Top 50 Non-Premier Comics and Graphic Novels: February 2015
Joe Benitez's steampunk super-heroine Lady Mechanika returned in Benitez Productions' Lady Mechanika #4, February's best-selling non-premier comic book.
Titan Comics had three titles in the top ten — Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor #7 ranked #2, Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #8 ranked #3, and Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor #5 ranked #4.
Valiant Entertainment had two titles in the top ten — Divinity #1 ranked #5 and Imperium #1 ranked #6.
Dynamite Entertainment's Red Sonja #100 ranked #7.
Archie Comics' The Black Hood #1, part of their Dark Circle line, ranked #8 for the month.
Finally, BOOM! Studios had two titles in the top ten — Munchkin #2 at #9 and Adventure Time #7 at #10.
Scott McCloud's original graphic novel, The Sculptor from :01 First Second Books, was February's best-selling non-premier graphic novel.
Other publishers in the top ten include Avatar Press, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite Entertianment, Fantagraphics Books, Joe Books, Red 5 Comics, Titan Comics, and VIZ Media.
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2015
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 128 | 94 | 14.33 | DEC141157 | LADY MECHANIKA #4 (MR) | $3.99 | BEN |
| 2 | 158 | 125 | 11.26 | AUG141664-M | DOCTOR WHO 10TH #7 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 3 | 164 | 127 | 11.12 | OCT141645-M | DOCTOR WHO 11TH #8 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 4 | 170 | 136 | 10.28 | NOV141643-M | DOCTOR WHO 12TH #5 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 5 | 172 | 182 | 10.23 | DEC141707-M | DIVINITY #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 6 | 176 | 187 | 10.18 | DEC141700-M | IMPERIUM #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 7 | 183 | 76 | 9.06 | DEC141322-M | RED SONJA #100 | $7.99 | DE |
| 8 | 187 | 164 | 8.79 | DEC141059-M | BLACK HOOD #1 (MR) | $3.99 | ARC |
| 9 | 188 | 174 | 8.79 | DEC141212 | MUNCHKIN #2 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 10 | 192 | 169 | 8.45 | DEC141239-M | ADVENTURE TIME #37 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 11 | 193 | 202 | 8.36 | DEC141712-M | THE VALIANT #3 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 12 | 195 | 177 | 8.18 | NOV141299-M | DJANGO ZORRO #3 | $3.99 | DE |
| 13 | 199 | 181 | 7.80 | DEC141396-M | DJANGO ZORRO #4 | $3.99 | DE |
| 14 | 203 | 191 | 7.50 | DEC141312-M | LEGENDERRY RED SONJA #1 | $3.99 | DE |
| 15 | 208 | 195 | 7.31 | DEC141307-M | LEGENDERRY VAMPIRELLA #1 | $3.99 | DE |
| 16 | 209 | 197 | 7.24 | SEP141315 | DAWN VAMPIRELLA #3 | $3.99 | DE |
| 17 | 210 | 198 | 7.17 | DEC141214 | LUMBERJANES #11 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 18 | 212 | 166 | 6.94 | DEC141267-M | LADY DEATH APOCALYPSE #1 (MR) | $4.99 | AVA |
| 19 | 213 | 189 | 6.91 | DEC141159 | LADY MECHANIKA #0 & #1 COLLECTED ED (MR) | $3.99 | BEN |
| 20 | 216 | 204 | 6.84 | NOV140978-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #269 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 21 | 219 | 156 | 6.69 | DEC141161 | LADY MECHANIKA #2 & #3 COLLECTED ED (MR) | $4.99 | BEN |
| 22 | 220 | 223 | 6.65 | DEC141166-M | CLUSTER #1 (MR) | $3.99 | BOO |
| 23 | 221 | 208 | 6.57 | DEC141170 | ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK #3 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 24 | 224 | 218 | 6.45 | DEC141236-M | ADVENTURE TIME MARCELINE GONE ADRIFT #2 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 25 | 225 | 211 | 6.43 | DEC141317-M | LEGENDERRY GREEN HORNET #1 | $3.99 | DE |
| 26 | 226 | 165 | 6.40 | NOV141532 | DISNEY FROZEN ADAPTATION #1 | $4.99 | JOE |
| 27 | 227 | 214 | 6.30 | DEC141404-M | JOHN CARTER WARLORD #4 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
| 28 | 234 | 220 | 6.05 | DEC141729-M | RAI #7 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 29 | 237 | 225 | 5.97 | DEC141719-M | X-O MANOWAR #33 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 30 | 240 | 227 | 5.89 | NOV141073 | GEORGE PEREZ SIRENS #3 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 31 | 241 | 273 | 5.85 | DEC141297 | SIMPSONS COMICS #218 | $2.99 | BON |
| 32 | 243 | 229 | 5.77 | NOV140899 | RACHEL RISING #31 | $3.99 | ABS |
| 33 | 244 | 213 | 5.77 | NOV141542 | ANNIHILATOR #5 | $3.99 | RAN |
| 34 | 247 | 231 | 5.71 | NOV140981-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #72 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 35 | 248 | 251 | 5.70 | DEC141182 | CURB STOMP #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 36 | 249 | 233 | 5.67 | DEC141437-M | NEW VAMPIRELLA #9 | $3.99 | DE |
| 37 | 250 | 262 | 5.64 | DEC141715-M | IVAR TIMEWALKER #2 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 38 | 252 | 235 | 5.63 | DEC141416-M | RED SONJA VULTURES CIRCLE #2 | $3.99 | DE |
| 39 | 256 | 759 | 5.43 | SEP141194 | BEE AND PUPPYCAT #7 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 40 | 258 | 242 | 5.39 | DEC141079-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #73 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 41 | 259 | 243 | 5.36 | NOV140972-M | MEGA MAN #45 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 42 | 260 | 244 | 5.29 | DEC141143-M | WAR STORIES #5 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 43 | 263 | 247 | 5.07 | DEC141072-M | MEGA MAN #46 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 44 | 267 | 248 | 5.02 | MAY141362 | GAME OF THRONES #24 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
| 45 | 268 | 249 | 5.01 | DEC141111-M | UBER #22 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 46 | 270 | 304 | 4.95 | DEC141298 | FUTURAMA COMICS #74 | $2.99 | BON |
| 47 | 271 | 302 | 4.93 | DEC141299 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #41 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 48 | 273 | 258 | 4.85 | DEC141441-M | VAMPIRELLA FEARY TALES #5 | $3.99 | DE |
| 49 | 274 | 260 | 4.77 | DEC141726-M | UNITY #15 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 50 | 277 | 264 | 4.64 | DEC141198 | SONS OF ANARCHY #18 (MR) | $3.99 | BOO |
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in January 2015
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 13 | 6 | 2.41 | DEC141525-M | SCULPTOR HC GN (MR) | $29.99 | ST. |
| 2 | 30 | 49 | 1.66 | DEC141503 | LOVE AND ROCKETS NEW STORIES TP VOL 07 | $14.99 | FAN |
| 3 | 40 | 219 | 1.35 | SEP131133 | MISS FURY TP VOL 01 ANGER IS AN ENERGY | $19.99 | DE |
| 4 | 49 | 35 | 1.27 | OCT141527 | DISNEY PRINCESS TREASURY VOL 01 | $19.99 | JOE |
| 5 | 50 | 119 | 1.25 | DEC141761 | BLEACH GN VOL 63 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 6 | 52 | 51 | 1.22 | DEC141097 | CALIBAN TP (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
| 7 | 57 | 54 | 1.17 | OCT141650 | LENORE PINK BELLIES TP (MR) | $17.99 | TTN |
| 8 | 70 | 88 | 1.07 | NOV141112 | JIM HENSONS DARK CRYSTAL TP VOL 01 CREATION MYTHS | $14.99 | BOO |
| 9 | 77 | 71 | 1.01 | NOV141607 | ATOMIC ROBO TP VOL 09 KNIGHTS OF GOLDEN CIRCLE | $17.95 | RED |
| 10 | 78 | 26 | 1.00 | NOV141533 | DISNEY DARKWING DUCK OMNIBUS TP VOL 01 | $29.99 | JOE |
| 11 | 85 | 62 | 0.96 | OCT141528 | DISNEY PIXAR TREASURY VOL 01 | $19.99 | JOE |
| 12 | 89 | 78 | 0.91 | DEC141107 | UBER TP VOL 03 (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
| 13 | 110 | 223 | 0.80 | NOV140980 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES TP VOL 24 | $7.99 | ARC |
| 14 | 114 | 34 | 0.79 | DEC141504 | PRINCE VALIANT HC VOL 10 1955-1956 | $35.00 | FAN |
| 15 | 117 | 191 | 0.76 | JAN151694 | NARUTO GN VOL 69 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 16 | 126 | 203 | 0.69 | NOV140974 | BEST OF SONIC THE HEDGEHOG COMICS ULT COLLECTION TP | $9.99 | ARC |
| 17 | 127 | 202 | 0.69 | DEC141760 | YU GI OH ZEXAL GN VOL 06 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 18 | 129 | 216 | 0.67 | DEC141762 | ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 19 | 131 | 217 | 0.65 | NOV140959 | ARCHIE COMICS FAVORITES FROM THE VAULT TP | $9.99 | ARC |
| 20 | 133 | 156 | 0.64 | DEC141656 | MONSTER MUSUME GN VOL 06 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 21 | 140 | 147 | 0.58 | SEP148240 | DISNEY FROZEN CINESTORY | $14.99 | JOE |
| 22 | 141 | 57 | 0.57 | NOV141525 | BARBARELLA WRATH OF THE MINUTE EATER HC (MR) | $34.95 | HUM |
| 23 | 144 | 180 | 0.55 | DEC141725 | DELINQUENTS TP | $14.99 | VAL |
| 24 | 148 | 257 | 0.53 | JAN151695 | YU GI OH 5DS GN VOL 07 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 25 | 151 | 182 | 0.52 | NOV101063 | DEATH NOTE BLACK ED TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 26 | 153 | 126 | 0.51 | DEC141639 | DREDD URBAN WARFARE HC | $20.99 | POC |
| 27 | 162 | 70 | 0.49 | AUG141165 | FALL OF CTHULHU OMNIBUS TP | $39.99 | BOO |
| 28 | 165 | 171 | 0.48 | DEC141844 | ROBYN HOOD ONGOING TP VOL 01 RIOT GIRLS | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 29 | 168 | 163 | 0.48 | DEC141508 | DISPLACEMENT GN | $19.99 | FAN |
| 30 | 170 | 151 | 0.47 | DEC141742 | JOJOS BIZARRE ADV PHANTOM BLOOD HC VOL 01 | $19.99 | VIZ |
| 31 | 175 | 32 | 0.46 | DEC141551 | METABARONS HC (MR) | $59.95 | HUM |
| 32 | 176 | 305 | 0.45 | DEC141763 | FOOD WARS SHOKUGEKI NO SOMA GN VOL 04 (MR) | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 33 | 183 | 259 | 0.44 | DEC141566 | MARIA THE VIRGIN WITCH GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 34 | 184 | 188 | 0.44 | NOV141793 | GFT REALM WAR TP VOL 01 | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 35 | 185 | 166 | 0.43 | DEC141506 | SWEATSHOP TP PETER BAGGE | $19.99 | FAN |
| 36 | 187 | 195 | 0.43 | DEC141843 | GRIMM FAIRY TALES ARCANE ACRE TP VOL 01 | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 37 | 188 | 332 | 0.43 | DEC141790 | DEADMAN WONDERLAND GN VOL 07 (MR) | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 38 | 191 | 231 | 0.42 | NOV141620 | HAGANAI I DONT HAVE MANY FRIENDS GN VOL 10 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 39 | 193 | 265 | 0.41 | MAR121101 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 40 | 197 | 267 | 0.40 | NOV140905 | HERO CATS TP VOL 01 | $11.99 | ACT |
| 41 | 200 | 233 | 0.39 | DEC141195 | CLIVE BARKERS NEXT TESTAMENT TP VOL 02 (MR) | $14.99 | BOO |
| 42 | 203 | 246 | 0.39 | NOV141623 | NURSE HITOMIS MONSTER INFIRMARY GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 43 | 209 | 586 | 0.39 | NOV140960 | ARCHIE COMICS SPECTACULAR FOOD FIGHT TP | $5.99 | ARC |
| 44 | 210 | 226 | 0.39 | DEC141574 | TOWER CHRONICLES DREADSTALKER TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | RAN |
| 45 | 213 | 238 | 0.38 | SEP120922 | ADVENTURE TIME TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOO |
| 46 | 215 | 711 | 0.38 | JAN151563 | POKEMON XY GN VOL 02 | $4.99 | VIZ |
| 47 | 216 | 256 | 0.38 | NOV141619 | DRAGONAR ACADEMY GN VOL 05 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 48 | 218 | 260 | 0.37 | DEC141807 | HIGH SCHOOL DXD GN VOL 04 (MR) | $13.00 | HAC |
| 49 | 223 | 390 | 0.36 | DEC141791 | TIGER & BUNNY GN VOL 06 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 50 | 232 | 409 | 0.35 | DEC141801 | MAGI GN VOL 10 | $9.99 | VIZ |
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