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Top 100 Graphic Novels: May 2014

Article ImageThe early years of Batman are chronicled in Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's Batman Volume 4: Zero Year: Secret City from DC Entertainment, the best-selling graphic novel in May.

In total, DC Entertainment had four of the month's top ten graphic novels. Also in the top ten were Batman Volume 3: Death of the Family at #2, Paul Dini's Black Canary and Zatanna: Bloodspell at #5, and Godzilla: Awakening at #10.

Image Comics had four titles in the top ten, led by Rick Remender and Matteo Scalera's Black Science Volume 1: How to Fall Forever at #3. Also in the top ten were Manifest Destiny Volume 1 at #6, Saga Volume 3 at #8, and The Manhattan Projects Volume 4: Four Disciplines at #9.

Marvel Comics had one title in the top ten, the original graphic novel X-Men: No More Humans by Mike Carey and Salvador Larroca at #4.

Rounding out the top ten was Dark Horse Comics with Mike Mignola's Hellboy In Hell Volume 1: Descent at #7.

Also from the premier publishers, IDW Publishing's My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Volume 4 ranked #18.

TOP 100 GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2014

QTY
RANK
DOLLAR
RANK
INDEX ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE VENDOR
1 2 7.23 JAN140342 BATMAN HC VOL 04 ZERO YEAR SECRET CITY (N52) $24.99 DC
2 6 7.20 FEB140248 BATMAN TP VOL 03 DEATH OF THE FAMILY (N52) $16.99 DC
3 14 7.01 MAR140535 BLACK SCIENCE TP VOL 01 HOW TO FALL FOREVER (MR) $9.99 IMA
4 3 6.23 JAN140780 X-MEN NO MORE HUMANS OGN HC $24.99 MAR
5 5 5.69 JAN140326 BLACK CANARY AND ZATANNA BLOODSPELL HC $22.99 DC
6 28 5.05 MAR140546 MANIFEST DESTINY TP VOL 01 $9.99 IMA
7 8 4.90 JAN140125 HELLBOY IN HELL TP VOL 01 DESCENT $17.99 DAR
8 12 4.89 JAN140556 SAGA TP VOL 03 (MR) $14.99 IMA
9 16 4.59 FEB140529 MANHATTAN PROJECTS TP VOL 04 FOUR DISCIPLINES $14.99 IMA
10 9 4.55 FEB140325 GODZILLA AWAKENING HC $19.99 DC
11 42 4.12 AUG120491 SAGA TP VOL 01 (MR) $9.99 IMA
12 19 3.95 FEB140851 DEADPOOL TP VOL 04 DEADPOOL VS SHIELD $15.99 MAR
13 23 3.89 FEB140288 FAIREST TP VOL 03 RETURN OF THE MAHARAJA (MR) $14.99 DC
14 11 3.68 JAN140159 TRUE LIVES OF FABULOUS KILLJOYS TP $19.99 DAR
15 53 3.58 JAN140558 SEX CRIMINALS TP VOL 01 (MR) $9.99 IMA
16 7 3.41 FEB140842 AGE OF ULTRON TP $34.99 MAR
17 31 3.19 APR130443 SAGA TP VOL 02 (MR) $14.99 IMA
18 20 2.96 MAR140395 MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC TP VOL 04 $17.99 IDW
19 32 2.83 FEB140247 BATGIRL TP VOL 03 DEATH OF THE FAMILY (N52) $16.99 DC
20 41 2.75 NOV128157 WALKING DEAD TP VOL 01 DAYS GONE BYE $14.99 IMA
21 18 2.71 FEB140835 GOTG ALL NEW X-MEN TRIAL OF JEAN GREY PREM HC $24.99 MAR
22 37 2.69 FEB140252 AQUAMAN TP VOL 03 THRONE OF ATLANTIS (N52) $16.99 DC
23 76 2.68 FEB140285 COFFIN HILL TP VOL 01 FOREST OF THE NIGHT (MR) $9.99 DC
24 26 2.54 FEB058406-M WATCHMEN TP $19.99 DC
25 33 2.43 FEB140846 ALL NEW X-MEN TP VOL 03 OUT OF THEIR DEPTH $19.99 MAR
26 15 2.37 FEB140832-M MIRACLEMAN PREM HC BOOK 01 $29.99 MAR
27 45 2.33 FEB140251 SHAZAM TP (N52) $16.99 DC
28 25 2.27 JAN140337 AQUAMAN HC VOL 04 DEATH OF A KING (N52) $24.99 DC
29 17 2.23 JAN140368 GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE HC (MR) $29.99 DC
30 59 2.15 JAN140559 WALKING DEAD TP VOL 20 ALL OUT WAR PT 1 (MR) $14.99 IMA
31 34 2.13 MAR140873 GOD IS DEAD TP VOL 01 (MR) $19.99 AVA
32 48 2.11 FEB140253 CATWOMAN TP VOL 04 GOTHAM UNDERGROUND (N52) $17.99 DC
33 63 1.85 DEC120323 BATMAN TP VOL 01 THE COURT OF OWLS (N52) $16.99 DC
34 65 1.83 FEB140256 RED LANTERNS TP VOL 04 BLOOD BROTHERS (N52) $16.99 DC
35 1 1.80 DEC130371 JACK KIRBY NEW GODS ARTIST ED HC $95.00 IDW
36 39 1.79 JAN140355 BATGIRL HC VOL 04 WANTED (N52) $24.99 DC
37 117 1.77 MAR140551 UMBRAL TP VOL 01 OUT O/T SHADOWS (MR) $9.99 IMA
38 56 1.76 JAN140800 GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TP VOL 01 COSMIC AVENGERS $19.99 MAR
39 58 1.74 FEB140293 SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING TP BOOK 06 (MR) $19.99 DC
40 69 1.71 JAN140347 ARROW TP VOL 02 $16.99 DC
41 52 1.70 JAN140195 SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN TP VOL 16 $19.99 DAR
42 54 1.69 JAN140131 SLEDGEHAMMER 44 TP VOL 01 $19.99 DAR
43 44 1.69 FEB140837 UNCANNY X-MEN PREM HC VOL 03 GOOD BAD AND INHUMAN $24.99 MAR
44 55 1.68 JAN140170 MURDER MYSTERIES HC 2ND ED $19.99 DAR
45 50 1.67 MAR141195 ANDRE THE GIANT LIFE & LEGEND GN $17.99 ST.
46 84 1.66 FEB140254 BATMAN LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT TP VOL 02 $14.99 DC
47 125 1.65 JAN140555 RAT QUEENS TP VOL 01 SASS & SORCERY (MR) $9.99 IMA
48 85 1.59 SEP088204 WALKING DEAD TP VOL 02 MILES BEHIND US (NEW PTG) $14.99 IMA
49 73 1.58 NOV070226 BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE SPECIAL ED HC $17.99 DC
50 36 1.56 FEB148212 BATMAN BRUCE WAYNE MURDERER TP NEW ED $29.99 DC
51 68 1.54 OCT110741 X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST TP $19.99 MAR
52 136 1.53 JUN130466 EAST OF WEST TP VOL 01 THE PROMISE $9.99 IMA
53 67 1.53 FEB140843 INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK TP VOL 02 GODS AND MONSTER $19.99 MAR
54 61 1.51 JAN140182 STAR WARS LEGACY II TP VOL 02 OUTCASTS BROKEN RING $19.99 DAR
55 138 1.51 FEB140533 PRETTY DEADLY TP VOL 01 (MR) $9.99 IMA
56 64 1.51 JAN140156 MIND MGMT HC VOL 03 HOME MAKER $19.99 DAR
57 62 1.51 JAN140208 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL TP VOL 29 BEYOND GOOD & EVIL (MR) $19.99 DAR
58 72 1.41 FEB140257 AUTHORITY TP VOL 01 $19.99 DC
59 91 1.37 JUL130235 BATMAN TP VOL 02 THE CITY OF OWLS (N52) $16.99 DC
60 101 1.36 NOV082245 WALKING DEAD TP VOL 03 SAFETY BEHIND BARS $14.99 IMA
61 93 1.34 FEB140250 ALL STAR WESTERN TP VOL 04 GOLD STANDARD (N52) $16.99 DC
62 94 1.33 FEB140848 NOVA TP VOL 03 NOVA CORPSE $16.99 MAR
63 95 1.31 FEB140856 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN TP PETER PARKER ONE AND ONLY $16.99 MAR
64 30 1.27 FEB140858 IMMORTAL IRON FIST COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 02 $39.99 MAR
64 82 1.27 FEB140263 SPECTRE TP VOL 01 CRIMES AND JUDGEMENTS $19.99 DC
66 83 1.27 FEB140262 SHOWCASE PRESENTS SUPER FRIENDS TP VOL 01 $19.99 DC
67 4 1.27 DEC130761 ANNIHILATION OMNIBUS HC $125.00 MAR
68 109 1.26 SEP130566 WALKING DEAD TP VOL 19 MARCH TO WAR $14.99 IMA
69 66 1.20 JUL110251 BATMAN THE LONG HALLOWEEN TP $24.99 DC
70 116 1.20 FEB140258 BATMAN DEATHBLOW AFTER THE FIRE TP $14.99 DC
71 77 1.20 MAR140369 STAR TREK KHAN TP $19.99 IDW
72 46 1.14 FEB140831 IRON MAN FATAL FRONTIER HC $34.99 MAR
72 120 1.14 DEC130494 EAST OF WEST TP VOL 02 WE ARE ALL ONE $14.99 IMA
74 71 1.13 MAY090178 BATMAN HUSH COMPLETE TP $24.99 DC
75 112 1.10 DEC120744 HAWKEYE TP VOL 01 MY LIFE AS WEAPON NOW $16.99 MAR
76 129 1.10 AUG120709 DEADPOOL KILLS MARVEL UNIVERSE TP $14.99 MAR
77 60 1.09 FEB140841 AGE OF ULTRON COMPANION TP $29.99 MAR
78 115 1.09 MAR140760 AVENGERS ASSEMBLE TP FORGERIES OF JEALOUSY $16.99 MAR
79 13 1.08 DEC130769-M MMW DAREDEVIL HC VOL 08 $69.99 MAR
79 75 1.08 JAN140792 CASTLE UNHOLY STORM PREM HC $24.99 MAR
81 51 1.07 FEB140863 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLLECTION TP GHOSTS OF PAST $34.99 MAR
82 81 1.05 FEB140840 IRON MAN PREM HC VOL 04 IRON METROPOLITAN $24.99 MAR
83 80 1.05 MAR140782 DEVIL DINOSAUR BY JACK KIRBY TP COMPLETE COLLECTION $24.99 MAR
84 74 1.04 JAN140183 STAR WARS OMNIBUS DARK TIMES TP VOL 02 $24.99 DAR
85 29 1.03 FEB140839 CATACLYSM HC ULTIMATES LAST STAND $49.99 MAR
86 153 1.03 FEB120285 FABLES TP VOL 01 LEGENDS IN EXILE NEW ED (MR) $12.99 DC
87 102 1.03 MAR140776 OZ OZMA OF OZ TP $19.99 MAR
88 104 1.02 FEB140821 FIRE GN HC (MR) $19.99 MAR
89 196 1.01 MAR140533 ADVENTURES OF APOCALYPSE AL TP VOL 01 $9.99 IMA
90 57 1.01 FEB140857 SHE-HULK BY SLOTT TP VOL 02 COMPLETE COLLECTION $34.99 MAR
91 150 1.01 JAN140165 EMILY AND THE STRANGERS HC VOL 01 $12.99 DAR
92 121 1.00 MAR140542 INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE TP VOL 02 $16.99 IMA
93 118 1.00 FEB140847 A PLUS X TP VOL 03 EQUALS OUTSTANDING $17.99 MAR
94 106 0.99 JUL100259 SANDMAN TP VOL 01 PRELUDES & NOCTURNES NEW ED (MR) $19.99 DC
95 211 0.97 MAR141283 LEGO LEGENDS OF CHIMA GN VOL 01 HIGH RISK $7.99 NBM
96 135 0.97 MAR130727 DEADPOOL TP VOL 01 DEAD PRESIDENTS NOW $15.99 MAR
97 87 0.97 JAN140340 JOKER DEATH OF THE FAMILY TP (N52) $24.99 DC
98 88 0.97 JAN100681 CAPTAIN AMERICA WINTER SOLDIER ULTIMATE COLLECTION TP $24.99 MAR
98 145 0.97 MAR140536 DRUMHELLAR TP VOL 01 BADLANDS AND BAD TRIPS (MR) $14.99 IMA
100 143 0.96 APR130482 WALKING DEAD TP VOL 18 WHAT COMES AFTER $14.99 IMA

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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, minus any copies that are distributed free of cost.

Please note that comics that were shipped to comic book retailers on December 28, 2012 with an on-sale date of January 2, 2013 were included in December's sales chart information.

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.