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Top Sellers: 2015

Presenting Calendar Year 2015's Top Sellers in the categories of Magazines, Videos, Books, Trading Cards, Apparel, Prints & Posters, and Collectible Items based on total unit sales to comic book specialty shops.

TOP 25 BOOKS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2015

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DOLLAR
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INDEX ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE VENDOR
1 2 6.62 APR151522-M OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC VOL 45 $29.95 GEM
2 3 5.35 SEP120055 LEGEND OF ZELDA HYRULE HISTORIA HC $34.99 DAR
3 10 3.86 FEB151837 DARTH VADER & FRIENDS HC $14.95 CHR
4 5 3.64 APR151523-M OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG HC VOL 45 $35.00 GEM
5 106 2.21 MAY151813 STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK NEW HOPE $4.99 RAN
6 120 2.08 MAY151814 STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK EMPIRE STRIKES BACK $4.99 RAN
7 123 2.03 MAY151815 STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK RETURN OF JEDI $4.99 RAN
8 23 1.96 MAY151809 STAR WARS JEDI ACADEMY YR HC VOL 03 PHANTOM BULLY $12.99 SCH
9 9 1.91 DEC140098 ART OF HE MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE HC $39.99 DAR
10 8 1.64 DEC131413 MARVEL ENCYCLOPEDIA HC 75TH ANNIV ED $40.00 DK
11 165 1.59 NOV141826 DC SUPER HEROES ORIGIN YR SC BATMAN $4.95 CAP
12 21 1.55 FEB121318 DARTH VADER AND SON HC $14.95 CHR
13 61 1.52 SEP148145 DC SUPER HEROES MY FIRST BOOK OF GIRL POWER BOARD BOOK $9.99 POC
14 199 1.49 MAY151811 STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ATTACK OF CLONES $4.99 RAN
15 189 1.43 NOV141829 DC SUPER HEROES ORIGIN YR SC WONDER WOMAN $4.95 CAP
16 214 1.43 MAY151812 STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK REVENGE OF SITH $4.99 RAN
17 217 1.42 MAY151810 STAR WARS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK PHANTOM MENACE $4.99 RAN
18 204 1.36 NOV141827 DC SUPER HEROES ORIGIN YR SC SUPERMAN $4.95 CAP
19 29 1.34 FEB131315 VADERS LITTLE PRINCESS HC $14.95 CHR
20 42 1.24 FEB151839 WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE FORSOOTH PHANTOM MENACE HC $14.95 RAN
21 13 1.17 SEP140051 LEGEND KORRA ART ANIMATED SERIES HC BOOK 03 CHANGE $34.99 DAR
22 48 1.10 MAY141838 GOODNIGHT DARTH VADER HC $14.95 CHR
23 54 1.10 MAY151808 WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE CLONE ARMY ATTACKETH HC $14.95 RAN
24 133 1.06 OCT150443 LOCKE & KEY SHADES OF TERROR COLORING BOOK $9.99 IDW
25 58 1.05 SEP151844 ALIEN NEXT DOOR HC $14.95 RAN

TOP 25 MAGAZINES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2015

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DOLLAR
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INDEX ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE VENDOR
1 17 4.07 JUN151381-M HEAVY METAL #276 (MR) $7.95 HEA
2 1 2.92 SEP141925 MARVEL FACT FILES SPECIAL #5 DEADPOOL $32.95 EAG
3 7 2.64 JUN151754 MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #43 DEADPOOL WHITE PAWN $17.00 EAG
4 66 2.63 AUG151559-M HEAVY METAL #277 CVR B SKINNER (MR) $7.95 HEA
5 158 2.45 FEB150272 MAD MAGAZINE #533 $5.99 DC
6 2 2.29 OCT141869 MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG SPECIAL #2 ROCKET RACCOON & GROOT $38.00 EAG
7 106 2.24 DEC141547 HEAVY METAL #273 (MR) $7.95 HEA
8 8 2.24 JUN151751 WALKING DEAD FIG MAG #2 DARYL DIXON $19.95 EAG
9 107 2.23 APR151541 HEAVY METAL #275 (MR) $7.95 HEA
10 174 2.22 JUN150289 MAD MAGAZINE #535 $5.99 DC
11 110 2.22 FEB151469 HEAVY METAL #274 (MR) $7.95 HEA
12 179 2.12 AUG150258 MAD MAGAZINE #536 $5.99 DC
13 180 2.10 APR150282 MAD MAGAZINE #534 $5.99 DC
14 37 1.95 SEP141942 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #481 $11.99 PAN
15 184 1.95 OCT150237 MAD MAGAZINE #537 $5.99 DC
16 185 1.93 DEC140403 MAD MAGAZINE #532 $5.99 DC
17 10 1.92 JUN151750 WALKING DEAD FIG MAG #1 RICK GRIMES $19.95 EAG
18 9 1.92 MAY151827 STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #50 USS ENTERPRISE NCC-1701 TOS $20.00 EAG
19 71 1.91 OCT141889 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #482 $9.99 PAN
20 11 1.90 MAR151771 STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG #46 ENTERPRISE NCC-1701C $20.00 EAG
21 76 1.84 MAR151789 BACK ISSUE #81 $9.95 TWO
22 78 1.83 NOV141881 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #483 $9.99 PAN
23 84 1.79 DEC141924 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #484 $9.99 PAN
24 3 1.77 OCT141874 STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG MAG SPECIAL #3 USS VENGEANCE $38.00 EAG
25 115 1.76 APR152032 BACK ISSUE #82 $8.95 TWO

TOP 25 TRADING CARDS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2015

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QTY
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ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE VENDOR
1 8 AUG152379 STAR WARS MICRO COMIC COLLECTORS PACK DSP $62.24 IDW
2 9 MAY151885 STAR WARS 2015 CHROME PERSPECTIVES T/C BOX $72.77 TOP
3 12 JUN141716 ARROW SEASON ONE T/C BOX $63.00 CRY
4 17 JAN151892 TOPPS 2015 SW ILLUSTRATED EMPIRE T/C BOX $72.77 TOP
5 11 OCT148278 AVENGERS MICRO COMIC FUN PACK $62.40 IDW
6 13 APR152064 MARVEL AVENGERS SILVER AGE T/C BOX $57.28 RIT
7 1 MAR152467 DC BOMBSHELLS PLAYING CARDS $5.99 NMR
8 16 FEB152257 GAME OF THRONES SEASON FOUR T/C BOX $57.28 RIT
9 18 JAN151890 MARVEL AGENTS OF SHIELD SEASON ONE T/C BOX $57.28 RIT
10 27 JUN158648 TOPPS 2015 DR WHO T/C BOX $72.77 TOP
11 23 APR152067 DC SUPER-VILLAINS T/C BOX $57.30 CRY
12 29 MAR158474 TOPPS 2015 SW JOURNEY TO FORCE AWAKENS T/C BOX $72.77 TOP
13 55 JUL148217 TOPPS 2014 STAR WARS MASTERWORKS T/C BOX $151.61 TOP
14 24 JUL142539 MY LITTLE PONY MICRO COMIC FUN PACK SER 3 DSP $46.64 IDW
15 26 JAN151893 TOPPS 2015 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS SERIES 1 T/C BOX $45.48 TOP
16 37 JUN158542 TOPPS 2015 SW FORCE AWAKENS SER 1 T/C BOX $72.77 TOP
17 33 JUN158525 MARVEL AGENTS OF SHIELD SEASON TWO T/C BOX $57.28 RIT
18 31 JUN151799 ST VOYAGER HEROES & VILLAINS T/C BOX $57.28 RIT
19 32 OCT141906 TOPPS 2015 BASEBALL SERIES 1 T/C BOX $49.66 TOP
20 43 FEB151891 TOPPS 2015 BASEBALL SERIES 2 T/C JUMBO BOX $83.51 TOP
21 45 OCT141907 TOPPS 2015 BASEBALL SERIES 1 T/C JUMBO BOX $83.54 TOP
22 34 JAN158370 TOPPS 2015 WACKY PACKAGES T/C BOX $45.48 TOP
23 64 MAY151879 TOPPS 2015 CHROME BASEBALL T/C JUMBO BOX $125.08 TOP
24 66 DEC141938 TOPPS 2015 MUSEUM COLLECTION BASEBALL T/C BOX $171.79 TOP
25 46 FEB158417 TOPPS 2015 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS SER 30TH ANN COLL T/C BOX $90.96 TOP

TOP 25 APPAREL
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2015

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ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE VENDOR
1 1 FEB094925 BTTF MARTY HAT REPLICA $24.99 DST
2 2 MAR148288 ALIEN NOSTROMO HAT REPLICA $24.99 DST
3 3 FEB152154 JAY & SILENT BOB BLUNTMAN HAT REPLICA $24.99 DST
4 7 APR158039 AVENGERS AGE OF ULTRON CAPTAIN AMERICA 24IN SHIELD $30.00 RUB
5 18 SEP141966 DC BOMBSHELLS HARLEY QUINN PX SATIN ROBE SM/MED $48.00 UND
6 54 AUG152298 MARVEL DEADPOOL HOODED FLEECE ROBE $65.99 PIN
7 47 APR158253 SPIDER-GWEN PX WOMENS HOODIE W/MASK LG $56.00 MIG
8 48 APR158254 SPIDER-GWEN PX WOMENS HOODIE W/MASK XL $56.00 MIG
9 36 SEP141967 DC BOMBSHELLS HARLEY QUINN PX SATIN ROBE LG/XL $48.00 UND
10 10 MAR148480 DEADPOOL PX REP UR TEAM KNIT HAT $22.99 NEW
11 5 APR158040 AVENGERS AGE OF ULTRON THOR MJOLNIR HAMMER ADULT $18.00 RUB
12 68 JUN141913 XAVIER SCHOOL JACKET HOODIE LG $52.99 MIG
13 114 SEP131576 DEADPOOL LOGO PX ZIP HOODIE XL (RES) $60.99 MIG
14 8 OCT142532 GOTG LIL GROOT PX BLK T/S LG $18.99 MAD
15 121 SEP131575 DEADPOOL LOGO PX ZIP HOODIE LG (RES) $60.99 MIG
16 16 NOV138108 FIREFLY JAYNE KNIT BEANIE $21.99 RIP
17 124 APR158251 SPIDER-GWEN PX WOMENS HOODIE W/MASK SM $56.00 MIG
18 127 APR158252 SPIDER-GWEN PX WOMENS HOODIE W/MASK MED $56.00 MIG
19 106 JUN141914 XAVIER SCHOOL JACKET HOODIE XL $52.99 MIG
20 116 JUN141912 XAVIER SCHOOL JACKET HOODIE MED $52.99 MIG
21 12 OCT142533 GOTG LIL GROOT PX BLK T/S XL $18.99 MAD
22 152 SEP131574 DEADPOOL LOGO PX ZIP HOODIE MED (RES) $60.99 MIG
23 15 AUG152301 MARVEL HEROES DEADPOOL LOGO WHIZ KNIT CAP $19.99 NEW
24 156 JUN152574 ATTACK ON TITAN SCOUTING LEGION HOODED CLOAK (NET) $35.75 GRE
25 26 JAN158254 BOBS BURGERS LOUISE BUNNY HAT $26.00 RIP

TOP 25 POSTERS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2015

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ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE VENDOR
1 2 DEC142468 HARLEY QUINN POSTER $7.99 SCO
2 3 DEC140995 SPIDER-GWEN BY RODRIGUEZ POSTER $8.99 MAR
3 4 MAR150820 SECRET WARS #1 BY ROSS POSTER $8.99 MAR
4 5 APR150944 GIANT SIZE LITTLE MARVEL AVX #1 BY YOUNG POSTER $8.99 MAR
5 62 JUL152291 STAR WARS REBEL ALLIANCE DECAL $1.99 TRE
6 64 JUL152292 STAR WARS STORMTROOPER DECAL $1.99 TRE
7 6 SEP150884 DEADPOOL #1 BY MOORE POSTER $8.99 MAR
8 7 MAY150847 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW YOUR VOWS #1 BY YOUNG POSTER $8.99 MAR
9 9 MAY150843 DEADPOOLS SECRET SECRET WARS #1 BY YOUNG POSTER $8.99 MAR
10 11 MAR150824 A-FORCE #1 BY CHEUNG POSTER $8.99 MAR
11 13 MAY150844 INFINITY GAUNTLET #1 BY YOUNG POSTER $8.99 MAR
12 14 APR150950 X-MEN 92 #1 BY LARRAZ POSTER $8.99 MAR
13 16 MAY150849 CIVIL WAR #1 BY YOUNG POSTER $8.99 MAR
14 8 MAR152082 LEGEND OF ZELDA LINK VS GANNONDORF 24X36 POSTER $9.99 PYR
15 19 AUG140929 SPIDER-VERSE BY YOUNG POSTER $8.99 MAR
16 22 JUL152290 STAR WARS STAR WARS BOUNTY HUNTERS POSTER $5.99 TRE
17 25 AUG152423 STAR WARS STAR WARS GALAXY 24X36 POSTER $5.99 TRE
18 20 JAN150912 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #16.1 BY ADAMS POSTER $8.99 MAR
19 10 MAR152083 LEGEND OF ZELDA LINKS 24X36 POSTER $9.99 PYR
20 310 OCT130779 ALL NEW INVADERS #1 BY SINGH POSTER $8.99 MAR
21 24 JUL150850 INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 BY MARQUEZ POSTER $8.99 MAR
22 23 MAR150822 INFINITY GAUNTLET #1 BY WEAVER POSTER $8.99 MAR
23 31 AUG152424 STAR WARS STAR WARS EMPIRE 24X36 POSTER $5.99 TRE
24 307 JUN128223 RED SHE-HULK BY PAGULAYAN POSTER NOW $8.99 MAR
25 28 MAR150823 SPIDER-VERSE #1 BY BRADSHAW POSTER $8.99 MAR

TOP 25 COLLECTIBLES
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2015

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ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE VENDOR
1 3 FEB148002 MARVEL INFINITY GAUNTLET PX BANK $29.99 MON
2 6 FEB158366 MARVEL HEROES DEADPOOL PX HEAD BANK $29.99 MON
3 5 MAR148224 ARKHAM ASYLUM HARLEY QUINN PX BUST BANK $19.99 MON
4 24 MAR148523 DC HEROES HARLEY QUINN PX HEAD BANK $29.99 MON
5 29 FEB158367 MARVEL HEROES X-FORCE DEADPOOL PX HEAD BANK $29.99 MON
6 15 MAY150290 JUSTICE LEAGUE TAROT CARD DECK $24.95 DC
7 293 APR152681 MARVEL HEROES SERIES 2 LASER CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS $143.76 MON
8 296 JUL158416 MARVEL HEROES SERIES 3 LASER CUT FIG KEYRING 24PC BMB DS $143.76 MON
9 9 OCT121567 SW HAN IN CARBONITE BOTTLE OPENER $18.00 DST
10 12 APR091585 ST USS ENTERPRISE BOTTLE OPENER $19.99 BRO
11 11 SEP142255 BATMAN 1966 BATMOBILE BOTTLE OPENER $18.00 DST
12 137 JUL142042 WALKING DEAD ZOMBIE LETTER OPENER $89.99 DST
13 365 JAN152568 MARVEL SERIES 1 LASER CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS $143.76 MON
14 379 JUL158415 MARVEL HEROES SECRET WARS LASER CUT FIG KEYRING 24PC BMB DS $143.76 MON
15 394 APR152659 DC HEROES SERIES 2 LASER CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS $143.76 MON
16 64 MAR148524 DC HEROES HARLEY QUINN PX HEAD BANK GLOW IN DARK $29.99 MON
17 41 MAR158472 LEGEND OF ZELDA LINK SWORD REPLICA $24.00 DIS
18 1337 MAR152605 METALEARTH STAR WARS VEHICLE MODEL 64PC DS (NET) $499.20 FAS
19 16 MAY152169 GHOSTBUSTERS LOGO BOTTLE OPENER $18.00 DST
20 63 NOV128147 MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO MUSIC BOX $79.99 BEN
21 476 APR152663 DISNEY SERIES 2 LASER CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS $143.76 MON
22 492 JAN152490 DC HEROES SERIES 1 LASER CUT FIGURAL KEYRING 24PC BMB DS $143.76 MON
23 20 SEP142250 ALIEN FACEHUGGER BOTTLE OPENER $18.00 DST
24 454 JUL152835 DEADPOOL 2 144PC BUTTON ASST (NET) $84.24 ATA
25 129 MAY148426 DC BOMBSHELLS HARLEY QUINN WOVEN TAPESTRY BLANKET PX $39.99 THE

TOP 25 VIDEOS
Based on Total Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2015

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DOLLAR
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ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE VENDOR
1 1 NOV148152 LEGO MOVIE OST DOUBLE LP PX VER $26.40 SPA
2 2 JUN140341 CEREBUS HIGH SOCIETY AUDIO DIGITAL EXPERIENCE DVD $39.99 IDW
3 6 MAR152672 DCU BATMAN VS ROBIN BD + DVD $18.00 WAR
4 15 DEC141873 SECRET WARS AUDIO CD $19.99 GRA
5 4 JUN152810 JUSTICE LEAGUE GODS & MONSTERS DLX ED BD + DVD $25.00 WAR
6 11 DEC142598 JUSTICE LEAGUE THRONE OF ATLANTIS BD + DVD $15.00 WAR
7 19 MAY150572 DIGITAL ART TUTORIALS SKETCH TO PAINT $29.99 IMA
8 25 MAY150575 DIGITAL ART TUTORIALS ADV DIGITAL COLORING VOL 01 $29.99 IMA
9 27 MAY150574 DIGITAL ART TUTORIALS BEGINNING DIGITAL COLORING CDROM VOL 0 $29.99 IMA
10 28 MAY150573 DIGITAL ART TUTORIALS SPECIAL EFFECTS $29.99 IMA
11 39 APR151914 X-MEN DAYS FUTURE PAST AUDIO CD $19.99 GRA
12 5 NOV142767 DEATH NOTE COMPLETE SERIES DVD $35.00 WAR
13 38 MAR152673 DCU BATMAN VS ROBIN DVD $14.00 WAR
14 22 JAN152693 LEGO DC JUSTICE LEAGUE VS BIZARRO LEAGUE BD + DVD W/ FIG $20.00 WAR
15 23 JUN152797 VAMPIRE HUNTER D OVA BD $20.00 SEC
16 9 MAY152811 AVENGERS AGE OF ULTRON BD $25.00 ING
17 109 FEB152764 BIKINI AVENGERS DVD $9.00 BAY
18 51 DEC141870 GUARDIANS OF GALAXY ROCKET RACCOON & GROOT AUDIO CD (C: 3) $19.99 GRA
19 58 DEC141869 DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA AUDIO CD $19.99 GRA
20 47 JUN152811 JUSTICE LEAGUE GODS & MONSTERS DVD $16.00 WAR
21 18 JUL152965 ANT-MAN BD $25.00 ING
22 273 APR152811 FEARMAKERS DVD VOL 02 $5.00 MVD
23 73 DEC141872 NEW AVENGERS BREAKOUT AUDIO CD $19.99 GRA
24 60 DEC142599 JUSTICE LEAGUE THRONE OF ATLANTIS DVD $15.00 WAR
25 281 APR152810 FEARMAKERS DVD VOL 01 $5.00 MVD

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Item codes followed by -M indicate multiple covers and skus at the standard SRP.

How does Diamond calculate the charts? It all starts at the comic book shop.

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 returnability, and thus may rank lower on the charts than their actual sales would reflect.

About the Diamond Sales Index: The Sales Index of selected monthly Best Seller Charts is presented as a comparative tool for retailers and publishers. It presents Diamond’s monthly sales for individual titles in relation to Diamond’s total sales for the issue of DC Comics' monthly Batman comic book. (Batman is used as the control title — with a value of 100 — because sales of Batman usually remain relatively stable.) This allows for easy comparison to other titles and helps retailers gauge their orders for all other titles. This formula is only a guide, other factors may impact a titles’ ability to sell in certain locations and clientele.