Top 50 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: June 2014
Sonic and his friends go on the run in Sonic the Hedgehog #261 from Archie Comics, the best-selling small press comic book for June. In total, Archie Comics had three titles in the top ten.
Other publishers in the top ten include Abstract Studios, Bongo Comics, Oni Press (two titles), United Plankton, and Zenescope Entertainment (two titles).
Archie and his friends flee the zombie apocalypse in Afterlife with Archie Volume 1: Escape from Riverdale from Archie Comics, the month's top small press graphic novel.
Other publishers in the top ten include Kodansha Comics, Studio Foglio, VIZ Media, Yen Press, and Z2 Comics.
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 June 2014
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 197 | 228 | 6.78 | MAR140853-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #261 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 2 | 222 | 260 | 5.71 | MAR140855-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #64 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 3 | 228 | 208 | 5.58 | APR140797 | RACHEL RISING #26 | $3.99 | ABS |
| 4 | 246 | 276 | 5.09 | APR141043 | SIMPSONS COMICS #212 | $2.99 | BON |
| 5 | 247 | 277 | 5.08 | APR140867-M | MEGA MAN #38 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 6 | 251 | 283 | 4.96 | APR141044 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #33 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 7 | 263 | 248 | 4.64 | APR141291 | LETTER 44 #7 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 8 | 264 | 241 | 4.58 | APR141284-M | PRINCESS UGG #1 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 9 | 269 | 284 | 4.48 | APR141498-M | GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #98 (AOFD) (MR) | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 10 | 272 | 285 | 4.47 | APR141494-M | GFT WARLORD OF OZ #2 | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 11 | 282 | 257 | 4.04 | APR141511-M | GFT WONDERLAND #24 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 12 | 289 | 242 | 3.88 | APR141045 | SPONGEBOB COMICS ANNUAL GIANT SWIMTACULAR #2 | $4.99 | UNI |
| 13 | 293 | 310 | 3.82 | APR141514-M | GFT ROBYN HOOD LEGEND #4 | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 14 | 301 | 298 | 3.49 | NOV130802-M | ALL NEW FATHOM #7 | $3.99 | ASP |
| 15 | 305 | 205 | 3.47 | APR141504-M | GFT WONDERLAND AGE OF DARKNESS (AOFD) | $5.99 | ZEN |
| 16 | 320 | 289 | 3.30 | APR141507-M | GFT WONDERLAND CLASH OF QUEENS #5 (AOFD) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 17 | 322 | 297 | 3.20 | APR141523-M | GFT HELSING #3 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 18 | 327 | 356 | 3.12 | MAR140835-M | ARCHIE #656 | $2.99 | ARC |
| 19 | 328 | 344 | 3.08 | APR141501-M | GFT NEVERLAND AGE OF DARKNESS #4 | $2.99 | ZEN |
| 20 | 333 | 237 | 3.02 | APR141517-M | GFT GODSTORM AGE OF DARKNESS (AOFD) | $5.99 | ZEN |
| 21 | 334 | 306 | 3.00 | FEB141388 | WWE SUPERSTARS ONGOING #5 | $3.99 | NBM |
| 22 | 339 | 326 | 2.86 | MAR140860-M | JIRNI VOL 2 #1 | $3.99 | ASP |
| 23 | 341 | 328 | 2.83 | JAN140887-M | ALL NEW SOULFIRE #5 | $3.99 | ASP |
| 24 | 343 | 266 | 2.77 | APR140876 | FATHOM ANNUAL #1 | $5.99 | ASP |
| 25 | 347 | 336 | 2.70 | APR140880-M | FATHOM KIANI VOL 3 #4 | $3.99 | ASP |
| 26 | 351 | 324 | 2.64 | APR141526-M | GFT ASCENSION #5 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 27 | 356 | 343 | 2.54 | APR141289 | AUTEUR #4 (MR) | $3.99 | ONI |
| 28 | 365 | 351 | 2.43 | MAR140936 | SIMPSONS ILLUSTRATED #11 | $3.99 | BON |
| 29 | 368 | 362 | 2.33 | APR141292 | SIXTH GUN #41 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 30 | 369 | 367 | 2.30 | FEB141344 | SHEENA #2 | $3.99 | MOO |
| 31 | 370 | 347 | 2.28 | APR141520-M | GFT GODSTORM HERCULES PAYNE #3 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 32 | 377 | 369 | 2.21 | NOV130800-M | ALL NEW EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS #5 | $3.99 | ASP |
| 33 | 381 | 353 | 2.17 | MAR141364 | ALIEN LEGION UNCIVIL WAR #1 | $3.99 | TIT |
| 34 | 414 | 403 | 1.60 | FEB141023 | BALLISTIC #5 (MR) | $3.50 | BLA |
| 35 | 418 | 402 | 1.40 | APR140955 | ANNE BONNIE #2 | $3.99 | BLU |
| 36 | 422 | 422 | 1.34 | FEB140899 | GOLD DIGGER #211 | $3.99 | ANT |
| 37 | 423 | 410 | 1.32 | APR141339 | BRASS SUN #2 | $3.99 | REB |
| 38 | 425 | 413 | 1.30 | JAN141063 | MERCY SPARX #6 (MR) | $3.99 | DEV |
| 39 | 426 | 414 | 1.29 | JAN141317 | JOHN CARPENTERS ASYLUM #6 | $3.99 | STO |
| 40 | 428 | 417 | 1.27 | MAR141365 | ORDINARY #2 | $3.99 | TIT |
| 41 | 436 | 424 | 1.20 | APR141255-M | SCRATCH9 CAT OF NINE WORLDS #1 | $3.99 | HER |
| 42 | 444 | 530 | 1.07 | APR140951 | JOAN OF ARC PROLOGUE | $1.99 | BIG |
| 43 | 446 | 411 | 1.05 | APR141510 | GFT WONDERLAND CLASH OF QUEENS #5 (AOFD) | $4.99 | ZEN |
| 44 | 448 | 455 | 1.02 | MAR140837 | ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #251 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 45 | 456 | 431 | 0.94 | APR140857 | B & V FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #239 | $4.99 | ARC |
| 46 | 459 | 490 | 0.91 | APR141257 | HOW I MADE THE WORLD ONE SHOT (MR) | $2.95 | HOW |
| 47 | 463 | 415 | 0.86 | DEC131202 | KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #208 | $5.99 | KEN |
| 48 | 466 | 473 | 0.83 | MAR140843 | WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #40 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 49 | 469 | 475 | 0.81 | MAR140840 | JUGHEAD & ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #3 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 50 | 471 | 468 | 0.78 | MAR140806 | ROGUES VOL 2 #2 COLD SHIP (MR) | $3.99 | AMI |
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
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 | 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 | 60 | 132 | 1.16 | APR141457 | ONE PIECE GN VOL 71 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 6 | 78 | 50 | 0.96 | APR140807 | GIRL GENIUS TP VOL 13 SLEEPING CITY | $25.00 | STU |
| 7 | 112 | 152 | 0.73 | APR141488 | SWORD ART ONLINE FAIRY DANCE GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 8 | 134 | 254 | 0.63 | APR141480 | DEADMAN WONDERLAND GN VOL 03 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 9 | 135 | 259 | 0.62 | APR141455 | SERAPH OF END VAMPIRE REIGN GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 10 | 147 | 215 | 0.58 | MAR121101 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 11 | 149 | 285 | 0.56 | APR141314 | POKEMON ADV PLATINUM GN VOL 11 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 12 | 150 | 220 | 0.56 | APR141478 | BATTLE ROYALE ANGELS BORDER GN (MR) | $12.99 | VIZ |
| 13 | 158 | 539 | 0.52 | MAR140836 | ARCHIE COMICS SPECTACULAR SUMMER DAZE TP | $5.99 | ARC |
| 14 | 162 | 326 | 0.51 | APR141481 | MAGI GN VOL 06 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 15 | 164 | 158 | 0.51 | APR141456 | DRAGON BALL FULL COLOR TP VOL 03 SAIYAN ARC | $19.99 | VIZ |
| 16 | 167 | 260 | 0.51 | APR141264 | FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 39 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 17 | 169 | 6 | 0.51 | MAR141164 | WITZEND HC BOX SET WALLY WOOD | $125.00 | FAN |
| 18 | 171 | 178 | 0.50 | APR141533 | GFT WONDERLAND ASYLUM TP | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 19 | 176 | 221 | 0.49 | MAR141353 | GIRLS UND PANZER GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | ST. |
| 20 | 180 | 102 | 0.49 | APR141203 | EC JOHN SEVERIN BOMB RUN HC | $29.99 | FAN |
| 21 | 186 | 406 | 0.48 | APR148251 | ZOMBIE TRAMP VOL 2 TP (MR) | $11.99 | ACT |
| 22 | 187 | 115 | 0.47 | MAR141133 | SHOWA HISTORY OF JAPAN TP VOL 02 1939-1944 (MR) | $24.95 | DRA |
| 23 | 191 | 131 | 0.46 | FEB141436 | DEATH SENTENCE HC | $22.99 | TIT |
| 24 | 195 | 327 | 0.46 | APR141313 | WWE SUPERSTARS ONGOING TP VOL 01 MONEY I/T BANK | $9.99 | NBM |
| 25 | 196 | 562 | 0.45 | APR141310 | SMURFS GN VOL 18 FINANCE SMURF | $5.99 | NBM |
| 26 | 199 | 231 | 0.45 | APR141350 | DANCE IN VAMPIRE BUND FORGOTTEN TALES GN (MR) | $13.99 | ST. |
| 27 | 205 | 263 | 0.43 | MAR141354 | HAGANAI I HAVE NO FRIENDS GN VOL 07 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 28 | 208 | 253 | 0.42 | APR141467 | DRAGON BALL 3IN1 TP VOL 05 | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 29 | 211 | 123 | 0.41 | FEB141282 | EC JOE ORLANDO JUDGMENT DAY HC | $29.99 | FAN |
| 30 | 216 | 344 | 0.40 | APR141441 | CARDFIGHT VANGUARD GN VOL 02 | $10.95 | RAN |
| 31 | 221 | 187 | 0.39 | JAN141326 | MODESTY BLAISE TP VOL 24 YOUNG MISTRESS (RES) | $19.95 | RAN |
| 32 | 223 | 423 | 0.39 | APR141482 | TIGER & BUNNY GN VOL 05 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 33 | 224 | 282 | 0.39 | MAR141466 | HIGH SCHOOL DXD GN VOL 01 (MR) | $13.00 | HAC |
| 34 | 227 | 293 | 0.39 | MAR141352 | GAKUEN POLIZI GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 35 | 230 | 238 | 0.38 | MAR141539 | BAR MAID TP VOL 01 | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 36 | 231 | 814 | 0.38 | APR141325 | POKEMON BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 16 | $4.99 | VIZ |
| 37 | 234 | 302 | 0.38 | MAR141355 | STRIKE WITCHES SKY THAT CONNECTS US GN (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 38 | 243 | 316 | 0.37 | MAR141350 | ALICE I/T COUNTRY OF JOKER CIRCUS & LIARS GAME VOL 05 (MR) ( | $12.99 | ST. |
| 39 | 251 | 467 | 0.36 | APR141470 | MILLENNIUM SNOW TP VOL 03 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 40 | 259 | 370 | 0.35 | JUN121182 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 02 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 41 | 260 | 341 | 0.35 | APR141171 | HENTAI PRINCE AND THE STONY CAT GN VOL 02 | $12.95 | DIG |
| 42 | 264 | 212 | 0.34 | FEB141542 | FEAR MY DEAR BILLY DOGMA EXPERIENCE HC | $19.99 | Z2 |
| 43 | 275 | 264 | 0.33 | APR141230 | SHACKLETON ANTARCTIC ODYSSEY GN | $16.99 | ST. |
| 44 | 281 | 183 | 0.32 | APR141393 | PINOCCHIO VAMPIRE SLAYER GN COMPLETE ED (MR) | $24.95 | TOP |
| 45 | 296 | 377 | 0.30 | APR141487 | PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA DIFFERENT STORY GN VOL 02 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 46 | 312 | 388 | 0.30 | APR141442 | KNIGHTS OF SIDONIA GN VOL 09 | $12.95 | RAN |
| 47 | 314 | 286 | 0.30 | MAY141405 | LUBA AND HER FAMILY GN | $18.99 | FAN |
| 47 | 314 | 161 | 0.30 | STAR19060 | BLANKETS GN | $29.95 | TOP |
| 49 | 317 | 165 | 0.29 | APR141443 | MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM ORIGIN HC VOL 06 | $29.95 | RAN |
| 50 | 319 | 199 | 0.29 | APR141341 | US JUDGE DREDD XXX FILES TP (MR) | $24.99 | POC |
| 50 | 319 | 396 | 0.29 | MAR141351 | A CENTAURS LIFE GN VOL 03 (MR) | $12.99 | 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 includes the monthly market shares and all top product charts — are compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors from sales made to thousands of comic book specialty shops located in North America and around the world. Additional sales made to online merchants and other specialty stores may be included as well.
Unit and dollar market shares are calculated based upon orders for comic books, graphic novels, and magazines invoiced and shipped to Diamond customers during any given month, which comprises pre-orders, advance reorders, and reorders, minus any copies that are received back from a title marked as returnable. Please note that comics marked with an asterisk (*) have had their reported quantities reduced due to retailer returnability, and thus may rank lower on the charts than their actual sales would reflect.
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.
