Top 50 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: February 2014
Jonathan Hickman's God Is Dead #6, the final part of the first story arc of the Avatar Press title, was the best-selling Small Press comic book in February. In total, Avatar Press had three titles in the top ten.
Other publishers in the top ten include Abstract Studios, Archie Comics, Avatar Press, Oni Press, and Zenescope Entertainment.
Rep. John Lewis' memoir of the Civil Rights Movement, Top Shelf's MarchBook 1, was February's top-selling Small Press graphic novel.
Other publishers in the top ten include Amaze Ink/Slave Labor Graphics, Archie Comics, Kodansha Comics, Oni Press, Red 5 Comics, 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 February 2014
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 146 | 116 | 11.26 | DEC130892-M | GOD IS DEAD #6 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
2 | 153 | 128 | 10.53 | DEC130899-M | GOD IS DEAD #7 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
3 | 172 | 149 | 9.10 | DEC131233-M | BUNKER #1 | $3.99 | ONI |
4 | 184 | 187 | 8.44 | OCT131416-M | GFT OZ #6 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
5 | 187 | 208 | 8.17 | NOV130785-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #257 | $2.99 | ARC |
6 | 206 | 238 | 6.93 | NOV130788-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #60 | $2.99 | ARC |
7 | 212 | 195 | 6.58 | NOV130733 | RACHEL RISING #23 | $3.99 | ABS |
8 | 222 | 211 | 6.09 | NOV131168 | LETTER 44 #4 | $3.99 | ONI |
9 | 224 | 199 | 5.95 | DEC131380-M | GFT WONDERLAND CLASH OF QUEENS #1 | $3.99 | ZEN |
10 | 225 | 207 | 5.93 | DEC130914-M | ROVER RED CHARLIE #3 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
11 | 235 | 264 | 5.71 | DEC130961 | SIMPSONS COMICS #209 | $2.99 | BON |
12 | 239 | 148 | 5.60 | DEC131366 | GFT ROBYN HOOD AGE OF DARKNESS | $5.99 | ZEN |
13 | 240 | 267 | 5.59 | DEC130963 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #29 | $2.99 | UNI |
14 | 243 | 221 | 5.54 | OCT130941-M | EXTINCTION PARADE #5 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
15 | 245 | 260 | 5.41 | DEC131377-M | GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #94 | $2.99 | ZEN |
16 | 255 | 284 | 5.17 | DEC130959 | FUTURAMA COMICS #70 | $2.99 | BON |
17 | 256 | 228 | 5.17 | DEC130916-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #47 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
18 | 257 | 233 | 5.11 | DEC130920-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #48 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
19 | 260 | 225 | 5.07 | DEC131387-M | GFT WONDERLAND #20 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
20 | 265 | 230 | 4.87 | DEC131394-M | GFT TALES FROM OZ #2 COWARDLY LION | $3.99 | ZEN |
21 | 266 | 276 | 4.85 | DEC131370-M | GFT CODE RED #3 (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
22 | 268 | 239 | 4.67 | DEC131390-M | GFT ASCENSION #1 | $3.99 | ZEN |
23 | 274 | 243 | 4.54 | DEC131384-M | GFT WONDERLAND ASYLUM #2 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
24 | 290 | 261 | 4.01 | DEC131374-M | GFT QUEST #4 | $3.99 | ZEN |
25 | 293 | 303 | 3.92 | DEC130960 | SERGIO ARAGONES FUNNIES #12 | $3.50 | BON |
26 | 294 | 282 | 3.90 | NOV130792-M | ALL NEW SOULFIRE #3 | $3.99 | ASP |
27 | 298 | 280 | 3.76 | DEC130909-M | GRAVEL COMBAT MAGICIAN #1 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
28 | 313 | 304 | 3.55 | DEC131397-M | BAR MAID #3 (MR) | $3.50 | ZEN |
29 | 321 | 348 | 3.44 | NOV130769-M | FOX #4 | $2.99 | ARC |
30 | 326 | 310 | 3.38 | NOV130854 | SHAHRAZAD #3 | $3.50 | BIG |
31 | 327 | 350 | 3.38 | NOV130773-M | ARCHIE #652 | $2.99 | ARC |
32 | 345 | 336 | 2.81 | DEC131236 | SIXTH GUN #38 | $3.99 | ONI |
33 | 349 | 329 | 2.71 | OCT131320 | DEATH SENTENCE #5 | $3.99 | TIT |
34 | 355 | 346 | 2.60 | OCT130899-M | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ASSASSINS #18 | $3.99 | ASP |
35 | 360 | 273 | 2.46 | SEP131219 | KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #205 | $5.99 | KEN |
36 | 364 | 363 | 2.29 | OCT130953 | LEGEND OF OZ THE WICKED WEST ONGOING #15 | $3.50 | BIG |
37 | 365 | 364 | 2.29 | NOV130852 | LEGEND OF OZ THE WICKED WEST ONGOING #16 | $3.50 | BIG |
38 | 367 | 361 | 2.23 | NOV130830-M | STITCHED #19 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
39 | 376 | 366 | 1.98 | OCT130878 | DEVILS HOPYARD #1 (MR) | $3.99 | ARD |
40 | 379 | 377 | 1.92 | JAN140969 | BALLISTIC #4 | $3.50 | BLA |
41 | 383 | 378 | 1.83 | NOV130781-M | LIFE WITH ARCHIE #34 | $3.99 | ARC |
42 | 384 | 372 | 1.72 | DEC130818 | NANCY DRAGON IN HELL ONE SHOT (MR) | $3.99 | AMI |
43 | 387 | 411 | 1.60 | DEC138150-M | AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #3 | $2.99 | ARC |
44 | 389 | 381 | 1.59 | SEP131306 | JOHN CARPENTERS ASYLUM #4 (MR) | $3.99 | STO |
45 | 391 | 388 | 1.56 | OCT130819 | GOLD DIGGER #207 | $3.99 | ANT |
46 | 399 | 401 | 1.38 | NOV130760 | STEAM WARS #4 | $3.99 | ANT |
47 | 406 | 398 | 1.27 | OCT130853 | STEAM ENGINES OF OZ VOL 2 #3 GEARED LEVIATHAN | $3.99 | AST |
48 | 412 | 408 | 1.19 | NOV130751 | CAVEWOMAN DEADLY VENOM ONE SHOT | $3.75 | AMR |
49 | 414 | 415 | 1.14 | DEC130862 | BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #221 | $3.99 | ARC |
50 | 415 | 414 | 1.13 | OCT130801 | FUBAR GUTS AND GLORY ONE SHOT | $3.99 | ALT |
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2014
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 18 | 34 | 2.06 | JUN131298 | MARCH GN BOOK 01 | $14.95 | TOP |
2 | 32 | 39 | 1.72 | DEC131294 | BOJEFFRIES SAGA GN (MR) | $14.95 | TOP |
3 | 39 | 42 | 1.39 | OCT131257 | SIXTH GUN TP VOL 06 (MR) | $19.99 | ONI |
4 | 80 | 99 | 0.98 | OCT131297 | ATOMIC ROBO REAL SCIENCE ADV TP VOL 02 | $13.95 | RED |
5 | 91 | 201 | 0.91 | OCT130805 | WHERE BOLD STARS GO TO DIE GN (MR) | $7.95 | SLA |
6 | 115 | 109 | 0.78 | DEC131401 | GFT WONDERLAND THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS TP | $15.99 | ZEN |
7 | 116 | 129 | 0.77 | NOV130778 | ARCHIE 1000 PG COMICS PALOOZA TP | $14.99 | ARC |
8 | 134 | 166 | 0.72 | MAR121101 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
9 | 172 | 150 | 0.59 | NOV131357 | GFT NO TOMORROW TP | $15.99 | ZEN |
10 | 175 | 211 | 0.58 | DEC131206 | FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 35 | $10.99 | RAN |
11 | 184 | 244 | 0.56 | DEC131293 | ALONE FOREVER GN (MR) | $9.95 | TOP |
12 | 193 | 121 | 0.55 | FEB100651 | JOHNNY HOMICIDAL MANIAC DIRECTORS CUT SC | $21.95 | SLA |
13 | 199 | 196 | 0.54 | NOV131228 | DRAGONAR ACADEMY GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | STM |
14 | 201 | 220 | 0.54 | JUN121182 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 02 | $10.99 | RAN |
15 | 203 | 261 | 0.53 | DEC130821 | CHARLIE BROWN & FRIENDS TP | $9.99 | POC |
16 | 205 | 170 | 0.53 | DEC121247 | NEMO HEART OF ICE HC | $14.95 | TOP |
17 | 214 | 199 | 0.52 | NOV131229 | STRIKE WITCHES MAIDENS I/T SKY GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | STM |
18 | 223 | 157 | 0.50 | SEP131250 | MYSTERIOUS STRANGERS TP VOL 01 STRANGE WAYS | $19.99 | ONI |
19 | 228 | 124 | 0.49 | NOV131048 | ANT COLONY HC (MR) | $21.95 | DRA |
20 | 231 | 216 | 0.49 | DEC131359 | IS THIS A ZOMBIE GN VOL 07 (MR) | $13.00 | HAC |
21 | 262 | 174 | 0.43 | OCT131259 | DOWN SET FIGHT GN | $19.99 | ONI |
22 | 269 | 217 | 0.42 | STAR08102 | SQUEE TP | $15.95 | SLA |
23 | 277 | 164 | 0.41 | DEC131204 | BATTLE ANGEL ALITA LAST ORDER OMNIBUS VOL 03 | $19.99 | RAN |
24 | 282 | 285 | 0.41 | DEC131357 | BTOOOM GN VOL 05 (MR) | $11.99 | HAC |
25 | 287 | 265 | 0.40 | DEC131358 | DISAPPEARANCE OF NAGATO YUKI CHAN GN VOL 05 | $13.00 | HAC |
26 | 288 | 300 | 0.40 | SEP121137 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 03 | $10.99 | RAN |
27 | 291 | 114 | 0.40 | SEP130875 | JOYNERS 3D HC (MR) | $29.95 | ARA |
28 | 293 | 297 | 0.39 | DEC131363 | PUELLA MAGI KAZUMI MAGICA GN VOL 04 INNOCENT MALICE | $11.99 | HAC |
29 | 299 | 59 | 0.39 | JUN131248 | ROY THOMAS PRESENTS VOL 03 PLANET COMICS HC (RES) | $49.99 | DIA |
30 | 303 | 117 | 0.38 | NOV131116 | RETROWORLD HC (MR) | $29.95 | HUM |
31 | 306 | 305 | 0.38 | NOV131230 | TORADORA GN VOL 06 | $11.99 | STM |
32 | 311 | 180 | 0.38 | DEC131356 | BLOOD LAD OMNIBUS GN VOL 04 | $20.00 | HAC |
33 | 328 | 202 | 0.36 | OCT131258 | MEGAGOGO GN VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI |
34 | 329 | 188 | 0.36 | DEC131258 | US JUDGE DREDD COMP CASE FILES TP VOL 07 | $19.99 | POC |
35 | 330 | 350 | 0.36 | DEC131203 | AIR GEAR GN VOL 30 | $10.99 | RAN |
36 | 335 | 304 | 0.35 | NOV131312 | DURARARA SAIKA TP VOL 03 | $13.00 | HAC |
37 | 339 | 386 | 0.35 | SEP130895 | SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH MAGIC WITHIN TP VOL 04 | $10.99 | ARC |
38 | 350 | 268 | 0.34 | DEC131312 | INSUFFICIENT DIRECTION GN | $14.95 | RAN |
39 | 352 | 77 | 0.34 | SEP131339 | STREET FIGHTER CLASSIC HC VOL 02 CANNON STRIKE | $49.99 | UDO |
40 | 359 | 321 | 0.34 | DEC131313 | KNIGHTS OF SIDONIA GN VOL 07 | $12.95 | RAN |
41 | 371 | 378 | 0.33 | DEC131208 | SANKAREA GN VOL 05 | $10.99 | RAN |
42 | 372 | 331 | 0.33 | OCT131306 | HAGANAI I HAVE NO FRIENDS GN VOL 05 (MR) | $12.99 | STM |
43 | 375 | 185 | 0.32 | DEC131122 | BEAUTIFUL DARKNESS HC (MR) | $22.95 | DRA |
44 | 376 | 365 | 0.32 | JAN131196 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 04 | $10.99 | RAN |
45 | 378 | 335 | 0.32 | DEC131361 | JUDGE GN VOL 03 | $12.99 | HAC |
46 | 379 | 334 | 0.32 | DEC131362 | PANDORA HEARTS GN VOL 20 | $13.00 | HAC |
47 | 386 | 339 | 0.32 | NOV131225 | A CENTAURS LIFE GN VOL 02 (MR) | $12.99 | STM |
48 | 399 | 380 | 0.31 | APR131170 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 05 | $10.99 | RAN |
49 | 400 | 402 | 0.31 | DEC131207 | NO 6 GN VOL 05 | $10.99 | RAN |
50 | 406 | 371 | 0.30 | OCT131307 | LOVE IN HELL GN VOL 02 (MR) | $11.99 | STM |
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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.