Top 50 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: November 2014
The Doctor and Clara must uncover the mystery of a terraformed planet in Titan Comics' Doctor Who: The TWelfth Doctor #2, November's best-selling small press comic and one of the publisher's two titles in the top ten.
Other publishers in the top ten include Archie Comics, Bongo Comics, BroadSword Comics, Legendary Comics, United Plankton, and Zenescope Entertainment.
Joe Books' Disney's Frozen Cinestory, a retelling of the hit animated film, was the the month's best-selling small press graphic novel.
Other publishers in the top ten include Archie Comics, Kodansha Comics, Oni Press, Rebellion, and VIZ Media.
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 November 2014
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 144 | 113 | 13.26 | AUG141668-M | DOCTOR WHO 12TH #2 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 2 | 149 | 120 | 12.41 | JUN141424-M | DOCTOR WHO 10TH #4 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 3 | 206 | 191 | 7.66 | AUG141029-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #266 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 4 | 211 | 187 | 7.28 | SEP141489 | ANNIHILATOR #3 | $3.99 | RAN |
| 5 | 232 | 223 | 6.22 | SEP141019-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #70 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 6 | 242 | 230 | 5.88 | SEP141013-M | MEGA MAN #43 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 7 | 259 | 317 | 5.38 | SEP141113 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #38 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 8 | 269 | 324 | 5.20 | SEP141110 | FUTURAMA COMICS #73 | $2.99 | BON |
| 9 | 276 | 314 | 5.01 | SEP141114 | TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #89 (MR) | $2.95 | BRO |
| 10 | 291 | 258 | 4.64 | SEP141801-M | GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #104 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 11 | 299 | 345 | 4.53 | SEP141109 | BART SIMPSON COMICS #93 | $2.99 | BON |
| 12 | 305 | 299 | 4.46 | SEP141519 | LETTER 44 #12 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 13 | 309 | 269 | 4.36 | SEP141808-M | GFT CINDERELLA #1 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 14 | 314 | 305 | 4.28 | AUG141045-M | ZOOHUNTERS #1 | $3.99 | ASP |
| 15 | 316 | 249 | 4.26 | SEP141112 | SIMPSONS WINTER WINGDING #9 | $4.99 | BON |
| 16 | 320 | 207 | 4.15 | JUL141578-M | HOLLYWOOD ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE #1 (MR) | $5.99 | ZEN |
| 17 | 321 | 208 | 4.15 | SEP141811-M | GFT 2014 HOLIDAY SPECIAL (MR) | $5.99 | ZEN |
| 18 | 322 | 290 | 4.13 | SEP141818-M | GFT WONDERLAND #29 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 19 | 328 | 302 | 4.04 | SEP141829-M | GFT ROBYN HOOD ONGOING #4 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 20 | 330 | 301 | 4.02 | AUG141693-M | ENORMOUS #5 | $3.99 | 215 |
| 21 | 344 | 319 | 3.69 | SEP141815-M | GFT TALES FROM OZ #4 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 22 | 362 | 344 | 3.39 | AUG141003-M | ARCHIE #661 REG CVR | $3.99 | ARC |
| 23 | 377 | 369 | 3.20 | SEP141103-M | TOE TAG RIOT #1 (MR) | $3.50 | BLA |
| 24 | 379 | 342 | 3.17 | SEP141511-M | TERRIBLE LIZARD #1 [*] | $3.99 | ONI |
| 25 | 386 | 372 | 3.05 | SEP141512-M | LIFE AFTER #5 (MR) | $3.99 | ONI |
| 26 | 390 | 379 | 2.98 | SEP141515 | STUMPTOWN V3 #3 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 27 | 394 | 361 | 2.88 | SEP141490 | EPOCHALYPSE #1 | $3.99 | RAN |
| 28 | 396 | 365 | 2.83 | SEP141832-M | GFT MASUMI #4 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 29 | 398 | 366 | 2.81 | SEP141835-M | GFT GODDESS INC #4 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 30 | 399 | 368 | 2.81 | SEP141825-M | GFT DARK SHAMAN #2 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 31 | 401 | 390 | 2.78 | SEP141514 | BRIDES OF HELHEIM #2 (MR) | $3.99 | ONI |
| 32 | 407 | 388 | 2.57 | JUL141448 | 13 COINS #2 (MR) | $3.99 | TTN |
| 33 | 409 | 401 | 2.47 | AUG141009-M | BETTY & VERONICA #273 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 34 | 411 | 405 | 2.44 | AUG141580 | SIXTH GUN #44 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 35 | 413 | 395 | 2.39 | AUG141610 | WWE SUPERSTARS ONGOING #10 | $3.99 | NBM |
| 36 | 416 | 399 | 2.32 | SEP141821 | CHARMED SEASON 10 #2 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 37 | 419 | 415 | 2.24 | SEP141517 | PRINCESS UGG #5 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 38 | 422 | 404 | 2.21 | AUG140955 | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #4 (MR) | $3.99 | ACT |
| 39 | 435 | 418 | 2.02 | AUG141692 | SHERWOOD TX #4 | $3.99 | 12 |
| 40 | 440 | 425 | 1.94 | SEP141492 | TOWN CALLED DRAGON #3 | $3.99 | RAN |
| 41 | 446 | 431 | 1.83 | AUG141260 | HUGH HOWEYS WOOL #6 | $3.99 | CRY |
| 42 | 449 | 434 | 1.78 | SEP141647 | PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR #1 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 43 | 450 | 435 | 1.77 | JUN141430 | EVIL WITHIN #2 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 44 | 452 | 442 | 1.73 | SEP141491 | TOWER CHRONICLES DREADSTALKER #4 | $3.99 | RAN |
| 45 | 458 | 456 | 1.61 | JUL140816-M | SABRINA #1 (MR) | $3.99 | ARC |
| 46 | 461 | 462 | 1.53 | FEB140902 | VICTORIAN SECRET STEAM QUEENS #1 | $3.99 | ANT |
| 47 | 463 | 457 | 1.51 | JUL140934 | GODKILLER WALK AMONG US #2 (MR) | $3.99 | BLA |
| 48 | 467 | 476 | 1.44 | JUN140786 | GOLD DIGGER #215 | $3.99 | ANT |
| 49 | 471 | 464 | 1.40 | AUG140943 | PLANET GIGANTIC #1 | $3.99 | ACT |
| 50 | 472 | 443 | 1.36 | AUG140956 | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #4 (MR) | $4.99 | ACT |
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in November 2014
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 14 | 25 | 3.20 | SEP148240 | DISNEY FROZEN CINESTORY | $14.99 | JOE |
| 2 | 27 | 77 | 2.49 | SEP141478 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 14 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 3 | 59 | 46 | 1.43 | AUG141639 | ZENITH HC PHASE ONE | $25.00 | POC |
| 4 | 70 | 158 | 1.32 | SEP141755 | BLEACH GN VOL 62 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 5 | 76 | 96 | 1.24 | SEP141479 | ATTACK ON TITAN JUNIOR HIGH GN VOL 02 | $16.99 | RAN |
| 6 | 95 | 104 | 1.01 | JUN140805 | ARCHIE THE MARRIED LIFE TP VOL 06 | $19.99 | ARC |
| 7 | 99 | 143 | 0.99 | SEP141737 | ALL YOU NEED IS KILL 2IN1 MANGA GN | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 8 | 109 | 224 | 0.90 | SEP141756 | BLUE EXORCIST GN VOL 12 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 9 | 111 | 145 | 0.89 | JUL141336 | PRINCESS UGG TP VOL 01 | $15.99 | ONI |
| 10 | 121 | 191 | 0.81 | SEP141769 | RESIDENT EVIL MARHAWA DESIRE GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | VIZ |
| 11 | 138 | 241 | 0.73 | SEP141628 | ASSASSINS CREED GN VOL 05 EL CAKR | $9.99 | RAN |
| 12 | 146 | 138 | 0.70 | JUN148321 | STRONG FEMALE PROTAGONIST GN BOOK 01 (MR) | $19.95 | TOP |
| 13 | 148 | 209 | 0.69 | AUG141653 | MONSTER MUSUME GN VOL 05 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 14 | 152 | 277 | 0.68 | SEP141770 | CLAYMORE GN VOL 25 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 15 | 159 | 327 | 0.66 | AUG141602 | MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS GN VOL 02 GOING GREEN | $7.99 | NBM |
| 16 | 170 | 297 | 0.63 | SEP141551 | POKEMON ADVENTURES GN VOL 25 FIRERED LEAFGREEN | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 17 | 174 | 115 | 0.63 | APR140949 | BRYAN LEE O MALLEY SECONDS GN | $25.00 | RAN |
| 18 | 177 | 384 | 0.61 | SEP141550 | HELLO KITTY GN WORK OF ART | $7.99 | VIZ |
| 19 | 179 | 264 | 0.60 | SEP141482 | FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 44 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 20 | 181 | 228 | 0.60 | JUN131298 | MARCH GN BOOK 01 | $14.95 | TOP |
| 21 | 186 | 495 | 0.58 | SEP141543 | FOREVER SMURFETTE GN | $5.99 | NBM |
| 22 | 187 | 415 | 0.58 | SEP141644 | DRAGONS RIDERS OF BERK GN VOL 02 | $6.99 | RAN |
| 23 | 188 | 166 | 0.58 | JUL141449 | INCREDIBLE CHANGE BOTS TWO POINT SOMETHING GN | $19.95 | TOP |
| 24 | 199 | 198 | 0.55 | AUG141680 | ROYAL BLOOD HC | $16.99 | RAN |
| 25 | 203 | 426 | 0.54 | SEP141008 | ARCHIE GIANT COMICS FESTIVAL TP | $7.99 | ARC |
| 26 | 218 | 365 | 0.52 | SEP141761 | KISS OF THE ROSE PRINCESS GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 27 | 219 | 194 | 0.52 | JUN141017 | ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW TP REVISED ED | $17.99 | CAL |
| 28 | 222 | 300 | 0.52 | SEP141488 | XXXHOLIC REI GN VOL 02 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 29 | 223 | 373 | 0.51 | SEP141758 | NISEKOI FALSE LOVE GN VOL 06 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 30 | 224 | 89 | 0.51 | OCT141530 | ATTACK ON TITAN BEGINNING BOX SET | $43.96 | RAN |
| 31 | 233 | 153 | 0.49 | OCT141619 | ZENITH HC PHASE TWO | $25.00 | POC |
| 32 | 234 | 381 | 0.49 | APR140856 | BETTY & VERONICA SHOPPING SPREE TP | $9.99 | ARC |
| 33 | 236 | 386 | 0.49 | SEP141552 | POKEMON ADV BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 05 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 34 | 240 | 119 | 0.48 | JUL141220 | DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE HC VOL 06 LOST LANDS LONG AGO | $35.00 | FAN |
| 35 | 249 | 292 | 0.45 | AUG141650 | DRAGONAR ACADEMY GN VOL 04 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 36 | 254 | 488 | 0.44 | AUG141600 | LEGO LEGENDS OF CHIMA GN VOL 03 CHI QUEST | $7.99 | NBM |
| 37 | 258 | 229 | 0.44 | AUG141582 | ORPHAN BLADE GN | $19.99 | ONI |
| 38 | 259 | 340 | 0.44 | MAR121101 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 39 | 260 | 355 | 0.44 | SEP141487 | UQ HOLDER GN VOL 03 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 40 | 275 | 230 | 0.42 | AUG141652 | LUCIFER AND THE BISCUIT HAMMER TP VOL 01 (MR) | $18.99 | ST. |
| 41 | 281 | 174 | 0.41 | SEP141432 | EC GEORGE EVANS ACES HIGH HC | $29.99 | FAN |
| 42 | 283 | 221 | 0.41 | AUG141663 | MODESTY BLAISE TP VOL 25 GRIM JOKER | $19.95 | TIT |
| 43 | 285 | 303 | 0.40 | AUG140972 | DIARY OF A WIMPY KID HC VOL 09 LONG HAUL | $13.95 | ABR |
| 44 | 292 | 232 | 0.40 | AUG141573 | METALLICA NOTHING ELSE MATTERS GN | $19.95 | PUT |
| 45 | 296 | 337 | 0.39 | SEP141786 | HIGH SCHOOL DXD GN VOL 03 (MR) | $13.00 | HAC |
| 46 | 298 | 325 | 0.39 | SEP141753 | FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 3IN1 TP VOL 09 | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 47 | 300 | 316 | 0.39 | AUG141648 | ALICE I/T COUNTRY OF CLOVER KNIGHTS KNOWLEDGE GN VOL 03 (MR) | $13.99 | ST. |
| 48 | 303 | 403 | 0.38 | SEP141484 | NORAGAMI STRAY GOD GN VOL 02 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 49 | 304 | 330 | 0.38 | SEP141759 | RANMA 1/2 2IN1 TP VOL 05 | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 50 | 305 | 498 | 0.38 | SEP141760 | RIN-NE GN VOL 16 | $9.99 | VIZ |
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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 Ba
