Top 50 Non-Premier Comics and Graphic Novels: July 2015
Mark Waid and Fiona Staples relaunched Archie Andrews for the 21st-century in Archie Comics' Archie #1, the best-selling non-premier comic bok of July. Also in the top ten for Archie Comics were Sonic Worlds Unite Battles #1 at #4, the Archie Vs. Sharknado one-shot at #6, and Sabrina #4 at #8.
Oni Press' Invader Zim #1, based on the fan-favorite animated series, ranked #2.
Valiant Entertainment's Book of Death #1, the start of Robert Venditti and Robert Gill's event that will reshape Valiant's universe, ranked #2.
Dynamite Entertainment's Bob's Burgers #1 ranked #5.
Graphic India's Grant Morrison's 18 Days #1 ranked #7.
Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows' Providence #2, an exploration of H.P. Lovecraft's fictional mythology, was Avatar Press's best-selling comic at #9.
Finally, J.G. Jones and Mark Waid's Strange Fruit #1, a comic about a super-powered being in the segregated South in the 1920s, was BOOM! Studios' top book for July at #10.
Dynamite Entertainment's Red Sonja #1973, a celebratory anthology of stories about the legendary sword and sorcery heroine, was July's best-selling non-premier graphic novel.
Other publishers in the top ten include Avatar Press, BOOM! Studios, Oni Press, Rebellion, Seven Seas, Valiant Entertainment, and VIZ Media.
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2015
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 7 | 7 | 86.42 | APR151026-M | ARCHIE #1 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 2 | 17 | 15 | 60.01 | MAY151468-M | INVADER ZIM #1 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 3 | 22 | 59 | 52.34 | MAY151586-M | BOOK OF DEATH #1 [*] | $3.99 | VAL |
| 4 | 43 | 31 | 37.31 | MAY150955-M | SONIC WORLDS UNITE BATTLES #1 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 5 | 99 | 81 | 21.89 | MAY151210-M | BOBS BURGERS ONGOING #1 | $3.99 | DE |
| 6 | 137 | 89 | 16.08 | MAY150928-M | ARCHIE VS SHARKNADO ONE SHOT | $4.99 | ARC |
| 7 | 142 | 304 | 15.57 | MAY151406-M | GRANT MORRISONS 18 DAYS #1 | $1.00 | GRA |
| 8 | 148 | 130 | 14.52 | FEB150967-M | SABRINA #4 (MR) | $3.99 | ARC |
| 9 | 161 | 115 | 12.48 | APR151094-M | PROVIDENCE #2 (MR) | $4.99 | AVA |
| 10 | 163 | 160 | 12.36 | APR151180 | STRANGE FRUIT #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 11 | 166 | 149 | 11.86 | MAY151205-M | WILL EISNER SPIRIT #1 | $3.99 | DE |
| 12 | 168 | 182 | 11.73 | MAY151595-M | BOOK OF DEATH FALL OF BLOODSHOT #1 ONE SHOT | $3.99 | VAL |
| 13 | 173 | 154 | 10.90 | MAR151533-M | DOCTOR WHO 9TH #3 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 14 | 174 | 152 | 10.62 | MAY151530-M | BLACKLIST #1 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 15 | 180 | 164 | 9.94 | FEB151606-M | DOCTOR WHO 10TH #13 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 16 | 184 | 174 | 9.58 | MAY151221-M | SWORDS OF SORROW #3 | $3.99 | DE |
| 17 | 187 | 196 | 9.51 | MAY151605-M | BLOODSHOT REBORN #4 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 18 | 189 | 186 | 9.41 | MAY151096-M | ADVENTURE TIME FIONNA & CAKE CARD WARS #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 19 | 193 | 170 | 9.15 | MAR151539-M | DOCTOR WHO 12TH #9 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 20 | 198 | 176 | 8.87 | APR151717-M | DOCTOR WHO 11TH #14 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 21 | 204 | 183 | 8.50 | APR151719-M | DOCTOR WHO 12TH #10 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 22 | 205 | 194 | 8.48 | APR151072-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #274 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 23 | 210 | 199 | 8.24 | MAY151472-M | RICK & MORTY #4 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 24 | 211 | 200 | 8.22 | SEP141335-M | RED SONJA #17 | $3.99 | DE |
| 25 | 214 | 195 | 8.12 | MAY151599-M | X-O MANOWAR #38 | $4.99 | VAL |
| 26 | 215 | 220 | 8.11 | MAY151076 | SPIRE #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 27 | 216 | 206 | 8.03 | MAY151609-M | NINJAK #5 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 28 | 217 | 204 | 8.00 | MAY151155-M | ADVENTURE TIME #42 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 29 | 225 | 212 | 7.81 | MAY150943-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #78 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 30 | 228 | 216 | 7.64 | MAY150940-M | MEGA MAN #51 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 31 | 232 | 222 | 7.34 | MAY151216-M | VAMPIRELLA ARMY OF DARKNESS #1 | $3.99 | DE |
| 32 | 234 | 223 | 7.32 | MAY151150 | LUMBERJANES #16 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 33 | 235 | 227 | 7.16 | MAY150946-M | SONIC BOOM #10 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 34 | 236 | 211 | 7.15 | APR151724 | MINIONS #2 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 35 | 240 | 229 | 6.95 | APR151069-M | SONIC BOOM #9 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 36 | 241 | 233 | 6.94 | MAR151061 | BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #12 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 37 | 246 | 245 | 6.61 | APR151186 | BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #13 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 38 | 250 | 242 | 6.41 | MAR150963-M | CROSSED PLUS 100 #6 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 39 | 258 | 292 | 6.01 | MAY151071 | SIMPSONS COMICS #222 | $2.99 | BON |
| 40 | 263 | 265 | 5.94 | MAY151091-M | POWER UP #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 41 | 264 | 253 | 5.86 | MAY150982-M | MERCURY HEAT #1 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 42 | 269 | 262 | 5.54 | MAY150851 | RACHEL RISING #35 | $3.99 | ABS |
| 43 | 270 | 261 | 5.53 | MAY151233-M | JOHN CARTER WARLORD #9 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
| 44 | 274 | 316 | 5.37 | MAY151074 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #46 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 45 | 275 | 321 | 5.33 | APR151169 | FUTURAMA COMICS #75 | $2.99 | BON |
| 46 | 278 | 268 | 5.22 | MAY151226 | SWORDS OF SORROW SONJA JUNGLE #1 | $3.99 | DE |
| 47 | 281 | 270 | 5.11 | MAY151621-M | IMPERIUM #6 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 48 | 282 | 257 | 5.10 | MAY151557 | 21ST CENTURY TANK GIRL #2 (MR) | $3.99 | TTN |
| 49 | 286 | 274 | 5.02 | MAY151613-M | DEAD DROP #3 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 50 | 287 | 275 | 4.99 | MAY151615-M | IVAR TIMEWALKER #7 | $3.99 | VAL |
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2015
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 4 | 27 | 4.99 | MAY151220 | RED SONJA #1973 | $7.99 | DE |
| 2 | 7 | 58 | 3.98 | MAY151625 | DIVINITY TP | $9.99 | VAL |
| 3 | 23 | 167 | 2.14 | SEP141510-M | LIFE AFTER TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | ONI |
| 4 | 97 | 179 | 1.20 | MAY151640 | BLEACH GN VOL 64 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 5 | 109 | 99 | 1.03 | MAY150988 | CROSSED TP VOL 13 (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
| 6 | 119 | 107 | 0.97 | MAR151454 | SIXTH GUN TP VOL 08 HELL AND HIGH WATER | $19.99 | ONI |
| 7 | 123 | 159 | 0.93 | APR151688 | PANDORA IN THE CRIMSON SHELL GHOST URN GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 8 | 124 | 81 | 0.93 | MAY151086 | LONG WALK TO VALHALLA ORIGNIAL GN HC | $24.99 | BOO |
| 9 | 133 | 235 | 0.88 | MAY151624 | IMPERIUM TP VOL 01 COLLECTING MONSTERS | $9.99 | VAL |
| 10 | 145 | 93 | 0.79 | MAY151509 | ZENITH HC PHASE FOUR | $25.00 | POC |
| 11 | 147 | 122 | 0.78 | MAY151395 | DIVINE GN | $19.99 | ST. |
| 11 | 147 | 155 | 0.78 | MAY151072 | SIMPSONS COMICS COLOSSAL COMPENDIUM TP VOL 03 | $17.99 | BON |
| 13 | 191 | 152 | 0.65 | FEB151608 | DOCTOR WHO 10TH HC VOL 02 WEEPING ANGELS OF MONS | $19.99 | TTN |
| 14 | 194 | 320 | 0.65 | MAY151641 | TWIN STAR EXORCISTS GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 15 | 197 | 438 | 0.63 | MAR151542 | PEANUTS TP VOL 01 1950-1952 (TITAN ED) | $6.99 | TTN |
| 16 | 200 | 215 | 0.63 | MAY151112 | STEVEN UNIVERSE TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOO |
| 17 | 201 | 220 | 0.63 | MAR151058 | FAIRY QUEST TP VOL 02 | $14.99 | BOO |
| 18 | 203 | 233 | 0.62 | MAY151682 | BLACK BUTLER TP VOL 20 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 19 | 206 | 178 | 0.61 | MAR151541 | 6 VOYAGES OF LONE SLOANE GN VOL 01 (MR) | $17.99 | TTN |
| 20 | 207 | 237 | 0.60 | MAY151687 | FINAL FANTASY TYPE 0 SIDE STORY GN VOL 01 REAPER ICY BLADE | $13.00 | HAC |
| 21 | 212 | 350 | 0.59 | MAY151646 | POKEMON ADVENTURES GN VOL 29 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 22 | 229 | 373 | 0.56 | MAY151635 | DEMON PRINCE OF MOMOCHI HOUSE GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 23 | 232 | 213 | 0.56 | MAY151730 | GFT LITTLE MERMAID TP VOL 01 | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 24 | 235 | 267 | 0.55 | APR151687 | MAGIKA SWORDSMAN & SUMMONER GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 25 | 237 | 254 | 0.55 | FEB151681 | ETERNAL WARRIOR DAYS OF STEEL TP | $14.99 | VAL |
| 26 | 238 | 301 | 0.54 | MAR121101 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 27 | 244 | 187 | 0.54 | MAR151495 | LEGEND OF ZELDA LINK TO THE PAST GN | $19.99 | VIZ |
| 28 | 246 | 188 | 0.54 | APR151732 | SOMETHING AT WINDOW IS SCRATCHING GN | $18.99 | TTN |
| 29 | 251 | 323 | 0.53 | MAY151436 | FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 49 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 30 | 259 | 207 | 0.51 | MAR151596 | VALIANT ZEROES & ORIGINS TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | VAL |
| 31 | 267 | 236 | 0.49 | MAR151456 | JUNIOR BRAVES OF THE APOCALYPSE HC VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI |
| 32 | 270 | 199 | 0.49 | MAR151512 | KING IN YELLOW GN | $19.95 | ABR |
| 33 | 283 | 451 | 0.48 | MAY151669 | NISEKOI FALSE LOVE GN VOL 10 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 34 | 285 | 341 | 0.47 | MAY151644 | RESIDENT EVIL MARHAWA DESIRE GN VOL 05 (MR) | $12.99 | VIZ |
| 35 | 297 | 577 | 0.46 | APR151726 | MINIONS DIGEST TP VOL 01 | $6.99 | RAN |
| 36 | 304 | 228 | 0.46 | MAY151642 | MONSTER TP VOL 05 PERFECT ED URASAWA | $19.99 | VIZ |
| 37 | 307 | 131 | 0.45 | MAR151352 | PRINCE VALIANT HC VOL 11 1957-1958 | $34.99 | FAN |
| 38 | 310 | 171 | 0.45 | JAN151614 | 13 COINS HC (MR) | $24.99 | TTN |
| 38 | 310 | 263 | 0.45 | APR151894 | GFT WONDERLAND TP VOL 07 | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 40 | 313 | 322 | 0.45 | MAY151693 | PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA HOMURAS REVENGE GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 41 | 314 | 472 | 0.45 | MAY151647 | POKEMON ADV BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 08 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 42 | 317 | 185 | 0.44 | MAY121234 | SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR HC VOL 01 | $24.99 | ONI |
| 43 | 321 | 797 | 0.44 | MAY150933 | ARCHIE COMICS SPECTACULAR FRIENDS FOREVER TP | $5.99 | ARC |
| 44 | 322 | 177 | 0.44 | MAY151060 | NOCTURNALS BLACK PLANET TP | $24.95 | BIG |
| 45 | 325 | 294 | 0.44 | MAY150881 | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING TP VOL 03 BREAKING BATH (MR) | $14.99 | ACT |
| 46 | 338 | 325 | 0.42 | MAY151002 | GEORGE RR MARTIN IN THE HOUSE O/T WORM TP (MR) | $14.99 | AVA |
| 47 | 371 | 257 | 0.39 | JUN151436 | PHOEBE GLOECKNER DIARY OF TEENAGE GIRL GN REVISED ED (MR) | $18.95 | RAN |
| 48 | 373 | 558 | 0.39 | APR151050 | ARCHIES FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL COMICS TP | $9.99 | ARC |
| 49 | 386 | 533 | 0.38 | MAR150836 | GRONK A MONSTERS STORY GN VOL 04 | $9.99 | ACT |
| 50 | 388 | 201 | 0.38 | MAY151508 | JUDGE DREDD DARK JUSTICE HC | $24.99 | POC |
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