Top 50 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: August 2015
Nickelodeon's cult favorite animated series Invader Zim comes to comics in Oni Press' Invader Zim #2, the best-selling small press comic of August.
Archie Comics' Archie #2, the second issue in Mark Waid and Fiona Staples' 21st-century updating of the classic character, ranked #2 for the month. Also in the top ten for Archie was the special Sonic the Hedgehog #275 at #8.
Titan Comics had three titles in the top ten, all part of Paul Cornell and Neil Edwards' Doctor Who: Four Doctors weekly comics event — issue #1 ranked #3, issue #2 ranked #6, and issue #3 ranked #7.
Valiant Entertianment had two titles in the top ten: Book of Death #2 at #4 and Book of Death: The Fall of Ninjak #1 at #10.
Rounding out the top ten was Benitez Productions with two titles: Lady Mechanika: Tablet of Destinies #4 at #5 and Lady Mechanika #0 at #9.
Kodansha Comics' Attack on Titan Volume 16 was the best-selling small press graphic novel of August and one of the publisher's two titles among the top ten.
Fantagraphics Books had three titles in the top ten, led by Hip Hop Family Tree Volume 3 at #2.
Joe Books' Disney's Big Hero 6 Cinestory ranked #3.
Legendary's Annihilator Volume 1 ranked #5.
Also in the top ten were Graphix, Seven Seas, and Studio Foglio.
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS 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 | 138 | 121 | 12.32 | MAY151053 | LADY MECHANIKA TABLET OF DESTINIES #4 | $3.99 | BEN |
| 6 | 147 | 128 | 11.56 | JUN151526-M | DOCTOR WHO 2015 FOUR DOCTORS #2 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 7 | 151 | 130 | 11.43 | JUN151529-M | DOCTOR WHO 2015 FOUR DOCTORS #3 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 8 | 152 | 117 | 10.94 | MAY150949-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #275 | $4.99 | ARC |
| 9 | 157 | 330 | 10.21 | JUN151060 | LADY MECHANIKA #0 | $1.00 | BEN |
| 10 | 164 | 177 | 9.57 | JUN151597-M | BOOK OF DEATH FALL OF NINJAK #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 11 | 168 | 146 | 9.16 | MAR151535-M | DOCTOR WHO 10TH #14 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 12 | 177 | 164 | 8.45 | JUN151611-M | BLOODSHOT REBORN #5 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 13 | 178 | 214 | 8.34 | JUN151601-M | NINJAK #6 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 14 | 179 | 155 | 8.32 | MAY151535-M | DOCTOR WHO 11TH #15 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 15 | 181 | 167 | 8.25 | JUN151444-M | RICK & MORTY #5 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 16 | 200 | 209 | 7.23 | JUN151364-M | GRANT MORRISONS 18 DAYS #2 | $2.99 | GRA |
| 17 | 204 | 188 | 7.09 | JUN150961-M | MEGA MAN #52 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 18 | 212 | 125 | 6.76 | MAR151023-M | YOUNG TERRORISTS #1 (MR) | $6.99 | BLA |
| 19 | 218 | 281 | 6.17 | JUN151606-M | RAI #9 [*] | $3.99 | VAL |
| 20 | 224 | 207 | 6.06 | JUN151616-M | X-O MANOWAR #39 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 21 | 229 | 197 | 5.85 | JUN151562 | 21ST CENTURY TANK GIRL #3 (MR) | $3.99 | TTN |
| 22 | 230 | 213 | 5.78 | JUN150968-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #79 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 23 | 232 | 257 | 5.73 | JUN151067 | SIMPSONS COMICS #223 | $2.99 | BON |
| 24 | 241 | 218 | 5.39 | MAR158634-M | INVADER ZIM #1 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 25 | 243 | 221 | 5.31 | JUN151310-M | HIP HOP FAMILY TREE #1 | $3.99 | FAN |
| 26 | 245 | 229 | 5.15 | JUN151620-M | IMPERIUM #7 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 27 | 246 | 277 | 5.12 | JUN151069 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #47 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 28 | 255 | 226 | 4.81 | JUN151687-M | GFT VAN HELSING VS DRACULA #1 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 29 | 261 | 243 | 4.63 | JUN151623-M | IVAR TIMEWALKER #8 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 30 | 262 | 232 | 4.61 | JUN151552-M | BLACKLIST #2 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 31 | 274 | 267 | 4.14 | JUN151627-M | UNITY #21 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 32 | 286 | 278 | 3.85 | JUN151626 | DEAD DROP #4 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 33 | 288 | 262 | 3.83 | JUN151713-M | GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #113 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 34 | 289 | 286 | 3.81 | JUN151440-M | STRINGERS #1 [*] | $3.99 | ONI |
| 35 | 306 | 303 | 3.32 | MAY150919-M | FOX (DARK CIRCLE) #5 (MR) | $3.99 | ARC |
| 36 | 309 | 289 | 3.26 | JUN151699-M | GFT WONDERLAND #38 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 37 | 313 | 293 | 3.18 | JUN151706-M | GFT ROBYN HOOD ONGOING #13 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 38 | 314 | 294 | 3.15 | MAY151721-M | GFT OZ REIGN OF WITCH QUEEN #4 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 39 | 315 | 295 | 3.15 | JUN151691-M | GFT COVEN #2 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 40 | 316 | 292 | 3.14 | APR151163 | WE CAN NEVER GO HOME #4 (MR) | $3.99 | BLA |
| 41 | 317 | 311 | 3.11 | JUN151457 | LETTER 44 #19 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 42 | 332 | 307 | 2.91 | MAR151704-M | GFT REALM WAR #11 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 43 | 333 | 305 | 2.89 | MAY158186-M | WE CAN NEVER GO HOME #1 (MR) | $3.99 | BLA |
| 44 | 334 | 272 | 2.89 | JUN150878-M | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #14 (MR) | $4.99 | ACT |
| 45 | 335 | 325 | 2.87 | JUN150989-M | FATHOM BLUE #3 | $3.99 | ASP |
| 46 | 346 | 338 | 2.65 | JUN150979-M | JIRNI VOL 2 #1 | $3.99 | ASP |
| 47 | 357 | 339 | 2.41 | JUN151702-M | ALIENS VS ZOMBIES #2 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 48 | 364 | 356 | 2.32 | MAY151481 | BUNKER #13 (MR) | $3.99 | ONI |
| 49 | 366 | 385 | 2.29 | JUN151393 | KING #1 | $2.99 | BRI |
| 50 | 367 | 358 | 2.29 | APR151026-M | ARCHIE #1 | $3.99 | ARC |
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS 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 | 28 | 61 | 1.99 | JUN151401 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 16 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 2 | 78 | 32 | 1.17 | JUN151311 | HIP HOP FAMILY TREE GN VOL 03 | $27.99 | FAN |
| 3 | 84 | 102 | 1.12 | FEB158331 | DISNEY BIG HERO 6 CINESTORY | $14.99 | JOE |
| 4 | 91 | 144 | 1.06 | JUN151403 | ATTACK ON TITAN BEFORE THE FALL GN VOL 05 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 5 | 106 | 52 | 0.95 | MAY151444 | ANNIHILATOR HC VOL 01 | $24.99 | RAN |
| 6 | 107 | 118 | 0.95 | JUN151373 | SPACE DUMPLINS GN VOL 01 | $14.99 | SCH |
| 7 | 111 | 56 | 0.93 | JUN150881 | GIRL GENIUS SECOND JOURNEY TP VOL 01 BEAST OF THE RAILS | $25.00 | STU |
| 8 | 124 | 57 | 0.84 | APR151496 | DISNEY ROSA DUCK LIBRARY HC VOL 03 TREASURE UNDER GLASS | $29.99 | FAN |
| 9 | 145 | 177 | 0.71 | MAY151524 | MONSTER MUSUME GN VOL 07 (MR) | $12.99 | STM |
| 10 | 150 | 83 | 0.68 | JUN151308 | JASON IF YOU STEAL HC | $29.99 | FAN |
| 11 | 155 | 127 | 0.67 | JUN151385 | OLYMPUS HC (MR) | $19.95 | HUM |
| 12 | 165 | 167 | 0.60 | JUN151569 | LITTLE NEMO BIG NEW DREAMS HC | $16.95 | RAW |
| 13 | 169 | 265 | 0.59 | JUN151405 | FAIRY TAIL BLUE MISTRAL GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 14 | 175 | 197 | 0.57 | APR151628 | PRINCESS UGG TP VOL 02 | $15.99 | ONI |
| 15 | 177 | 222 | 0.56 | JUN151629 | X-O MANOWAR TP VOL 09 DEAD HAND | $14.99 | VAL |
| 16 | 182 | 231 | 0.55 | APR151787 | QUANTUM & WOODY TP VOL 04 QUANTUM & WOODY MUST DIE | $14.99 | VAL |
| 17 | 185 | 161 | 0.54 | JUN151748 | STAR WARS IMPERIAL HANDBOOK HC | $19.95 | CHR |
| 18 | 189 | 242 | 0.53 | MAY150931 | ARCHIE 1000 PAGE COMICS JAM TP | $14.99 | ARC |
| 19 | 202 | 257 | 0.49 | MAY151620 | UNITY TP VOL 05 HOMEFRONT | $14.99 | VAL |
| 20 | 218 | 180 | 0.46 | JUN151402 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 16 PLAYING CARD DECK SP ED | $19.99 | RAN |
| 21 | 219 | 575 | 0.46 | MAY151489 | SMURFS GN VOL 19 JEWEL SMURFER | $5.99 | NBM |
| 22 | 221 | 199 | 0.46 | APR151788 | PRIEST & BRIGHTS QUANTUM & WOODY TP VOL 01 KLANG | $19.99 | VAL |
| 23 | 243 | 324 | 0.41 | JUN151674 | IS IT WRONG TRY PICK UP GIRLS IN DUNGEON GN VOL 02 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 24 | 244 | 327 | 0.41 | MAY151516 | BODACIOUS SPACE PIRATES ABYSS OF HYPERSPACE GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | STM |
| 25 | 248 | 330 | 0.41 | JUN151406 | INUYASHIKI GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | RAN |
| 26 | 251 | 316 | 0.40 | MAY151360 | MOX NOX HC | $14.99 | FAN |
| 27 | 254 | 290 | 0.40 | APR151725 | MINIONS DELUXE HC VOL 01 | $14.99 | TTN |
| 28 | 258 | 343 | 0.39 | JUN151673 | HIGH SCHOOL DXD GN VOL 06 (MR) | $13.00 | HAC |
| 29 | 264 | 522 | 0.39 | APR151655 | DISNEY FAIRIES GN VOL 17 TINKER BELL LEGEND OF NEVERBEAST | $7.99 | NBM |
| 30 | 273 | 339 | 0.37 | MAY151517 | CITRUS GN VOL 03 (MR) | $13.99 | STM |
| 31 | 274 | 305 | 0.36 | JUN151718 | ROBYN HOOD ONGOING TP VOL 02 MONSTERS IN THE DARK | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 32 | 285 | 332 | 0.35 | SEP148240 | DISNEY FROZEN CINESTORY | $14.99 | JOE |
| 33 | 291 | 643 | 0.35 | APR151721 | GOOD GRIEF MORE PEANUTS TP VOL 03 1952-1956 | $6.99 | TTN |
| 33 | 291 | 645 | 0.35 | APR151722 | GOOD OL CHARLIE BROWN TP VOL 04 1955-1957 | $6.99 | TTN |
| 35 | 293 | 376 | 0.34 | JUN151670 | DEVIL IS PART TIMER HIGH SCHOOL GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 36 | 294 | 520 | 0.34 | MAR151455 | DO-GOODERS HC | $9.99 | ONI |
| 37 | 295 | 666 | 0.34 | MAY151559 | DREAMWORKS CLASSICS VOL 01 | $6.99 | TTN |
| 38 | 296 | 143 | 0.34 | APR151747 | STREET FIGHTER LEGENDS CHUN LI HC | $34.95 | UDO |
| 39 | 298 | 409 | 0.34 | JUN150861 | HERO CATS TP VOL 02 | $11.99 | ACT |
| 40 | 303 | 170 | 0.33 | MAY151196 | CAPTAIN CANUCK SERIES ONE COMPENDIUM TP VOL 01 | $29.95 | CHA |
| 41 | 318 | 464 | 0.32 | JUN151410 | NORAGAMI STRAY GOD GN VOL 06 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 42 | 332 | 484 | 0.30 | MAY151439 | SEVEN DEADLY SINS GN VOL 09 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 43 | 334 | 342 | 0.30 | MAY151381 | BUST TO BUST GN (A) | $17.95 | 801 |
| 44 | 337 | 111 | 0.29 | FEB151471 | PHANTOM COMP DAILIES HC VOL 08 1947-1948 | $50.00 | HER |
| 45 | 342 | 476 | 0.29 | MAR121101 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 46 | 344 | 240 | 0.29 | MAR158553 | COMPLETE CHI SWEET HOME TP VOL 01 | $24.95 | RAN |
| 47 | 346 | 413 | 0.29 | MAR151281 | CAPTAIN KEN GN VOL 02 | $13.95 | DIG |
| 48 | 347 | 350 | 0.29 | JUN151677 | PUELLA MAGI HOMURA TAMURA GN VOL 01 | $17.00 | HAC |
| 49 | 350 | 417 | 0.28 | MAY151515 | ALICE IN COUNTRY HEARTS WHITE RABBIT AFTERNOON TEA GN VOL 01 | $13.99 | STM |
| 50 | 351 | 791 | 0.28 | MAR151543 | MORE PEANUTS TP VOL 02 1952-1954 | $6.99 | TTN |
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