Top 50 Non-Premier Comics and Graphic Novels: June 2014
Based on John Carpenter's cult 1980s hit Big Trouble in Little China with star Kurt Russell, BOOM! Studios' Big Trouble in Little Trouble #1 from writer Eric Powell and artist Brian Chruilla was June's best-selling non-premier comic book. In total, BOOM! Studios had two titles in the top ten; in addition to Big Trouble in Little China, Adventure Time #29 ranked #4.
Dynamite Entertainment had five titles in the top ten, led by New Vampirella #1 from Nancy A. Collins and Patrick Berkenkotter at #2. Also in the top ten were Red Sonja #10 at #6, Legenderry: A Steampunk Adventure #4 at #7, Chaos! #2 at #8, and The Blood Queen #1 at #9.
Valiant Entertainment had three titles in the top ten, with Robert Venditti and Doug Braithwaite's Armor Hunters #1 as the publisher's top book at #3. Also in the top ten were Rai #2 at #5 and X-O Manowar #26 at #10.
An accident with a magic spell unleashes the zombie apocalypse on Riverdale, USA, and Archie and his friends have to survive in Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Francisco Francavilla's Afterlife with Archie Volume 1: Escape from Riverdale, June's best-selling non-premier graphic novel.
Other publishers in the top ten include Avatar Press, BOOM! Studios, Kodansha Comics, Studio Foglio, VIZ Media, Yen Press, and Z2 Comics.
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in June 2014
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 94 | 72 | 18.57 | APR140960-M | BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 2 | 102 | 78 | 17.58 | APR141070-M | NEW VAMPIRELLA #1 | $3.99 | DE |
| 3 | 130 | 106 | 12.67 | APR141409-M | ARMOR HUNTERS #1 [*] | $3.99 | VAL |
| 4 | 146 | 130 | 10.60 | APR141004-M | ADVENTURE TIME #29 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 5 | 149 | 147 | 10.34 | APR141425-M | RAI #2 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 6 | 168 | 148 | 8.98 | FEB141185-M | RED SONJA #10 | $3.99 | DE |
| 7 | 174 | 159 | 8.35 | FEB141175-M | LEGENDERRY A STEAMPUNK ADV #4 | $3.99 | DE |
| 8 | 177 | 165 | 7.99 | APR141078-M | CHAOS #2 | $3.99 | DE |
| 9 | 178 | 155 | 7.96 | APR141085-M | BLOOD QUEEN #1 (MR) [*] | $3.99 | DE |
| 10 | 181 | 180 | 7.75 | APR141419-M | X-O MANOWAR #26 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 11 | 187 | 175 | 7.31 | APR140928-M | CALIBAN #3 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 12 | 189 | 188 | 7.26 | APR141415-M | UNITY #8 REG SUAYAN | $3.99 | VAL |
| 13 | 191 | 189 | 7.19 | APR140964 | WOODS #2 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 14 | 192 | 177 | 7.03 | APR140998 | LUMBERJANES #3 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 15 | 194 | 178 | 6.93 | APR141007 | ADVENTURE TIME FLIP SIDE #6 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 16 | 197 | 228 | 6.78 | MAR140853-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #261 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 17 | 204 | 190 | 6.44 | APR140918-M | GOD IS DEAD #14 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 18 | 205 | 192 | 6.35 | APR140923-M | GOD IS DEAD #15 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 19 | 210 | 195 | 6.07 | APR141104-M | MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER #4 | $3.99 | DE |
| 20 | 212 | 196 | 6.05 | APR140973 | SONS OF ANARCHY #10 (MR) | $3.99 | BOO |
| 21 | 215 | 199 | 6.00 | APR141100-M | TUROK DINOSAUR HUNTER #5 SEARS | $3.99 | DE |
| 22 | 216 | 214 | 5.91 | APR140958 | EMPTY MAN #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 23 | 219 | 217 | 5.81 | APR141024 | BEE AND PUPPYCAT #2 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 24 | 220 | 204 | 5.76 | APR140940-M | UBER #14 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 25 | 222 | 260 | 5.71 | MAR140855-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #64 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 26 | 223 | 206 | 5.70 | APR141110-M | SOLAR MAN O/T ATOM #3 | $3.99 | DE |
| 27 | 227 | 216 | 5.60 | APR141000 | AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 28 | 228 | 208 | 5.58 | APR140797 | RACHEL RISING #26 | $3.99 | ABS |
| 29 | 229 | 209 | 5.58 | APR141430-M | HARBINGER #24 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 30 | 233 | 211 | 5.47 | APR141436-M | ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #21 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 31 | 235 | 213 | 5.41 | APR141140-M | FLASH GORDON #3 | $3.99 | DE |
| 32 | 239 | 218 | 5.30 | APR141432-M | QUANTUM & WOODY #11 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 33 | 241 | 221 | 5.26 | MAR141108-M | DOC SAVAGE #6 | $3.99 | DE |
| 34 | 244 | 223 | 5.21 | APR141434-M | BLOODSHOT & HARD CORPS #23 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 35 | 246 | 276 | 5.09 | APR141043 | SIMPSONS COMICS #212 | $2.99 | BON |
| 36 | 247 | 277 | 5.08 | APR140867-M | MEGA MAN #38 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 37 | 248 | 232 | 5.06 | APR140899-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #55 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 38 | 251 | 283 | 4.96 | APR141044 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #33 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 39 | 253 | 239 | 4.95 | APR140904-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #56 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 40 | 256 | 265 | 4.87 | APR140970 | THOMAS ALSOP #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 41 | 258 | 245 | 4.74 | MAR140963 | RUSH CLOCKWORK ANGELS #3 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 42 | 263 | 248 | 4.64 | APR141291 | LETTER 44 #7 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 43 | 264 | 241 | 4.58 | APR141284-M | PRINCESS UGG #1 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 44 | 266 | 251 | 4.57 | APR141091-M | DOODLE JUMP #1 | $3.99 | DE |
| 45 | 269 | 284 | 4.48 | APR141498-M | GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #98 (AOFD) (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 46 | 270 | 256 | 4.48 | APR141428-M | SHADOWMAN END TIMES #3 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 47 | 271 | 207 | 4.47 | APR141129-M | JIM BUTCHER DRESDEN FILES WAR CRY #1 | $4.99 | DE |
| 48 | 272 | 285 | 4.47 | APR141494-M | GFT WARLORD OF OZ #2 | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 49 | 273 | 268 | 4.38 | APR140966 | CLIVE BARKERS NIGHTBREED #2 (MR) | $3.99 | BOO |
| 50 | 275 | 220 | 4.22 | APR141127 | RED SONJA SANCTUARY ONE SHOT | $4.99 | DE |
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in June 2013
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 9.02 | FEB140918-M | AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE TP VOL 01 ESCAPE FROM RIVERDALE | $17.99 | ARC |
| 2 | 18 | 9 | 2.06 | FEB141541 | ESCAPO HC | $24.99 | Z2 |
| 3 | 24 | 67 | 1.80 | APR141262 | ATTACK ON TITAN NO REGRETS GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 4 | 50 | 97 | 1.28 | FEB140946 | SONIC MEGA MAN WORLDS COLLIDE TP VOL 03 | $11.99 | ARC |
| 5 | 56 | 57 | 1.20 | APR140892 | CROSSED TP VOL 09 (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
| 6 | 60 | 132 | 1.16 | APR141457 | ONE PIECE GN VOL 71 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 7 | 62 | 134 | 1.15 | APR141016 | PEANUTS BEAGLE LANDED CHARLIE BROWN ORIGINAL GN | $9.99 | BOO |
| 8 | 78 | 50 | 0.96 | APR140807 | GIRL GENIUS TP VOL 13 SLEEPING CITY | $25.00 | STU |
| 9 | 81 | 81 | 0.93 | JAN148070 | EXTINCTION PARADE TP VOL 01 (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
| 10 | 112 | 152 | 0.73 | APR141488 | SWORD ART ONLINE FAIRY DANCE GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 11 | 118 | 151 | 0.70 | APR141438 | ARCHER & ARMSTRONG TP VOL 05 MISSION IMPROBABLE | $14.99 | VAL |
| 12 | 120 | 154 | 0.69 | APR141439 | ETERNAL WARRIOR TP VOL 02 ETERNAL EMPEROR | $14.99 | VAL |
| 13 | 122 | 141 | 0.68 | APR141162 | TWILIGHT ZONE TP VOL 01 | $15.99 | DE |
| 14 | 125 | 110 | 0.67 | MAR140874 | DISENCHANTED TP VOL 01 (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
| 15 | 128 | 112 | 0.66 | APR140979 | SIX GUN GORILLA TP | $19.99 | BOO |
| 16 | 134 | 254 | 0.63 | APR141480 | DEADMAN WONDERLAND GN VOL 03 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 17 | 135 | 259 | 0.62 | APR141455 | SERAPH OF END VAMPIRE REIGN GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 18 | 147 | 215 | 0.58 | MAR121101 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 19 | 149 | 285 | 0.56 | APR141314 | POKEMON ADV PLATINUM GN VOL 11 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 20 | 150 | 220 | 0.56 | APR141478 | BATTLE ROYALE ANGELS BORDER GN (MR) | $12.99 | VIZ |
| 21 | 158 | 539 | 0.52 | MAR140836 | ARCHIE COMICS SPECTACULAR SUMMER DAZE TP | $5.99 | ARC |
| 22 | 162 | 326 | 0.51 | APR141481 | MAGI GN VOL 06 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 23 | 164 | 120 | 0.51 | APR141167 | ARMY OF DARKNESS VS HACK SLASH TP | $24.99 | DE |
| 23 | 164 | 158 | 0.51 | APR141456 | DRAGON BALL FULL COLOR TP VOL 03 SAIYAN ARC | $19.99 | VIZ |
| 25 | 167 | 260 | 0.51 | APR141264 | FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 39 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 26 | 169 | 6 | 0.51 | MAR141164 | WITZEND HC BOX SET WALLY WOOD | $125.00 | FAN |
| 27 | 171 | 178 | 0.50 | APR141533 | GFT WONDERLAND ASYLUM TP | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 28 | 176 | 221 | 0.49 | MAR141353 | GIRLS UND PANZER GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | ST. |
| 29 | 180 | 102 | 0.49 | APR141203 | EC JOHN SEVERIN BOMB RUN HC | $29.99 | FAN |
| 30 | 186 | 406 | 0.48 | APR148251 | ZOMBIE TRAMP VOL 2 TP (MR) | $11.99 | ACT |
| 31 | 187 | 115 | 0.47 | MAR141133 | SHOWA HISTORY OF JAPAN TP VOL 02 1939-1944 (MR) | $24.95 | DRA |
| 32 | 191 | 131 | 0.46 | FEB141436 | DEATH SENTENCE HC | $22.99 | TIT |
| 33 | 195 | 327 | 0.46 | APR141313 | WWE SUPERSTARS ONGOING TP VOL 01 MONEY I/T BANK | $9.99 | NBM |
| 34 | 196 | 562 | 0.45 | APR141310 | SMURFS GN VOL 18 FINANCE SMURF | $5.99 | NBM |
| 35 | 199 | 231 | 0.45 | APR141350 | DANCE IN VAMPIRE BUND FORGOTTEN TALES GN (MR) | $13.99 | ST. |
| 36 | 205 | 263 | 0.43 | MAR141354 | HAGANAI I HAVE NO FRIENDS GN VOL 07 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 37 | 208 | 253 | 0.42 | APR141467 | DRAGON BALL 3IN1 TP VOL 05 | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 38 | 211 | 123 | 0.41 | FEB141282 | EC JOE ORLANDO JUDGMENT DAY HC | $29.99 | FAN |
| 39 | 216 | 344 | 0.40 | APR141441 | CARDFIGHT VANGUARD GN VOL 02 | $10.95 | RAN |
| 40 | 221 | 262 | 0.39 | SEP120922 | ADVENTURE TIME TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOO |
| 40 | 221 | 187 | 0.39 | JAN141326 | MODESTY BLAISE TP VOL 24 YOUNG MISTRESS (RES) | $19.95 | RAN |
| 42 | 223 | 423 | 0.39 | APR141482 | TIGER & BUNNY GN VOL 05 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 43 | 224 | 282 | 0.39 | MAR141466 | HIGH SCHOOL DXD GN VOL 01 (MR) | $13.00 | HAC |
| 44 | 227 | 293 | 0.39 | MAR141352 | GAKUEN POLIZI GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 45 | 230 | 238 | 0.38 | MAR141539 | BAR MAID TP VOL 01 | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 46 | 231 | 814 | 0.38 | APR141325 | POKEMON BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 16 | $4.99 | VIZ |
| 47 | 234 | 302 | 0.38 | MAR141355 | STRIKE WITCHES SKY THAT CONNECTS US GN (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 48 | 241 | 175 | 0.37 | APR141138 | SHADOW MASTER SERIES TP VOL 02 (MR) | $24.99 | DE |
| 49 | 243 | 316 | 0.37 | MAR141350 | ALICE I/T COUNTRY OF JOKER CIRCUS & LIARS GAME VOL 05 (MR) ( | $12.99 | ST. |
| 50 | 251 | 467 | 0.36 | APR141470 | MILLENNIUM SNOW TP VOL 03 | $9.99 | VIZ |
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