Top 50 Small Press Comics and Graphic Novels: December 2016
History has been altered and the world quakes beneath the hammer and the sickle in Valiant Entertainment's Divinity III: Stalinverse #1, the best-selling small press comic book of December. Also in the top ten for Valiant, Harbinger Renegade #2 ranked #6.
Benitez Productions' Lady Mechanika: La Dama de la Muerte #3 ranked #2.
Archi Comics' Archie #15 ranked #3 and Reggie and Me #1 ranked #4.
Alan Moore's Providence #11 ranked #5.
Albatross Funnybook's Hillbilly #4 ranked #8.
Terry Moore's Motor Girl #2 from Abstract Studios ranked #9.
Finally, Zenescope Entertainmennt's Grimm Fairy Tales #1 ranked #10.
Valiant Entertainment's Bloodshot Reborn Volume 1: Colorado was December's best-selling small press graphic novel. Also in the top ten, Valiant's 4001 AD ranked #2.
Archie Comics' Archie Volume 2 ranked #3.
Kodansha Comics' Attack on Titan Volume 20 ranked #4 and Attack on Titan: Before the Fall Volume 9 ranked #10.
Benitez Productions' Lady Mechanika Steampunk Coloring Book ranked #5.
Aftershock's Rough Riders Volume 1 ranked #6.
Joe Books' Disney Darkwing Ducks Comics Collection Volume 1 ranked #7.
Consortium Books' Brighter Than You Think: 10 Short Works by Alan Moore ranked #8.
Finally, Bongo Comics' The Simpsons Comics Knockout ranked #9.
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS COMICS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2016
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 141 | 153 | 14.31 | OCT161948-M | DIVINITY III STALINVERSE #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 2 | 165 | 146 | 11.41 | SEP161364 | LADY MECHANIKA LA DAMA DE LA MUERTE #3 | $3.99 | BEN |
| 3 | 169 | 156 | 11.14 | OCT161171-M | ARCHIE #15 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 4 | 172 | 164 | 10.57 | OCT161179-M | REGGIE AND ME #1 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 5 | 177 | 145 | 10.01 | SEP161333-M | PROVIDENCE #11 (MR) | $4.99 | AVA |
| 6 | 184 | 195 | 9.14 | OCT161966-M | HARBINGER RENEGADE #2 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 7 | 187 | 175 | 9.02 | JUL161181 | HILLBILLY #4 | $3.99 | ALB |
| 8 | 193 | 185 | 8.16 | SEP161219 | ANIMOSITY #4 (MR) | $3.99 | AFT |
| 9 | 195 | 200 | 7.92 | OCT161041 | MOTOR GIRL #2 | $3.99 | ABS |
| 10 | 197 | 190 | 7.88 | OCT162102-M | GRIMM FAIRY TALES #1 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 11 | 199 | 192 | 7.84 | APR161332 | 4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK #3 (MR) | $3.99 | BLA |
| 12 | 203 | 203 | 7.67 | OCT161989-M | BRITANNIA #4 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 13 | 210 | 206 | 7.37 | OCT161176-M | JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS #3 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 14 | 212 | 240 | 7.33 | OCT161960-M | SAVAGE #2 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 15 | 221 | 219 | 6.62 | OCT161979-M | FAITH (ONGOING) #6 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 16 | 223 | 247 | 6.58 | OCT161955-M | DIVINITY III KOMANDAR BLOODSHOT | $3.99 | VAL |
| 17 | 225 | 221 | 6.55 | OCT161973-M | BLOODSHOT USA #3 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 18 | 226 | 211 | 6.47 | SEP161371-M | BLACK #3 (MR) | $3.99 | BLA |
| 19 | 239 | 239 | 5.48 | OCT161276 | SIMPSONS COMICS #235 | $3.99 | BON |
| 20 | 240 | 242 | 5.43 | OCT161999-M | NINJAK #22 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 21 | 247 | 250 | 5.18 | OCT161234-M | UBER INVASION #1 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 22 | 253 | 254 | 4.94 | OCT161196-M | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #290 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 23 | 258 | 289 | 4.72 | OCT161984-M | GENERATION ZERO #5 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 24 | 263 | 261 | 4.69 | OCT161995-M | WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR #14 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 25 | 266 | 328 | 4.59 | SEP162041-M | HARBINGER RENEGADE #1 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 26 | 270 | 271 | 4.44 | OCT162003-M | A&A #10 | $3.99 | VAL |
| 27 | 275 | 278 | 4.25 | OCT161198-M | SONIC UNIVERSE #93 | $3.99 | ARC |
| 28 | 277 | 279 | 4.21 | OCT161279 | SPONGEBOB COMICS #63 | $3.99 | UNI |
| 29 | 280 | 267 | 4.08 | OCT161939-M | STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED ANNUAL #1 | $3.99 | UDO |
| 30 | 282 | 270 | 4.05 | SEP162024-M | STREET FIGHTER UNLIMITED #12 | $3.99 | UDO |
| 31 | 283 | 286 | 4.05 | JUL161294-M | WAR STORIES #21 (MR) | $3.99 | AVA |
| 32 | 294 | 258 | 3.77 | OCT161082-M | ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #30 CVR B | $4.99 | ACT |
| 33 | 300 | 269 | 3.55 | OCT161088-M | ZOMBIE TRAMP NEW YEARS EVE 2016 CVR B | $4.99 | ACT |
| 34 | 305 | 300 | 3.49 | OCT162109-M | CINDERELLA SERIAL KILLER PRINCESS #1 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 35 | 311 | 304 | 3.29 | OCT161105 | ALTERS #3 (MR) | $3.99 | AFT |
| 36 | 325 | 228 | 3.10 | APR151164 | YOUNG TERRORISTS #2 (MR) | $6.99 | BLA |
| 37 | 326 | 314 | 3.10 | AUG161128-M | IRWIN ALLEN LOST IN SPACE #6 | $3.99 | AME |
| 38 | 333 | 326 | 2.83 | OCT162137-M | GFT ROBYN HOOD I LOVE NY #7 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 39 | 339 | 330 | 2.70 | SEP161227 | SPOOKHOUSE #2 | $3.99 | ALB |
| 40 | 346 | 336 | 2.63 | SEP162187-M | GFT VAN HELSING VS FRANKENSTEIN #4 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 41 | 350 | 344 | 2.56 | SEP161223 | INSEXTS #9 (MR) | $3.99 | AFT |
| 42 | 358 | 283 | 2.50 | OCT162113-M | GFT JUNGLE BOOK 2016 HOLIDAY SPECIAL | $5.99 | ZEN |
| 43 | 368 | 357 | 2.32 | SEP162183-M | GFT PRESENTS APOCALYPSE #4 | $3.99 | ZEN |
| 44 | 370 | 361 | 2.29 | AUG161878 | EVIL DEAD 2 DARK ONES RISING #3 (MR) | $3.99 | SPA |
| 45 | 371 | 362 | 2.28 | OCT161781 | EVIL DEAD 2 MERRY DEADITE XMAS ONE SHOT | $3.99 | SPA |
| 46 | 375 | 317 | 2.18 | OCT161341-M | BELLADONNA #3 (MR) | $5.99 | AVA |
| 47 | 378 | 369 | 2.16 | JUN161207 | JADE STREET PROTECTION SERVICES #3 | $3.99 | BLA |
| 48 | 380 | 367 | 2.15 | OCT161125-M | THREE STOOGES MERRY STOOGEMAS MAIN CVR WHEATLEY | $3.99 | AME |
| 49 | 383 | 390 | 2.10 | SEP161316-M | ASPEN UNIVERSE REVELATIONS #5 | $3.99 | ASP |
| 50 | 385 | 393 | 2.07 | OCT161167-M | BLACK HOOD SEASON 2 #2 | $3.99 | ARC |
TOP 50 SMALL PRESS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2016
| QTY RANK |
OVERALL QTY RANK |
OVERALL DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 25 | 140 | 2.27 | JUL151693 | BLOODSHOT REBORN TP VOL 01 COLORADO | $9.99 | VAL |
| 2 | 30 | 151 | 2.10 | AUG162073 | 4001 AD TP | $14.99 | VAL |
| 3 | 33 | 28 | 2.04 | SEP161295 | ARCHIE TP VOL 02 | $19.99 | ARC |
| 4 | 52 | 86 | 1.60 | OCT161673 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 20 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 5 | 59 | 74 | 1.44 | OCT161261 | LADY MECHANIKA STEAMPUNK COLORING BOOK | $12.99 | BEN |
| 6 | 101 | 68 | 1.00 | OCT161101 | ROUGH RIDERS TP VOL 01 | $19.99 | AFT |
| 7 | 113 | 127 | 0.90 | NOV161649 | DISNEY DARKWING DUCK COMICS COLL TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | JOE |
| 8 | 132 | 64 | 0.80 | JUL162011 | BRIGHTER THAN YOU THINK 10 SHORT WORKS BY ALAN MOORE TP (MR) | $22.95 | CON |
| 9 | 136 | 155 | 0.79 | OCT161278 | SIMPSONS COMICS KNOCKOUT GN | $15.99 | BON |
| 10 | 176 | 258 | 0.64 | OCT161675 | ATTACK ON TITAN BEFORE THE FALL GN VOL 09 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 11 | 181 | 226 | 0.62 | OCT161273 | KIM AND KIM TP VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | BLA |
| 12 | 198 | 174 | 0.57 | OCT162009 | BLOODSHOT REBORN TP VOL 04 BLOODSHOT ISLAND | $19.99 | VAL |
| 13 | 200 | 249 | 0.56 | OCT161775 | MONSTER MUSUME I HEART MONSTER GIRLS GN VOL 03 (MR) ( | $12.99 | ST. |
| 14 | 205 | 440 | 0.56 | MAY151625 | DIVINITY TP | $9.99 | VAL |
| 15 | 210 | 290 | 0.55 | OCT161679 | FAIRY TAIL TWIN DRAGONS OF SABERTOOTH GN | $10.99 | RAN |
| 16 | 246 | 397 | 0.50 | OCT161655 | DISNEY MOANA MOVIE GN | $8.99 | JOE |
| 17 | 248 | 184 | 0.49 | SEP161807 | BRIGADA HC VOL 01 | $19.99 | MAG |
| 18 | 261 | 274 | 0.46 | OCT162008 | A&A ADV OF ARCHER & ARMSTRONG TP VOL 02 ROMANCE AND ROAD TRI | $14.99 | VAL |
| 19 | 262 | 326 | 0.45 | OCT161195 | SONIC BOOM TP VOL 02 BOOM SHAKA LAKA | $12.99 | ARC |
| 20 | 269 | 263 | 0.45 | SEP161865 | TRISH TRASH ROLLERGIRL OF MARS HC VOL 01 | $14.99 | NBM |
| 21 | 272 | 501 | 0.44 | JUL161828 | BARBIE PUPPIES GN VOL 1 01 PUPPY PARTY | $7.99 | NBM |
| 22 | 293 | 330 | 0.41 | OCT161763 | ANCIENT MAGUS BRIDE GN VOL 06 | $12.99 | ST. |
| 23 | 301 | 409 | 0.40 | SEP162008 | DISNEY MANGA STITCH GN VOL 02 | $10.99 | TOK |
| 23 | 301 | 314 | 0.40 | SEP161375 | WARCRAFT LEGENDS TP VOL 01 | $12.95 | PUB |
| 25 | 314 | 239 | 0.38 | JUL161991 | MODESTY BLAISE TP VOL 28 MURDER FRAME | $19.95 | RAN |
| 26 | 322 | 247 | 0.38 | OCT161693 | BRUCE LEE DRAGON RISES TP | $19.99 | MAG |
| 27 | 327 | 198 | 0.37 | OCT161623 | BARBARELLA HC (MR) | $24.95 | HUM |
| 28 | 337 | 362 | 0.36 | AUG161060 | PRINCELESS RAVEN PIRATE PRINCESS TP VOL 03 THREE LOVE STORIE | $14.99 | ACT |
| 29 | 352 | 365 | 0.34 | OCT162190 | WORLD OF WARCRAFT ADULT COLORING BOOK SC | $12.95 | PUB |
| 30 | 358 | 410 | 0.33 | OCT161766 | BLOOM INTO YOU GN VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 31 | 361 | 723 | 0.33 | DEC151622 | DRAGONS DEFENDERS OF BERK GN VOL 02 SNOWMAGEDDON | $6.99 | RAN |
| 32 | 366 | 156 | 0.32 | OCT162010 | BLAME GN VOL 02 | $34.95 | RAN |
| 33 | 369 | 369 | 0.32 | OCT161594 | GRANT MORRISONS 18 DAYS TP VOL 03 | $14.99 | GRA |
| 34 | 394 | 441 | 0.31 | AUG161865 | HOLY CORPSE RISING GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | ST. |
| 35 | 399 | 444 | 0.31 | SEP161889 | PANDORA IN THE CRIMSON SHELL GHOST URN GN VOL 06 (MR) | $12.99 | ST. |
| 36 | 402 | 691 | 0.31 | AUG161825 | BARBIE STARLIGHT GN VOL 01 | $7.99 | NBM |
| 37 | 415 | 581 | 0.30 | AUG168478 | DISNEY GRAVITY FALLS CINESTORY TP VOL 03 | $9.99 | JOE |
| 38 | 417 | 375 | 0.30 | MAR161947 | WONDERLAND TP VOL 09 | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 39 | 422 | 462 | 0.29 | SEP161891 | SEVEN PRINCES OF THOUSAND YEAR LABYRINTH GN VOL 01 | $12.99 | ST. |
| 40 | 431 | 253 | 0.29 | OCT162011 | COMPLETE CHI SWEET HOME TP | $24.95 | RAN |
| 41 | 440 | 452 | 0.28 | APR128211 | AMULET SC VOL 01 STONEKEEPER | $12.99 | SCH |
| 42 | 445 | 482 | 0.28 | OCT162050 | AKAME GA KILL ZERO GN VOL 04 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 43 | 447 | 543 | 0.28 | MAR121101 | ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 01 | $10.99 | RAN |
| 44 | 449 | 493 | 0.28 | APR161333 | DISCIPLES TP VOL 01 (MR) | $12.99 | BLA |
| 45 | 450 | 494 | 0.28 | OCT162052 | BUNGO STRAY DOGS GN VOL 01 | $13.00 | HAC |
| 46 | 453 | 401 | 0.27 | APR162208 | RED RIDING HOOD RED AGENT TP | $15.99 | ZEN |
| 46 | 453 | 499 | 0.27 | MAR161159 | TOE TAG RIOT TP (MR) | $12.99 | BLA |
| 48 | 470 | 489 | 0.27 | SEP161212 | ZOMBIE TRAMP TP VOL 09 SKANKS SHANKS AND SHACKLES (MR) | $14.99 | ACT |
| 49 | 485 | 487 | 0.26 | SEP161376 | WARCRAFT LEGENDS TP VOL 02 | $12.95 | PUB |
| 50 | 498 | 535 | 0.25 | JAN161703 | KUNG FU PANDA COLLECTION TP | $12.99 | RAN |
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