Top 50 Non-Premier Comics and Graphic Novels: March 2013
Aspen's tenth-anniversary celebration continued in March with the debut of Shrugged2 #1 from Frank Mastromauro and Micah Gunnell, the best-selling Non-Premier comic to direct market specialty retailers in March.
BOOM! Studios had two titles in the top ten, both from their all-ages KaBOOM! imprint. Adventure Time #14 ranked #2 and Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake #3 ranked #3.
Valiant Entertainment had three titles in the top ten, led by X-O Manowar #11 at #4. Also in the top ten were Shadowman #5 at #6 and Harbinger #10 at #7.
Dynamite Entertainment had two titles in the top ten; Mark Waid's Green Hornet #1 ranked #5 and The Shadow #10 ranked #10.
Rounding out the top ten was Oni Press with the Viking series Helheim #1 at #9.
Matt Wagner and Simon Bisley's supernatural epic came to a close in The Tower Chronicles: Geisthawk Volume 4 from Legendary, the best-selling Non-Premier graphic novel for March.
Other publishers in the top ten include Archie Comics, Avatar Press, BOOM! Studios, Humanoids, Top shelf Productions, Valiant Entertainment, and VIZ Media.
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in March 2013
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 78 | 206 | 22.23 | JAN130867-M | SHRUGGED VOL 2 #1 | $1.00 | ASP |
| 2 | 102 | 81 | 16.07 | JAN130975 | ADVENTURE TIME #14 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 3 | 106 | 82 | 15.47 | JAN130968 | ADVENTURE TIME FIONNA & CAKE #3 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 4 | 135 | 108 | 11.43 | JAN131298-M | X-O MANOWAR #11 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 5 | 140 | 112 | 10.96 | JAN131019-M | MARK WAID GREEN HORNET #1 | $3.99 | DE |
| 6 | 153 | 130 | 9.53 | JAN131302-M | SHADOWMAN #5 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 7 | 167 | 140 | 8.84 | JAN131310-M | HARBINGER #10 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 8 | 169 | 137 | 8.72 | JAN130884-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #25 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 9 | 171 | 143 | 8.61 | JAN131225-M | HELHEIM #1 (MR) | $3.99 | ONI |
| 10 | 175 | 148 | 8.47 | NOV121085 | SHADOW #10 | $3.99 | DE |
| 11 | 180 | 153 | 8.03 | JAN131307-M | ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #8 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 12 | 183 | 155 | 7.95 | JAN131312-M | BLOODSHOT #9 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 13 | 194 | 174 | 7.21 | JAN131042 | GARTH ENNIS RED TEAM #2 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
| 14 | 196 | 139 | 7.12 | JAN130940 | SIMPSONS COMICS #200 | $4.99 | BON |
| 15 | 204 | 189 | 6.38 | OCT121029 | GAME OF THRONES #13 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
| 16 | 205 | 195 | 6.20 | JAN130971 | BRAVEST WARRIORS #6 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 17 | 206 | 221 | 6.17 | DEC120826 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #246 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 18 | 207 | 193 | 6.04 | JAN130896-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #26 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 19 | 208 | 216 | 6.03 | JAN130951 | FAIRY QUEST #2 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 20 | 214 | 201 | 5.74 | JAN131063-M | DEJAH THORIS & GREEN MEN OF MARS #2 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
| 21 | 217 | 207 | 5.52 | JAN130798 | RACHEL RISING #15 | $3.99 | ABS |
| 22 | 218 | 210 | 5.41 | JAN131046-M | VAMPIRELLA STRIKES #3 | $3.99 | DE |
| 23 | 220 | 214 | 5.34 | JAN130861 | SONIC UNIVERSE #50 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 24 | 226 | 243 | 5.08 | JAN130941 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #18 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 25 | 231 | 237 | 4.92 | JAN131000 | TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #79 (MR) | $2.95 | BRO |
| 26 | 234 | 218 | 4.86 | NOV121109 | WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS #23 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
| 27 | 235 | 220 | 4.76 | NOV121060 | VAMPIRELLA #27 | $3.99 | DE |
| 28 | 236 | 240 | 4.76 | JAN131358-M | GFT WONDERLAND #9 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 29 | 238 | 264 | 4.57 | JAN130938 | FUTURAMA COMICS #66 | $2.99 | BON |
| 30 | 239 | 246 | 4.51 | JAN131364-M | GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #83 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 31 | 242 | 249 | 4.39 | JAN130830-M | DREW HAYES POISON ELVES #1 (MR) | $2.99 | APE |
| 32 | 245 | 248 | 4.34 | JAN130959 | DEATHMATCH #4 MAIN COVERS | $3.99 | BOO |
| 33 | 250 | 223 | 4.17 | JAN131360-M | GFT MADNESS OF WONDERLAND #2 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 34 | 253 | 235 | 4.00 | JAN130989 | PEANUTS VOL 2 #7 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 35 | 255 | 238 | 3.96 | OCT121030 | KEVIN SMITH BIONIC MAN #17 | $3.99 | DE |
| 36 | 256 | 229 | 3.94 | JAN130922-M | FASHION BEAST #7 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 37 | 258 | 285 | 3.87 | DEC120824 | MEGA MAN #23 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 38 | 260 | 241 | 3.83 | JAN130874-M | LEGEND O/T SHADOWCLAN #2 | $3.99 | ASP |
| 39 | 262 | 289 | 3.80 | JAN130937 | BART SIMPSON COMICS #81 | $2.99 | BON |
| 40 | 265 | 231 | 3.76 | JAN131368-M | GFT GRIMM UNIVERSE #4 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 41 | 270 | 247 | 3.67 | NOV121102 | BIONIC MAN #18 | $3.99 | DE |
| 42 | 275 | 254 | 3.54 | DEC121045 | JENNIFER BLOOD #24 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
| 43 | 277 | 258 | 3.49 | OCT121023 | QUEEN SONJA #34 | $3.99 | DE |
| 44 | 278 | 257 | 3.48 | DEC121031 | DAMSELS #6 | $3.99 | DE |
| 45 | 279 | 261 | 3.46 | JAN130944 | HELLRAISER DARK WATCH #2 (MR) | $3.99 | BOO |
| 46 | 281 | 263 | 3.44 | JAN131074 | BIONIC MAN VS BIONIC WOMAN #3 | $3.99 | DE |
| 47 | 282 | 265 | 3.40 | DEC121048 | SHERLOCK HOLMES LIVERPOOL DEMON #3 | $3.99 | DE |
| 48 | 284 | 256 | 3.37 | JAN130926-M | FERALS #13 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 49 | 286 | 274 | 3.27 | JAN131084 | THE SPIDER #10 | $3.99 | DE |
| 50 | 287 | 325 | 3.24 | NOV120859 | ARCHIE #641 ARCHIE MEETS GLEE PT 1 | $2.99 | ARC |
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER GRAPHIC NOVELSTOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in March 2013
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 35 | 102 | 1.48 | JAN131201 | TOWER CHRONICLES GN VOL 04 GEISTHAWK | $7.99 | LEG |
| 2 | 36 | 14 | 1.46 | JAN130978 | ADVENTURE TIME MATHEMATICAL ED HC VOL 01 | $34.99 | BOO |
| 3 | 41 | 53 | 1.39 | SEP120922 | ADVENTURE TIME TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOO |
| 4 | 44 | 95 | 1.34 | JAN131309 | ARCHER & ARMSTRONG (NEW) TP VOL 01 | $9.99 | VAL |
| 5 | 49 | 28 | 1.29 | JAN130904 | CROSSED TP VOL 05 (MR) | $24.99 | AVA |
| 6 | 50 | 55 | 1.25 | DEC121247 | NEMO HEART OF ICE HC | $14.95 | TOP |
| 7 | 64 | 135 | 1.06 | DEC121281 | ONE PIECE TP VOL 66 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 8 | 83 | 128 | 0.91 | DEC120829 | SONIC SAGA TP VOL 02 ORDER FROM CHAOS | $11.99 | ARC |
| 9 | 85 | 23 | 0.89 | DEC121142 | MUSE DLX HC (MR) | $34.95 | HUM |
| 10 | 92 | 164 | 0.85 | DEC121295 | ROSARIO VAMPIRE SEASON II TP VOL 11 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 11 | 97 | 178 | 0.82 | DEC121299 | VAMPIRE KNIGHT TP VOL 16 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 12 | 100 | 137 | 0.80 | JAN131351 | SOUL EATER TP VOL 13 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 13 | 102 | 126 | 0.79 | DEC120953 | PEANUTS TP VOL 02 | $13.99 | BOO |
| 14 | 117 | 193 | 0.73 | DEC121282 | BAKUMAN TP VOL 18 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 15 | 121 | 121 | 0.72 | DEC120941 | ADVENTURE TIME TP VOL 02 | $14.99 | BOO |
| 16 | 122 | 79 | 0.72 | SEP121198 | TANK GIRL EVERYBODY LOVES TANK GIRL HC (MR) | $19.95 | RAN |
| 17 | 123 | 82 | 0.71 | DEC121325 | GFT MYTHS & LEGENDS TP VOL 05 | $19.99 | ZEN |
| 18 | 124 | 136 | 0.71 | NOV121260 | PENNY ARCADE TP VOL 09 PASSIONS HOWL | $14.99 | ONI |
| 19 | 125 | 156 | 0.70 | OCT121259 | NAOKI URASAWA 21ST CENTURY BOYS GN VOL 02 | $12.99 | VIZ |
| 20 | 128 | 203 | 0.70 | JAN131338 | POKEMON ADVENTURES TP VOL 15 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 21 | 133 | 75 | 0.67 | DEC121275 | VALIANT MASTERS NINJAK HC VOL 01 BLACK WATER | $24.99 | VAL |
| 22 | 137 | 157 | 0.64 | JAN131371 | GFT SLEEPY HOLLOW TP (MR) | $12.99 | ZEN |
| 23 | 159 | 25 | 0.58 | OCT121176 | ROY THOMAS PRESENTS PHANTOM LADY COLL WORKS HC VOL 01 | $47.99 | DIA |
| 24 | 161 | 107 | 0.58 | JAN131250 | JUDGE DREDD ORIGINS TP (MR) | $19.99 | POC |
| 25 | 167 | 243 | 0.56 | DEC121280 | BARRAGE TP VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 26 | 180 | 233 | 0.52 | DEC120825 | SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH MAGIC WITHIN TP VOL 01 | $10.99 | ARC |
| 27 | 182 | 253 | 0.52 | JAN131339 | POKEMON THE MOVIE KYUREM VS SWORD OF JUSTICE GN | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 28 | 183 | 139 | 0.52 | JAN131045 | GARTH ENNIS JENNIFER BLOOD TP VOL 03 (MR) | $19.99 | DE |
| 29 | 191 | 125 | 0.50 | FEB100651 | JOHNNY HOMICIDAL MANIAC DIRECTORS CUT SC | $21.95 | SLA |
| 30 | 195 | 131 | 0.49 | JAN130839 | HAWKEN GENESIS HC | $19.95 | ARA |
| 31 | 197 | 150 | 0.48 | MAY111095 | CROW SPECIAL ED TP | $18.00 | POC |
| 32 | 204 | 195 | 0.47 | DEC121221 | ALICE I/T COUNTRY CLOVER CHESHIRE CAT WALTZ GN VOL 04 (MR) ( | $13.99 | ST. |
| 33 | 207 | 259 | 0.47 | JAN131275 | JOHNNY BOO HC VOL 05 DOES SOMETHING | $9.95 | TOP |
| 34 | 209 | 222 | 0.46 | JAN131348 | DURARARA SAIKA TP VOL 01 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 35 | 210 | 155 | 0.46 | JAN131083 | WITCHBLADE RED SONJA TP | $19.99 | DE |
| 36 | 214 | 159 | 0.45 | DEC121291 | NEON GENESIS EVANGELION 3-IN-1 ED TP VOL 02 | $19.99 | VIZ |
| 37 | 233 | 307 | 0.40 | DEC121284 | RIN-NE GN VOL 11 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 38 | 238 | 122 | 0.39 | DEC121110 | COMPLETE PEANUTS HC VOL 19 1987-1988 | $28.99 | FAN |
| 39 | 241 | 324 | 0.38 | DEC121285 | VAGABOND TP VOL 34 (MR) | $9.95 | VIZ |
| 40 | 242 | 239 | 0.38 | DEC121290 | FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 3-IN-1 ED TP VOL 04 | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 41 | 245 | 186 | 0.37 | JAN131349 | HIGURASHI WHEN THEY CRY GN VOL 21 MASSACRE ARC PT 3 (NOTE PR | $18.99 | HAC |
| 42 | 255 | 198 | 0.35 | NOV121261 | BAD MACHINERY GN VOL 01 CASE O/T TEAM SPIRIT | $19.99 | ONI |
| 43 | 265 | 58 | 0.34 | SEP121127 | PHANTOM COMP DAILIES HC VOL 05 1943-1944 | $49.99 | HER |
| 44 | 274 | 238 | 0.33 | JUL120772 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG COMPLETE COMIC ENCYCLOPEDIA TP | $16.99 | ARC |
| 45 | 282 | 124 | 0.32 | DEC121215 | JUDGE DREDD DAY OF CHAOS FOURTH FACTION GN (MR) | $28.99 | DIA |
| 46 | 284 | 271 | 0.32 | DEC121222 | MAYO CHICKI GN VOL 02 | $12.99 | ST. |
| 47 | 287 | 35 | 0.32 | DEC121141 | LUMINOUS INCAL DLX HC (MR) | $79.95 | HUM |
| 48 | 292 | 385 | 0.32 | DEC121294 | PSYREN GN VOL 09 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 49 | 300 | 402 | 0.30 | DEC121286 | DEMON LOVE SPELL GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 50 | 302 | 279 | 0.30 | JAN130863 | NEW CRUSADERS RISE O/T HEROES TP | $14.99 | ARC |
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