Top 50 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: June 2016
Mark Waid and Veronica Fish's Archie #9 from Archie Comics was June's best-selling small press comic book. In total, Archie Comics had two titles in the top ten.
Valiant Entertainment had four titles in the top ten, led by 4001 AD #2 at #2.
Benitez Productions' Lady Mechanika: Lost Boys of West Abbey #2 ranked #3.
Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows' Providence #9 from Avatar Press ranked #4.
Eric Powell's Hillbilly #1 from Albatross Funnybooks ranked #6.
Rounding out the top ten, Black Mask Comics' 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank #2 ranked #10.
Valiant Entertainment's Harbinger Volume 2: Renegades was June's best-selling small press graphic novel. Valiant had four titles in the month's top ten overall.
Archie Comics had two titles in the top ten, led by Jughead Volume 1 at #5.
Terry Moore's Rachel Rising Volume 7: Dust to Dust ranked #6 for the month.
Titan Books' Minions Digest Volume 2 ranked #7.
Yen Press' Space Dandy Volume 1 ranked #9.
Finally, Garth Ennis' War Stories Volume 4 from Avatar Press ranked #10.
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in June 2016
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 143 | 121 | 5.62 | APR161252-M | ARCHIE #9 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 2 | 158 | 175 | 4.82 | APR162046-M | 4001 AD #2 [*] | $3.99 | VAL |
| 3 | 165 | 136 | 4.68 | APR161328 | LADY MECHANIKA LOST BOYS OF WEST ABBEY #2 | $3.99 | BEN |
| 4 | 175 | 124 | 4.37 | APR161293-M | PROVIDENCE #9 (MR) | $4.99 | AVA |
| 5 | 191 | 223 | 3.68 | APR162065-M | DIVINITY II #3 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 6 | 192 | 169 | 3.68 | APR161197 | HILLBILLY #1 | $3.99 | ALB |
| 7 | 200 | 186 | 3.51 | APR162027-M | BLOODSHOT REBORN #14 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 8 | 208 | 213 | 3.38 | APR162037-M | X-O MANOWAR #47 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 9 | 212 | 200 | 3.29 | APR161255-M | JUGHEAD #7 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 10 | 220 | 187 | 3.13 | MAR161158 | 4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK #2 (MR) | $3.99 | BLA |
| 11 | 226 | 198 | 3.01 | MAR161035-M | PINK PANTHER #1 | $3.99 | AME |
| 12 | 230 | 244 | 2.93 | APR162057-M | 4001 AD BLOODSHOT #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 13 | 238 | 165 | 2.82 | APR161284-M | CINEMA PURGATORIO #2 (MR) | $5.99 | AVA |
| 14 | 243 | 215 | 2.67 | APR161334-M | JADE STREET PROTECTION SERVICES #1 | $3.99 | BLA |
| 15 | 252 | 287 | 2.48 | MAR161538 | DISNEY PRINCESS #4 | $2.99 | JOE |
| 16 | 255 | 241 | 2.45 | DEC151016-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #282 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 17 | 258 | 280 | 2.42 | APR162052-M | RAI #14 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 18 | 261 | 247 | 2.38 | JAN161101-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #283 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 19 | 262 | 233 | 2.38 | APR161324-M | CON MANS SPECTRUM #1 | $2.99 | AUT |
| 20 | 272 | 263 | 2.30 | APR162070-M | A&A #4 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 21 | 275 | 261 | 2.29 | APR161338 | SIMPSONS COMICS #230 | $3.99 | BON |
| 22 | 276 | 265 | 2.29 | APR162076-M | NINJAK #16 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 23 | 282 | 253 | 2.16 | APR162012-M | STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED #7 | $3.99 | UDO |
| 24 | 285 | 275 | 2.14 | APR162060-M | WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #8 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 25 | 295 | 284 | 2.04 | JAN161103-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #86 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 26 | 302 | 290 | 1.99 | APR161340 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #57 | $3.99 | UNI |
| 27 | 304 | 276 | 1.94 | APR161179 | ROUGH RIDERS #3 | $3.99 | AFT |
| 28 | 319 | 292 | 1.81 | APR161167 | REVISIONIST #1 | $3.99 | AFT |
| 29 | 328 | 273 | 1.74 | APR161155-M | ZOMBIE TRAMP #24 (MR) | $4.99 | ACT |
| 30 | 345 | 238 | 1.53 | MAR161912-M | GFT SNOW WHITE VS SNOW WHITE #1 | $5.99 | ZEN |
| 31 | 347 | 302 | 1.53 | APR161341 | SPONGEBOB COMICS ANNUAL GIANT SWIMTACULAR #4 | $4.99 | UNI |
| 32 | 352 | 323 | 1.50 | MAR161033-M | IRWIN ALLEN LOST IN SPACE #3 | $3.99 | AME |
| 33 | 353 | 329 | 1.48 | APR161224-M | THREE STOOGES STOOGEAPALOOZA | $4.99 | AME |
| 34 | 355 | 326 | 1.48 | APR161800 | BRUCE LEE DRAGON RISES #3 | $3.99 | MAG |
| 35 | 365 | 333 | 1.42 | MAR161156 | WRAITHBORN #4 | $3.99 | BEN |
| 36 | 368 | 335 | 1.41 | APR162179-M | GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #123 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 37 | 379 | 346 | 1.32 | APR161177 | BLACK EYED KIDS #3 (MR) | $3.99 | AFT |
| 38 | 383 | 222 | 1.30 | APR161491-M | LA MUERTA DESCENT #1 REG ED (MR) | $7.99 | COF |
| 39 | 386 | 374 | 1.29 | APR161319-M | CROSSED BADLANDS #99 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 40 | 388 | 351 | 1.28 | APR162182-M | GFT WONDERLAND #48 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 41 | 404 | 282 | 1.17 | APR161426-M | LOOKERS #0 (MR) | $6.99 | AVA |
| 42 | 415 | 390 | 1.07 | MAR161929-M | DEATH FORCE #1 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 43 | 416 | 434 | 1.07 | MAR161542 | DREAMWORKS SHREK #1 | $2.99 | JOE |
| 44 | 417 | 394 | 1.06 | MAR161941-M | GFT RED AGENT #5 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 45 | 419 | 436 | 1.06 | APR161682-M | GRANT MORRISONS 18 DAYS #12 | $2.99 | GRA |
| 46 | 420 | 395 | 1.06 | MAR161933-M | GFT ESCAPE FROM MONSTER ISLAND #5 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 47 | 422 | 396 | 1.05 | APR162185-M | GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 2 #9 (MR) | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 48 | 423 | 399 | 1.04 | APR162196-M | GFT HELLCHILD #4 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 49 | 428 | 417 | 1.02 | FEB161125-M | BLACK HOOD #11 (MR) | $3.99 | ARC |
| 50 | 430 | 337 | 1.01 | MAY161300-M | RAVENING #1 (MR) | $5.99 | AVA |
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in June 2016
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 30 | 205 | 0.90 | MAR131332 | HARBINGER TP VOL 02 RENEGADES | $14.99 | VAL |
| 2 | 33 | 211 | 0.90 | JUL131325 | HARBINGER WARS TP | $14.99 | VAL |
| 3 | 34 | 212 | 0.90 | SEP141710 | ARMOR HUNTERS TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | VAL |
| 4 | 35 | 213 | 0.89 | MAY161860 | FAITH TP VOL 01 HOLLYWOOD & VINE | $9.99 | VAL |
| 5 | 61 | 61 | 0.62 | APR161259 | JUGHEAD TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ARC |
| 6 | 63 | 75 | 0.62 | APR161109 | RACHEL RISING TP VOL 07 DUST TO DUST | $16.99 | ABS |
| 7 | 86 | 229 | 0.54 | OCT151691 | MINIONS DIGEST TP VOL 02 | $6.99 | RAN |
| 8 | 176 | 176 | 0.34 | APR161266 | SONIC MEGA MAN WORLDS UNITE TP VOL 01 DEADLY FUSION | $14.99 | ARC |
| 9 | 224 | 242 | 0.28 | APR162155 | SPACE DANDY GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 10 | 236 | 166 | 0.27 | FEB161162 | WAR STORIES TP VOL 04 (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
| 11 | 239 | 248 | 0.27 | APR162157 | YOTSUBA & ! GN VOL 13 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 12 | 243 | 255 | 0.26 | FEB162019 | ALICE IN WONDERLAND ADULT COLORING BOOK | $12.99 | ZEN |
| 13 | 250 | 149 | 0.26 | SEP151087 | LADY MECHANIKA TP VOL 01 MYSTERY OF MECHANICAL CORPSE | $19.99 | BEN |
| 14 | 279 | 223 | 0.24 | MAY161213 | SIMPSONS COMICS COLOSSAL COMPENDIUM TP VOL 04 | $17.99 | BON |
| 15 | 285 | 246 | 0.24 | APR161712 | DISNEY PIXAR FINDING DORY CINESTORY TP | $14.99 | JOE |
| 16 | 315 | 364 | 0.22 | MAR161548 | FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 54 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 17 | 326 | 227 | 0.21 | APR162080 | X-O MANOWAR TP VOL 11 KILL LIST | $19.99 | VAL |
| 18 | 348 | 290 | 0.20 | APR161686 | GRANT MORRISONS 18 DAYS TP VOL 02 HEROES AND LEGENDS | $14.99 | GRA |
| 19 | 361 | 244 | 0.20 | APR161300 | GOD IS DEAD TP VOL 08 (MR) | $19.99 | AVA |
| 20 | 370 | 171 | 0.19 | MAR161562 | WARCRAFT BONDS OF BROTHERHOOD OGN | $24.99 | RAN |
| 21 | 377 | 524 | 0.19 | APR161111 | SPOT ON ADVENTURE READY FOR TAKE OFF GN | $9.99 | ACT |
| 22 | 381 | 323 | 0.19 | JAN160991 | PRINCELESS RAVEN PIRATE PRINCESS TP VOL 02 FREE WOMEN | $14.99 | ACT |
| 23 | 415 | 273 | 0.17 | APR161797 | LOVE HC VOL 03 THE LION | $17.99 | MAG |
| 24 | 418 | 389 | 0.17 | MAR161667 | OTHER SIDE OF SECRET GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 25 | 424 | 341 | 0.17 | MAR161537 | DISNEY PIXAR FINDING NEMO CINESTORY TP | $14.99 | JOE |
| 26 | 428 | 375 | 0.17 | APR162016 | PERSONA 4 GN VOL 03 | $13.99 | UDO |
| 27 | 431 | 452 | 0.17 | MAR121101 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 28 | 432 | 257 | 0.17 | APR162146 | FRUITS BASKET COLLECTORS ED TP VOL 01 | $20.00 | HAC |
| 29 | 436 | 460 | 0.17 | JUL111150 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 30 | 447 | 210 | 0.17 | APR161681 | INDEH STORY OF THE APACHE WARS GN | $25.00 | HAC |
| 31 | 461 | 231 | 0.16 | APR161576 | HOT DOG TASTE TEST HC | $22.95 | DRA |
| 32 | 470 | 426 | 0.16 | APR162152 | OVERLORD GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 33 | 491 | 437 | 0.15 | APR161577 | BIRTH OF KITARO GN | $12.95 | DRA |
| 34 | 499 | 446 | 0.15 | APR162156 | SWORD ART ONLINE MOTHERS ROSARY GN VOL 02 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 35 | 520 | 466 | 0.15 | MAR161663 | MASAMUNE KUNS REVENGE GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | ST. |
| 36 | 529 | 474 | 0.14 | APR161787 | ANDRE THE GIANT GN CLOSER TO HEAVEN (MR) | $12.99 | LIO |
| 37 | 533 | 478 | 0.14 | APR161725 | COMPLEX AGE GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | RAN |
| 38 | 539 | 480 | 0.14 | APR161885 | ANCIENT MAGUS BRIDE GN VOL 05 | $12.99 | ST. |
| 38 | 539 | 319 | 0.14 | DEC151006 | ARCHIE TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | ARC |
| 38 | 539 | 309 | 0.14 | APR161734 | PRINCESS JELLYFISH GN VOL 02 | $19.99 | RAN |
| 41 | 544 | 563 | 0.14 | APR161726 | FAIRY TAIL ICE TRAIL GN VOL 02 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 42 | 570 | 500 | 0.14 | MAR161660 | CERTAIN SCIENTIFIC RAILGUN GN VOL 11 | $12.99 | ST. |
| 43 | 587 | 326 | 0.13 | APR162147 | FRUITS BASKET COLLECTORS ED TP VOL 02 | $20.00 | HAC |
| 44 | 592 | 518 | 0.13 | APR162137 | AKAME GA KILL ZERO GN VOL 02 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 45 | 593 | 348 | 0.13 | APR161796 | ANIMA DRUUNA 0 HC (MR) | $19.00 | DIA |
| 45 | 593 | 314 | 0.13 | FEB161202 | LADY MECHANIKA TP VOL 02 TABLET OF DESTINIES | $19.99 | BEN |
| 47 | 612 | 532 | 0.13 | MAR161662 | MAGIKA SWORDSMAN & SUMMONER GN VOL 04 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 48 | 633 | 448 | 0.12 | APR161996 | DISNEY PIXAR FINDING NEMO MANGA HC SPECIAL COLLECTOR ED | $15.99 | TOK |
| 49 | 635 | 395 | 0.12 | APR161657 | COMPASS SOUTH GN | $17.99 | ST. |
| 49 | 635 | 630 | 0.12 | APR161732 | NORAGAMI STRAY GOD GN VOL 15 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 51 | 651 | 365 | 0.12 | APR161701 | ALEXANDRO JODOROWSKY SCREAMING PLANET GN (MR) | $19.95 | HUM |
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