Top 100 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: 2012
One of the legendary publishers of the 1990s, Valiant Entertainment, returned to comic shops in May with X-O Manowar #1, relaunching the series about a Visigoth barbarian who wears an alien suit of armor, giving the publisher the best-selling Small Press comic to comics retailers in 2012.
The rebirth of Valiant sent nine titles to the top of the charts for the year. Also in the top from from Valiant were Harbinger #1 at #2, Bloodshot #1 at #3, Archer & Armstrong #1 at #4, Shadowman #1 at #5, X-O Manowar #5 at #6, X-O Manowar #2 at #7, X-O Manowar #2 at #8, and Harbinger #2 at #9.
Also in the top ten was Zenescope Entertainment with Wonderland #1 at #10.
Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen III: Century #3: 2009, the conclusion to their century-spanning trilogy from Top Shelf Productions, was the year's best-selling Small Press graphic novel.
Other publishers in the top ten include Abstract Studios, Archaia Entertainment, Bantam Books, Kodansha Comics, Legendary Comics, and Oni Press.
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 100 SMALL PRESS COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2012
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 440 | 268 | JUN128136-M | X-O MANOWAR #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 2 | 767 | 485 | AUG128057-M | HARBINGER #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 3 | 878 | 590 | AUG128396-M | BLOODSHOT #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 4 | 1042 | 755 | JUN121322-M | ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 5 | 1096 | 821 | SEP121219-M | SHADOWMAN #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 6 | 1131 | 859 | JUL121254-M | X-O MANOWAR #5 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 7 | 1164 | 878 | MAY128153-M | X-O MANOWAR #2 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 8 | 1389 | 1068 | MAY121315 | X-O MANOWAR #3 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 9 | 1427 | 1099 | AUG128058-M | HARBINGER #2 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 10 | 1510 | 1428 | MAY121361-M | WONDERLAND #1 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 11 | 1513 | 1162 | JUN121330 | X-O MANOWAR #4 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 12 | 1555 | 1195 | AUG128397-M | BLOODSHOT #2 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 13 | 1575 | 1412 | OCT121233-M | SHADOWMAN #2 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 14 | 1587 | 1225 | AUG121335-M | X-O MANOWAR #6 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 15 | 1628 | 1756 | NOV110720-M | ARCHIE #629 (ARCHIE MEETS KISS PT 3 ) | $2.99 | ARC |
| 16 | 1646 | 1283 | JUN121326 | HARBINGER #3 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 17 | 1658 | 1824 | DEC110813-M | ARCHIE #630 (ARCHIE MEETS KISS PT 4 ) | $2.99 | ARC |
| 18 | 1666 | 1306 | JUL121259-M | HARBINGER #4 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 19 | 1724 | 1362 | AUG121338-M | ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #3 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 20 | 1726 | 1367 | JUL121261 | ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #2 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 21 | 1733 | 1374 | AUG121332-M | HARBINGER #5 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 22 | 1744 | 1388 | JUL121263 | BLOODSHOT #3 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 23 | 1746 | 1394 | SEP121229 | X-O MANOWAR #7 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 24 | 1759 | 1410 | AUG121339-M | BLOODSHOT #4 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 25 | 1769 | 1425 | OCT121228-M | ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #5 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 26 | 1773 | 1433 | OCT121239-M | X-O MANOWAR #8 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 27 | 1833 | 1497 | SEP121225-M | HARBINGER #6 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 28 | 1850 | 1515 | SEP121227-M | ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #4 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 29 | 1881 | 1543 | SEP121223-M | BLOODSHOT #5 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 30 | 1927 | 1586 | OCT121235-M | HARBINGER #7 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 31 | 1952 | 1614 | OCT121237-M | BLOODSHOT #6 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 32 | 1955 | 2007 | FEB128088-M | GFT ALICE IN WONDERLAND #1 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 33 | 2048 | 2081 | JUL121310-M | ROBYN HOOD #1 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 34 | 2056 | 1157 | MAY121364-M | GRIMM FAIRY TALES #75 (MR) | $5.99 | ZEN |
| 35 | 2097 | 2148 | JAN121323-M | GFT JUNGLE BOOK #1 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 36 | 2142 | 2379 | JUN120814-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #240 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 37 | 2157 | 2257 | JUN121368-M | WONDERLAND #2 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 38 | 2169 | 2418 | JUL120773-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #241 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 39 | 2172 | 2736 | JAN120848-M | STAN LEES MIGHTY 7 #1 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 40 | 2291 | 2547 | MAY120856 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #239 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 41 | 2294 | 2551 | APR120812 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #238 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 42 | 2307 | 2553 | DEC110902 | RALPH WIGGUM COMICS #1 | $2.99 | BON |
| 43 | 2325 | 2582 | MAR120768 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #237 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 44 | 2333 | 2584 | FEB120761 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #236 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 45 | 2338 | 2590 | JAN120843 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #235 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 46 | 2358 | 2609 | DEC110827 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #234 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 47 | 2361 | 2618 | NOV110735 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #233 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 48 | 2369 | 2197 | NOV110674 | RACHEL RISING #5 | $3.99 | ABS |
| 49 | 2373 | 2631 | AUG120809 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #242 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 50 | 2374 | 2628 | JUN120898 | LIL HOMER #1 | $2.99 | BON |
| 51 | 2389 | 2640 | SEP120803 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #243 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 52 | 2418 | 2256 | DEC110765 | RACHEL RISING #6 | $3.99 | ABS |
| 53 | 2421 | 2263 | APR120740 | RACHEL RISING #9 | $3.99 | ABS |
| 54 | 2427 | 2267 | MAY120791 | RACHEL RISING #10 | $3.99 | ABS |
| 55 | 2433 | 2694 | MAY120859-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #42 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 56 | 2435 | 2279 | FEB120703 | RACHEL RISING #7 | $3.99 | ABS |
| 57 | 2447 | 2700 | FEB120816 | BART SIMPSONS PAL MILHOUSE #1 | $2.99 | BON |
| 58 | 2452 | 2704 | FEB120821 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #8 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 59 | 2455 | 2713 | MAY120936 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #10 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 60 | 2459 | 2711 | APR120886 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #9 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 61 | 2462 | 2725 | JUN120900 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #11 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 62 | 2463 | 2310 | MAR120703 | RACHEL RISING #8 | $3.99 | ABS |
| 63 | 2471 | 2729 | DEC110905 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #7 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 64 | 2485 | 2767 | OCT110817-M | MEGA MAN #9 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 65 | 2491 | 2334 | JUL120701 | RACHEL RISING #11 | $3.99 | ABS |
| 66 | 2497 | 1925 | JUL120857 | SIMPSONS TREEHOUSE OF HORROR #18 | $4.99 | BON |
| 67 | 2501 | 2155 | MAR121288-M | CALL OF WONDERLAND #1 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 68 | 2513 | 2624 | AUG121422-M | WONDERLAND #4 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 69 | 2521 | 2629 | FEB121212-M | GFT ALICE IN WONDERLAND #5 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 70 | 2524 | 2794 | AUG120895 | MAGGIE #1 | $2.99 | BON |
| 71 | 2528 | 2797 | AUG120899 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #13 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 72 | 2531 | 2367 | AUG120749 | RACHEL RISING #12 | $3.99 | ABS |
| 73 | 2535 | 2806 | JUL120864 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #12 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 74 | 2537 | 2639 | JAN121326-M | GFT ALICE IN WONDERLAND #4 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 75 | 2538 | 2655 | JUL121313-M | WONDERLAND #3 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 76 | 2555 | 3328 | JUN120819-M | NEW CRUSADERS RISE OF THE HEROES #1 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 77 | 2574 | 2408 | OCT120719 | RACHEL RISING #13 | $3.99 | ABS |
| 78 | 2595 | 2872 | SEP120884 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #14 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 79 | 2612 | 2719 | SEP121287-M | WONDERLAND #5 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 80 | 2620 | 2302 | APR121322-M | CALL OF WONDERLAND #2 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 81 | 2628 | 2493 | NOV110717 | MOUSE GUARD BLACK AXE #4 | $3.50 | ARA |
| 82 | 2635 | 2730 | NOV111159-M | GFT ALICE IN WONDERLAND #2 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 83 | 2661 | 2774 | APR121323-M | GFT JUNGLE BOOK #4 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 84 | 2680 | 2810 | MAY120938 | TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #75 (MR) | $2.95 | BRO |
| 85 | 2681 | 2945 | APR120813 | SONIC UNIVERSE #41 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 86 | 2702 | 2957 | APR120882 | SIMPSONS COMICS #191 | $2.99 | BON |
| 87 | 2708 | 2970 | MAY120934 | SIMPSONS COMICS #192 | $2.99 | BON |
| 88 | 2710 | 2817 | OCT121284-M | WONDERLAND #6 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 89 | 2712 | 2843 | SEP120950 | TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #77 (MR) | $2.95 | BRO |
| 90 | 2717 | 2989 | JUN120899 | SIMPSONS COMICS #193 | $2.99 | BON |
| 91 | 2719 | 2855 | JUL120923 | TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #76 (MR) | $2.95 | BRO |
| 92 | 2720 | 2987 | MAR120769 | SONIC UNIVERSE #40 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 93 | 2722 | 2986 | OCT120873 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #15 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 94 | 2729 | 2994 | AUG120810 | SONIC UNIVERSE #45 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 95 | 2731 | 2831 | DEC111256-M | GFT ALICE IN WONDERLAND #3 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 96 | 2734 | 2839 | AUG121420-M | ROBYN HOOD #2 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 97 | 2736 | 2399 | MAY121375-M | CALL OF WONDERLAND #3 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 98 | 2740 | 3001 | JUL120775 | SONIC UNIVERSE #44 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 99 | 2741 | 2845 | OCT121290-M | ROBYN HOOD #4 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 100 | 2745 | 2873 | MAR120897 | TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #74 (MR) | $2.95 | BRO |
TOP 100 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2012
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 10 | 25 | APR121232 | LOEG III CENTURY #3 2009 (MR) | $9.95 | TOP |
| 2 | 88 | 63 | MAY121234 | SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR HC VOL 01 (OF 6) | $24.99 | ONI |
| 3 | 118 | 96 | JAN128076 | UNDERWATER WELDER GN | $19.95 | TOP |
| 4 | 120 | 483 | JUL121137 | TOWER CHRONICLES GN VOL 01 (OF 4) GEISTHAWK | $7.99 | LEG |
| 5 | 140 | 82 | JAN121043 | GAME OF THRONES HC GN VOL 01 (MR) | $25.00 | RAN |
| 6 | 145 | 352 | NOV111036 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 03 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 7 | 149 | 349 | FEB108442 | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 01 PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE | $11.99 | ONI |
| 8 | 167 | 416 | DEC111121 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 04 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 9 | 180 | 267 | JAN120780 | RACHEL RISING TP VOL 01 SHADOW OF DEATH | $16.99 | ABS |
| 10 | 183 | 163 | SEP110750 | JIM HENSONS DARK CRYSTAL HC VOL 01 CREATION MYTHS | $19.95 | ARA |
| 11 | 189 | 133 | AUG121236 | SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR HC VOL 02 (OF 6) | $24.99 | ONI |
| 12 | 221 | 519 | FEB121079 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 05 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 13 | 251 | 556 | JUL111150 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 14 | 255 | 663 | MAY111195 | LOEG III CENTURY #2 1969 (MR) | $9.95 | TOP |
| 15 | 264 | 1101 | OCT110819 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES TP VOL 17 | $7.99 | ARC |
| 16 | 269 | 598 | FEB108443 | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 02 VS THE WORLD | $11.99 | ONI |
| 17 | 282 | 242 | FEB100651 | JOHNNY HOMICIDAL MANIAC DIRECTORS CUT SC | $21.95 | SLA |
| 18 | 291 | 651 | APR121134 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 06 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 19 | 305 | 126 | JUL110825 | A TALE OF SAND HC | $29.95 | ARA |
| 20 | 318 | 246 | DEC111207 | HARVEY PEKAR CLEVELAND HC | $21.99 | TOP |
| 21 | 319 | 713 | NOV110737 | SONIC UNIVERSE TP VOL 02 30 YEARS LATER | $11.99 | ARC |
| 22 | 339 | 1295 | MAR120767 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES TP VOL 18 | $7.99 | ARC |
| 23 | 340 | 265 | AUG121252-M | CHARLES BURNS HIVE GN | $21.95 | RAN |
| 24 | 341 | 1179 | SEP121141 | TOWER CHRONICLES GN VOL 02 (OF 4) GEISTHAWK | $7.99 | LEG |
| 25 | 350 | 308 | JUL121018-M | HOBBIT TP | $20.00 | RAN |
| 26 | 355 | 800 | JUN121186 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 07 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 27 | 358 | 726 | MAR128109-M | BONE COLOR ED SC VOL 01 OUT BONEVILLE | $12.99 | SCH |
| 28 | 364 | 113 | JUN111212-M | HABIBI GN (MR) | $35.00 | RAN |
| 29 | 373 | 717 | JAN120832 | ARCHIE MEETS KISS TP | $12.99 | ARC |
| 30 | 378 | 902 | MAY063495 | GRIMM FAIRY TALES TP VOL 01 | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 31 | 382 | 206 | MAR121056 | WALT DISNEY UNCLE SCROOGE HC VOL 01 POOR OLD MAN | $28.99 | FAN |
| 32 | 383 | 533 | STAR08102 | SQUEE TP | $15.95 | SLA |
| 33 | 387 | 964 | FEB121158 | LOST DOGS GN (MR) | $9.95 | TOP |
| 34 | 388 | 602 | JUN121130 | LOVE AND ROCKETS NEW STORIES TP VOL 05 | $14.99 | FAN |
| 35 | 412 | 76 | JUL121170 | CHRIS WARE BUILDING STORIES HC | $50.00 | RAN |
| 36 | 415 | 395 | JAN121241 | ATOMIC ROBO TP VOL 06 GHOST OF STATION X | $18.95 | RED |
| 37 | 421 | 915 | AUG121202 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 08 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 38 | 426 | 924 | JAN120845 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG SELECT TP VOL 05 | $11.99 | ARC |
| 39 | 429 | 897 | FEB108444 | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 03 INFINITE SADNESS | $11.99 | ONI |
| 40 | 431 | 388 | OCT091063 | ATOMIC ROBO TP VOL 01 | $18.95 | RED |
| 41 | 446 | 844 | NOV111151 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 08 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 42 | 475 | 692 | NOV111155 | HIGH SCHOOL OF DEAD GN VOL 05 (MR) | $13.99 | HAC |
| 43 | 504 | 1017 | FEB108445 | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 04 GETS IT TOGETHER | $11.99 | ONI |
| 44 | 526 | 976 | FEB121204 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 09 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 45 | 531 | 862 | JUN121162 | AMULET SC VOL 05 PRINCE OF THE ELVES | $12.99 | SCH |
| 46 | 534 | 517 | DEC111153 | SIXTH GUN TP VOL 03 | $19.99 | ONI |
| 47 | 538 | 677 | SEP120729 | RACHEL RISING TP VOL 02 FEAR NO MALUS | $16.99 | ABS |
| 48 | 541 | 1573 | FEB094465 | LOEG III CENTURY #1 1910 (MR) | $7.95 | TOP |
| 49 | 542 | 172 | FEB042691 | FROM HELL TP (MR) | $35.00 | TOP |
| 50 | 547 | 1104 | DEC110824 | MEGA MAN TP VOL 02 TIME KEEPS SLIPPING | $11.99 | ARC |
| 51 | 557 | 810 | FEB121207 | HIGH SCHOOL OF DEAD GN VOL 06 (MR) | $13.99 | HAC |
| 52 | 575 | 1105 | SEP111140 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 02 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 53 | 583 | 1127 | FEB108446 | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 05 VS THE UNIVERSE | $11.99 | ONI |
| 54 | 600 | 424 | FEB121067 | ARE YOU MY MOTHER A COMIC DRAMA HC | $22.00 | HOU |
| 55 | 609 | 488 | AUG111018 | HARK A VAGRANT HC (MR) | $19.95 | DRA |
| 56 | 615 | 378 | MAY090647 | MOUSE GUARD HC VOL 02 WINTER 1152 W/ DUST JACKET | $24.95 | ARA |
| 57 | 617 | 1486 | OCT121241 | X-O MANOWAR (ONGOING) TP VOL 01 BY THE SWORD | $9.99 | VAL |
| 58 | 641 | 438 | DEC110826 | SONIC GENESIS HC | $24.99 | ARC |
| 59 | 645 | 789 | JUL120772 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG COMPLETE COMIC ENCYCLOPEDIA TP | $16.99 | ARC |
| 60 | 653 | 859 | JAN120926 | SIMPSONS COMICS TP VOL 20 CONFIDENTIAL | $15.99 | BON |
| 61 | 674 | 1236 | MAY101089 | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 06 FINEST HOUR | $11.99 | ONI |
| 62 | 684 | 1302 | JUN120813 | SONIC SAGA TP VOL 01 DARKEST STORM | $11.99 | ARC |
| 63 | 689 | 370 | SEP121088 | WALT DISNEY DONALD DUCK HC VOL 02 XMAS SHACKTOWN | $28.99 | FAN |
| 64 | 701 | 809 | OCT111219 | STUFF OF LEGEND TP VOL 03 | $15.95 | TH3 |
| 65 | 703 | 1607 | MAY120846 | BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS TP VOL 02 | $9.99 | ARC |
| 66 | 717 | 1211 | MAY121352 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 10 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 67 | 719 | 2009 | AUG120807 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES TP VOL 19 | $7.99 | ARC |
| 68 | 721 | 818 | JAN121332 | GRIMM FAIRY TALES TP VOL 11 (MR) | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 69 | 730 | 1351 | NOV111034 | NEGIMA GN VOL 33 (MR) | $10.99 | RAN |
| 70 | 736 | 635 | SEP111252 | ASSASSINS CREED THE FALL TP (MR) | $18.99 | UBI |
| 71 | 762 | 1264 | JUL121308 | YOTSUBA & ! GN VOL 11 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 72 | 767 | 1408 | MAY120858 | SONIC UNIVERSE TP VOL 03 KNUCKLES RETURNS | $11.99 | ARC |
| 73 | 777 | 1675 | JUN110841 | BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS TP VOL 01 | $9.99 | ARC |
| 74 | 782 | 1719 | JAN120840 | KNUCKLES THE ECHIDNA ARCHIVES TP VOL 02 | $9.99 | ARC |
| 75 | 783 | 1054 | MAY121355 | HIGH SCHOOL OF DEAD GN VOL 07 (MR) | $13.99 | HAC |
| 76 | 786 | 1564 | AUG121299 | ASSASSINS CREED GN VOL 01 DESMOND | $9.99 | RAN |
| 77 | 787 | 518 | FEB120708 | GIRL GENIUS TP VOL 11 HAMMERLESS BELL | $22.95 | STU |
| 78 | 794 | 724 | DEC111155 | COURTNEY CRUMRIN SPEC ED HC VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI |
| 79 | 799 | 463 | FEB121003 | JERUSALEM CHRONICLES FROM THE HOLY CITY HC (MR) | $24.95 | DRA |
| 80 | 840 | 279 | STAR03145 | MAUS SURVIVORS TALE COMPLETE HC | $35.00 | RAW |
| 81 | 848 | 1466 | JUL110846 | MEGA MAN TP VOL 01 | $11.95 | ARC |
| 82 | 851 | 1617 | MAY073862 | GRIMM FAIRY TALES TP VOL 02 | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 83 | 855 | 1514 | JUL120776 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG SELECT TP VOL 06 | $11.99 | ARC |
| 84 | 856 | 781 | OCT101087 | SIXTH GUN TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI |
| 85 | 861 | 808 | DEC110816 | ARCHIE THE MARRIED LIFE TP VOL 02 | $19.99 | ARC |
| 86 | 868 | 1667 | AUG121300 | ASSASSINS CREED GN VOL 02 AQUILUS | $9.99 | RAN |
| 87 | 870 | 1524 | FEB121078 | NEGIMA GN VOL 34 (MR) | $10.99 | RAN |
| 88 | 876 | 1359 | NOV108173 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 01 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 89 | 935 | 1469 | DEC111253 | SOUL EATER TP VOL 08 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 90 | 938 | 1750 | AUG121301 | ASSASSINS CREED GN VOL 03 ACCIPITER | $9.99 | RAN |
| 91 | 941 | 405 | STAR19060 | BLANKETS GN | $29.95 | TOP |
| 92 | 942 | 2636 | NOV111057 | SMURFS GN VOL 10 RETURN OF SMURFETTE | $5.99 | NBM |
| 93 | 945 | 762 | MAY128209-M | BLACK HOLE COLLECTED SC | $19.95 | RAN |
| 94 | 949 | 1475 | AUG121391 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 11 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 95 | 956 | 893 | JUN121291 | LENORE SWIRLIES HC | $17.95 | RAN |
| 96 | 970 | 683 | MAY121013 | RASL TP VOL 04 LOST JOURNALS OF NIKOLA TESLA | $19.95 | PUB |
| 97 | 985 | 2437 | SEP110732 | STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE DIGEST GN PINEAPPLE & OTHER | $6.99 | APE |
| 98 | 988 | 1660 | APR121133 | NEGIMA GN VOL 35 (MR) | $10.99 | RAN |
| 99 | 993 | 1985 | AUG120795 | ARCHIE COMIC SUPER SPECIAL #1 | $9.99 | ARC |
| 100 | 995 | 927 | JUL121177 | SIXTH GUN TP VOL 04 | $19.99 | ONI |
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