Top 50 Non-Premier Comics and Graphic Novels: October 2015
Chip Zdarsky (Sex Criminals) and Erika Henderson (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl) relaunch a classic Archie character in October's Jughead #1 from Archie Comics, the best-selling non-premier comic book of October.
Oni Press had two titles among the top ten — Invader Zim #4 at #2 and Rick & Morty #7 at #9.
Dynamite Entertainment's The Misadventures of Grumpy Cat (and Pokey!) #1, featuring fan-favorite Internet meme Grumpy Cat, ranked #3.
Valiant Entertainment's Book of Death #4 ranked #4.
Titan Comics had four titles in the top ten — Assassin's Creed #1 ranked #5, Heroes: Vengeance #1 ranked #7, Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor Year Two #1 ranked #8, and Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor #4 ranked #10.
Rounding out the top ten, Benitez Productions' Lady Mechanika: Tablet of Destinies #6 ranked #6.
BOOM! Studios' Lumberjanes Volume 2 was the month's best-selling non-premier graphic novel and one of the publisher's four titles among the top ten. Also in the top ten were Adventure Time Volume 7 at #6, Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal Volume 3: Creation Myths at #7, and Peanuts: A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz at #10.
Other publishers in the top ten include Dynamite Entertainment, Drawn & Quarterly, :01 First Second, UDON Entertainment, Valiant Entertainment, and VIZ Media.
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2015
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 71 | 63 | 29.37 | JUL150968-M | JUGHEAD #1 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 2 | 78 | 69 | 26.96 | AUG151636-M | INVADER ZIM #4 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 3 | 90 | 76 | 21.74 | AUG151312-M | GRUMPY CAT #1 | $3.99 | DE |
| 4 | 96 | 117 | 21.22 | AUG151757-M | BOOK OF DEATH #4 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 5 | 107 | 84 | 19.62 | AUG151704-M | ASSASSINS CREED #1 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 6 | 141 | 118 | 13.22 | AUG151174 | LADY MECHANIKA TABLET OF DESTINIES #6 | $3.99 | BEN |
| 7 | 146 | 120 | 12.93 | AUG151709-M | HEROES: VENGEANCE #1 (MR) | $3.99 | TTN |
| 8 | 155 | 126 | 12.05 | JUL151606-M | DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR TWO #1 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 9 | 158 | 142 | 11.47 | AUG151633-M | RICK & MORTY #7 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 10 | 163 | 138 | 11.00 | APR151712-M | DOCTOR WHO 9TH #4 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 11 | 171 | 149 | 9.92 | AUG151717-M | DOCTOR WHO 10TH YEAR TWO #2 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 12 | 179 | 184 | 9.39 | JUN151119 | STRANGE FRUIT #2 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 13 | 180 | 166 | 9.38 | AUG151333-M | BOBS BURGERS ONGOING #4 | $3.99 | DE |
| 14 | 181 | 211 | 9.25 | AUG151762-M | BOOK OF DEATH FALL OF X-O MANOWAR #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 15 | 182 | 141 | 9.24 | AUG151202 | LUMBERJANES BEYOND BAYLEAF #1 | $4.99 | BOO |
| 16 | 186 | 174 | 8.98 | AUG151354-M | RED SONJA CONAN #3 | $3.99 | DE |
| 17 | 190 | 176 | 8.88 | AUG151767-M | BLOODSHOT REBORN #7 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 18 | 193 | 165 | 8.60 | JUL151611-M | DOCTOR WHO 12TH #13 | $3.99 | TTN |
| 19 | 195 | 179 | 8.45 | AUG151324-M | SWORDS OF SORROW #6 | $3.99 | DE |
| 20 | 199 | 189 | 8.06 | AUG151256-M | ADVENTURE TIME #45 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 21 | 205 | 197 | 7.80 | AUG151252 | LUMBERJANES #19 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 22 | 206 | 196 | 7.79 | AUG151331 | ALIENS VAMPIRELLA #2 | $3.99 | DE |
| 23 | 210 | 202 | 7.42 | AUG151772-M | NINJAK #8 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 24 | 213 | 190 | 7.29 | AUG151319 | TRAIN CALLED LOVE #1 [*] | $3.99 | DE |
| 25 | 215 | 207 | 7.20 | JUL150980-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #277 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 26 | 220 | 216 | 6.90 | AUG151779-M | RAI #11 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 27 | 222 | 180 | 6.89 | AUG151207 | ADVENTURE TIME 2015 SPOOOKTACULAR #1 | $4.99 | BOO |
| 28 | 225 | 217 | 6.74 | JAN151339 | DAWN VAMPIRELLA #5 | $3.99 | DE |
| 29 | 227 | 206 | 6.52 | APR151021-M | SHIELD (DARK CIRCLE) #1 [*] | $3.99 | ARC |
| 30 | 228 | 266 | 6.51 | AUG151185 | SIMPSONS COMICS #224 | $2.99 | BON |
| 31 | 232 | 226 | 6.33 | AUG151783-M | X-O MANOWAR #41 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 32 | 238 | 229 | 6.25 | AUG151263-M | OVER THE GARDEN WALL #3 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 33 | 242 | 234 | 5.98 | AUG151091-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #81 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 34 | 244 | 235 | 5.96 | AUG151083-M | MEGA MAN #54 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 35 | 245 | 236 | 5.92 | AUG151260-M | ADVENTURE TIME FIONNA & CAKE CARD WARS #4 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 36 | 247 | 282 | 5.87 | AUG151187 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #49 | $2.99 | UNI |
| 37 | 248 | 237 | 5.85 | JUL151030-M | CROSSED PLUS 100 #10 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 38 | 249 | 269 | 5.83 | AUG151527-M | GRANT MORRISONS 18 DAYS #4 | $2.99 | GRA |
| 39 | 250 | 238 | 5.83 | AUG151239 | BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #17 | $3.99 | BOO |
| 40 | 256 | 247 | 5.38 | AUG151335-M | JOHN CARTER WARLORD #12 (MR) | $3.99 | DE |
| 41 | 257 | 241 | 5.26 | AUG151600-M | WES CRAVEN COMING OF RAGE #1 (MR) | $3.99 | LIQ |
| 42 | 258 | 251 | 5.23 | AUG151069-M | BETTY & VERONICA #278 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 43 | 259 | 253 | 5.22 | AUG151364 | WILL EISNER SPIRIT #4 | $3.99 | DE |
| 44 | 261 | 254 | 5.18 | AUG151360-M | VAMPIRELLA ARMY OF DARKNESS #4 | $3.99 | DE |
| 45 | 262 | 268 | 5.17 | AUG151627-M | BLOOD FEUD #1 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 46 | 263 | 256 | 5.12 | AUG151789-M | IVAR TIMEWALKER #10 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 47 | 264 | 242 | 5.03 | AUG151188 | COGNETIC #1 | $4.99 | BOO |
| 48 | 265 | 265 | 4.96 | AUG151786-M | UNITY #23 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 49 | 266 | 246 | 4.94 | AUG151857-M | WELCOME TO SHOWSIDE #1 | $3.99 | Z2 |
| 50 | 268 | 267 | 4.88 | AUG151134-M | WAR STORIES #13 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
TOP 50 NON-PREMIER GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2015
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 9 | 13 | 5.38 | AUG151216 | LUMBERJANES TP VOL 02 | $14.99 | BOO |
| 2 | 17 | 143 | 2.73 | NOV121345 | HARBINGER TP VOL 01 OMEGA RISING | $9.99 | VAL |
| 3 | 22 | 168 | 2.52 | SEP131132 | MARK WAID GREEN HORNET TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | DE |
| 4 | 26 | 83 | 2.27 | AUG151490 | BATTLING BOY FALL OF HOUSE OF WEST GN | $9.99 | ST. |
| 5 | 45 | 85 | 1.79 | JUN151580 | KILL LA KILL GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | UDO |
| 6 | 50 | 91 | 1.60 | AUG151218 | ADVENTURE TIME TP VOL 07 | $14.99 | BOO |
| 7 | 68 | 51 | 1.46 | JUL151086 | JIM HENSONS DARK CRYSTAL HC VOL 03 CREATION MYTHS | $24.99 | BOO |
| 8 | 78 | 57 | 1.36 | AUG151390 | KILLING & DYING HC | $22.95 | DRA |
| 9 | 89 | 165 | 1.25 | SEP151699 | ONE PIECE GN VOL 76 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 10 | 95 | 36 | 1.22 | JUL151095 | PEANUTS A TRIBUTE TO CHARLES M SCHULZ HC | $34.99 | BOO |
| 11 | 96 | 171 | 1.21 | SEP151709 | BLEACH GN VOL 65 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 12 | 98 | 97 | 1.16 | JUL151082 | WILDS END TP VOL 01 FIRST LIGHT | $19.99 | BOO |
| 13 | 102 | 153 | 1.13 | APR151799 | TOKYO GHOUL GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | VIZ |
| 14 | 109 | 130 | 1.06 | FEB151172 | LUMBERJANES TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOO |
| 15 | 117 | 120 | 0.97 | JUL151466 | TRICK R TREAT DAYS OF DEAD GN | $16.99 | RAN |
| 16 | 121 | 137 | 0.92 | JUL150860 | RACHEL RISING TP VOL 06 SECRETS KEPT | $16.99 | ABS |
| 17 | 122 | 119 | 0.91 | AUG151120 | UBER TP VOL 05 (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
| 18 | 127 | 224 | 0.84 | SEP151697 | ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 03 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 19 | 139 | 236 | 0.80 | AUG151794 | DEAD DROP TP | $9.99 | VAL |
| 20 | 156 | 111 | 0.72 | JUL151196 | SUPERMAN WAR YEARS HC | $24.99 | QUA |
| 21 | 157 | 123 | 0.72 | AUG151205 | ISCARIOT HC | $24.99 | BOO |
| 22 | 160 | 220 | 0.70 | JUN151640 | TOKYO GHOUL GN VOL 02 | $12.99 | VIZ |
| 23 | 161 | 189 | 0.69 | AUG151795 | IVAR TIMEWALKER TP VOL 02 BREAKING HISTORY | $14.99 | VAL |
| 24 | 163 | 204 | 0.67 | MAY151585 | STEINS GATE GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | UDO |
| 25 | 164 | 191 | 0.67 | AUG151191 | MEMETIC TP | $14.99 | BOO |
| 26 | 167 | 110 | 0.66 | JUL151373 | WALT DISNEY DONALD DUCK HC VOL 07 TRICK OR TREAT | $29.99 | FAN |
| 26 | 167 | 53 | 0.66 | JUL151452 | ATTACK ON TITAN COLOSSAL ED TP VOL 02 | $49.99 | RAN |
| 28 | 169 | 274 | 0.65 | AUG151817 | POKEMON POCKET COMICS LEGENDARY POKEMON GN | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 29 | 172 | 202 | 0.64 | JUL150965 | BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS 75 YEARS 75 STORIES TP | $14.99 | ARC |
| 30 | 174 | 154 | 0.63 | MAY151541 | DOCTOR WHO 12TH HC VOL 02 | $19.99 | TTN |
| 31 | 178 | 247 | 0.61 | JUL151455 | FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 50 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 32 | 179 | 283 | 0.61 | JUL151096 | PEANUTS WHERE BEAGLES DARE ORIGINAL GN | $9.99 | BOO |
| 33 | 181 | 251 | 0.61 | AUG151589 | JUNJI ITOS CAT DIARY YON & MU GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 34 | 188 | 147 | 0.60 | MAY151448 | SERPIERI COLLECTION HC VOL 01 (MR) | $22.50 | LO |
| 35 | 189 | 304 | 0.59 | JUN158141 | ONE PUNCH MAN GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 36 | 190 | 187 | 0.59 | JUL151255 | ROBOTECH VOLTRON TP | $17.99 | DE |
| 37 | 191 | 229 | 0.58 | JUN151103 | PEANUTS TP VOL 06 | $13.99 | BOO |
| 38 | 194 | 297 | 0.57 | JUL151707 | YO-KAI WATCH GN VOL 01 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 39 | 201 | 133 | 0.55 | MAY151476 | OYSTER WAR HC | $29.99 | ONI |
| 40 | 202 | 216 | 0.55 | MAY151112 | STEVEN UNIVERSE TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOO |
| 41 | 204 | 262 | 0.54 | AUG151816 | TOKYO GHOUL GN VOL 03 | $12.99 | VIZ |
| 42 | 206 | 156 | 0.54 | MAY151449 | SERPIERI COLLECTION HC VOL 02 (MR) | $22.50 | LO |
| 43 | 207 | 318 | 0.54 | SEP151698 | MY HERO ACADEMIA GN VOL 02 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 44 | 213 | 248 | 0.52 | JUN151275 | OWNERS MANUAL TO TERRIBLE PARENTING GN | $12.95 | DRA |
| 45 | 216 | 238 | 0.52 | JUL151104 | SLEEPY HOLLOW TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | BOO |
| 46 | 219 | 252 | 0.51 | JUL151588 | PANDORA IN THE CRIMSON SHELL GHOST URN GN VOL 02 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 47 | 223 | 192 | 0.50 | AUG151323 | SHAFT COMPLICATED MAN TP (MR) | $19.99 | DE |
| 48 | 224 | 343 | 0.50 | SEP151700 | NISEKOI FALSE LOVE GN VOL 12 | $9.99 | VIZ |
| 49 | 232 | 268 | 0.47 | JUL151577 | CERTAIN SCIENTIFIC ACCELERATOR GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | ST. |
| 50 | 234 | 208 | 0.47 | AUG151824 | MONSTER TP VOL 06 PERFECT ED URASAWA | $19.99 | VIZ |
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