Top 50 Non-Premier Comics and Graphic Novels: January 2013
Finn and Jake embark on more wacky adventures in the Land of Ooo in Adventure Time #12 from BOOM! Studios' KaBOOM! imprint, the best-selling non-premier comic book of January.
KaBOOM! had three of the month's top ten non-premier titles. In addition to Adventure Time #12, Adventure Time #11 ranked #9 and Bravest Warriors #4 ranked #10.
Valiant Entertainment had five titles in the top ten, led by X-O Manowar #9 at #2. Also in the top ten were Shadowman #3 at #4, Harbinger #8 at #5, Archer & Armstrong #6 at #6, and Bloodshot #7 at #8.
Rounding out the top ten was Dynamite Entertainment with two titles — Masks #3 ranked #3 and The Shadow #9 ranked #7.
KaBOOM!'s collected edition of the first four issues of the sold-out Adventure Time comic in Adventure Time Volume 1 was the month's top-selling non-premier graphic novel.
Other publishers in the top ten include Archie Comics, Bongo Comics, Fantagraphics Books, UDON Entertainment, Valiant Entertainment, Yen Press, and Zenescope Entertainment.
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in January 2013
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 97 | 78 | 13.98 | NOV120968 | ADVENTURE TIME #12 | $3.99 | BOO |
2 | 119 | 93 | 11.38 | NOV121333-M | X-O MANOWAR #9 | $3.99 | VAL |
3 | 130 | 104 | 10.55 | NOV121081 | MASKS #3 | $3.99 | DE |
4 | 145 | 117 | 9.13 | NOV121340-M | SHADOWMAN #3 | $3.99 | VAL |
5 | 151 | 122 | 8.79 | NOV121342-M | HARBINGER #8 | $3.99 | VAL |
6 | 155 | 125 | 8.66 | NOV121338-M | ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #6 | $3.99 | VAL |
7 | 159 | 133 | 8.23 | OCT120989 | SHADOW #9 | $3.99 | DE |
8 | 161 | 134 | 8.17 | NOV121336-M | BLOODSHOT #7 | $3.99 | VAL |
9 | 167 | 144 | 7.52 | NOV128076 | ADVENTURE TIME #11 | $3.99 | BOO |
10 | 180 | 161 | 6.48 | NOV120972 | BRAVEST WARRIORS #4 | $3.99 | BOO |
11 | 181 | 162 | 6.41 | JUL120987 | GAME OF THRONES #12 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
12 | 184 | 196 | 6.38 | NOV120975 | DEATHMATCH #2 MAIN COVERS | $3.99 | BOO |
13 | 187 | 205 | 5.97 | OCT120775 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #244 | $2.99 | ARC |
14 | 199 | 182 | 5.34 | NOV120912-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #21 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
15 | 201 | 185 | 5.24 | SEP128230-M | ADVENTURE TIME FIONNA & CAKE #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
16 | 203 | 186 | 5.20 | NOV120916-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #22 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
17 | 206 | 194 | 5.14 | OCT121017 | PATHFINDER #4 | $3.99 | DE |
18 | 216 | 231 | 4.81 | NOV120956 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #16 | $2.99 | UNI |
19 | 217 | 202 | 4.80 | SEP121026 | WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS #21 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
20 | 221 | 237 | 4.65 | NOV120874 | SONIC UNIVERSE #48 | $2.99 | ARC |
21 | 222 | 222 | 4.65 | NOV121391-M | WONDERLAND #7 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
22 | 223 | 223 | 4.64 | NOV121018 | TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #78 (MR) | $2.95 | BRO |
23 | 224 | 204 | 4.63 | NOV121098 | BIONIC MAN VS BIONIC WOMAN #1 | $3.99 | DE |
24 | 225 | 247 | 4.52 | NOV120951 | SIMPSONS COMICS #198 | $2.99 | BON |
25 | 226 | 200 | 4.45 | NOV121007-M | LADY DEATH #25 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
26 | 233 | 262 | 4.26 | OCT120772-M | MEGA MAN #21 | $2.99 | ARC |
27 | 236 | 239 | 4.21 | NOV121393-M | GRIMM FAIRY TALES #81 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
28 | 237 | 214 | 4.19 | AUG121017 | KEVIN SMITH BIONIC MAN #15 | $3.99 | DE |
29 | 239 | 265 | 4.17 | NOV120954 | FUTURAMA COMICS #65 | $2.99 | BON |
30 | 240 | 207 | 4.17 | NOV120908-M | FASHION BEAST #5 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
31 | 245 | 217 | 4.07 | NOV120961 | PEANUTS VOL 2 #5 | $3.99 | BOO |
32 | 255 | 227 | 3.74 | SEP120994 | GARTH ENNIS JENNIFER BLOOD #21 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
33 | 258 | 233 | 3.59 | SEP121015 | PROPHECY #6 | $3.99 | DE |
34 | 260 | 234 | 3.58 | NOV121095 | DAMSELS #5 | $3.99 | DE |
35 | 261 | 292 | 3.56 | NOV120949 | BART SIMPSON COMICS #79 | $2.99 | BON |
36 | 262 | 278 | 3.56 | NOV121401-M | GFT SLEEPY HOLLOW #4 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
37 | 263 | 235 | 3.54 | NOV121123 | THE SPIDER #8 | $3.99 | DE |
38 | 265 | 236 | 3.52 | AUG121044 | LORD OF THE JUNGLE #11 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
39 | 272 | 240 | 3.47 | OCT121027 | THE LONE RANGER #12 | $3.99 | DE |
40 | 273 | 243 | 3.44 | SEP121034 | LORD OF THE JUNGLE #12 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
41 | 280 | 419 | 3.30 | OCT120874-M | DEATHMATCH #1 | $1.00 | BOO |
42 | 281 | 249 | 3.27 | NOV120924-M | FERALS #12 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
43 | 283 | 255 | 3.26 | AUG121036 | GREEN HORNET #33 | $3.99 | DE |
44 | 285 | 261 | 3.22 | MAY121085 | FLASH GORDON ZEITGEIST #9 | $3.99 | DE |
45 | 288 | 264 | 3.14 | SEP120997 | JENNIFER BLOOD FIRST BLOOD #3 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
46 | 290 | 259 | 3.10 | NOV120904-M | CALIGULA HEART OF ROME #2 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
47 | 291 | 267 | 3.10 | NOV120987 | HELLRAISER ROAD BELOW #4 (MR) | $3.99 | BOO |
48 | 292 | 268 | 3.08 | JUL121017 | ARMY OF DARKNESS ONGOING #8 | $3.99 | DE |
49 | 293 | 281 | 3.08 | OCT120897 | STEED AND MRS PEEL #4 | $3.99 | BOO |
50 | 294 | 273 | 3.01 | JUL120978 | BIONIC WOMAN #7 | $3.99 | DE |
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER GRAPHIC NOVELSTOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2012
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 32 | 57 | 1.32 | SEP120922 | ADVENTURE TIME TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOO |
2 | 44 | 131 | 1.13 | NOV121345 | HARBINGER (ONGOING) TP VOL 01 OMEGA RISING | $9.99 | VAL |
3 | 59 | 78 | 1.00 | SEP121301 | ALICE IN WONDERLAND TP (MR) | $15.99 | ZEN |
4 | 62 | 124 | 0.95 | NOV121384 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 12 | $11.99 | HAC |
5 | 78 | 102 | 0.87 | OCT121298 | WONDERLAND TP VOL 01 | $15.99 | ZEN |
6 | 85 | 144 | 0.83 | NOV120875 | SONIC UNIVERSE TP VOL 04 JOURNEY TO THE EAST | $11.99 | ARC |
7 | 93 | 35 | 0.77 | JUL121070 | PRINCE VALIANT HC VOL 06 1947-1948 | $35.00 | FAN |
8 | 94 | 32 | 0.77 | AUG121326 | SUPER STREET FIGHTER GN VOL 01 | $34.95 | UDO |
9 | 95 | 114 | 0.76 | NOV120952 | SIMPSONS COMICS SUPERNOVA TP | $15.99 | BON |
10 | 101 | 146 | 0.74 | NOV121389 | SOUL EATER TP VOL 12 | $11.99 | HAC |
11 | 136 | 148 | 0.57 | SEP121028 | DEJAH THORIS & THE WHITE APES OF MARS TP (MR) | $16.99 | DE |
12 | 137 | 133 | 0.57 | NOV120865 | ARCHIE THE MARRIED LIFE TP VOL 03 | $19.99 | ARC |
13 | 150 | 143 | 0.50 | NOV120900 | DAN THE UNHARMABLE TP VOL 01 (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
14 | 157 | 202 | 0.47 | OCT120896 | FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOO |
15 | 158 | 153 | 0.47 | NOV121124 | THE SPIDER TP VOL 01 TERROR O/T ZOMBIE QUEEN | $19.99 | DE |
16 | 159 | 171 | 0.46 | OCT121300 | IRRESISTIBLE TP (MR) | $15.99 | ZEN |
17 | 160 | 163 | 0.46 | NOV121387 | BRIDES STORY HC GN BOOK 04 | $16.99 | HAC |
18 | 161 | 295 | 0.46 | OCT121251 | LOVELESS GN VOL 10 | $9.99 | VIZ |
19 | 166 | 312 | 0.44 | OCT120768 | BETTY & VERONICA PROM PRINCESSES TP | $9.99 | ARC |
20 | 171 | 135 | 0.42 | MAY121234 | SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR HC VOL 01 | $24.99 | ONI |
21 | 172 | 432 | 0.42 | AUG120777 | STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE DIGEST VOL 03 FIELD DAY & OTHER STORIES | $6.99 | APE |
22 | 186 | 173 | 0.38 | OCT120994 | BOYS TP VOL 12 BLOODY DOORS OFF (MR) | $19.99 | DE |
23 | 191 | 161 | 0.38 | JUL121018 | HOBBIT TP | $20.00 | RAN |
24 | 202 | 293 | 0.35 | NOV121388 | DISAPPEARANCE OF NAGATO YUKI CHAN GN VOL 03 | $11.99 | HAC |
25 | 203 | 179 | 0.35 | JAN128076 | UNDERWATER WELDER GN | $19.95 | TOP |
26 | 207 | 70 | 0.34 | JUL121170 | CHRIS WARE BUILDING STORIES HC | $50.00 | RAN |
27 | 210 | 212 | 0.34 | NOV120992 | PLANET OF THE APES TP VOL 04 | $19.99 | BOO |
28 | 214 | 216 | 0.33 | OCT121200 | GIRL FRIENDS COMPLETE COLL TP VOL 02 (MR) | $17.99 | ST. |
29 | 224 | 224 | 0.32 | SEP121168 | BAD MEDICINE TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI |
30 | 228 | 232 | 0.31 | OCT121201 | GUNSLINGER GIRL OMNIBUS TP VOL 06 | $17.99 | ST. |
31 | 231 | 230 | 0.31 | JUN128008 | NINJETTES TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | DE |
32 | 233 | 82 | 0.31 | SEP121126 | ALEX TOTH ZORRO COMP DELL COMICS ADVENTURES HC | $49.99 | HER |
33 | 234 | 213 | 0.31 | NOV121316 | DEAR BELOVED STRANGER GN | $19.95 | TOP |
34 | 237 | 126 | 0.30 | JUN121133 | WEIRD HORRORS & DARING ADV JOE KUBERT ARCHIVES HC VOL 01 | $39.99 | FAN |
35 | 238 | 361 | 0.30 | FEB108442 | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 01 PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE | $11.99 | ONI |
36 | 244 | 243 | 0.30 | NOV121178 | COMPLETE CRUMB COMICS TP VOL 03 FRITZ CAT (MR) | $19.99 | FAN |
37 | 250 | 395 | 0.29 | MAY120858 | SONIC UNIVERSE TP VOL 03 KNUCKLES RETURNS | $11.99 | ARC |
38 | 256 | 334 | 0.28 | NOV121006 | EXTERMINATION TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOO |
39 | 260 | 137 | 0.28 | FEB042691 | FROM HELL TP (MR) | $35.00 | TOP |
40 | 261 | 339 | 0.27 | MAY042405 | FUTURAMA TP VOL 02 ADVENTURES | $14.95 | BON |
41 | 262 | 341 | 0.27 | NOV120965 | ROGER LANGRIDGES SNARKED TP VOL 03 | $14.99 | BOO |
42 | 266 | 263 | 0.27 | JUL120979 | KIRBY GENESIS CAPTAIN VICTORY TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | DE |
43 | 272 | 152 | 0.27 | APR121096 | JACK JACKSON AMERICAN HISTORY TEJANOS CAUSE HC | $35.00 | FAN |
44 | 275 | 502 | 0.27 | SEP121080 | HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY HANKY SPANKY GN (A) | $9.99 | ERO |
45 | 278 | 468 | 0.26 | OCT120741 | ZOMBIE KID DIARIES GN VOL 03 WALKING DAD | $10.99 | ANT |
46 | 288 | 211 | 0.26 | MAY111197 | INFINITE KUNG FU GN | $24.95 | TOP |
47 | 291 | 214 | 0.26 | AUG121236 | SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR HC VOL 02 | $24.99 | ONI |
48 | 293 | 48 | 0.25 | OCT121119 | BLACK INCAL DLX HC VOL 01 (MR) | $79.95 | HUM |
49 | 295 | 370 | 0.25 | OCT121252 | LOVELESS 2-IN-1 ED TP VOL 02 | $14.99 | VIZ |
50 | 301 | 108 | 0.24 | AUG121263 | ROY THOMAS PRESENTS THE HEAP HC VOL 01 | $47.99 | DIA |
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