC (MR) | $24.95 | HUM |
| 38 | 194 | 235 | 0.34 | SEP121277 | SOULLESS MANGA GN VOL 02 | $12.99 | HAC |
| 39 | 195 | 375 | 0.34 | JUL121160 | POWER RANGERS SUPER SAMURAI GN VOL 02 TERRIBLE TOYS | $6.99 | NBM |
| 40 | 196 | 252 | 0.34 | SEP121274 | OMAMORI HIMARI GN VOL 09 (MR) | $11.99 | HAC |
| 41 | 197 | 166 | 0.34 | JUN121292 | TANK GIRL CARIOCA HC | $19.95 | RAN |
| 42 | 199 | 264 | 0.33 | JUL121125 | AIR GEAR GN VOL 26 (MR) | $10.99 | RAN |
| 43 | 205 | 231 | 0.32 | SEP120758 | DIARY OF A WIMPY KID HC VOL 07 THIRD WHEEL | $13.95 | ABR |
| 44 | 207 | 305 | 0.31 | JUL121233 | UPSIDE DOWN A VAMPIRE TALE HC | $9.95 | TOP |
| 45 | 210 | 405 | 0.31 | AUG121223 | NINJAGO GN VOL 05 KINGDOM O/T SNAKES | $6.99 | NBM |
| 46 | 213 | 246 | 0.30 | SEP121268 | BUNNY DROP GN VOL 07 | $13.99 | HAC |
| 47 | 216 | 477 | 0.30 | OCT120724 | SECRET ADVENTURES OF HOUDINI | $6.99 | ALT |
| 48 | 217 | 298 | 0.29 | JAN120845 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG SELECT TP VOL 05 | $11.99 | ARC |
| 49 | 218 | 297 | 0.29 | SEP121232 | GTO 14 DAYS IN SHONAN GN VOL 06 | $10.95 | RAN |
| 50 | 227 | 249 | 0.28 | STAR08102 | SQUEE TP | $15.95 | SLA |
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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.
