Top 50 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: March 2016
Rafer Roberts and David LaFuente's A&A: The Adventures of Archer and Armstrong #1 from Valiant Entertainment was March's best-selling small press comic book. In total, Valiant had four titles in the top ten.
Oni Press had three titles in the top ten, with Invader Zim #8 as their top book at #2.
Joe Books' Disney Princess #1 ranked #4.
Archie Comics rounded out the top ten with two titles, led by Jughead #5 at #6.
Mark Waid and Fiona Staples' Archie Volume 1 from Archie Comics was March's best-selling small press graphic novel.
Other publishers in the top ten include Avatar Press, Bongo Comics, Disney Books, Fantagraphics Books, Oni Press, Space Goat Productions, and Valiant Entertainment.
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in March 2016
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 73 | 125 | 16.82 | JAN161737-M | A&A #1 [*] | $3.99 | VAL |
| 2 | 88 | 82 | 13.27 | DEC151490-M | INVADER ZIM #8 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 3 | 137 | 123 | 8.61 | JAN161578-M | RICK & MORTY #12 | $3.99 | ONI |
| 4 | 156 | 164 | 7.48 | DEC151425 | DISNEY PRINCESS #1 | $2.99 | JOE |
| 5 | 159 | 176 | 7.41 | JAN161754-M | FAITH #3 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 6 | 178 | 167 | 5.81 | JAN161092-M | JUGHEAD #5 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 7 | 189 | 181 | 5.12 | JAN161582-M | ANOTHER CASTLE #1 [*] | $3.99 | ONI |
| 8 | 209 | 205 | 4.49 | JAN161758-M | NINJAK #13 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 9 | 211 | 206 | 4.45 | SEP151000-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #279 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 10 | 213 | 165 | 4.44 | JAN161750-M | BLOODSHOT REBORN ANNUAL 2016 #1 | $5.99 | VAL |
| 11 | 216 | 202 | 4.26 | JAN161724-M | STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED #4 | $3.99 | UDO |
| 12 | 224 | 215 | 4.08 | JAN161178 | SIMPSONS COMICS #227 | $3.99 | BON |
| 13 | 227 | 245 | 3.99 | JAN161746-M | WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #5 (NEW ARC) | $3.99 | VAL |
| 14 | 229 | 210 | 3.89 | JAN161041-M | IRWIN ALLEN LOST IN SPACE #1 | $3.99 | AME |
| 15 | 237 | 230 | 3.70 | JAN161763-M | X-O MANOWAR #45 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 16 | 238 | 227 | 3.70 | OCT151111-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #83 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 17 | 254 | 201 | 3.41 | JAN161014-M | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #21 CVR B TMCHU (MR) | $4.99 | ACT |
| 18 | 255 | 241 | 3.40 | JAN161181 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #54 | $3.99 | UNI |
| 19 | 256 | 199 | 3.39 | DEC150947-M | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #20 CVR B MENDOZA (MR) | $4.99 | ACT |
| 20 | 264 | 296 | 3.17 | JAN161279 | TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #97 (MR) | $2.95 | BRO |
| 21 | 280 | 268 | 2.97 | DEC151057-M | WAR STORIES #17 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 22 | 281 | 271 | 2.89 | NOV151095-M | CROSSED PLUS 100 #14 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 23 | 282 | 272 | 2.88 | JAN161769-M | DR MIRAGE SECOND LIVES #4 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 24 | 283 | 254 | 2.87 | JAN161172 | WRAITHBORN #2 MAIN CVRS | $3.99 | BEN |
| 25 | 288 | 278 | 2.82 | JAN161766-M | IMPERIUM #14 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 26 | 290 | 257 | 2.81 | DEC151563 | EVIL DEAD 2 #1 REVENGE OF HITLER | $3.99 | SPA |
| 27 | 291 | 221 | 2.79 | JAN161728-M | STREET FIGHTER V CHARLIE NASH | $4.99 | UDO |
| 28 | 296 | 269 | 2.69 | JAN161020 | SUPERZERO #4 | $3.99 | AFT |
| 29 | 302 | 234 | 2.60 | JAN161388 | DELETE #1 (MR) | $4.99 | DEV |
| 30 | 305 | 281 | 2.53 | DEC150962 | DREAMING EAGLES #3 (MR) | $3.99 | AFT |
| 30 | 305 | 280 | 2.53 | OCT151859-M | GFT VAN HELSING VS DRACULA #5 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 32 | 307 | 282 | 2.53 | JAN161023 | INSEXTS #4 (MR) | $3.99 | AFT |
| 33 | 311 | 285 | 2.46 | JAN161866-M | GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #120 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 34 | 313 | 292 | 2.36 | JAN161843-M | GFT HELLCHILD #1 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 35 | 314 | 294 | 2.34 | DEC151564 | EVIL DEAD 2 CRADLE OF THE DAMNED #2 | $3.99 | SPA |
| 36 | 317 | 314 | 2.28 | JAN161144-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #95 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 37 | 318 | 299 | 2.27 | JAN161869-M | GFT WONDERLAND #45 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 38 | 320 | 359 | 2.23 | JAN161512-M | GRANT MORRISONS 18 DAYS #9 | $2.99 | GRA |
| 39 | 324 | 251 | 2.16 | JAN161251-M | JUNGLE FANTASY VIXENS #1 (MR) | $5.99 | AVA |
| 40 | 327 | 303 | 2.11 | OCT151290-M | CAPTAIN CANUCK 2015 ONGOING #7 | $3.99 | CHA |
| 41 | 331 | 242 | 2.07 | JAN161851-M | GFT ROBYN HOOD ONGOING #20 (MR) | $5.99 | ZEN |
| 42 | 336 | 326 | 2.01 | JAN161847-M | GFT SATANS HOLLOW #1 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 43 | 338 | 262 | 2.01 | JAN161156-M | GOD IS DEAD #48 (MR) | $5.99 | AVA |
| 44 | 341 | 300 | 1.99 | JAN161179 | SIMPSONS ILLUSTRATED #22 | $4.99 | BON |
| 45 | 351 | 335 | 1.89 | DEC151755-M | GFT ESCAPE FROM MONSTER ISLAND #2 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 46 | 354 | 338 | 1.87 | DEC151763-M | GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 2 #5 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 47 | 359 | 344 | 1.84 | JAN161872-M | GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 2 #6 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 48 | 361 | 346 | 1.83 | JAN161862-M | GFT RED AGENT #3 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 49 | 364 | 313 | 1.81 | JAN161264-M | WEBWITCH #5 (MR) | $4.99 | AVA |
| 50 | 368 | 353 | 1.75 | JAN161386 | BADGER #2 (MR) | $3.99 | DEV |
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in March 2016
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 18 | 19 | 2.14 | DEC151006 | ARCHIE TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ARC |
| 2 | 24 | 147 | 1.87 | JUL151694 | NINJAK TP VOL 01 WEAPONEER | $9.99 | VAL |
| 3 | 26 | 146 | 1.86 | NOV151724 | BOOK OF DEATH TP | $14.99 | VAL |
| 4 | 27 | 12 | 1.82 | JAN161448 | DAN CLOWES PATIENCE HC | $29.99 | FAN |
| 5 | 62 | 48 | 1.10 | JAN161399 | STAR WARS ORIGINAL TRILOGY GN HC | $19.99 | HAC |
| 6 | 119 | 385 | 0.71 | NOV151539 | ONI PRESS STARTER PACK 2016 | $5.99 | ONI |
| 7 | 130 | 106 | 0.68 | JUL151482 | RICK & MORTY TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI |
| 8 | 172 | 230 | 0.53 | OCT151638 | EVIL DEAD 2 BEYOND DEAD BY DAWN TP VOL 01 | $12.99 | SPA |
| 9 | 190 | 173 | 0.49 | JAN161123 | CROSSED PLUS 100 TP VOL 02 (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
| 10 | 191 | 212 | 0.48 | JAN161177 | BART SIMPSON TP MASTER OF DISASTER | $15.99 | BON |
| 11 | 211 | 248 | 0.44 | JAN161774 | RAI TP VOL 03 THE ORPHAN | $14.99 | VAL |
| 12 | 232 | 286 | 0.39 | JAN161834 | SWORD ART ONLINE MOTHERS ROSARIO GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 13 | 238 | 214 | 0.38 | NOV151549 | LUCKY PENNY GN | $19.99 | ONI |
| 14 | 240 | 288 | 0.37 | JAN161775 | IMPERIUM TP VOL 03 VINE IMPERATIVE | $14.99 | VAL |
| 15 | 242 | 289 | 0.37 | MAR140859 | JIRNI TP VOL 01 SHADOWS & DUST | $14.99 | ASP |
| 16 | 250 | 310 | 0.36 | JAN161835 | SWORD ART ONLINE PROGRESSIVE GN VOL 04 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 17 | 252 | 215 | 0.36 | OCT151564 | INVADER ZIM TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ONI |
| 18 | 263 | 316 | 0.35 | MAR151387 | NIMONA GN | $12.99 | HAR |
| 19 | 287 | 307 | 0.32 | JAN161540 | DISNEY ZOOTOPIA CINESTORY | $14.99 | JOE |
| 20 | 295 | 254 | 0.32 | JAN161117 | MERCURY HEAT TP VOL 01 (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
| 21 | 302 | 352 | 0.31 | JAN161776 | UNITY TP VOL 07 REVENGE OF THE ARMOR HUNTERS | $14.99 | VAL |
| 22 | 309 | 381 | 0.30 | JAN161817 | AKAME GA KILL ZERO GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 23 | 322 | 252 | 0.29 | DEC151435 | PRINCESS JELLYFISH GN VOL 01 | $19.99 | RAN |
| 24 | 331 | 261 | 0.28 | JAN161712 | MODESTY BLAISE TP VOL 27 RIPPER JAX | $19.95 | RAN |
| 25 | 337 | 151 | 0.28 | JAN161773 | BOOK OF DEATH DLX HC | $39.99 | VAL |
| 26 | 346 | 421 | 0.27 | JAN161822 | DIMENSION W GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 27 | 350 | 587 | 0.27 | JAN161608 | ONLY LIVING BOY GN VOL 01 PATCHWORK PLANET | $7.99 | NBM |
| 28 | 352 | 304 | 0.27 | JAN161483 | DELILAH DIRK & KINGS SHILLING GN | $17.99 | ST. |
| 29 | 353 | 427 | 0.27 | JAN161633 | HOUR OF THE ZOMBIE GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | ST. |
| 30 | 354 | 473 | 0.27 | MAR121101 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 31 | 356 | 418 | 0.27 | APR128211 | AMULET SC VOL 01 STONEKEEPER | $12.99 | SCH |
| 32 | 368 | 447 | 0.26 | DEC151561 | NOT LIVES GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | ST. |
| 33 | 369 | 448 | 0.26 | DEC151554 | DANCE IN VAMPIRE BUND PART 2 SCARLET ORDER GN VOL 04 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 33 | 369 | 287 | 0.26 | DEC151453 | GOLEM GN | $19.99 | MAG |
| 35 | 380 | 527 | 0.25 | DEC151433 | NORAGAMI STRAY GOD GN VOL 11 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 36 | 391 | 532 | 0.24 | DEC151718 | NICHIJOU GN VOL 01 | $10.95 | RAN |
| 37 | 392 | 360 | 0.24 | MAR130847 | CHARISMAGIC TP VOL 01 VANISHING | $18.99 | ASP |
| 38 | 395 | 510 | 0.24 | JAN160987 | HERO CATS MIDNIGHT OVER STELLAR CITY TP | $11.99 | ACT |
| 38 | 395 | 442 | 0.24 | JAN161549 | PARADISE RESIDENCE GN VOL 01 | $13.99 | RAN |
| 40 | 398 | 311 | 0.24 | JAN161830 | PRISON SCHOOL GN VOL 03 (MR) | $20.00 | HAC |
| 41 | 400 | 478 | 0.23 | JAN161632 | HAGANAI I DONT HAVE MANY FRIENDS GN VOL 13 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 42 | 405 | 559 | 0.23 | JAN161548 | NORAGAMI STRAY GOD GN VOL 12 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 43 | 409 | 434 | 0.23 | JAN161019 | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING TP VOL 07 (MR) | $14.99 | ACT |
| 44 | 410 | 572 | 0.23 | JAN140827 | PRINCELESS TP VOL 01 NEW PTG | $11.99 | ACT |
| 45 | 411 | 490 | 0.23 | JAN161833 | SPICE AND WOLF GN VOL 12 (MR) | $13.00 | HAC |
| 46 | 423 | 484 | 0.22 | AUG151372 | EVEN SO I WILL LOVE YOU TENDERLY GN | $13.95 | DIG |
| 47 | 425 | 268 | 0.22 | JAN160974 | IMITATION GAME ALAN TURING DECODED GN | $24.95 | ABR |
| 48 | 432 | 586 | 0.22 | JAN161553 | SEVEN DEADLY SINS GN VOL 13 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 48 | 432 | 588 | 0.22 | JAN161555 | UQ HOLDER GN VOL 07 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 50 | 450 | 649 | 0.21 | JAN161052 | SNOOPY PARTY ANIMAL TP | $9.99 | POC |
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Item codes followed by -M indicate multiple covers and skus at the standard SRP.
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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.
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