Top 50 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: October 2013
The zombie apocalypse strikes Riverdale, USA in Archie Comics' Afterlife with Archie #1, the best-selling small press comic in October 2013.
Other publishers in the top ten include Abstract Studios, Aspen MLT, Oni Press, and Zenescope Entertainment.
Paul Pope combines mythology and super-heroics in his original graphic novel, Battling Boy, from St. Martin's Press, the best-selling small-press graphic novel for the month.
Other publishers in the top ten include Archie Comics, Fantgraphics Books, VIZ Media, Yen Press, and Zenescope Entertainment.
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 October 2013
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 42 | 58 | 33.32 | JUL130793-M | AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #1 | 2.99 | ARC |
| 2 | 122 | 306 | 17.71 | AUG131009-M | TRISH OUT OF WATER #1 | 1 | ASP |
| 3 | 150 | 339 | 14.35 | AUG131388-M | LETTER 44 #1 | 1 | ONI |
| 4 | 209 | 225 | 8.81 | JUL130813-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #253 | 2.99 | ARC |
| 5 | 219 | 234 | 8.49 | AUG131003-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #254 | 2.99 | ARC |
| 6 | 220 | 217 | 8.45 | JUL131376-M | GFT OZ #3 | 2.99 | ZEN |
| 7 | 243 | 269 | 7.12 | AUG131005-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #57 | 2.99 | ARC |
| 8 | 255 | 229 | 6.55 | JUL130733 | RACHEL RISING #20 | 3.99 | ABS |
| 9 | 258 | 284 | 6.49 | JUL130810-M | MEGA MAN #30 | 2.99 | ARC |
| 10 | 266 | 177 | 5.97 | JUL131386-M | GFT ROBYN HOOD WANTED #5 | 5.99 | ZEN |
| 11 | 270 | 308 | 5.82 | AUG131108 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #25 | 2.99 | UNI |
| 12 | 274 | 311 | 5.72 | AUG130981-M | FOX #1 | 2.99 | ARC |
| 13 | 277 | 312 | 5.68 | AUG131104 | SIMPSONS COMICS #206 | 2.99 | BON |
| 14 | 279 | 237 | 5.64 | JUL131400-M | GFT WONDERLAND TTLG #1 (MR) | 3.99 | ZEN |
| 15 | 291 | 300 | 5.47 | AUG131568-M | GFT WONDERLAND #16 | 2.99 | ZEN |
| 16 | 293 | 302 | 5.44 | AUG131562-M | GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #90 (MR) | 2.99 | ZEN |
| 17 | 296 | 305 | 5.39 | JUL131403-M | GFT WONDERLAND DOWN RABBIT HOLE #5 | 2.99 | ZEN |
| 18 | 299 | 273 | 5.22 | JUL130829-M | ALL NEW FATHOM #3 | 3.99 | ASP |
| 19 | 304 | 328 | 5.10 | AUG131102 | FUTURAMA COMICS #69 | 2.99 | BON |
| 20 | 307 | 196 | 5.06 | JUL131390-M | GFT GIANT SIZE 2013 (UNLEASHED PT6) (MR) | 5.99 | ZEN |
| 21 | 316 | 200 | 4.91 | JUL131409-M | GFT HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2013 (MR) | 5.99 | ZEN |
| 22 | 338 | 345 | 4.20 | AUG131556-M | GFT NO TOMORROW #3 (MR) | 2.99 | ZEN |
| 23 | 339 | 292 | 4.18 | JUL131169 | BUCK ROGERS IN 25TH CENTURY #2 | 3.99 | HER |
| 24 | 340 | 299 | 4.12 | JUN131282-M | DEATH SENTENCE #1 | 3.99 | TIT |
| 25 | 347 | 343 | 3.97 | AUG131103 | SERGIO ARAGONES FUNNIES #10 | 3.5 | BON |
| 26 | 354 | 361 | 3.87 | JUL131394-M | GFT HUNTERS SHADOWLANDS #5 | 2.99 | ZEN |
| 27 | 355 | 378 | 3.86 | JUL130797-M | ARCHIE #648 | 2.99 | ARC |
| 28 | 357 | 362 | 3.85 | AUG131559-M | GFT REALM KNIGHTS #3 (MR) | 2.99 | ZEN |
| 29 | 360 | 366 | 3.80 | AUG131553-M | SCREWED #5 (MR) | 2.99 | ZEN |
| 30 | 371 | 399 | 3.48 | AUG130987-M | ARCHIE #649 | 2.99 | ARC |
| 31 | 372 | 342 | 3.48 | JUN130798-M | JIRNI #5 | 3.99 | ASP |
| 32 | 373 | 383 | 3.46 | AUG131550-M | HIT LIST #2 (MR) | 2.99 | ZEN |
| 33 | 374 | 349 | 3.39 | AUG131015-M | ALL NEW EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS #2 | 3.99 | ASP |
| 34 | 393 | 375 | 2.97 | AUG131391 | SIXTH GUN #35 | 3.99 | ONI |
| 35 | 394 | 377 | 2.96 | JUN130802-M | SOULFIRE VOL 4 #8 | 3.99 | ASP |
| 36 | 404 | 392 | 2.74 | APR130850-M | SHRUGGED VOL 2 #4 DIRECT MARKET CVR A | 3.99 | ASP |
| 37 | 416 | 401 | 2.56 | AUG131105 | SIMPSONS ILLUSTRATED #8 | 3.99 | BON |
| 38 | 418 | 433 | 2.49 | AUG130993-M | BETTY & VERONICA #268 REG CVR | 2.99 | ARC |
| 39 | 420 | 416 | 2.46 | JUL130743 | JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC #1 NEW PTG | 3.5 | SLA |
| 40 | 424 | 414 | 2.31 | JUN130868 | LEGEND OF OZ THE WICKED WEST ONGOING #11 | 3.5 | BIG |
| 41 | 425 | 403 | 2.31 | JUN131287 | SOLID STATE TANK GIRL #4 | 3.99 | TIT |
| 42 | 428 | 406 | 2.27 | JUL131281 | DEATH SENTENCE #2 | 3.99 | TIT |
| 43 | 432 | 439 | 2.21 | AUG131385-M | WATSON AND HOLMES #4 | 2.99 | NEW |
| 44 | 433 | 418 | 2.20 | JUL130890 | LEGEND OF OZ THE WICKED WEST ONGOING #12 | 3.5 | BIG |
| 45 | 444 | 428 | 1.97 | AUG131390 | MYSTERIOUS STRANGERS #5 | 3.99 | ONI |
| 46 | 445 | 417 | 1.97 | JUL131274 | JOHN CARPENTERS ASYLUM #3 (MR) | 3.99 | STO |
| 47 | 450 | 478 | 1.88 | JUL130804-M | KEVIN KELLER #11 REG CVR | 2.99 | ARC |
| 48 | 464 | 456 | 1.69 | JUL130897 | LIBERATOR #4 | 3.5 | BLA |
| 49 | 478 | 470 | 1.54 | JUL130893 | URSA MINOR ONGOING #1 (MR) | 3.5 | BIG |
| 50 | 480 | 454 | 1.49 | JUN131280 | A1 #5 | 3.99 | TIT |
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2013
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 14 | 17 | 3.23 | AUG131327 | BATTLING BOY GN VOL 01 | $15.99 | ST. |
| 2 | 32 | 131 | 1.84 | JUL131343 | HELLO KITTY HERE WE GO GN | $7.99 | VIZ |
| 3 | 36 | 57 | 1.78 | JUN131137 | LOVE AND ROCKETS NEW STORIES TP VOL 06 | $14.99 | FAN |
| 4 | 47 | 132 | 1.48 | JUL131332 | BLEACH TP VOL 58 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 5 | 66 | 127 | 1.14 | AUG131532 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 15 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 6 | 76 | 46 | 1.06 | AUG131306 | WALT DISNEY DONALD DUCK HC VOL 04 XMAS BEAR MOUNTAIN | $28.99 | FAN |
| 7 | 81 | 50 | 1.03 | AUG131328 | BATTLING BOY HC GN | $24.99 | ST. |
| 8 | 84 | 165 | 1.01 | JUL130812 | SONIC SAGA TP VOL 04 HOUSE OF CARDS | $11.99 | ARC |
| 9 | 89 | 108 | 0.97 | JUL131418 | GRIMM FAIRY TALES TP VOL 14 | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 10 | 100 | 211 | 0.93 | JUL131334 | ROSARIO VAMPIRE SEASON II TP VOL 12 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 11 | 109 | 341 | 0.88 | AUG131408 | SMURFS CHRISTMAS GN | $5.99 | NBM |
| 12 | 112 | 208 | 0.87 | JUL131181 | BATTLE ANGEL ALITA LAST ORDER TP VOL 18 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 13 | 116 | 76 | 0.85 | JUN131065 | PALOOKAVILLE HC VOL 21 (MR) | $21.95 | DRA |
| 14 | 128 | 255 | 0.79 | JUL131336 | CLAYMORE TP VOL 23 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 15 | 129 | 482 | 0.78 | JUL131346 | POKEMON BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 12 | $4.99 | VIZ |
| 16 | 131 | 334 | 0.77 | AUG131411 | NINJAGO GN VOL 08 DESTINY OF DOOM | $6.99 | NBM |
| 17 | 135 | 112 | 0.74 | MAY131075 | TRITON OF THE SEA GN VOL 01 | $19.95 | DIG |
| 18 | 141 | 70 | 0.72 | JUN131134 | COMPLETE PEANUTS HC VOL 20 1989-1990 | $29.99 | FAN |
| 19 | 142 | 135 | 0.71 | AUG131312 | FRAN HC | $19.99 | FAN |
| 20 | 144 | 287 | 0.70 | JUL131347 | POKEMON ADV PLATINUM GN VOL 09 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 21 | 145 | 288 | 0.70 | JUL131345 | POKEMON POCKET COMICS BLACK & WHITE GN | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 22 | 147 | 104 | 0.69 | JUN131224 | COURTNEY CRUMRIN SPEC ED HC VOL 04 | $24.99 | ONI |
| 23 | 157 | 113 | 0.67 | AUG131263 | WOMAN REBEL MARGARET SANGER STORY HC | $21.95 | DRA |
| 24 | 160 | 178 | 0.66 | AUG131573 | GFT VAMPIRES AND WEREWOLVES TP | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 25 | 172 | 101 | 0.63 | AUG131498 | UZUMAKI 3-IN-1 DLX ED HC | $27.99 | VIZ |
| 26 | 174 | 250 | 0.62 | MAR121101 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 27 | 178 | 203 | 0.61 | JUN131298 | MARCH GN BOOK 01 | $14.95 | TOP |
| 28 | 179 | 192 | 0.61 | AUG131574 | GFT ZOMBIES AND DEMONS TP | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 29 | 181 | 193 | 0.60 | AUG131572 | GFT UNLEASHED TP VOL 02 | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 30 | 185 | 258 | 0.59 | AUG131537 | K ON GN VOL 05 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 31 | 186 | 284 | 0.59 | AUG130948 | EXPLORER SC VOL 02 LOST ISLANDS | $10.95 | ABR |
| 32 | 188 | 283 | 0.59 | JUL131182 | FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 30 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 33 | 189 | 176 | 0.58 | JUL130800 | ARCHIE THE MARRIED LIFE TP VOL 04 | $19.99 | ARC |
| 34 | 192 | 264 | 0.58 | AUG131541 | PUELLA MAGI ORIKO MAGICA GN VOL 02 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 35 | 194 | 537 | 0.57 | AUG130992 | ARCHIE COMICS SPECTACULAR ITS A DATE TP | $5.99 | ARC |
| 36 | 196 | 158 | 0.57 | MAY130760 | MOLLY DANGER HC BOOK 01 | $19.95 | ACT |
| 37 | 199 | 352 | 0.56 | AUG131518 | TIGER & BUNNY GN VOL 03 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 38 | 205 | 362 | 0.55 | AUG131511 | MAGI GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 39 | 206 | 256 | 0.54 | JUL131266 | ALICE I/T COUNTRY OF JOKER CIRCUS & LIARS GAME VOL 03 (MR) ( | $12.99 | ST. |
| 40 | 215 | 240 | 0.53 | JUN131261 | ALICE I/T COUNTRY CLOVER CHESHIRE CAT WALTZ GN VOL 06 (MR) ( | $13.99 | ST. |
| 41 | 221 | 294 | 0.52 | AUG131539 | MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA GN VOL 16 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 42 | 229 | 254 | 0.51 | JUL131267 | DIVE I/T VAMPIRE BUND GN VOL 01 (MR) | $13.99 | ST. |
| 43 | 231 | 238 | 0.50 | JUL131286 | WALLACE & GROMIT NEWSPAPER STRIPS HC VOL 01 | $14.99 | RAN |
| 44 | 236 | 307 | 0.50 | AUG131535 | IM NOT POPULAR GN VOL 01 | $11.99 | HAC |
| 45 | 237 | 129 | 0.49 | AUG131310 | DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE COLOR SUNDAYS HC VOL 02 ROBIN HOOD | $29.99 | FAN |
| 46 | 241 | 115 | 0.48 | JUL131329 | MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM ORIGIN HC VOL 03 RAMBA RAL | $29.95 | RAN |
| 47 | 243 | 85 | 0.48 | APR131133 | STEVE DITKO ARCHIVES HC VOL 04 IMPOSSIBLE TALES | $39.99 | FAN |
| 48 | 244 | 544 | 0.48 | JUL130801 | ARCHIES EVEN FUNNIER KIDS JOKE BOOK TP | $6.99 | ARC |
| 49 | 246 | 311 | 0.48 | AUG131534 | IS THIS A ZOMBIE GN VOL 06 (MR) | $12.00 | HAC |
| 50 | 250 | 271 | 0.48 | JUL131268 | DIVE I/T VAMPIRE BUND GN VOL 02 (MR) | $13.99 | ST. |
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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.
