Top 50 Non-Premier Comics and Graphic Novels: August 2015
Nickelodeon's cult favorite animated series Invader Zim returns to comics in Oni Press' Invader Zim #2, the best-selling non-premier comic of August.
Mark Waid and Fiona Staples' Archie #2, continuing their updating of the classic character, ranked #2.
Titan Comics had three titles in the top ten, all part of Paul Cornell and Neil Edwards' Doctor Who: Four Doctors weekly crossover event — issue #1 ranked #3, issue #2 ranked #7, and issue #3 ranked #10.
Valiant Entertainment's Book of Death #2 ranked #4.
Dynamite Entertainment's Red Sonja/Conan #1, a crossover with Dark Horse Comics that stars the heroes of the Hyborean Age, ranked #5.
Also in the top ten were Benitez Productions and Avatar Press.
Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, and Brooke Allen's Lumberjanes Volume 1 from BOOM! Studios was August's best-selling non-premier graphic novel.
Dynamite Entertainment had four titles in the top ten, led by Grimm Volume 1 at #2.
Kodansha Comics' Attack on Titan Volume 16 ranked #6.
VIZ Media had three titles among the top ten, led by Naruto Volume 71 at #7.
Rounding out the top ten, Fantagraphics Books' Hip Hop Family Tree Volume 3 ranked #10.
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2015
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 43 | 35 | 30.81 | JUN151442-M | INVADER ZIM #2 | $3.99 | ONI |
2 | 65 | 54 | 24.57 | JUN150946-M | ARCHIE #2 | $3.99 | ARC |
3 | 74 | 50 | 23.07 | JUN151522-M | DOCTOR WHO 2015 FOUR DOCTORS #1 | $3.99 | TTN |
4 | 76 | 116 | 22.31 | JUN151591-M | BOOK OF DEATH #2 | $3.99 | VAL |
5 | 89 | 64 | 20.57 | JUN151204-M | RED SONJA CONAN #1 [*] | $3.99 | DE |
6 | 138 | 121 | 12.32 | MAY151053 | LADY MECHANIKA TABLET OF DESTINIES #4 | $3.99 | BEN |
7 | 147 | 128 | 11.56 | JUN151526-M | DOCTOR WHO 2015 FOUR DOCTORS #2 | $3.99 | TTN |
8 | 148 | 108 | 11.53 | MAY151007-M | PROVIDENCE #3 (MR) | $4.99 | AVA |
9 | 149 | 363 | 11.52 | JUN151203 | SHADOW VOL 2 #1 | $1.00 | DE |
10 | 151 | 130 | 11.43 | JUN151529-M | DOCTOR WHO 2015 FOUR DOCTORS #3 | $3.99 | TTN |
11 | 152 | 117 | 10.94 | MAY150949-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #275 | $4.99 | ARC |
12 | 157 | 330 | 10.21 | JUN151060 | LADY MECHANIKA #0 | $1.00 | BEN |
13 | 160 | 143 | 10.06 | JUN151224-M | BOBS BURGERS ONGOING #2 | $3.99 | DE |
14 | 164 | 177 | 9.57 | JUN151597-M | BOOK OF DEATH FALL OF NINJAK #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
15 | 168 | 146 | 9.16 | MAR151535-M | DOCTOR WHO 10TH #14 | $3.99 | TTN |
16 | 170 | 179 | 8.98 | JUN151090-M | OVER THE GARDEN WALL #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
17 | 177 | 164 | 8.45 | JUN151611-M | BLOODSHOT REBORN #5 | $3.99 | VAL |
18 | 178 | 214 | 8.34 | JUN151601-M | NINJAK #6 | $3.99 | VAL |
19 | 179 | 155 | 8.32 | MAY151535-M | DOCTOR WHO 11TH #15 | $3.99 | TTN |
20 | 181 | 167 | 8.25 | JUN151444-M | RICK & MORTY #5 | $3.99 | ONI |
21 | 185 | 175 | 7.94 | JUN151210-M | SWORDS OF SORROW #4 | $3.99 | DE |
22 | 197 | 180 | 7.45 | JUN151150-M | ADVENTURE TIME #43 | $3.99 | BOO |
23 | 200 | 209 | 7.23 | JUN151364-M | GRANT MORRISONS 18 DAYS #2 | $2.99 | GRA |
24 | 204 | 188 | 7.09 | JUN150961-M | MEGA MAN #52 | $3.99 | ARC |
25 | 209 | 194 | 6.86 | JUN151143 | LUMBERJANES #17 | $3.99 | BOO |
26 | 212 | 125 | 6.76 | MAR151023-M | YOUNG TERRORISTS #1 (MR) | $6.99 | BLA |
27 | 214 | 211 | 6.66 | JUN151070 | WELCOME BACK #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
28 | 218 | 281 | 6.17 | JUN151606-M | RAI #9 [*] | $3.99 | VAL |
29 | 219 | 202 | 6.17 | APR151109-M | CROSSED PLUS 100 #7 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
30 | 223 | 205 | 6.06 | JUN151260 | WILL EISNER SPIRIT #2 | $3.99 | DE |
31 | 224 | 207 | 6.06 | JUN151616-M | X-O MANOWAR #39 | $3.99 | VAL |
32 | 225 | 210 | 5.94 | MAY151143 | BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #14 | $3.99 | BOO |
33 | 227 | 219 | 5.92 | JUN151154-M | ADVENTURE TIME FIONNA & CAKE CARD WARS #2 | $3.99 | BOO |
34 | 229 | 197 | 5.85 | JUN151562 | 21ST CENTURY TANK GIRL #3 (MR) | $3.99 | TTN |
35 | 230 | 213 | 5.78 | JUN150968-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #79 | $3.99 | ARC |
36 | 232 | 257 | 5.73 | JUN151067 | SIMPSONS COMICS #223 | $2.99 | BON |
37 | 233 | 215 | 5.72 | JUN151129 | BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #15 | $3.99 | BOO |
38 | 241 | 218 | 5.39 | MAR158634-M | INVADER ZIM #1 | $3.99 | ONI |
39 | 243 | 221 | 5.31 | JUN151310-M | HIP HOP FAMILY TREE #1 | $3.99 | FAN |
40 | 245 | 229 | 5.15 | JUN151620-M | IMPERIUM #7 | $3.99 | VAL |
41 | 246 | 277 | 5.12 | JUN151069 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #47 | $2.99 | UNI |
42 | 247 | 200 | 5.04 | APR151389-M | NEW VAMPIRELLA #13 | $4.99 | DE |
43 | 248 | 233 | 5.02 | JUN151227-M | JOHN CARTER WARLORD #10 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
44 | 251 | 252 | 4.88 | JUN151120 | SPIRE #2 | $3.99 | BOO |
45 | 252 | 258 | 4.87 | JUN151083 | JOHN FLOOD #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
46 | 255 | 226 | 4.81 | JUN151687-M | GFT VAN HELSING VS DRACULA #1 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
47 | 258 | 238 | 4.77 | JUN151257-M | VAMPIRELLA ARMY OF DARKNESS #2 | $3.99 | DE |
48 | 261 | 243 | 4.63 | JUN151623-M | IVAR TIMEWALKER #8 | $3.99 | VAL |
49 | 262 | 232 | 4.61 | JUN151552-M | BLACKLIST #2 | $3.99 | TTN |
50 | 263 | 261 | 4.58 | JUN151087 | AMERICATOWN #1 | $3.99 | BOO |
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in August 2015
QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 14 | 26 | 2.44 | FEB151172 | LUMBERJANES TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOO |
2 | 22 | 200 | 2.01 | SEP131131 | GRIMM TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | DE |
3 | 23 | 204 | 2.01 | JAN151382 | NEW VAMPIRELLA TP VOL 01 OUR LADY OF SHADOWS | $24.99 | DE |
4 | 25 | 123 | 2.00 | AUG090802 | COMPLETE DRACULA HC (MR) | $24.99 | DE |
4 | 25 | 208 | 2.00 | MAR100880 | DEAN KOONTZS FEAR NOTHING GN VOL 01 | $14.99 | DE |
6 | 28 | 61 | 1.99 | JUN151401 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 16 | $10.99 | RAN |
7 | 32 | 93 | 1.94 | JUN151648 | NARUTO GN VOL 71 | $9.99 | VIZ |
8 | 50 | 95 | 1.49 | JUN151640 | TOKYO GHOUL GN VOL 02 | $12.99 | VIZ |
9 | 69 | 146 | 1.29 | JUN151651 | ONE PIECE GN VOL 75 | $9.99 | VIZ |
10 | 78 | 32 | 1.17 | JUN151311 | HIP HOP FAMILY TREE GN VOL 03 | $27.99 | FAN |
11 | 84 | 102 | 1.12 | FEB158331 | DISNEY BIG HERO 6 CINESTORY | $14.99 | JOE |
12 | 89 | 134 | 1.07 | JUN151638 | ULTRAMAN GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | VIZ |
13 | 91 | 144 | 1.06 | JUN151403 | ATTACK ON TITAN BEFORE THE FALL GN VOL 05 | $10.99 | RAN |
14 | 106 | 52 | 0.95 | MAY151444 | ANNIHILATOR HC VOL 01 | $24.99 | RAN |
15 | 107 | 118 | 0.95 | JUN151373 | SPACE DUMPLINS GN VOL 01 | $14.99 | SCH |
16 | 111 | 56 | 0.93 | JUN150881 | GIRL GENIUS SECOND JOURNEY TP VOL 01 BEAST OF THE RAILS | $25.00 | STU |
17 | 124 | 57 | 0.84 | APR151496 | DISNEY ROSA DUCK LIBRARY HC VOL 03 TREASURE UNDER GLASS | $29.99 | FAN |
18 | 127 | 232 | 0.82 | JUN151647 | ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM GN VOL 05 | $9.99 | VIZ |
19 | 136 | 253 | 0.75 | JUN151641 | DEADMAN WONDERLAND GN VOL 10 (MR) | $9.99 | VIZ |
20 | 145 | 177 | 0.71 | MAY151524 | MONSTER MUSUME GN VOL 07 (MR) | $12.99 | STM |
21 | 150 | 83 | 0.68 | JUN151308 | JASON IF YOU STEAL HC | $29.99 | FAN |
22 | 153 | 205 | 0.68 | APR151799 | TOKYO GHOUL GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | VIZ |
23 | 155 | 127 | 0.67 | JUN151385 | OLYMPUS HC (MR) | $19.95 | HUM |
24 | 158 | 65 | 0.65 | MAY151101 | CRIMSON HC VOL 01 (MR) | $34.99 | BOO |
25 | 160 | 147 | 0.64 | JUN151639 | JOJOS BIZARRE ADV PHANTOM BLOOD HC VOL 03 | $19.99 | VIZ |
26 | 163 | 219 | 0.62 | JUN151113 | REGULAR SHOW ORIGINAL GN VOL 02 NOIR MEANS NOIR BUDDY | $14.99 | BOO |
27 | 165 | 167 | 0.60 | JUN151569 | LITTLE NEMO BIG NEW DREAMS HC | $16.95 | RAW |
28 | 166 | 124 | 0.60 | JUN151003 | WAR STORIES TP NEW ED VOL 01 (MR) | $24.99 | AVA |
29 | 169 | 265 | 0.59 | JUN151405 | FAIRY TAIL BLUE MISTRAL GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
30 | 173 | 329 | 0.58 | JUN151643 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ |
31 | 175 | 197 | 0.57 | APR151628 | PRINCESS UGG TP VOL 02 | $15.99 | ONI |
32 | 177 | 222 | 0.56 | JUN151629 | X-O MANOWAR TP VOL 09 DEAD HAND | $14.99 | VAL |
33 | 182 | 231 | 0.55 | APR151787 | QUANTUM & WOODY TP VOL 04 QUANTUM & WOODY MUST DIE | $14.99 | VAL |
34 | 185 | 161 | 0.54 | JUN151748 | STAR WARS IMPERIAL HANDBOOK HC | $19.95 | CHR |
35 | 189 | 242 | 0.53 | MAY150931 | ARCHIE 1000 PAGE COMICS JAM TP | $14.99 | ARC |
36 | 190 | 245 | 0.52 | MAY151116 | BRAVEST WARRIORS TP VOL 05 | $14.99 | BOO |
37 | 202 | 257 | 0.49 | MAY151620 | UNITY TP VOL 05 HOMEFRONT | $14.99 | VAL |
38 | 211 | 387 | 0.47 | JUN151646 | FOOD WARS SHOKUGEKI NO SOMA GN VOL 07 (MR) | $9.99 | VIZ |
39 | 212 | 192 | 0.47 | MAY151267 | SHADOW MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW TP | $19.99 | DE |
40 | 218 | 180 | 0.46 | JUN151402 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 16 PLAYING CARD DECK SP ED | $19.99 | RAN |
41 | 219 | 575 | 0.46 | MAY151489 | SMURFS GN VOL 19 JEWEL SMURFER | $5.99 | NBM |
42 | 221 | 199 | 0.46 | APR151788 | PRIEST & BRIGHTS QUANTUM & WOODY TP VOL 01 KLANG | $19.99 | VAL |
43 | 224 | 203 | 0.45 | JUN151005 | DARK GODS TP VOL 01 (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
44 | 231 | 216 | 0.43 | JUN151252 | SHERLOCK HOLMES VS HARRY HOUDINI TP | $19.99 | DE |
45 | 243 | 324 | 0.41 | JUN151674 | IS IT WRONG TRY PICK UP GIRLS IN DUNGEON GN VOL 02 | $13.00 | HAC |
46 | 244 | 327 | 0.41 | MAY151516 | BODACIOUS SPACE PIRATES ABYSS OF HYPERSPACE GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | STM |
47 | 248 | 330 | 0.41 | JUN151406 | INUYASHIKI GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | RAN |
48 | 251 | 316 | 0.40 | MAY151360 | MOX NOX HC | $14.99 | FAN |
49 | 254 | 290 | 0.40 | APR151725 | MINIONS DELUXE HC VOL 01 | $14.99 | TTN |
50 | 258 | 343 | 0.39 | JUN151673 | HIGH SCHOOL DXD GN VOL 06 (MR) | $13.00 | HAC |
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