Top 50 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: May 2015
The secrets of the zombie outbreak in Riverdale, USA are revealed in Afterlife with Archie #8 from Archie Comics, the best-selling small press comic book in May. In total, Archie Comics had two titles in the top ten.
Benitez Production's Lady Mechanika: Tablet of Destinies #2 ranked #2.
Valiant Entertainment had four titles in the top ten, led by Bloodshot Reborn #2 at #3.
Titan Comics had two titles in the top ten, led by Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor #10 at #5.
Rounding out the top ten, Oni Press' Rick & Morty #2 ranked #10.
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, originally serialized in the pages of Nintendo Power, was collected as a graphic novel by VIZ Media, and this new edition of the classic story was the best-selling small press graphic novel of May.
Other publishers in the top ten include Fantagraphics Books, Harper Collins, Scholastic, Valiant Entertainment, and Yen Press.
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2015
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 108 | 86 | 23.90 | SEP140998-M | AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #8 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 2 | 140 | 125 | 15.25 | MAR151015 | LADY MECHANIKA TABLET OF DESTINIES #2 (MR) | $3.99 | BEN |
| 3 | 145 | 130 | 14.38 | MAR151575-M | BLOODSHOT REBORN #2 [*] | $3.99 | VAL |
| 4 | 152 | 142 | 13.20 | MAR158009-M | SABRINA #3 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 5 | 155 | 134 | 12.86 | NOV141637-M | DOCTOR WHO 10TH #10 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 6 | 165 | 146 | 11.33 | FEB151609-M | DOCTOR WHO 11TH #12 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 7 | 179 | 214 | 9.92 | MAR151581-M | DEAD DROP #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 8 | 185 | 168 | 9.60 | MAR151597-M | NINJAK #3 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 9 | 186 | 170 | 9.58 | MAR151606-M | DIVINITY #4 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 10 | 192 | 180 | 9.21 | MAR151441 | RICK & MORTY #2 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 11 | 196 | 179 | 8.70 | MAR150926-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #76 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 12 | 214 | 196 | 7.86 | FEB150986-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #272 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 13 | 217 | 207 | 7.50 | MAR151585-M | X-O MANOWAR #36 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 14 | 221 | 210 | 7.29 | MAR151601-M | IMPERIUM #4 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 15 | 232 | 219 | 6.74 | FEB150880 | RACHEL RISING #33 | $3.99 | ABS |
| 16 | 241 | 267 | 6.48 | MAR151589-M | IVAR TIMEWALKER #5 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 17 | 245 | 215 | 6.33 | MAR151150-M | CAPTAIN CANUCK 2015 ONGOING #1 | $3.99 | CHA |
| 18 | 249 | 230 | 6.28 | MAR150920-M | MEGA MAN #49 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 19 | 254 | 285 | 6.11 | MAR151032 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #44 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 20 | 260 | 245 | 5.90 | MAR151610-M | UNITY #18 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 21 | 264 | 254 | 5.59 | MAR150896-M | BLACK HOOD #4 (MR) | $3.99 | ARC |
| 22 | 265 | 290 | 5.57 | MAR151145 | TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #92 (MR) | $2.95 | BRO |
| 23 | 273 | 322 | 5.23 | MAR151029 | BART SIMPSON COMICS #96 | $2.99 | BON |
| 24 | 282 | 236 | 4.90 | MAR151031 | SIMPSONS SUMMER SHINDIG #9 | $4.99 | BON |
| 25 | 284 | 281 | 4.85 | FEB150960-M | FOX #2 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 26 | 288 | 264 | 4.76 | MAR151687-M | GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #110 BEOWULF PT 2 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 27 | 289 | 336 | 4.74 | MAR151594-M | VALIANT UNIVERSE HANDBOOK 2015 ED #1 | $2.99 | VAL |
| 28 | 292 | 200 | 4.66 | MAR151684-M | GFT SNOW WHITE 10TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1 (MR) | $5.99 | ZEN |
| 29 | 295 | 178 | 4.59 | MAR151285 | OPTIC NERVE #14 (MR) | $6.95 | DRA |
| 30 | 303 | 239 | 4.38 | MAR150854-M | ZOMBIE TRAMP VS VAMPBLADE #1 ZOMBIE TRAMP VAR (MR) | $4.99 | ACT |
| 31 | 305 | 278 | 4.31 | MAR151690-M | GFT WONDERLAND #35 WELL DREAMS (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 32 | 309 | 279 | 4.26 | MAR151701-M | GFT LITTLE MERMAID #4 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 33 | 315 | 307 | 4.15 | MAR151450 | LETTER 44 #16 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 34 | 319 | 292 | 4.08 | MAR151695-M | GFT ROBYN HOOD ONGOING #10 PLAGUE PT 2 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 35 | 337 | 339 | 3.67 | MAR151443 | KAIJUMAX #2 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 36 | 338 | 312 | 3.67 | JAN151768-M | GFT REALM WAR #9 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 37 | 339 | 320 | 3.60 | MAR151708-M | GFT TALES OF TERROR #11 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 38 | 343 | 327 | 3.51 | MAR151545-M | SCARLETT COUTURE #2 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 39 | 346 | 349 | 3.49 | MAR151447-M | HELLBREAK #3 (MR) | $3.99 | ONI |
| 40 | 351 | 489 | 3.40 | MAR151693 | GFT RETURN TO WONDERLAND SPECIAL #1 | $1.00 | ZEN |
| 41 | 355 | 345 | 3.35 | MAR151445-M | AUTEUR SISTER BAMBI #1 (MR) | $3.99 | ONI |
| 42 | 357 | 289 | 3.31 | MAR150850-M | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #11 MENDOZA VAR (MR) | $4.99 | ACT |
| 43 | 363 | 340 | 3.17 | MAR151530-M | SURFACE TENSION #1 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 44 | 370 | 367 | 2.97 | MAR150948-M | FATHOM KIANI VOL 4 #4 | $3.99 | ASP |
| 45 | 380 | 415 | 2.73 | MAR150942-M | SHAHRAZAD #2 | $2.99 | ASP |
| 46 | 385 | 368 | 2.65 | FEB151094 | WE CAN NEVER GO HOME #2 (MR) | $3.99 | BLA |
| 47 | 389 | 374 | 2.56 | MAR151334 | PUSSYCATS #1 (MR) | $3.99 | E-C |
| 48 | 391 | 392 | 2.53 | SEP141028-M | DAMSELS IN EXCESS #5 | $3.99 | ASP |
| 49 | 394 | 395 | 2.49 | MAR150939-M | FOUR POINTS #2 | $3.99 | ASP |
| 50 | 396 | 311 | 2.45 | MAR151405 | KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #220 | $5.99 | KEN |
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2015
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 7 | 4 | 4.77 | MAR151495 | LEGEND OF ZELDA LINK TO THE PAST GN | $19.99 | VIZ |
| 2 | 8 | 63 | 4.13 | MAR151614 | THE VALIANT TP | $9.99 | VAL |
| 3 | 87 | 37 | 1.22 | MAR151351 | WALT DISNEY DONALD DUCK HC VOL 06 PIXILATED PARROT | $29.99 | FAN |
| 4 | 91 | 141 | 1.20 | NOV148159 | BIG HERO 6 MANGA GN VOL 01 | $12.00 | HAC |
| 5 | 102 | 179 | 1.14 | MAR151593 | IVAR TIMEWALKER TP VOL 01 MAKING HISTORY | $9.99 | VAL |
| 6 | 124 | 155 | 0.98 | MAR151387 | NIMONA GN | $12.99 | HAR |
| 7 | 127 | 214 | 0.97 | MAR151617 | ROSARIO VAMPIRE SEASON II GN VOL 14 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 8 | 145 | 264 | 0.88 | FEB142549 | MINECRAFT OFFICIAL MOJANG ESSENTIAL HANDBOOK HC | $7.99 | SCH |
| 8 | 145 | 264 | 0.88 | FEB142550 | MINECRAFT OFFICIAL MOJANG REDSTONE HANDBOOK HC | $7.99 | SCH |
| 10 | 159 | 176 | 0.81 | MAR151677 | SWORD ART ONLINE GIRLS OPS GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 11 | 184 | 185 | 0.71 | FEB150970 | ARCHIE 1000 PAGE COMICS BLOW OUT TP | $14.99 | ARC |
| 12 | 186 | 304 | 0.71 | MAR151494 | POKEMON ADVENTURES GN VOL 28 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 13 | 190 | 158 | 0.68 | MAR151629 | JOJOS BIZARRE ADV PHANTOM BLOOD HC VOL 02 | $19.99 | VIZ |
| 14 | 202 | 198 | 0.62 | MAR150840 | PRINCELESS TP VOL 03 PIRATE PRINCESS | $14.99 | ACT |
| 15 | 205 | 206 | 0.59 | FEB151562 | NEIL GAIMANS LADY JUSTICE TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | NBM |
| 16 | 208 | 357 | 0.59 | MAR151630 | NISEKOI FALSE LOVE GN VOL 09 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 17 | 210 | 274 | 0.58 | MAR151647 | RESIDENT EVIL MARHAWA DESIRE GN VOL 04 (MR) | $12.99 | VIZ |
| 18 | 214 | 100 | 0.58 | MAR151348 | DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE HC VOL 07 MARCH OF ZOMBIES | $34.99 | FAN |
| 19 | 230 | 276 | 0.53 | FEB151590 | ANCIENT MAGUS BRIDE GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 20 | 233 | 643 | 0.52 | MAR150915 | ARCHIE COMICS SPECTACULAR ROCK ON TP | $5.99 | ARC |
| 21 | 239 | 215 | 0.50 | FEB151422 | BLACK RIVER GN (MR) | $18.99 | FAN |
| 22 | 242 | 184 | 0.50 | MAR151369 | EXQUISITE CORPSE HC GN | $19.99 | ST. |
| 23 | 249 | 290 | 0.48 | MAR151628 | YU GI OH 3IN1 TP VOL 02 | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 24 | 250 | 151 | 0.48 | JAN151448 | WUVABLE OAF HC | $29.99 | FAN |
| 25 | 253 | 315 | 0.48 | FEB151591 | DANCE IN VAMPIRE BUND PART 2 SCARLET ORDER GN VOL 02 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 26 | 258 | 320 | 0.47 | MAR151676 | IS IT WRONG TRY PICK UP GIRLS IN DUNGEON GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 27 | 265 | 312 | 0.46 | MAR151658 | NARUTO 3IN1 TP VOL 11 | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 28 | 266 | 333 | 0.46 | MAR151678 | TRINITY SEVEN GN VOL 01 (MR) | $13.00 | HAC |
| 29 | 270 | 337 | 0.45 | MAR151674 | HIGH SCHOOL DXD GN VOL 05 (MR) | $13.00 | HAC |
| 30 | 271 | 279 | 0.45 | FEB150900 | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING TP VOL 02 SLEAZY RIDER (MR) | $14.99 | ACT |
| 31 | 281 | 347 | 0.43 | FEB151594 | EVERGREEN GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | ST. |
| 32 | 289 | 385 | 0.41 | MAR151649 | TERRA FORMARS GN VOL 06 (MR) | $12.99 | VIZ |
| 33 | 291 | 351 | 0.41 | MAR151660 | RANMA 1/2 2IN1 TP VOL 08 | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 34 | 292 | 469 | 0.40 | MAR151282 | CIVIL WAR ADVENTURE GN VOL 01 | $9.95 | DOV |
| 35 | 294 | 400 | 0.40 | MAR151648 | GANGSTA GN VOL 06 (MR) | $12.99 | VIZ |
| 36 | 296 | 235 | 0.40 | NOV141670 | GREAT EXPECTATIONS MANGA CLASSICS GN | $19.99 | UDO |
| 37 | 301 | 421 | 0.39 | FEB108442 | SCOTT PILGRIM GN VOL 01 PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE | $11.99 | ONI |
| 38 | 309 | 200 | 0.38 | AUG141586 | SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR HC VOL 06 | $24.99 | ONI |
| 39 | 310 | 503 | 0.38 | JAN150923 | GRONK A MONSTERS STORY GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | ACT |
| 40 | 312 | 366 | 0.38 | MAR151656 | BLEACH 3IN1 TP VOL 11 | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 41 | 313 | 283 | 0.38 | MAR151713 | GFT AGE OF DARKNESS TP VOL 05 | $19.99 | ZEN |
| 42 | 316 | 377 | 0.37 | NOV101063 | DEATH NOTE BLACK ED TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | VIZ |
| 43 | 332 | 373 | 0.36 | FEB151588 | ALICE I/T COUNTRY OF CLOVER TWIN LOVERS GN (MR) | $13.99 | ST. |
| 44 | 335 | 413 | 0.35 | SEP148240 | DISNEY FROZEN CINESTORY | $14.99 | JOE |
| 45 | 349 | 428 | 0.34 | MAR151666 | A CERTAIN MAGICAL INDEX GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 46 | 362 | 234 | 0.33 | MAY121234 | SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR HC VOL 01 | $24.99 | ONI |
| 47 | 370 | 459 | 0.32 | MAR151675 | IM NOT POPULAR GN VOL 07 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 48 | 374 | 402 | 0.31 | MAR151367 | CHRONICLES OF CLAUDETTE GN VOL 02 DRAGONS BEWARE | $14.99 | ST. |
| 49 | 391 | 689 | 0.29 | MAR151650 | 07 GHOST GN VOL 16 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 50 | 392 | 700 | 0.29 | MAR151659 | KISS OF THE ROSE PRINCESS GN VOL 04 | $9.99 | VIZ |
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Item codes followed by -M indicate multiple covers and skus at the standard SRP.
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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 returnabi
